Hanukah QuizzesMatzo Ball HumorA Real Kosher Treat!From rabbis to relationships, latkes to lawyers, and marriages to miracles, here is a feast of more than a thousand old and new Jewish jokes and witty anecdotes—and you don’t have to be Jewish to enjoy them!David Minkoff’s website has attracted attention and contributions from around the world. Containing jokes to tell …
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Crusoe, the Celebrity Dachshund: Adventures of the Wiener Dog Extraordinaire
What?! You’ve never heard of Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund?! You must be living under a rock!… Or at least that’s what Crusoe thinks. He’s the self-proclaimed “wiener dog who thinks he’s more of a celebrity than he really is.” (until now!) Crusoe is the star of his wildly popular blog of the same name, winner of the 2013 …
“Miss Manners with Fangs.” ―LA Weekly We live in a world that’s very different from the one in which Emily Post came of age. Many of us who are nice (but who also sometimes say “f*ck”) are frequently at a loss for guidelines about how to be a good person who deals effectively with the increasing onslaught of …
Jon Winokur defines and classifies irony and contrasts it with coincidence and cynicism, and other oft-confused concepts that many think are ironic. He looks at the different forms irony can take, from an irony deficiency to visual irony to an understatement, using photographs and relate-able examples from pop culture. * “Irony in Action” looks at irony in language, both verbal and visual, while “Bastions …
What’s Up Down There?: Questions You’d Only Ask Your Gynecologist If She Was Your Best Friend
Suppose you had a wise, warm, funny best friend-who just happened to be a gynecologist. You’re out with the girls for cocktails and the conversation turns to sex, and then to girly parts. One by one, you start asking her all the questions you’ve secretly wondered about-and discover that you have a lot in common. …
The New York Times best seller by the host of Bill Nye the Science Guy, with a brand new chapter for the paperback edition!”Evolution is one of the most powerful and important ideas ever developed in the history of science. Every question it raises leads to new answers, new discoveries, and new smarter questions. The science of evolution …
In Legal Wolf’s Mate, taking on a pro bono murder case isn’t a problem for a lawyer who enjoys a challenge. Discovering his new client is his mate? A tad more complicated. Gavin has no intention of settling down, especially not with a woman accused of murder, but once he sets eyes on Megan, his fate …
Four sexy short stories featuring four hot alpha heroes, headlined by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lora Leigh. In Erin’s Kiss by Lora Leigh, ex-Marine Turk has become Erin’s sworn protector. The target of her CIA-operative brother’s foes, Turk is the only port Erin has to cling to in a storm. He promised her brother long ago …
The Supreme Court: The Personalities and Rivalries That Defined America
“Superbly well written . . . a wonderfully informative guide to the Supreme Court both past and present.”―David J. Garrow, American HistoryJeffrey Rosen recounts the history of the Supreme Court through the personal and philosophical rivalries that have transformed the law―and by extension, our lives. With studies of four crucial conflicts―Chief Justice John Marshall and President Thomas Jefferson; …
Separate yourself from the packCompetition has never been more intense for admittance into the nation’s top law schools. The application essay represents your only chance to plea your case to admissions officers. Why select you over so many other qualified applicants?Your essay needs to do more than simply list your background and accomplishments. It must reveal the depth …