Stop Trying to Make Fetch Happen

Stop Trying to Make Fetch Happen
Author: Gwen Cooper
Publisher: BenBella Books
Total Pages: 19
Release: 2018-05-01
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1946885886

Can work, family life, and sanity itself survive a three-legged cat's one-track obsession? Clayton "the Tripod" is a special-needs rescue who quickly established himself as king of the house—a "loveable doofus" and natural clown with a heart big enough for ten cats. The day he teaches himself to play fetch, however, Clayton transforms from loving lap cat to ruthless slave driver, demanding round-the-clock games of toss/retrieve/repeat from his hapless human mom. He interrupts her work, her sleep, even her alone time with her husband. But how can any loving (if exhausted!) cat parent look into an adorable feline's big hopeful eyes and say no? From the Curl Up with a Cat Tale series of true-life short stories from Gwen Cooper—bestselling author of the smash hit Homer's Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale—"Stop Trying to Make Fetch Happen" is full of Gwen's trademark humor and heart. It's a tale sure to resonate with animal lovers everywhere.

Predicting New Words

Predicting New Words
Author: Allan A. Metcalf
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2004
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780618130085

Examines the phenomenon of new word creation, offering criteria for predicting the success of new words and including the American Dialect Society's listing of words of the year from 1991 to 2001.

Zombified

Zombified
Author: Adam Gallardo
Publisher: Kensington Books
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2015-01-27
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1617731013

"Gallardo resets the zombie bar, and it's sky-high." --Nancy Holder What's that low-pitched groaning sound? My name is Courtney, and I don't sell Vitamin Z at the Bully Burger anymore. These days my friends and I spend our after-school hours kicking zombie butt. Half the school is mad at me, even though I'm the one keeping their gray matter off the menu. And my dad won't let me talk about going to Columbia next year, even though the Army's clearing shufflers out of NYC. These fast new super-zombies are pretty scary, and if it wasn't for the new guy's awesome moves we'd be toast. Between him, my maybe-boyfriend Phil, and my Z-head ex Brandon, stupid boys are going to lead the undead right to my doorstep. They can chase me all they want--whatever else happens, I am going to get the Z out of Zomburbia. Praise for Zomburbia "Scary, freaky, and original. Get this book!" --Nancy Holder "Innovative and fascinating . . . You'll want to check that your zombie apocalypse closet is well stocked." --Molly Harper White "Readers are guaranteed plenty of mayhem and romance, laughter and heartbreak." --James Patrick Kelly

Cult Film as a Guide to Life

Cult Film as a Guide to Life
Author: I.Q. Hunter
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2016-09-08
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1623568978

A collection of closely related essays on cult film, cult adaptations, and cultism as a way of life.

Homer and the Holiday Miracle

Homer and the Holiday Miracle
Author: Gwen Cooper
Publisher: BenBella Books
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2018-10-30
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1946885827

Homer, the world-renowned Blind Wonder Cat, returns this holiday season with an ins-purr-ational tale filled with holiday cheer! Fifteen years earlier, doctors had warned that Homer—a tiny, sightless kitten—was unlikely to survive and probably wouldn't have much of a life even if he did. Miraculously and against all the odds, however, Homer grew into a feline dynamo who scaled seven-foot bookcases with ease, saved his human mom's life when he chased a late-night burglar from their apartment, and rose to global fame—paving the way for other special-needs animals once considered "unadoptable." Now, only two weeks before Christmas, with doctors once again decreeing that Homer didn't have much time—that he wouldn't even make it to Christmas Eve—Homer showed everyone that he still had one more miracle left in him. The heroic blind cat proved again, once and for all, that hope and love aren't things you see with your eyes. You see them with your heart. Humorous and heartwarming, Homer and the Holiday Miracle will leave you filled with the true spirit of the season. It's the ideal stocking-stuffer for the cat lover on your list—and the perfect holiday treat for yourself. Read and rejoice!

My Life in the Cat House

My Life in the Cat House
Author: Gwen Cooper
Publisher: BenBella Books
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2018-10-30
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1946885541

Celebrate the human-feline bond with all its joys, mysteries, and life-changing moments. Gwen Cooper—author of the blockbuster bestseller Homer's Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned About Love and Life With a Blind Wonder Cat—returns with the ongoing adventures of her much-beloved, world-famous fur family. Ideal for new readers and longtime fans alike, this memoir told in eight purr-fect cat stories is filled with all the humor and heart Gwen's devoted readership has come to know and love. Raised in a dog-loving family, Gwen never pictured herself as a "cat person." But from the very first feline she adopted—an adorable five-week-old rescue kitten, slow to learn how to trust after life on the streets—Gwen was smitten. Eventually one rescue kitten became five, and all the ups and downs of a life with cats are lovingly depicted here: From the obsessive cat who teaches himself to play fetch and demands it morning, noon, and night from his hapless human mom; to the crafty white beauty who raises outside-the-litter-box thinking to the level of an art form; to the routine vet trip that turns into a hijinks-filled misadventure on the streets of Manhattan with three (VERY cranky!) felines in tow. And Homer, the Blind Wonder Cat himself, returns triumphant in new tales of life and love after worldwide fame. Sure to be treasured by cat lovers everywhere, My Life in a Cat House will leave you laughing out loud, shedding an occasional tear, and hugging your own cat a little bit closer. Read and rejoice!

The Burn Cookbook

The Burn Cookbook
Author: Jonathan Bennett
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Total Pages: 394
Release: 2018-10-02
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1538747324

The ultimate, unofficial and unauthorized Mean Girls fanbook: a tongue-in-cheek cookbook (with hilarious real recipes inspired by the film) celebrating the cult classic's quotable humor, its beloved characters, and the behind-the-scenes drama and trivia from the set.​ The Burn Cookbook is a hilarious, delicious must-have cookbook for chefs (and wannabes) everywhere! Jonathan Bennett (that's right, Aaron Samuels himself) dishes out a tasty parody of Mean Girls, serving up behind-the-scenes stories from the movie alongside awesome recipes for treats that your favorite mean girls should be enjoying in Girl World. Like math, the language of food is the same in every country, and this cookbook is packed with amazing creations like Fetch-uccine Alfredo, You Go, Glenn (Hot) Cocoa, and Just Stab Caesar Salad. Written with the help of rock star chef Nikki Martin, Jonathan also shares his favorite recipes from his own childhood, like his mom's famous stuffed shells, mandarin chicken salad, and other specialties that will round out any special event. Perfect for happy hour (don't forget it's from 4:00 to 6:00 PM), Wednesdays, or when sweatpants are the only thing that fits, The Burn Cookbook is a must-own book for any food lover still trying making fetch happen.

Fallen Beginnings

Fallen Beginnings
Author: Mary Nichol
Publisher: Booktango
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2016-01-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1468967681

After a cruel betrayal and months spent in hiding, Special Agent Kate Danaher has no choice but to return to old life as a detective. When the head of the magical world demands your help to solve a series of murders, you can’t exactly say, no. Not without becoming his little bitch and doing it by force anyways. With the help of her trusted friends and partner, Kate must race to find a way to stop one of the darkest wizards in the world, before he unleashes hell on earth.

You Know You're a Child of the 2000s When...

You Know You're a Child of the 2000s When...
Author: Charlie Ellis
Publisher: Summersdale
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2017-07-13
Genre: History
ISBN: 178685354X

Trucker caps, Crazy Frog, SM:TV Live and Sunny D – growing up in the 2000s was sweet. So why not take yourself back to a time when McFly were ruling the charts and Snake 2 was the coolest thing in mobile gaming, to discover if you really are a true child of the 2000s.