I Didn't Stand Up

I Didn't Stand Up
Author: Lucy Falcone
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2019-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781988347066

First they went after Jalal.But I'm not black -So I didn't stand up for him.Then they went after Mariana.I was born in this country -So I didn't stand up for her.A picture book inspired by the iconic poem "First they came for Socialists" written by Martin Miemoller in opposition to the oppressive Nazi regime, I Didn't Stand Up looks at common circumstances of oppression that children encounter through the eyes of the bystander - until he or she becomes the victim.Includes a history of Niemoller's poem and associated backmatter.

Drinking Custard

Drinking Custard
Author: Lucy Beaumont
Publisher: Monoray
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9781913183745

'Warning: so funny, even the strongest pelvic floors will be tested' - Net Mums 'A very funny, honest look at the ups and downs of parenting. I absolutely loved it.' - Emily Dean, host of Walking the Dog 'Lucy, a favourite comic of mine, manages to shed new light on something so universal. Her reaction to parenting is ridiculously refreshing and loaded with guilty laugh out loud honesty. After the school run, I implore you to pick a page, any page, then realise you're not alone. A gentle funny stroke of parenting genius' - Johnny Vegas 'As a mum of two girls, I was nodding, laughing and emotional. I recognised so much of Lucy's journey in my own... I really loved it.' YolanDa Brown, BBC Loose Ends From TV's award-winning comedy mum and the writer of Hullraisers, Lucy Beaumont, comes her hilarious debut on the trials and tribulations of motherhood. Known for her sharp, witty and surreal view on everyday life, Lucy shares the unpredictable craziness of being a mum in this brilliant and laugh-out-loud 'mumoir'. Mums everywhere will recognise the madness of it all. Like when Lucy was hospitalised during her third trimester with chest pains but it turned out to be a burrito. Or when she was so tired at the park she forgot her own child's name. Heart-warming and laugh-out-loud funny, Drinking Custard also captures Lucy's marriage to comedian Jon Richardson, as they navigate Lucy's raging pregnancy hormones and balk at pram prices together. Get ready to make room on mum's bookshelf for Drinking Custard to sit alongside other mum classics such as Why Mummy Drinks, Hurrah For Gin! and The Unmumsy Mum.

Stand Up, Lucy

Stand Up, Lucy
Author: Elizabeth Hall
Publisher:
Total Pages: 198
Release: 1971
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780395123652

The visit of her suffragette aunt has a marked effect of the life of a fourteen-year-old girl in 1904.

Lessons From Lucy

Lessons From Lucy
Author: Dave Barry
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2020-11-03
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1501161164

In this “little gem” (Washington Independent Review of Books), Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist and New York Times bestselling author Dave Barry learns how to age happily from his old but joyful dog, Lucy. As Dave Barry turns seventy—not happily—he realizes that his dog, Lucy, is dealing with old age far better than he is. She has more friends, fewer worries, and way more fun. So Dave decides to figure out how Lucy manages to stay so happy, to see if he can make his own life happier by doing the things she does (except for drinking from the toilet). He reconnects with old friends and tries to make new ones—which turns out to be a struggle, because Lucy likes people a lot more than he does. And he gets back in touch with two ridiculous but fun groups from his past: the Lawn Rangers, a group of guys who march in parades pushing lawnmowers and twirling brooms (alcohol is involved), and the Rock Bottom Remainders, the world’s oldest and least-talented all-author band. With each new lesson, Dave riffs hilariously on dogs, people, and life in general, while also pondering Deep Questions, such as when it’s okay to lie. (Answer: when scallops are involved.) Lessons From Lucy shows readers a new side to Dave Barry that’s “touching and sentimental, but there’s still a laugh on every page” (The Sacramento Bee). The master humorist has written a witty and affable guide to joyous living at any age.

Goddess of Anarchy

Goddess of Anarchy
Author: Jacqueline Jones
Publisher: Basic Books
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2017-12-05
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 154169726X

From a prize-winning historian, a new portrait of an extraordinary activist and the turbulent age in which she lived Goddess of Anarchy recounts the formidable life of the militant writer, orator, and agitator Lucy Parsons. Born to an enslaved woman in Virginia in 1851 and raised in Texas-where she met her husband, the Haymarket "martyr" Albert Parsons-Lucy was a fearless advocate of First Amendment rights, a champion of the working classes, and one of the most prominent figures of African descent of her era. And yet, her life was riddled with contradictions-she advocated violence without apology, concocted a Hispanic-Indian identity for herself, and ignored the plight of African Americans. Drawing on a wealth of new sources, Jacqueline Jones presents not only the exceptional life of the famous American-born anarchist but also an authoritative account of her times-from slavery through the Great Depression.

Laurinda

Laurinda
Author: Alice Pung
Publisher: Black Incorporated
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2014
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781863956925

Laurinda is an exclusive school for girls. At its secret core is the Cabinet, a trio of girls who wield power over their classmates - and some of their teachers. Entering this world of wealth and secrets is Lucy Lam, a scholarship girl with sharp eyes and a shaky sense of self. As she watches the Cabinet at work, and is courted by them, Lucy finds herself in a battle for her identity and integrity.

Lucy

Lucy
Author: Jamaica Kincaid
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2002-09-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1466828854

The coming-of-age story of one of Jamaica Kincaid's most admired creations--available now in an e-book edition. Lucy, a teenage girl from the West Indies, comes to America to work as an au pair for a wealthy couple. She begins to notice cracks in their beautiful façade at the same time that the mysteries of own sexuality begin to unravel. Jamaica Kincaid has created a startling new heroine who is destined to win a place of honor in contemporary fiction.

Politics and the American Television Comedy

Politics and the American Television Comedy
Author: Doyle Greene
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2015-01-28
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1476608296

This work examines the unique and ever-changing relationship between politics and comedy through an analysis of several popular American television programs. Focusing on close readings of the work of Ernie Kovacs, Soupy Sales, and Andy Kaufman, as well as Green Acres and The Gong Show, the author provides a unique glimpse at the often subversive nature of avant-garde television comedy. The crisis in American television during the political unrest of the late 1960s is also studied, as represented by individual analyses of The Monkees, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, and All in the Family. The author also focuses on more contemporary American television, drawing a comparative analysis between the referential postmodernism of The Simpsons and the confrontational absurdity of South Park.

I Am Lucy

I Am Lucy
Author: Chuck Neighbors
Publisher:
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2020-03-22
Genre:
ISBN:

Some needs are special, they're not like the rest. They may leave a scar upon your chest. You may look different, have a tube, a scar. But all these things are not who you are. Even though she has a rare syndrome and some major health issues, Lucy is so much more than her "special needs." Lucy wants you to know that in so many ways she is just like you--special indeed! Lucy's story is a powerful voice for children with special needs, disabilities, and illnesses. Her story is also a valuable resource not only for parents and families with vulnerable children, but all people who need to learn the lessons of respect, understanding and compassion for those whose daily life is physically and emotionally challenging. Lucy has Kabuki syndrome, a rare genetic disorder believed to affect 1 in 32,000 births worldwide. For more information on Kabuki syndrome visit: www.allthingskabuki.org

Stand Up Girl

Stand Up Girl
Author: Nicolette Dane
Publisher: Nicolette Dane
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2016-06-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

As a stand up comedian, Macy Maxwell is full of jokes—most of them disgustingly off-color. She’s built a great character for herself on stage, falling into the role of the raunchy comic talking about all the guys she’s slept with. There’s just one problem: Macy’s a lesbian! Off stage, Macy goes for bad girls, the kind of chicks she knows are no good for her. And George, the hipster writer, is no exception. But then there’s Macy’s best friend and comedy partner, Petra. Ever the good girl, and a bit self-deprecating, Petra is without a doubt Macy’s biggest fan. On the cusp of her big break, more than ever Macy needs to learn to be true to herself. Will it be the good girl or the bad girl who inspires her to change her ways? --- This book is written for those who love lesbian romance, lesbian fiction, lesfic, lesbian authors, lesbian writers, lesbian lovers, lesbian novels, lesbian books, lesbian stories, romantic comedy, and romcom.