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Inspired by the iconic World War II poster "Keep Calm and Carry On," Keep Calm and Drink Up is a gentle riff on the classic British war campaign. The original slogan inspired a stiff upper lip and optimistic energy, but Keep Calm and Drink Up proves that in the long run, it's a stiff drink and flowing spirits that really motivate the masses.
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"Whether wine is a nourishment, medicine, or poison is a matter of dosage."-Paracelsus For the wine lover on your list, this clever collection entertains and reminds us that it's always time to drink wine. Lift a glass, kick back, and enjoy the wit and wisdom of Frank Sinatra, William Shakespeare, Dorothy Parker, and other jovial imbibers. Now is the time to drink!-Horace A man ought to get drunk at least twice a year . . . so he won't let himself...
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In a world filled with inspirational know-it-alls and quotable blowhards, only one figure is indifferent enough to tell the cranky truth: Grumpy Cat. Following the success of her New York Times bestselling debut, everyone's favorite disgruntled feline is back with this demotivational guide to everyday life, love, friendship, and more. Featuring many new photos of Grumpy Cat's famous frown and packed with uninspiring observations, The Grumpy Guide...
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Discover the wisdom of Mahatma Gandhi alongside the wit of Groucho Marx in a collection of great and memorable quotations from across the centuries: an entertaining compendium of themed quotes from the most notable minds, orators, celebrities, writers and politicians that ever lived. Funny and profound, there are gems here for everyone. Struggling to recall those elusive quotes and sayings? With this thematic approach, has the answer with a selection...
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A light-hearted A-to-Z encyclopedia of farm lore, Barnyard Confidential covers everything you need to know about living in the country, from courting to dealing with manure, root picking to rat catching, winter chores to tractor restoration, hay mows to outhouses-anything and everything related to farm life. Entries from well-known country authors like E.B. White, Gwen Petersen, Roger Welsch, and Patricia Penton Leimbach range from funny definitions...
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Los refranes constituyen sentencia de carácter didactico o moral transmitidos oralmente durante siglos. En su origen fueron considerados como la expresión popular de la sabiduría divina. A lo largo de los años han sido conservados en colecciones escritas que han llegado hasta la actualidad, sin perder ni un ápice de su vigencia en nuestro lenguaje cotidiano.
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Truth is often stranger than fiction, as this outstanding collection of urban myths and incredible stories vividly demonstrates. Among them you will find examples of amazing lawsuits, crazy criminals, humiliating misfortune, and embarrassing mistakes. What the stories all share is the capacity to make you wonder at the sheer richness of experience life has to offer - and the breath-taking stupidity of some people!
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In another surreal and unprecedented year in which even the most seasoned commentators have struggled to keep pace with the news cycle, letter writers to The Daily Telegraph have once again provided their refreshing and witty take on events.
Now in its fourteenth year, this new edition of the best-selling series is a review of the year made up of the wry and astute observations of the unpublished Telegraph letter writers.
Readers of the Telegraph...
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A Few Cards Short includes fifty-two short stories about Calen Templeton's life. From his time as a young boy to his adventures in parenting.
Don't expect to learn any valuable life lessons from these stories, you might even end up slightly dumber than, when you first start reading.
Some of the anecdotes are, kind of funny and you will find comfort in the fact that someone out there is fumbling through their best days worse than you are, doing on...
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Tweetable-length quotes that are clever, cool, smart, touching, wise, funny, and more from the author of The Unofficial Harry Potter Vocabulary Builder.
Brevity may be the soul of wit, but 280 characters is the absolute limit on Twitter! Luckily, Tweet This Book allows you to spice up their microblog with the greatest quotes of all time. Each one is not only brief-it is officially tweetable. The quick, punchy quotes in this wonderfully diverse collection...
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Nothing says summer like a chilled glass of perfectly pink wine enjoyed with friends. The Little Pink Book of Rosé is a celebration of the joy of drinking "sunset in a glass." With lighthearted quotes and quips, notes on the history of rosé and where the best vintages can be found, along with recipes for refreshing cocktails and colorful cocktail bites, this book is the perfect pocket guide to our favorite pink drink.
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"Stop looking at the world through rose-colored bifocals."
"His mind is so open, the wind whistles through it."
"You can't teach an old dogma new tricks."
Ever wonder where these sayings came from? For decades, the dining room of New York's legendary Algonquin Hotel was a hub of letters and humor. Cocktails swirled as writers, humorists, actors, and critics poked fun at culture, the arts, and one another. In this lively tribute, today's readers will...
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It was a third-grade teacher who recognized Vicky Howard's talent and encouraged her on the path to becoming a successful artist. That makes The Art of Teaching, Howard's tribute to teachers everywhere, just that more appropriate as the keepsake gift book that it is.
From heartfelt to lighthearted, Howard's illustrations are filled with intricate detail, warmth, and charm. Her design's rich colors perfectly capture the essence of all things related...
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A full year's worth of the strangest, most outlandish antics of one of the Internet's true titans: Florida Man! Plus, for the first time ever ... the equally bizarre, equally outrageous Florida Woman!
Go to Google and type in your birth date and the words "Florida Man." Weird, right? Well, you haven't seen anything yet! That's just one day in the life of a Florida Man.
Originally a beloved Internet game made possible by Florida's Sunshine Laws,...
16) OK Boomer
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A hilarious collection of the very best 'OK Boomer' moments of the internet covering all aspects of modern life — the climate crisis to technology, customer service to pop culture, money to working life. Favourites include: Baby Boomers are always like 'Did you put those holes in your jeans yourself?' I DON'T KNOW, SUSAN, DID YOU PUT THE HOLE IN THE OZONE THERE YOURSELF? #OKBoomer I just accidentally said LinkedIn Park while referring to the band...
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"For myself I am an optimist," said legendary British politician Winston Churchill. "It does not seem to be much use being anything else."
Have you ever wanted to deliver the ultimate Churchillian wisecrack? Give sound advice to a peer on how to deal with life's problems? Or contribute to a heated discussion on international politics? The Smart Words and Wicked Wit of Winston Churchill is the perfect pocket book to carry around in your arsenal as...
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