Action Comedy

Towards the end of the 18th century, two brilliant young Germans set out to measure the world. The naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt travels down the Orinoco, climbs the highest mountain then known to man, counts head lice on the heads of the natives, and explores every hole in the ground. The mathematician and physicist Carl Friedrich Gauss does not even need to leave his home in Göttingen to know that space is curved.

In late 2003, in his column in Entertainment Weekly, Stephen King called The Memory of Running "the best novel you won't read this year." This glowing endorsement of the audiobook resulted in Ron McLarty receiving a $2 million two-book deal from Viking Penguin. Also, Warner Brothers has shelled out big bucks for the movie rights to The Memory of Running, for which McLarty will write the script.

Get ready for chaos, laughter, and epic schoolboy antics in this hilariously fun-packed book that will have readers rolling on the floor with laughter! With over 90 stunning illustrations that bring every prank and hilarious moment to life, this action-filled adventure is a must-read for kids, teens, and anyone who loves a good giggle. It’s the last day of term at Waldo Secondary School, and 12-year-old Max Buckle is on a mission. As the fearless leader of the School Prank Club (SPC), Max is determined to pull off the ultimate prank and finally outdo his older brother, Tyler, who insists ...

When a listless office employee (the narrator) meets Tyler Durden, his life begins to take on a strange new dimension. Together they form Fight Club - a secretive underground group sponsoring bloody bare-knuckle boxing matches staged in seedy alleys, vacant warehouses, and dive-bar basements. Fight Club lets ordinary men vent their suppressed rage, and it quickly develops a fanatical following.

JOCK, SPORT, MEATHEAD, PLAYER. I hate them all. Especially this one. He's rude, he's crude and he thinks he is God's gift to women. James Fitzpatrick might have started out on the wrong side of the tracks, but his skills on the football field have brought him fame and glory. Now he's forgotten where he came from. Hell, he's even forgotten me, the snot nosed brat from next door. So much so that he hits on me when he comes in to eat at the barbecue place I work at to pay my way through school. But the jokes on him when I turn him down in front of all his meathead buddies. No one has ever ...

The complete career of the immaculate Psmith! First, as a fellow lost lamb with cricket prodigy Mike Jackson at Sedleigh school; then shaking up the world of commerce in his genial efforts to reform boorish bank manager Mr. Bickersdyke; and later converting twee family periodical "Cosy Moments" into a crusading yellow journal, in pursuit of the bashful owner of New York's notorious Pleasant Street tenements. And finally following distressed damsel Eve to Blandings Castle—the seat of fluffy-minded peer Lord Emsworth—in the guise of an absconded Canadian poet.

In a Kingdom gripped by lies and corruption, King Don Triumph rises to power after a shocking victory in the Great Election of 2016. But his triumph is short-lived as the shadowy Council of Hollow Masks tightens its grip on the nation, manipulating the economy, the media, and the very truth itself. Facing overwhelming odds, King Don assembles a bold alliance to reclaim the kingdom’s future. At his side stands The People’s Champion Elion Musketeer, a brilliant inventor whose revolutionary machine threatens to expose the Council’s deepest secrets; J D Vanti, a fierce Western warrior ...

With millions of copies of his New York Times best-selling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency mysteries in print across the globe, Alexander McCall Smith is one of the most popular novelists and humorists in the world. Starring the brilliant but bumbling Professor Doctor Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld, The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs is a wonderfully entertaining showcase for Smith's award-winning wit.

Meet Peter Brown, a young Manhattan emergency room doctor with an unusual past that is just about to catch up with him. His morning begins with the quick disarming of a would-be mugger, followed by a steamy elevator encounter with a sexy young pharmaceutical rep, topped off by a visit with a new patient - and from there Peter's day is going to get a whole lot worse and a whole lot weirder.

A jewelry designer is headed to Fashion Week in Paris, but she’s received an unusual threat that leaves her concerned for her life. This woman is part of a pot of trouble brewing for Ox and he needs someone he can trust on it, and Brock is the only one available. As ironic as it is to send a scarred man to the beauty capital of the world, none of them have much choice. But will Brock be able to figure out who’s tormenting his target before the ghosts of his past destroy what could be the beginning of something beautiful?

This is the 5th book in the delightful New Bears for the 21st Century series In The Bear on Top of the World the brave young bear and his intrepid bee accomplice travel to Arctic Norway where they encounter a polar bear supremacist movement, led by a shadowy figure. Never far from trouble in their quest to protect the honey supply, the visitors quickly get caught up in the action. Humorous reading and great escapism for all age groups above 12. A tale of fun, adventure and rollicking bear antics

Sunshine State trivia buff Serge A. Storms loves eliminating jerks and pests. His drug-addled partner Coleman loves cartoons. Hot stripper Sharon Rhodes loves cocaine, especially when purchased with rich dead men's money. On the other hand, there's Sean and David, who love fishing and are kind to animals - and who are about to cross paths with a suitcase filled with $5 million in stolen insurance money. Serge wants the suitcase. Sharon wants the suitcase. Coleman wants more drugs... and the suitcase.

The high stakes world of artifact recovery for ‘art collectors’ is schemingly cutthroat, at best. At worst….it’s bloody diabolical. Charlotte Ivey is a professor of archaeology and in this final installment of the series, she’s going to have to call upon all her skills and knowledge to extricate herself, heartthrob-superspy-ex-lover Jamie, and his brother from the clutches of the Italian mafia. And she’s got to do it alone. Because Jamie’s gone rogue. In exchange for the debt owed, she’s got to find and hand over an ancient lost treasure: King Solomon’s ring. She’ll ...

Three former top ten books, expanded and together in one sizzling special edition! I’m just a piece of candy to the women I entertain and I love it. That's until she walks into the club. Suddenly, I want more. I want her. Nobody knows my real name. On stage, I go by Candy. And when I dance, I go all the way. Women scream my name and throw money at me. I take home any woman I want. Sometimes, I take two. Carolina is the stuck up neighbor who drove me nuts with her prissy ways and big blue eyes. Sure, it was high school the last time I saw her. But our families have been going to the same...

Conspiracy. Murder. Romance. X-ray vision. These are the things that a young cop must come to deal with on the sun-blinded streets of LA. After volunteering for an experiment that goes horribly wrong, rookie cop Kevin Clark is left with the ability to see through walls and more. Along with his faithful companion Tank, they join forces to take down the criminal underworld.

Lydia Young is just a heartbeat away from her MBA when everything comes crashing to a halt. As she struggles to pick up the pieces, one crazy, sexy night leads her on an exhilarating path where she will have to pick -- success, love, or both? Asher and Dalton Forbes have made their fortunes expecting nothing but the best and ruthlessly pursuing their quarry to the ends of the earth. What they want from Lydia is no less than everything she can give. And these insatiable Alpha Males always get what they want! Book 3 in the bestselling Billionaire Brothers series by Meg Watson!

I’m over the hard partying and easy women rock star thing. Have been for years. But when the gorgeous single mom shows up at the studio, I quickly become obsessed. I’ve been alone for too long. When the backup singer walks into my audition, I want her instantly. But she doesn’t fall into my arms like a groupie. Kat has secrets of her own. Her kid is sick and she will do anything for him. I’m too old and too damaged for her. But when we sing a duet on stage for the first time, not even she can deny our off-the-charts chemistry. She ignores my attempts to buy her affection. I try ...

Insurrection is in the air in the city of Ankh-Morpork. The Haves and Have-Nots are about to fall out all over again. Captain Sam Vimes of the city's ramshackle Night Watch is used to this. It's enough to drive a man to drink. Well, to drink more. But this time, something is different - the Have-Nots have found the key to a dormant, lethal weapon that even they don't fully understand and they're about to unleash a campaign of terror on the city. Time for Captain Vimes to sober up.

DRAGONS LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN . . . Dragons don't build stuff. We break stuff. But my newest castle needs a drawbridge (since I broke the old one . . . oops) And I ain't no engineer. But when I see the curvy engineer who arrives on the scene . . . I'm ready to break stuff again. Break down her walls. Bust through her gates. Take what's mine. Mine forever. Coz last I heard, that's what fate means, right? Drama and madness, fire and heat, action and adventure. Sweetness with a touch of darkness. No cheating. No cliffhangers. And a guaranteed happy ending. This is dragon-love, Annabelle ...

A page-turning story full of romance and fun, A Lady's Prose follows an aspiring author whose plans are derailed when she's unwittingly caught up in a nefarious plot. Miss Emma Davies is an author, not a detective. Yet, after an unfortunate incident, which involved losing half of her gown while fleeing criminals, then collapsing on top of a man she’d only just met, her season is ruined before it’s even begun. It’s now up to her and an unlikely ally to prove her innocence in more ways than one. Tricky, but not impossible… or so she hoped. Look inside to begin reading now! *A Lady's ...