Funny Adventure

Paddington - the beloved classic bear from Darkest Peru, now a major movie star - is back in this fantastically funny, brand-new novel from master storyteller Michael Bond! Paddington always finds himself in unusual situations, so it is no surprise when he has a run-in with the police, appears in a TV cookery show and gives one of his hard stares to a hypnotist!

After hundreds of years as a vampire, Francis is ready to start over. The first step? Buy a ranch. Next? Hire ranch hands. Unfortunately, none of the supernatural community wants to work with a vampire, and Francis doesn't trust himself with a human. Francis finds Lauren and Shelly, a pair of were-squirrels eager to start. Lauren is on the run, fleeing from a dangerous ex-boyfriend who won't leave her alone. Her twin sister Shelly joined her on the Edwards ranch. To the sisters' surprise, they like working for the kooky vampire who wants to be human. When Lauren's ex finds them, will anyone...

Time has run out for Atticus Wolfe. October 1964 The two most formidable superpowers the world has ever seen are on the precipice of all-out nuclear war; and it’s all Atticus Wolfe’s fault. A twenty-first century spy trapped in the swinging sixties, Atticus has a lot on his plate. While the Soviet Union and the USA prepare for an unthinkable war, Atticus must face the man responsible for swerving history from its path into all-out annihilation. And that’s not all he has to deal with. How do you fight a war when you can’t even trust yourself? With every corrective action pushing the ...

When a business associate of Thyri’s father hires The Adventurers to locate couriers who disappeared while transporting three antique Swarovski vases, the team travels to Luxembourg to investigate. Thyri, Travis, Adam, and Savannah take on the case of a long, bitter rivalry between families with the strange history of stealing vases from each other. In Europe, Travis and Adam head to France to investigate, while Thyri and Savannah stay in Luxembourg City to sleuth for clues. Unfortunately, the women are attacked and pursued. The men, meanwhile, get a lead on the vases and make plans to ...

K.T. Tomb introduces three new heroines: bounty hunters Roberta, Riley, and Ricki Vaughan. All sisters. And all tough as nails. When a new client hires the streetwise Vaughan sisters to find and recover a stolen diamond that’s worth millions, the recovery fee alone could save their struggling business. However, their new client refuses to call the police, so the sisters have to keep this case on the down low. And when the prime suspect turns up dead, things really start to heat up in the Deep South. When an unexpected event threatens more than the recovery of the one-of-a-kind gem, all ...

Live the Magic. Love the Adventure. Carrie and her mom move to a new house. It's old and creaky, which gives Emma an idea. Carrie loves scary movies, so David decides to set her up. With help from Emma, he plans to create a haunting for Carrie. It sounds like a great idea, but will they take it too far? Join Carrie, David, Ivy, and Emma in the BIG SCARE.

What is Texas slang? Texas slang is a unique dialect that has been developed over time by the people who live in Texas. So, where does Texas slang come from? The origins of Texas slang can be traced back to the early 1800s when settlers from Texas began moving to other parts of the United States. These settlers brought their unique dialect with them, and it gradually began to spread. If you're visiting Texas, be sure to brush up on your Texas slang! It will help you to communicate with the locals and get a better understanding of their culture. Happy travels!

Two stand alone, funny romantic suspense books by USA Today bestselling author Elise Sax. Bounty: Abby Williams just got a promotion. The job in London comes with perks aplenty, including a trip to an exotic island to review a five-star resort with poolside service. Unfortunately, on day two of her vacation, Abby finds herself bound and stuffed into a burlap bag, on her way across two continents. Iain Brodie is a muscle-bound mercenary. He just helped a despotic dictator take over an island. He’s also Abby’s kidnapper, and he has his own problems. Framed for a murder he didn’t commit ...

Little Nani is a little girl who likes helping people. However, when she helps people the results can be a bit unexpected. Why is that? Little Nani is a witch! Or at least she wants to be a witch. With her magic wand, she will try to cast different spells to help her friends, but she won't be successful all the time.

In Magikos, life is dictated by the Book of Fate's ancient predictions, including the birth of a royal Chosen One who will save the realm. Princess Marabel has grown up in the shadow of her twin brother, Marco, who everyone assumes is the true Chosen One. While Marco is adored and given every opportunity, Marabel is overlooked and has to practice her sword fighting in secret. But on the night of their 13th birthday, Marco is kidnapped by an evil queen, and Marabel runs to his rescue. Outside the castle walls for the first time, Marabel embarks on a daring mission.

Faith Salie has done it all in the name of validation. Whether it's trying to impress her parents with a perfect GPA, embarking on a spiritual retreat in the hopes of saving her toxic marriage, or maintaining the BMI of "a flapper with a touch of dysentery", Salie is the ultimate approval seeker - an "approval junkie", if you will.

It's the 25th century, and the American President has taken over the world. Meanwhile, after a cleaner unplugged his cryogenic freezing machine by accident, Detective Inspector Capstan wakes up to find that he's been in a state of suspended animation for more than 400 years. As he's forced to adjust to life in the future, he finds himself reinstated as a policeman, and together with the great-great-great-great-grandson of his former subordinate, Sergeant Dewbush, he's put on the case of a missing cow.

When super-famous actor Jolly Roger comes to make a movie on Crossbones Island, Pirate Blunderbeard is determined to get the main part. He just has to convince Jolly that his pet chicken, Boris, is a parrot (oh dear), act alongside an evil Giant DeathClaw Lobster (eek!) and beat his crafty brother Blackbeard to the lead role.... What could possibly go wrong? Pirate Blunderbeard might be in the worst movie ever, but it’s also the funniest.

When snow shuts down Greg Heffley's middle school, his neighborhood transforms into a wintry battlefield. Rival groups fight over territory, build massive snow forts and stage epic snowball fights. And in the crosshairs are Greg and his trusty best friend, Rowley Jefferson. It's a fight for survival as Greg and Rowley navigate alliances, betrayals, and warring gangs in a neighborhood meltdown. When the snow clears, will Greg and Rowley emerge as heroes? Or will they even survive to see another day?

Four exciting adventures featuring Zack, Chloe, Oliver, Bubbles, and their friends. Zack’s Backyard Adventure. Zack meets his woodland neighbors for adventure and fun. Zack and the Fall Festival. Zack meets Chloe while celebrating fall in his town. Avian Alien! Zack’s chew toy opens an alien world and adventure to Chloe and Oliver. Bubbles and the Magic Stick. Zack and Bubbles join their woodland friends to solve the mystery of a magic stick.

Are you ready for the zombie apocalypse? Ever wonder what it would be like to be a real life ninja kid? Sounds like you need the ninja code! Take a peek at what is really going on with the zombie apocalypse. Michael Carter, with a handful of new friends, a dog with secret abilities, and his fart brother, need to find a safe place to hide.

Kids who love video games will be obsessed by the 'Game on Boys' series. Game on Boys is about 10 year old Ryan James and his hectic adventures in the PlayStation club at school. Designed to appeal to the heart of any boy or girl, with its captivating story lines, whacky illustrations and side-splitting humor, they won’t want to put it down. And there’s plenty of life lessons and learning moments and other good stuff in store to keep the parents happy too. The PlayStation Playoffs is a hilarious action and adventure story that follows the adventures of ten year old cool gamer, Ryan ...

This book is a collection of funny stories about traders who gather at a brokerage to conduct business in the stock market. Rivalries, conflicts, and envy take hold of the characters involved in picturesque episodes. Inspired by actual individuals I've encountered throughout my career in trading, spanning both brokerage firms and hedge funds, these stories provide glimpses into the colorful characters that populate the trading world. From seasoned veterans to ambitious newcomers, the brokerage is a melting pot of diverse personalities, each with their own unique approach to the market. ...

Milton Maroo, a portly space trader who enjoys a gourmet meal as much as a good deal, has priceless cargo, an outlawed artificial intelligence that the crime underworld will kill for. The billionaire head of the Nythe Armaments Corporation empire is dead. Murdered by the most powerful crime syndicate in the system who are after one thing, an illegal artificial intelligence that will change the balance of power in the region in favour of whomever possesses it. Milton and his spy friend Cappa are broke. While they do odd jobs at the billionaire’s estate they discover the Lerjoo Brothers ...

Andy and Terry have added 13 new levels to their treehouse and now it's even more out of this world than before! There's a soap bubble blaster, a grabinator (it can grab anything from anywhere at any time), a time-wasting level, a toilet paper factory (because you can never have too much toilet paper), a super long legs level, an extraterrestrial observation centre and the best bookshop-in-a-treehouse-in-a-tree-in-a-forest-in-a-book in the whole world!