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This is a book about a small Southern Italian village and its offshoots in Toronto. It's about bread and figs and food in general, about Carnival and pilgrimages to religious sanctuaries, about fathers, mothers and children, about migrating and about remaining, about yearning to leave if you've stayed and yearning to make the trek back if you've gone, about how both those who travel and those who never stray from home change.

DeGeneres offers her unique--and hilarious--perspective on just about every subject under the sun.

Unlikely pig owners Steve and Derek got a whole lot more than they bargained for when the designer micro piglet they adopted turned out to be a full-sized 600-pound sow! In the bestselling tradition of pet memoirs such as Oogy, Dewey, and Giant George, the story of Esther the Wonder Pig shows how families really do come in all shapes and sizes. In the summer of 2012, Steve Jenkins was contacted by an old friend about adopting a micro piglet. Though he knew his partner Derek wouldn't be enthusiastic, he agreed to take the adorable little pig anyway, thinking he could care for her himself.

Kaling shares her observations, fears, and opinions about a wide-ranging list of the topics she thinks about the most. From her favorite types of guys to life in the "The Office" writers' room, her book is full of personal stories and laugh-out-loud philosophies.

More adventures from one of Canada's premier editors and storytellers. Canada is a country rich in stories, and few take as much joy as Douglas Gibson in discovering them. As one of the country's leading editors and publishers for 40 years, he coaxed modern classics out of some of Canada's finest minds, and then took to telling his own stories in his first memoir, Stories About Storytellers. Gibson turned his memoir into a one-man stage show that eventually played almost 100 times, in all ten provinces, from coast to coast.

"Delightfully horrifying."-Popular Science This wryly humorous collection of stories about bizarre medical treatments and cases offers a unique portrait of a bygone era in all its jaw-dropping weirdness. A puzzling series of dental explosions beginning in the nineteenth century is just one of many strange tales that have long lain undiscovered in the pages of old medical journals. Award-winning medical historian Thomas Morris delivers one of the most remarkable, cringe-inducing collections of stories ever assembled.

S’adressant tant aux geeks de statistiques qu’aux néophytes, De l’utilité de l’ennui est un livre sur la possibilité de trouver refuge et confort dans l’ordre, les traditions et les rituels du baseball. De la découverte des mythes de l’Amérique à travers les différents stades de balle du continent jusqu’au plus célèbre triple jeu à ne jamais avoir eu lieu en sol canadien, Andrew Forbes nous invite à des conversations d’adulte avec le gamin qu’il a été, assis au milieu de sa collection de cartes de baseball O-Pee-Chee.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Should be read by every leader in America...a book to inspire your children and grandchildren to become everything that they can."-Wall Street Journal "Powerful."-USA Today "Full of captivating personal anecdotes from inside the national security vault."-Washington Post "Superb, smart, and succinct."-Forbes BASED ON THE INCREDIBLE GRADUATION SPEECH WITH OVER 10 MILLION VIEWS ON YOUTUBE If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed. On May 17, 2014, Admiral William H.

This heartwarming book is a collection of inspiring dog stories--dogs who comfort veterans, dogs who learn to surf, dogs who detect cancer, and dogs who save the day. These thirty-eight uplifting stories showcase the most amazing dog rescues, accomplishments, and abilities.

This uniquely personal, moving, and inspiring journey delves into the rapidly emerging world of psychiatric service dogs, as Susannah Charleson works as an evaluator in shelters, plucking unwanted dogs, training them for service, and matching them with people in need.