I Shouldn't Have To Scream More Than Once!

I Shouldn't Have To Scream More Than Once!
Author: Rick Kirkman
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2000-08
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 9780740705571

A collection of cartoons from the "Baby Blues" strip provides a humorous view of the frustrations and rewards of parenthood as Wanda and Darryl adjust to life with young children Zoe and Hammie.

Two Plus One Is Enough

Two Plus One Is Enough
Author: Jerry Scott
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2004-03
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9780740741401

Syndicated by King Features, through more than 20 periodicals and nearly 900 newspapers, "Baby Blues" has a daily following of 40 million fans worldwide and the Web site at babyblues.com gets 300,000 hits per month. This is the 18th collection of the popular column.

Adult Time

Adult Time
Author: Rick Kirkman
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2018-10-16
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1449499953

From the dark days of sleep deprivation to the cacophony of a tri-kid family, Baby Blues reveals the true dark underbelly of parenting to the delight of newspaper readers everywhere. Like a comic epidural, or butt cream on a raging diaper rash, this comic strip has helped take some of the sting out of parenting for countless parents around the world. Baby Blues transcends the comic page by fusing the award-winning imaginations of Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott with familiar family life. Kirkman and Scott intuitively balance the humorous with the poignant through relatable and sometimes all-too-familiar parenting scenes.

Butt-Naked Baby Blues

Butt-Naked Baby Blues
Author: Jerry Scott
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2001-08-24
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 0740718525

Collects comic strips portraying the joys and trials of Wanda and Darryl as they raise their two children, Zoe and Hammie.

A Parent's Guide to the Best Kids' Comics

A Parent's Guide to the Best Kids' Comics
Author: Scott Robins
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2012-05-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1440229961

"Children are made readers on the laps of their parents." --Author Emilie Buchwald Filled with beautifully illustrated reviews and a wealth of recommendations, A Parent's Guide to the Best Kids' Comics lovingly and thoughtfully reveals a world of graphic novels sure to capture the imagination and curiosity of your child. Children's literature experts and library professionals Scott Robins and Snow Wildsmith select and review 100 age-appropriate books, and recommend another 750 titles for children from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade in this full-color, first-of-its-kind guide. You'll also find an educator's bibliography, website recommendations, and a bounty of resources to make this magical journey informative as well as delightful. Jeff Smith and Vijaya Iyer, producers of the highly acclaimed and award-winning Bone series, provide a Foreword for the book.

BEDLAM

BEDLAM
Author: Rick Kirkman
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2013-11-05
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1449437249

Continues the adventures in parenting of Wanda and Darryl MacPherson, as their daughter Wren wants to learn karate, Wanda seeks time for herself, and their son Hammie enjoys riding a zip line.

The Noise

The Noise
Author: James Patterson
Publisher: Little, Brown
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2021-08-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0316499897

In this cinematic thriller set in the Pacific Northwest, two sisters fight for survival after a natural disaster. In the shadow of Mount Hood, sixteen-year-old Tennant is checking rabbit traps with her eight-year-old sister Sophie when the girls are suddenly overcome by a strange vibration rising out of the forest, building in intensity until it sounds like a deafening crescendo of screams. From out of nowhere, their father sweeps them up and drops them through a trapdoor into a storm cellar. But the sound only gets worse . . .

Dance Like No One Is Watching

Dance Like No One Is Watching
Author: Erica Fisher
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2006-11
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0595412661

Erica Fisher taught Sunday school to six-year-olds. She had a son at 17, was divorced at 20, owned forty acres of real estate at 23, and received a masters' degree at 27. Her story indulges the seemingly obvious contradictions of a lifestyle shared with stripping while showing a determination to not only find herself in her own life but also in others'. This book encourages others to reflect on their own judgments and conceptions of those around them. It's about integrity, a sense of self and true family love and understanding. Erica's life in these pages explores uncertainties and also a hope that compassion can be found in acceptance.

Verity

Verity
Author: Colleen Hoover
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2021-10-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 153872474X

Whose truth is the lie? Stay up all night reading the sensational psychological thriller that has readers obsessed, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Too Late and It Ends With Us. #1 New York Times Bestseller · USA Today Bestseller · Globe and Mail Bestseller · Publishers Weekly Bestseller Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of the night her family was forever altered. Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents could devastate the already grieving father. But as Lowen’s feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife’s words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue loving her.

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Author: Bradlee Height
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2006-05-09
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 1469106809

Dave is unsure about life. All he seems to be able to do is worry, creating a world where he is nervous all the time. Angies world has crumbled around her. After a terrible incident she recedes into a world of books, drugs, sex and loneliness. When the two meet their worlds collide into one another, forcing them to make choices theyve never had to make before. Now with each telling their own stories they both find, that with each other they are able to look deeper into one another, seeing the joy and pain that comes with life, as well as seeing deeper into their own souls.