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The riotous world of the classroom, captured by the cartoonists at The New Yorker The New Yorker Book of Teacher Cartoons, Second Edition is a hilarious compilation of cartoons that capture the joy, terror, excitement, anxiety, fun, and bedlam that teachers experience every day, as seen through the eyes of The New Yorker's best-loved cartoonists. A wonderful collection from some of the best and brightest artists in the world, The New Yorker Book of Teacher Cartoons takes a wry look into the classroom—at the students, at their devoted and demanding parents, and, especially, at the teachers in the thick of things. Includes more than 100 hilarious cartoons Updated edition reflects recent changes in the world of education Features an introduction by Lee Lorenz Compiled by Robert Mankoff, cartoon editor of The New Yorker and creator of more than eight hundred cartoons published in the magazine, The New Yorker Book of Teacher Cartoons is a perfect gift for teachers, and an encyclopedia of laughs for us all.

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A loving look at the old ball game, from the cartoonists at The New Yorker America's national pastime engages fans and fanatics across the country and around the world. Across the magazine's eight decades, the artists at The New Yorker have captured the emotional essence of the game, and The New Yorker Book of Baseball Cartoons, Second Edition brings an all-star lineup of cartooning greats together in one delightful collection. Collects over 100 drawings that present a playful view of the all-American sport Includes an introduction by Michael Crawford Features classic cartoons by New Yorker legends from Charles Addams to Jack Ziegler Selected by Robert Mankoff, acclaimed cartoonist and cartoon editor of The New Yorker, The New Yorker Book of Baseball Cartoons is a home run for baseball fans of all ages.

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Gain an insight into the English language, via one of the UK’s richest dialects: Geordie.From George Stephenson to The Animals to Viz, the North East has long had a successful creative culture, developing alongside its industrial history.Newcastle in particular has successfully reinvented itself as a centre of the arts, while still maintaining its own regional identity. This book is the definitive guide to the most distinctive element of that identity: the Geordie dialect.This book is a must for anyone with even a passing interest in the language of the North East, and also provides a thorough examination of the general state of English, from the traditional wit and wisdom of the Geordie perspective.

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’This fun and feminist series of humour books celebrates the sisterhood with a wry smile.’ – RedHave you ever…?A) Wondered whether January really is the best time to start your new diet, with all that grey weather and leftover Christmas cheese around?B) Taken your phone to the off-license on the corner so the journey counts towards your daily steps?C) Considered the respective merits of clean living vs. having your cake and eating it?If the answer to any of these questions is ‘yes!’, the Mills & Boon Modern Girl’s Guide to Helping Yourself is for you: a guide to self-improvement – with a feminist twist.

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’This fun and feminist series of humour books celebrates the sisterhood with a wry smile.’ – RedHave you ever…?A) Asked yourself whether dying alone would really be that bad, when compared to the alternative?B) Invented a boyfriend so you don’t have to withstand any more concerned questions at family parties?C) Shaved only to the knee?If the answer to any of these questions is ‘yes!’, the Mills & Boon Modern Girl’s Guide to Happy Endings is for you: an honest guide to dating – with a feminist twist.

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A charming ebook full of Jane Austen’s wittiest and wisest thoughts and aphorisms.As any schoolgirl knows, ‘It is a truth universally acnowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.’ (Pride and Prejudice). However, in a letter to a friend, Jane Austen issues a word of warning: ‘Anything is to be preferred or endured rather than marrying without affection’. For Jane Austen’s views on marriage, the family, money and society are not only ascerbic but both profound and subtle.Dip into it or read THE WIT AND WISDOM OF JANE AUSTEN from cover to cover- and enjoy!

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Of course you love being a parent. But sometimes, it just sucks.I know. I’m Amber Dusick and I started my blog Parenting: Illustrated with Crappy Pictures because I needed a place to vent about the funny (and frustrating) day-to-day things that happened to me as a parent. Turns out, poo is hilarious! At least when you’re not the one wiping it up. This book won’t make your frustrating moments any less crappy. But these stories about my Crappy Baby, Crappy Boy and my husband, Crappy Papa, will hopefully make you laugh. Because you’re not alone. And sometimes the crappiest moments make the best memories. Parenting is wonderful! And also, well, you know. ‘The drawings aren’t very good, Mama.’ —Crappy Boy, age 5

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Preorder the brand new romantic comedy from bestselling author Christie BarlowWelcome to Love Heart Lane…When Flick Simons returns to the small village of Heartcross she only expected to stay for a few days. The white-washed cottages of Love Heart Lane might be her home, but the place holds too many painful memories, and of one man in particular – Fergus Campbell.When a winter storm sweeps in, the only bridge connecting the village to the main land is swept away! As the villagers pull together, Flick finds herself welcomed back by the friends she once left behind. And as the snow begins to melt, maybe there is a chance that Fergus’s heart will thaw too…

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‘A sparkling, laugh-out-loud, romantic read’ Phillipa Ashley, bestselling author of Summer at the Cornish Cafe‘The perfect holiday read to warm your heart’ #1 Bestselling author Tracy BloomThe third book in the bestselling series, ‘The Little Wedding Shop by the Sea’.When the owner of Brides by the Sea, Cornwall’s cutest little wedding shop, offers Lily a job as their new wedding stylist, her first thought is – can she possibly pull it off?Before she’s even sourced a fairy light or tasted a cupcake, Kip Penryn hires her services – but he’s opened an exclusive wedding venue in direct competition to her friend Poppy!Lily feels like a traitor working for Kip, only everyone knows Penryn men are gorgeous but unreliable. All she has to do is sit back and watch him mess it up…doesn’t she?Love is in the Cornish sea breeze this summer as the girls tackle their busiest wedding season yet. There’s plenty of bunting, bubbly and baking – but who is going to catch the bouquet?‘Funny and big-hearted, I was enchanted by Lily and her friends’ Sunday Times bestselling author Michele Gorman‘A pure delight…fabulous, fun and unforgettable’ – Debbie Johnson, bestselling author of ‘Christmas at the Comfort Food Cafe’

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Каждый год Алиса с мамой ходит на парад в честь победы в Великой войне. В этом году она наконец пройдет в шествии Памяти с плакатом своего прадедушки-ветерана. Но что если не только она придет на шествие с его портретом? Это и многое другое в продолжении мира благополучного будущего.

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