Work Wife Balance (Kate King Series Book 1) by Jo Edwards (700 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

'This is well-written, very funny and I raced through it, occasionally squealing in horror at the antics of Kate's colleagues. It's also a joy to read about a strong woman with a big job and fiery opinions, a nice antidote to the sugary sweet sort of chick lit.' DAILY MAIL Kate King is furiously flailing to keep afloat. As her team bicker, finger-point and cheat their way through rumours of sackings and site closures, her ill-tempered husband is becoming increasingly embittered and secretive. Kate knows she must address his petulant ...

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Chess Tactics: 300 Instructional Chess Problems for Advanced Players by Alex Terzi (34 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Are you ready to up your game and go from chess chump to chess master? Chess is one of the oldest and often times most difficult games to master. Depending on the moves you make it's like a puzzle with a thousand different possibilities, but this book will teach you advanced techniques by having you solve puzzles so you will be able to anticipate absolutely anything that your opponent throws at you. This book is broken down in three parts with puzzles that range from easy to hard and will help you to build chess skills that will ...

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Love's a Glitch: A Meet-cute novel (the Meet-Cute Series Book 2) by Cindi Madsen (108 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

You've Got Mail meets What's Your Number when a phone update from hell results in a dating do-over, a wrong number that might just be the right one, and a battle between a web designer and her client, who don't realize they've been falling for one another -- via text. As a web designer, performing updates so I can enhance my texts with cute new emojis is a must. Only AI went all Terminator on me, resending every message from the past year. So glad I got to relive my tumultuous online dating experiences, including drunk texting an ex ...

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Nice Guy FAIL by Phil Torcivia (24 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

"Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option." - Mark Twain I'm at a New Year's party with a bunch of friends, most married. Midnight is approaching, and I'm holding the tallest Bombay Sapphire and tonic I can find, because I haven't found Miss Next. A married friend remarks. "Dude, who are you going to kiss at midnight?" "No idea." "Why don't you mingle and find someone?" "Maybe I don't see anyone I'd like to kiss." "Hey, beggars can't be choosers." "Neither can married men." "But... ...

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Such a Nice Guy by Phil Torcivia (32 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Strip an East Coast man in his forties of his marital obligations, transplant him into San Diego, and something funny happens. Enjoy 84 humorous anecdotes about relationships, love, sex, and lifestyles. Excerpt from Such a Nice Guy - The Walk of Shame I define this as the walk a woman takes from a man's residence to her car after a night of bumping nasties. Did this originate with the "Bridge of Sighs" in Venice? I sure hope not. After all, it doesn't come with a prison sentence. I find this walk hurtful (sniff) and I demand an ...

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Nice Knowing You by Phil Torcivia (16 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Are you single? Divorced or widowed, perhaps? Are you having your second, third, or fourth go at soul mate searching? Me too! Do you look around at paired-up peeps and wonder why you haven't been picked yet? Or, as I have learned, do you acknowledge the happy couple and snicker silently because you know where they're heading? In the eight years since my divorce, I've gone on hundreds of dates. Now, I could consider that a problem, which I should have taken responsibility for after failure, say, number twenty. On the other hand, I ...

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Nice Meeting You by Phil Torcivia (23 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

A divorced man continues his hilarious search for true love as he struggles to learn what women really want. Excerpt from Nice Meeting You - Breakup Form Letter Dear [insert name of the person you will no longer be sleeping with, unless you get really drunk and lonely], I [have enjoyed/was bored by/regretted] our relationship but [unfortunately/fortunately/thank freaking God] it has come to an end. You're a real [special/nice/stupid] person, and I'm doing this in print so that you don't have any misconceptions about why our ...

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What a Nice Guy by Phil Torcivia (25 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Do you know any nice guys? Perhaps you're married to or good friends with one. Well, consider the possibility that this nice guy is so frustrated with his relationship failures that he needs to vent to keep from turning into a bad boy with anger issues. Then, try not to spit hot coffee as you read his sarcastic rants about why men and women don't seem to fit. Excerpt from What a Nice Guy -- Snippity Doo Dah My initial vasectomy consultation is scheduled for today and I can't get this song out of my head: Snippity doo dah, ...

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Just a Nice Guy by Phil Torcivia (29 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Is it true that nice guys finish last? It sure seems that way as a divorced man fights his way through a comedic dating scene. Will he ever find his soul mate? Phil has been called the male version of Carrie Bradshaw. Enjoy his humorous essays about relationships and the struggles we all have finding and keeping lovers. Women appreciate his open view into the minds of men. Artist Mike Swaim adds to the hilarity with his brilliant sketches, giving another dimension to Phil's quest for love. Excerpt from Just a Nice Guy - Commitment ...

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I Am Not Your Guru (Yet): Until you read this book; then I totally will be by Ben Kissam (32 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Three years ago, his life was a mess. He hit rock bottom and knew he needed to change. Then, he ordered five self-help books from the internet. Now, he's a successful person. He runs his own lifestyle business, puts butter in his coffee, and quotes Nietzsche at parties. And in this groundbreaking how-to success manual, he'll teach you how to be successful just like him. You'll learn things like: - The keys to ditching all your loser friends (who have prevented you from being successful to this point) - Proven strategies for ...

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Still a Nice Guy by Phil Torcivia (35 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Dating is a humorous struggle for a recently divorced man who has no clue what women want. Excerpt from Still a Nice Guy - What's Your Sign? Astrology is bullshit. That doesn't keep people--including First Ladies--from making decisions based on their horoscopes. Some women decide if they are compatible with a man based on his sign. "Oh, you're a Virgo? Well, then this will never work." She's right; it won't, because I don't want to waste time with a deluded person. It's time we come up with a new set of signs, and I'm just the man ...

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How to Date Men by Phil Torcivia (23 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

So, you want a man? Allow me to guide you through the jungle of hairy beasts. 99% of your romantic relationships have failed. You are the common denominator, so logic would say you suck at relationships. The problem isn't in the picker, it's in the picking. In this book, I lend my expertise as the datee, not the dater. I'm the man who knows men, and how you can net the one you want (for the time being). True, we men are slightly different, so you need to approach your prey appropriately. Don't go hunting birds with ...

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The Forever Pact (The Bachelors of Paradise Valley Book 1) by Jaimie Casey (487 Reviews)    Price verified 5 minutes ago

What's that saying? What can go wrong will go wrong? I think that should be the saying for my life. I'm Pippa Chase. I was about to become Pippa Snothead, but then my fiancé cheated on me, and I called off the wedding... I'm heartbroken, but at least I avoided a horrible last name. And now, I'm on my way to Paradise Valley, Montana, to lick my wounds and figure out what's next in my life. I'm going to live with my childhood best friend, TJ Wyatt, on a ranch he bought. Ever since we were young, we had a pact that if one of us ...

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Silent Hill: The Terror Engine (Landmark Video Games) by Bernard Perron (University of Michigan Press) (130 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Silent Hill: The Terror Engine, the second of the two inaugural studies in the Landmark Video Games series from series editors Mark J. P. Wolf and Bernard Perron, is both a close analysis of the first three Silent Hill games and a general look at the whole series. Silent Hill, with its first title released in 1999, is one of the most influential of the horror video game series. Perron situates the games within the survival horror genre, both by looking at the history of the genre and by comparing Silent Hill with such important ...

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Ubered: My Life As A Rideshare Driver by Evan Kail (Stone Arch Entertainment) (170 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

His family's wealth has long evaporated, and now serendipity is all Evan Kail can salvage from his riches to rags nightmare. He's been chasing a screenwriting dream ever since he was in college, and he's put everything on the line to attain it. So when a new phenomenon called "Rideshare" enters his market in Minneapolis, Kail seeks opportunity in a job he believes will pay well and afford him time to pursue his calling. His only item of value, a BMW sports car purchased in the glory days of wealth, affords him a down payment on a ...

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Myst and Riven: The World of the D'ni (Landmark Video Games) by Mark J. P. Wolf (14 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

"Myst and Riven is well-written, interesting, on-topic, insightful, and a real pleasure to read." -- Edward Castronova, Indiana University Video games have become a major cultural force, and within their history, Myst and its sequel Riven stand out as influential examples. Myst and Riven: The World of the D'ni is a close analysis of two of the most popular and significant video games in the history of the genre, investigating in detail their design, their functionality, and the gameplay experience they provide players. While ...

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This Gaming Life: Travels in Three Cities by Jim Rossignol (13 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

"In May 2000 I was fired from my job as a reporter on a finance newsletter because of an obsession with a video game. It was the best thing that ever happened to me." So begins this story of personal redemption through the unlikely medium of electronic games. Quake, World of Warcraft, Eve Online, and other online games not only offered author Jim Rossignol an excellent escape from the tedium of office life. They also provided him with a diverse global community and a job -- as a games journalist. Part personal history, part travel ...

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1,500 FASCINATING FACTS: All the really interesting knowledge around the World (Volume 1) by Danielle Yarbrough (199 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

There are 1,500 fascinating facts covering a wide range of topics including animals, arts, history, literature, miscellaneous, movies, science and nature, sports, television, U.S. geography, U.S. presidents, and world geography. This is book 1 of my really interesting knowledge series; I hope you enjoy it, and if you do, look for other books in the series.

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Are You Smart About: Useless Trivia (Are You Smart About?) by Elliot Carruthers (11 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Attention trivia lovers! Are you ready to put your knowledge to the test with some of the most fascinating and obscure facts out there? If so, then "Are You Smart About Useless Trivia" is the book for you! Inside these pages, you'll find a collection of the most bizarre, fascinating, and entertaining tidbits of information that you never knew you needed to know. From the origins of common phrases to the strange habits of animals, this book covers it all. With "Are You Smart About Useless Trivia," you'll not only impress your ...

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The Secret of Linden Court by Thomas Stimson (14 Reviews)    Price verified 5 minutes ago

How far would you go to keep a secret? In a quaint European city so old that Roman coins are still unearthed in the back gardens of trim little houses, the single, thirty-seven-year-old junior file clerk of the City Tax Department thought he knew every street, lane, boulevard, alley, thoroughfare, highway and byway within the city limits... until now. Stuck in the back corner of an ancient file cabinet, Andre Kosowicz finds an old, faded street record and discovers evidence of a neighborhood he has never heard of: Linden Court. ...

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Spanish Phrases for Beginners by Elliot Carruthers (175 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Learn useful Spanish phrases with funny and entertaining cartoons. Each cartoon makes the phrase memorable. Learning new Spanish phrases is fun!

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Pelvic Flaws by Nikki Ashton (320 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Lesley Jones, best-selling author of Carnage and CowSex said of Pelvic Flaws - "A realistic and hilarious take on starting over when you're in your 40's. Toss in a sexy silver fox and you've got yourself a great read" Chloe Walsh best-selling author agreed: Humorous, heartfelt and grippingly original, Pelvic Flaws is Nikki's best work to date. With a loveable heroine and riveting hero, the story bounces off the page and into your hear. Magnificent as always. When a single mum meets a sexy tattooed Texan, you know things are going ...

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1,500 FASCINATING FACTS: All the really interesting knowledge around the World (Volume 6) by Danielle Yarbrough (152 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

There are 1,500 fascinating facts covering a wide range of topics including animals, arts, history, literature, miscellaneous, movies, science and nature, sports, television, U.S. geography, U.S. presidents, and around the World. This is book 6 of my really interesting knowledge series; I hope you enjoy it, and if you do, look for other books in the series.

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