Mr Peanut

Author : Adam Ross
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307593764

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Mr. Peanut by Adam Ross Pdf

A New York Times Noteable Book Mesmerizing, exhilarating, and profoundly moving, Mr. Peanut is a police procedural of the soul, a poignant investigation of the relentlessly mysterious human heart. David Pepin has been in love with his wife, Alice, since the moment they met in a university seminar on Alfred Hitchcock. After thirteen years of marriage, he still can’t imagine a remotely happy life without her—yet he obsessively contemplates her demise. Soon she is dead, and David is both deeply distraught and the prime suspect. The detectives investigating Alice’s suspicious death have plenty of personal experience with conjugal enigmas: Ward Hastroll is happily married until his wife inexplicably becomes voluntarily and militantly bedridden; and Sam Sheppard is especially sensitive to the intricacies of marital guilt and innocence, having decades before been convicted and then exonerated of the brutal murder of his wife. Like the Escher drawings that inspire the computer games David designs for a living, these complex, interlocking dramas are structurally and emotionally intense, subtle, and intriguing; they brilliantly explore the warring impulses of affection and hatred, and pose a host of arresting questions. Is it possible to know anyone fully, completely? Are murder and marriage two sides of the same coin, each endlessly recycling into the other? And what, in the end, is the truth about love?

Author : Diane Wilkins
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781525598371

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The Mister Peanut McWoolly Story by Diane Wilkins Pdf

When a very little white lamb is born on the farm, Farmer Paul worries about the lamb’s health and brings him inside the farmhouse to grow strong. Elise, the little girl who lives nearby, cares for the lamb, and names him Mr. Peanut McWoolly. He grows stronger and healthier but away from his sheep family, he begins to notice that he is different from the other animals—the dogs, the cat, and the chickens. Each time he asks why, Elise hugs him tight and tells him, “That is because everyone is different on the outside but we are all the same on the inside.” When Mr. Peanut McWoolly returns to his family, will he remember why he is special, loved, and unique? An empowering book about commonality, Mr. Peanut McWoolly reminds young readers to embrace the differences in everyone.

Author : Nancy Rose
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-21
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780316257763

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The Secret Life of Squirrels by Nancy Rose Pdf

An irresistible photographic story featuring wild squirrels in homemade miniature domestic settings -- taking a bath, doing laundry, and barbecuing -- will surprise and amuse readers and animal lovers of all ages! Adorable squirrels as you've never seen them! You may think you know what squirrels do all day...but Mr. Peanuts is no ordinary squirrel. Instead of climbing tress, he plays the piano. ("Moonlight Sonutta" is his favorite.) Instead of scurrying through the woods, he reads books (such as A Tail of Two Cities). But everything is more fun with company, so Mr. Peanuts writes a letter to Cousin Squirrel and invites him for a visit! Featuring candid photographs of wild squirrels in handcrafted, homemade miniature settings, this irresistible book is sure to delight readers young and old!

Author : David Duchovny
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780374714765

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Bucky F*cking Dent by David Duchovny Pdf

The New York Times bestselling author David Duchovny is back Ted Fullilove, aka Mr. Peanut, is not like other Ivy League grads. He shares an apartment with Goldberg, his beloved battery-operated fish, sleeps on a bed littered with yellow legal pads penned with what he hopes will be the next great American Novel, and spends the waning days of the Carter administration at Yankee Stadium, waxing poetic while slinging peanuts to pay the rent. When Ted hears the news that his estranged father, Marty, is dying of lung cancer, he immediately moves back into his childhood home, where a whirlwind of revelations ensues. The browbeating absentee father of Ted’s youth tries to make up for lost time, but his health dips drastically whenever his beloved Red Sox lose. And so, with help from Mariana—the Nuyorican grief counselor with whom Ted promptly falls in love—and a crew of neighborhood old-timers, Ted orchestrates the illusion of a Boston winning streak, enabling Marty and the Red Sox to reverse the Curse of the Bambino and cruise their way to World Series victory. Well, sort of. David Duchovny’s richly drawn Bucky F*cking Dent explores the bonds between fathers and sons and the age-old rivalry between Yankee fans and the Fenway faithful, and grapples with our urgent need to persevere—and risk everything—in the name of love. Culminating in that fateful moment in October of ’78 when the mighty Bucky Dent hit his way into baseball history with the unlikeliest of home runs, this tender, insightful, and hilarious novel demonstrates how life truly belongs to the losers, and that the long shots are the ones worth betting on. Bucky F*cking Dent is a singular tale that brims with the mirth, poignancy, and profound solitude of modern life.

Author : Emilee Hines
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781461747437

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It Happened in Virginia by Emilee Hines Pdf

A fascinating collection of thirty-five compelling stories about events that shaped Old Dominion, It Happened in Virginia describes everything from the invention of America's original instrument, the banjo, to how Stonewall Jackson acquired his nickname.

Author : Vincent Trasov
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1949734005

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Mr. Peanut Flip Book by Vincent Trasov Pdf

Author : Adam Ross
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2011-06-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307596758

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Ladies and Gentlemen by Adam Ross Pdf

After his widely celebrated debut, Mr. Peanut, Adam Ross now presents a darkly compelling collection of stories about brothers, loners, lovers, and lives full of good intentions, misunderstandings, and obscured motives. A hotshot lawyer, burdened by years of guilt and resentment, comes to the rescue of his irresponsible, irresistible younger brother. An unsettling story resonates between the dysfunctional couple telling it and their listening friends as well. A lonely professor, frequently regaled with unbelievably entertaining tales by the office handyman, suddenly fears he’s being asked to abet a murderous fugitive. An awkward but nervy adolescent uses his brief career as a child actor to further his designs on a WASPy friend’s seemingly untouchable sister. A man down on his luck closes in on a mysterious, much-needed job offer while doing a good turn for his fragile neighbor, with results at once surreal and hilarious. And when two college kids goad each other on in an escalating series of breathtaking dares, the outcome is as tragic as it is ambiguous. Laced with glimmers of redemption, youthful energy, and hard-won wisdom, these noirish stories unspool purposefully and fluidly; together they confirm the arrival of—as Michiko Kakutani put it in The New York Times—“an enormously talented writer.”

Author : Tom Chalfant
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11-07
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781452087719

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The Curse of Future Tom by Tom Chalfant Pdf

The Curse of Future Tom is a compilation of short fiction, novel excerpts, and humorous pieces from the popular online blog. Ranging in subject matter from rural bank heists to teen suicide to raising teenaged daughters, skipping from fiction to non-fiction as the mood dictates, and alternating between tragedy and slapstick, the goal of the book in your hands is to deliver an emotional charge right into your brain, and to hone the craft of writing as it occurs at a manic, daily pace, right before your eyes. Packed with the best of his online posts so far, and also including never-before-published works and excerpts from two novels to come, Tom Chalfant has inited you to watch as he forces his Future Self to become the man that he dictates, publicly, loudly, and for all the world to see.

Author : Andrew F. Smith
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2007-05-01
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780199885763

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The Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink by Andrew F. Smith Pdf

Offering a panoramic view of the history and culture of food and drink in America with fascinating entries on everything from the smell of asparagus to the history of White Castle, and the origin of Bloody Marys to jambalaya, the Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink provides a concise, authoritative, and exuberant look at this modern American obsession. Ideal for the food scholar and food enthusiast alike, it is equally appetizing for anyone fascinated by Americana, capturing our culture and history through what we love most--food! Building on the highly praised and deliciously browseable two-volume compendium the Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America, this new work serves up everything you could ever want to know about American consumables and their impact on popular culture and the culinary world. Within its pages for example, we learn that Lifesavers candy owes its success to the canny marketing idea of placing the original flavor, mint, next to cash registers at bars. Patrons who bought them to mask the smell of alcohol on their breath before heading home soon found they were just as tasty sober and the company began producing other flavors. Edited by Andrew Smith, a writer and lecturer on culinary history, the Companion serves up more than just trivia however, including hundreds of entries on fast food, celebrity chefs, fish, sandwiches, regional and ethnic cuisine, food science, and historical food traditions. It also dispels a few commonly held myths. Veganism, isn't simply the practice of a few "hippies," but is in fact wide-spread among elite athletic circles. Many of the top competitors in the Ironman and Ultramarathon events go even further, avoiding all animal products by following a strictly vegan diet. Anyone hungering to know what our nation has been cooking and eating for the last three centuries should own the Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink.

Author : Andrew F. Smith
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Cookery (Peanuts)
ISBN : 0252025539

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Peanuts by Andrew F. Smith Pdf

Chock-full of photos, advertisements, and peanut recipes from as early as 1847, this entertaining and enlightening volume is a testament to the culinary potential and lasting popularity of the goober pea. 24 photos.

Author : Mark Di Ionno
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0813523427

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New Jersey's Coastal Heritage by Mark Di Ionno Pdf

In this book, Mark Di Ionno invites you to join him in discovering New Jerseys rich and varied coastal heritage. Hell take you on a personal tour to explore the Sandy Hook Lighthouse and Spermaceti Cove Station, admire offbeat collections of saltwater taffy boxes and sand art in Atlantic City, spend an afternoon at Brigantine and unravel the legend of Captain Kidd, marvel at the skills of Tuckertons boatbuilders, discover New Jerseys own version of the Boston Tea Party in Greenwich, and find inspiration at Ocean Grove, a Methodist meeting place.

Author : Patrick Evans-Hylton
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0738516538

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The Suffolk Peanut Festival by Patrick Evans-Hylton Pdf

With the popularity of P.T. Barnum's circus and America's game-baseball-peanuts became the snack food of the people across the country in the late 1800s. Sold hot from a roaster to the cries of "Peanuts, get your hot peanuts here," this popular snack soon became a valuable cash crop. The farmland around Suffolk, Virginia was perfect for growing goobers, and the town was soon known as the "World's Greatest Peanut Market." Suffolk's peanut star was already on the rise when an Italian immigrant named Amedeo Obici moved his chocolate and nut operation, Planters Peanuts, to town in 1913 to be in the heart of peanut country. Three years later, Mr. Peanut was born in Suffolk. The success of the goober gave the community cause to celebrate, and it did so on the first large-scale basis in 1941 with the National Peanut Festival and Exposition, complete with a parade and queen. Today the Suffolk Peanut Fest carries on the legume's legacy. More than 200,000 people attend the fete each fall to enjoy family entertainment and pay homage to the humble peanut.

Author : Jonathan Van Ness
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780062979254

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Peanut Goes for the Gold by Jonathan Van Ness Pdf

Jonathan Van Ness, the star of Netflix’s hit show Queer Eye, brings his signature humor and positivity to his empowering first picture book, inspiring readers of all ages to love being exactly who they are. Peanut Goes for the Gold is a charming, funny, and heartfelt picture book that follows the adventures of Peanut, a gender nonbinary guinea pig who does everything with their own personal flare. Peanut just has their own unique way of doing things. Whether it’s cartwheeling during basketball practice or cutting their own hair, this little guinea pig puts their own special twist on life. So when Peanut decides to be a rhythmic gymnast, they come up with a routine that they know is absolutely perfect, because it is absolutely, one hundred percent Peanut. This upbeat and hilarious picture book, inspired by Jonathan’s own childhood guinea pig, encourages children to not just be themselves—but to boldly and unapologetically love being themselves. Jonathan Van Ness brings his signature message of warmth, positivity, and self-love to this boldly original picture book that celebrates the joys of being true to yourself and the magic that comes from following your dreams.

Author : United States. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 976 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Customs administration
ISBN : MINN:31951T00151287N

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Court of Customs and Patent Appeals Reports by United States. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals Pdf

Author : United States. Patent Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2148 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Patents
ISBN : PSU:000065837498

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Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office by United States. Patent Office Pdf