Seagulls Over Westminster by Richard Wade (51 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

A political thriller for our time, but with a strand of gentle humour woven through it, making this intriguing story into an entertaining page turner. Its 2024. Popular TV chat show host, and former MP, Bradley Deakin is the man wanted by the Opposition Party of the day to lead them back to power, breaking the chain of endless hung parliaments and uninspiring political leaders. They just need to get him elected first. Meanwhile, in Brighton, retired bank manager Harvey Britten is enjoying life with the three things he loves most - his family, the city of his birth and his beloved football team, Brighton and Hove Albion, (known locally as The Seagulls). His support for the team has led to a regular spot on the local radio breakfast show, which has turned him into something of a minor celebrity. It proves very difficult to find Bradley a suitable by-election until one unexpectedly occurs in Brighton. But Harvey strongly objects to a big shot candidate like Deakin being ...

Genre: Humor & Satire

101 Reasons To Be A Teacher: Teachers Gift | Educator Appreciation | Stocking Stuffer by Erin K Courtney (5 Reviews)    Price verified 20 minutes ago

101 Reasons To Be A Teacher takes a cheerful and warm-hearted dive into the teaching profession, viewing it with a sense of humor and playfulness. This spirited book presents a collection of 101 humorous reasons that are super quick to read and serve to inspire those considering the teaching path, reaffirm the passion of current educators, or offer retired teachers a delightful walk down memory lane, filled with laughter and nods of agreement. This book captures the essence of teaching with wit, warmth, and a little bit of sarcasm. It's not just a book for teachers; it's a tribute to the spirit, resilience, and humor of those who choose to dedicate their lives to educating the next generation. It reminds readers that while teaching is undoubtedly a profession filled with challenges, it's also ripe with moments of joy, laughter, and the kind of peculiarities that make it one of the most rewarding careers imaginable.

Genre: Humor & Satire

I Shouldn't Have Been That Sentimental: A novel by Kevin Barry Collopy (4 Reviews)    Price verified 20 minutes ago

Meet Connor O'Connor, a teenager in love with movies, New York City, and an elusive beauty he sees from afar during one sizzling summer in the Swinging Sixties. It was love at first sight. He saw her on the subway for only a minute or two, but Connor was convinced she was the only girl for him. But how do you find the girl of your dreams in the biggest city in the world when you have nothing to go on? A funny, touching, and compulsively readable entertainment for anyone who has been obsessed with that untouchable person you ache to meet again.

Genre: Humor & Satire

Diego's Brooklyn by Adrian Del Valle (49 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Joe Barnes' home is a 9X12 room on a quiet tree-lined street near Downtown Brooklyn. He borrowed $10,000 from the Irish Mob in "Hell's Kitchen", a lot of money in 1961. The first payment is well over due. He's late by three months and now they want it all back. That's why he's hiding out across the river with no plans of going back to Manhattan. Joe is biding his time while he waits for a good tip on a fast horse at the Trotters. He still has all of the money he borrowed and believes he has hidden it well. Below, in a two room, first floor flat, 14 year old Diego lives with Ana, his handicapped mother. Money is hard to come by. A welfare check barely puts food on the table, so the boy hustles the streets to buy milk, bread, or anything else they need. He befriends Bill Jackson, an elderly black southerner from the Carolinas who lives one block over on Bergen Street with Beulah, his warm hearted, matronly wife. Though not on welfare, they scrape by on the little they get from Social ...

Genre: Humor & Satire