Jack and Kitty's Valentine's Day Feel-Good Stories


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Grab your tissues and chocolate, and get ready to cuddle up with this heartwarming collection of Valentine's Day stories. From the joy of finding "the one" to the deep bond of friendship, these short tales are perfect for couples, singles, and everyone who believes in love. Experience the magic of a 50th wedding anniversary, chuckle at a first date fail, and discover that sometimes, it's not just about living happily ever after, but happily after laughter. Jack and Kitty's Valentine's Day Feel-Good Stories celebrates the power of love in all its forms, making this a sweet treasure for anyone who enjoys uplifting short stories.




Jack and Kitty’s Feel-Good Stories for Women


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Get Ready to Feel All the Warm Fuzzies! Curl up with a cup of tea, wrap yourself in your favorite blanket, and escape into a world of feel-good moments that are just for you. This isn’t just a book—it’s a collection of 51 soul-soothing, laugh-out-loud, and tear-jerking tales, written with love by Jack and Kitty Norton. Whether you need a boost of encouragement, a reminder that kindness still exists, or just a reason to smile at the end of a long day, this book is your perfect companion. Each story in this collection celebrates life’s small joys—simple acts of love, quirky characters, sweet victories, and unexpected moments of grace. These are the kinds of stories that make your heart lighter and your soul shine. What’s Inside? Cozy, bite-sized tales perfect for reading in one sitting Relatable characters that feel like old friends Stories that remind you to find beauty and humor in everyday life From mishaps that turn into miracles to funny little moments that stick with you, these 51 stories will make you laugh, cry, and believe in the power of hope. You’ll meet strong women, lovable underdogs, and people just like you—figuring out life one imperfect step at a time. A Little Escape Just for You. This book is like a warm hug on a cold day. Whether you need some inspiration, a bit of comfort, or a reminder that life isn’t perfect but it sure is beautiful, Jack and Kitty’s Feel-Good Stories for Women will leave you smiling long after you’ve turned the last page. Treat yourself (or someone you love) to this heartwarming collection. After all, we could all use a little more joy, one story at a time.




Not Very Scary


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Children's author Carol Brendler and illustrator Greg Pizzoli's Not Very Scary follows a young monster as she makes her way to her friend's house for a Halloween party, despite the not very...slightly...okay, pretty scary creatures dogging her along the way. Melly is a brave little monster who is not afraid of anything. She loves surprises, and when her fun-loving cousin invites her over for a big surprise, Melly excitedly sets out for a visit. On her way, she notices skittish skeletons, a coal-black cat, and even ghoulish goblins following her. But Melly is not scared, no she's not! Well, maybe just a teensy bit . . .







The Stench of Honolulu


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The legendary Deep Thoughts and New Yorker humorist Jack Handey is back with his very first novel-a hilarious, absurd, far-flung adventure tale. The Stench of Honolulu Are you a fan of books in which famous tourist destinations are repurposed as unlivable hellholes for no particular reason? Read on! Jack Handey's exotic tale is full of laugh-out-loud twists and unforgettable characters whose names escape me right now. A reliably unreliable narrator and his friend, who is some other guy, need to get out of town. They have a taste for adventure, so they pay a visit to a relic of bygone days-a travel agent-and discover an old treasure map. She might have been a witch, by the way. Our heroes soon embark on a quest for the Golden Monkey, which takes them into the mysterious and stinky foreign land of Honolulu. There, they meet untold dangers, confront strange natives, kill and eat Turtle People, kill some other things and people, eat another thing, and discover the ruins of ancient civilizations. As our narrator says, "The ruins were impressive. But like so many civilizations, they forgot the rule that might have saved them: Don't let vines grow all over you."




The Ecco Anthology of Contemporary American Short Fiction


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A definitive collection of the very best short stories by contemporary American masters Edited by Joyce Carol Oates, "the living master of the short story" (Buffalo News), and Christopher R. Beha, this volume provides an important overview of the contemporary short story and a selection of the very best that American short fiction has to offer.




The Actor and the Housewife


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This magical story explores what could happen when one woman's not-so-secret celebrity crush walks right into real life and changes everything.




Deadly Valentines


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Capturing one of the most outrageous stories of the Capone era, this is the twin biography of a couple who defined the extremes and excesses of the Prohibition Era in America. ";Machine Gun"; Jack McGurn, a babyfaced Sicilian immigrant and Al Capone's chief assassin, and Louise May Rolfe, a beautiful blonde dancer and libertine, paired to represent the epitome of fashion, rebellion, and wild abandon in a decade that shocked and roared. Detailing McGurn's suspected role in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre and his sensational alibi, this biography shows how the couple captured the headlines in every newspaper in the country, had their hipster speech copied by Hollywood, and were the spellbinding poster children of the new jazz subculture. More than a look at the joie de vivre of two lovers caught in history's spotlight, this work examines the continuing allure of the Roaring Twenties and the characters who inspired America's love affair with gangster literature and crime cinema.




New Books Kids Like


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This is a collection of more than 500 annotated book recommendations. Organized around 44 topics considered by the panel to be 'the most frequently requested', this readers' advisory guide for children's literature (includes titles) on everything from dogs and diaries to adventure and science.




The Athenaeum


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