Alice K's Guide to Life


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Meet Alice K., thirty-something new-products editor at Green Goddess magazine -- modern, successful, elegant, desirable, and absolutely riddled with anxiety. The problem is that behind the lip gloss, the sixteen black skirts, and the fabulous shoes, Alice is convinced she is a fake and that somebody is going to find out. The first book by bestselling author Caroline Knapp (Drinking: A Love Story and Pack of Two: The Intricate Bond Between People and Animals), Alice K.'s Guide to Life is a hilarious and essential view of modern living with broad popular appeal.




Guiding Alice


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Most of our offerings on Romantic Spankings are as the name implies - romantic novels and novellas. Guiding Alice, by one of our most popular authors Alice Liddell, is a more traditional kind of spanking story, that of old-fashioned guardian and ward discipline. For those of you who have been asking for more of this sort of story, Guiding Alice is for you. This novella features traditional hard spanking with no romantic or sexual overtones.Life changes drastically for eighteen year old Alice when she is sent from Los Angles to England to live with her very proper British uncle, a man with decidedly old-fashioned ideas about what is -- and what is not -- suitable for young ladies. Matters between them would have come to a head eventually and of their own accord, but it is a sternly worded letter from the headmistress of Alice's new junior college that forces her uncle's hand, as it were.After an initial disciplinary session over that letter, and one that comes as a great shock to Alice as she never imagined her uncle would ever actually spank her, Christopher Hardacre lays down the law. He informs his niece in no uncertain terms that she may expect frequent punishments if she doesn't follow his rules, and that her bottom will be laid bare each and every time. The clothing Alice brought from Los Angeles must go, Uncle Chris decrees, replacing them with items she finds completely childish, and makeup is heretofore strictly forbidden. Alice will speak politely, use good manners and adhere to an intolerably early bedtime.The strict regime he has imposed is intended entirely for Alice's own good, and the truth is that despite considerable discomfort to her derriere, Alice feels happier and more loved than she ever has before. Uncle Chris also discovers something about himself, which is that he feels fulfilled when effecting positive change on a loved one's life. When it is time for Alice to leave, Mr. Hardacre wonders if it's time to marry his long-time lady friend, Diana. But would she ever agree to the terms he now understands he must seek?This story, rich in the details we all love, features plenty of hard bare-bottom spankings with a variety of implements, including strap, tawse, paddle and, of course a man's strong bare hand. Naturally, it also includes instructive humiliations such as being forced to stand skirt up and panties down while awaiting a punishment; a good soapy mouth washing, and submitting to a rectal thermometer. There is also a lengthy disciplinary session culminating in a desperation-inducing punishment enema.




The Dirty Guide to Wine: Following Flavor from Ground to Glass


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Discover new favorites by tracing wine back to its roots Still drinking Cabernet after that one bottle you liked five years ago? It can be overwhelming if not intimidating to branch out from your go-to grape, but everyone wants their next wine to be new and exciting. How to choose the right one? Award-winning wine critic Alice Feiring presents an all-new way to look at the world of wine. While grape variety is important, a lot can be learned about wine by looking at the source: the ground in which it grows. A surprising amount of information about a wine’s flavor and composition can be gleaned from a region’s soil, and this guide makes it simple to find the wines you’ll love. Featuring a foreword by Master Sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier, who contributed her vast knowledge throughout the book, The Dirty Guide to Wine organizes wines not by grape, not by region, not by New or Old World, but by soil. If you enjoy a Chardonnay from Burgundy, you might find the same winning qualities in a deep, red Rioja. Feiring also provides a clarifying account of the traditions and techniques of wine-tasting, demystifying the practice and introducing a whole new way to enjoy wine to sommeliers and novice drinkers alike.




American McGee's Alice


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" How do you know I'm mad?" Remember Lewis Carroll's popular tale, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"? Well, Alice is back in a Wonderland you won't believe! "American McGee's Alice" features an all-new Alice struggling to save Wonderland from the hands of the evil Queen of Hearts. The third-person adventure game features creepy new locations, frightening enemies, and puzzles that will make your head spin. Inside "American McGee's Alice: Prima's Official Strategy Guide," you'll find: - In-depth info on all Toys- from the killer Vorpal Blade to the powerful Jackbomb - Comprehensive combat tactics and gameplay training - Thorough details on each character, including Alice and the Queen of Hearts - Exhaustive puzzle solutions - Vital walkthroughs of every land- from the Village of the Doomed to Queensland




The Hitman's Guide to Making Friends and Finding Love


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What happens when a snarky hitman and a by-the-book PI cross paths? Leland Being a hitman has its perks, but I never thought getting an accidental mooning by an attractive PI while he's caught on a fence would be one of them. While it's not exactly love at first sight, he's captured my interest and won't let go.Suddenly, I find myself caught in a game of cat and mouse, determined to attract the attention of Jackson, the PI who should be my enemy. He pretends like he's not flattered by my flowers and the mentions of my totally-not-fictitious blow-up doll Randy (or was it Dandy?), but I know better. Why else would he be teaming up with me to bring down Hardek, one of the city's most ruthless criminals? JacksonEven though the cops are telling me that the hitman is a notorious contract killer, I can't help but admit that I'm drawn to him. He's funny, charismatic, and attractive. There's no way this ridiculous man can be the person the cops are after.But when Leland ends up at my doorstep injured, I'm faced with a tough choice. It's my duty to hand him over to law enforcement, but my heart has other plans. I want to keep him. To protect him. To be with him. Though one question remains: why in the world does the man have so many d*mn guns?Contains: shenanigans on a swing that you would NOT find at a playground, a car chase that sadly doesn't have flips or explosions, a horsey ride sans horse, cuddles, an exuberant mutt, a suspicious chief of police, and lots and lots of laughs.




Bathe the Cat


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Bathe the floor? Sweep the dishes? This riotous romp of a picture book follows a frantic family as they try to get some chores done—with no help from the family cat, who keeps scrambling the list of chores with hilarious effects. Get ready for a rollicking read-aloud with a truly purrfect ending. It's cleaning day, but the family cat will do anything to avoid getting a bath. So instead of mopping the floor or feeding the fish, the family is soon busy rocking the rug, vacuuming the lawn, and sweeping the dishes. Bouncy rhyme carries the story headlong into the growing hilarity, until finally Dad restores some kind of order—but will the cat avoid getting his whiskers wet? HILARIOUS READ-ALOUD: Word scrambles are a delight in this silly rhyming picture book! Kids will love the accessible rhyming text, and emerging readers will be able to anticipate words after repeated reads, making for an engaging and interactive read-aloud experience. CATNIP FOR CAT LOVERS: This sweet and sneaky feline will do anything to get out of having a bath! Ample cat antics and scenes of increasing mischief (and increasing chaos!) will tickle young readers and entice parents—particularly those with a furry feline member of their own households. TWO DADS LEAD THE WAY: Dad and Papa are the heads of this large and loving biracial family, mirroring illustrator David Robert's own orientation and providing picture book readers with a positive depiction of LGBTQ+ characters in a fun and funny family story. WINNING AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR TEAM: Alice McGinty is a prolific author of books for children, and David Roberts is well-known for his work on the popular Questioneers series. Together, their upbeat text and energetic art with pops of neon color make for a standout picture book, just right for gifting and enjoying together at storytime. Perfect for: • Parents • Gift-givers • Cat lovers




Disney: Alice Through the Looking Glass


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Disability Visibility


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“Disability rights activist Alice Wong brings tough conversations to the forefront of society with this anthology. It sheds light on the experience of life as an individual with disabilities, as told by none other than authors with these life experiences. It's an eye-opening collection that readers will revisit time and time again.” —Chicago Tribune One in five people in the United States lives with a disability. Some disabilities are visible, others less apparent—but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. Activist Alice Wong brings together this urgent, galvanizing collection of contemporary essays by disabled people, just in time for the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, From Harriet McBryde Johnson’s account of her debate with Peter Singer over her own personhood to original pieces by authors like Keah Brown and Haben Girma; from blog posts, manifestos, and eulogies to Congressional testimonies, and beyond: this anthology gives a glimpse into the rich complexity of the disabled experience, highlighting the passions, talents, and everyday lives of this community. It invites readers to question their own understandings. It celebrates and documents disability culture in the now. It looks to the future and the past with hope and love.




Alice I Have Been


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BONUS: This edition contains an Alice I Have Been discussion guide and an excerpt from Melanie Benjamin's The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb. Few works of literature are as universally beloved as Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Now, in this spellbinding historical novel, we meet the young girl whose bright spirit sent her on an unforgettable trip down the rabbit hole–and the grown woman whose story is no less enthralling. But oh my dear, I am tired of being Alice in Wonderland. Does it sound ungrateful? Alice Liddell Hargreaves’s life has been a richly woven tapestry: As a young woman, wife, mother, and widow, she’s experienced intense passion, great privilege, and greater tragedy. But as she nears her eighty-first birthday, she knows that, to the world around her, she is and will always be only “Alice.” Her life was permanently dog-eared at one fateful moment in her tenth year–the golden summer day she urged a grown-up friend to write down one of his fanciful stories. That story, a wild tale of rabbits, queens, and a precocious young child, becomes a sensation the world over. Its author, a shy, stuttering Oxford professor, does more than immortalize Alice–he changes her life forever. But even he cannot stop time, as much as he might like to. And as Alice’s childhood slips away, a peacetime of glittering balls and royal romances gives way to the urgent tide of war. For Alice, the stakes could not be higher, for she is the mother of three grown sons, soldiers all. Yet even as she stands to lose everything she treasures, one part of her will always be the determined, undaunted Alice of the story, who discovered that life beyond the rabbit hole was an astonishing journey. A love story and a literary mystery, Alice I Have Been brilliantly blends fact and fiction to capture the passionate spirit of a woman who was truly worthy of her fictional alter ego, in a world as captivating as the Wonderland only she could inspire.




Grammardog Guide to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland


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Grammardog Teacher's Guide contains 16 quizzes for this classic. All sentences are from the novel. The language is full of fun and familiar characters like the White Rabbit, Mad Hatter and Cheshire Cat. Figurative language includes lots of hyperbole (All persons more than a mile high to leave the court!) and simile combined with rhyme (Up above the world you fly, like a tea tray in the sky). Sophisticated allusions pertain to mathematics, time, law and order and toys and games.