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The Client From Hell and Other Publishing Satires [MultiFormat]
by Richard Curtis
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 Previously titled FOOL FOR AN AGENT. An alien space explorer seeking intelligent worlds discovers one inhabited by life forms known as publishers, and concludes that this world is not worth another visit; another voyager lands on Earth and selects a literary agent to represent his book and movie rights; a freelance writer is so outraged over a lousy royalty statement, he drills his publisher with a gun. These are just a few glimpses of this hilarious collection of lampoons of the publishing indu... more info>> (Published: 1992)
Words: 22514 - Reading Time: 64-90 min.
Category: Humor
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The Mommy Chronicles [MultiFormat]
by Leslie Tonner
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Follow the adventures of Charlie, a Manhattan three-year-old on the fast track--and his slow-track mommy. In this hilarious volume, Charlie gets a haircut like Sting's, runs up a tab at a baseball game, and prefers the garlic press to any of his expensive "educational" toys. Charlie is a kid learning to be a consumer. His mommy reveals important secrets, like which stroller is "in", which is the "right" playgroup, and how to throw a fabulous fourth birthday party without taking out a second mort... more info>> (Published: 1986)
Words: 26036 - Reading Time: 74-104 min.
Category: Humor
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Uncle Max [MultiFormat]
by Chris Kenry
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Meet fourteen-year-old Dillon: a self-described nerdy band fag in too-small clothes accessorized by a clarinet case and orthodontic headgear with a robin's-egg-blue satin strap. Fresh from the rigors of junior high school gym class and daily torment by studly jock Aaron Lewis, Dillon is in desperate need of a three-month reprieve. Alas, that isn't to be--not after his mother, Lana, stumbles across his stash of empty wine bottles and Sears catalogue pages featuring scantily clad male torsos. Unfo... more info>> (Published: 2002)
Words: 98907 - Reading Time: 282-395 min.
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