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It’s as if her life only began once Moon appeared in it. The desultory copywriting work, the boyfriend, and the want of anything not-Moon quickly fall away when she beholds the idol in concert, where Moon dances as if his movements are creating their own gravitational field; on live streams, as fans from around the world comment in dozens of languages; even on skincare products endorsed by the wildly popular Korean boy band, of which Moon is the youngest, most luminous member. Seized by ineffable desire, our unnamed narrator begins writing Y/N fanfic.

Life rarely stands still when you find yourself surrounded by a bunch of loveable crackpots. Certainly, that was the case for Frank and Stan. With their hugely successful "Le Mans" TT now behind them, thoughts turned to their next adventure and, inevitably, also to the topic of their own mortality.

Bucket list item number one for Frank and his oldest friend, Stan, was the TT Races. They did it, and loved it so much, that now they’re heading back for item number two on the list - TT Races yet again! The fledgeling race team they’d cobbled together on their first outing - despite moments of definite glory - didn’t exactly thrive. But, despite this, they’ve once again secured the trusty services of Dave and Monty - the two most out of shape, yet passionate and dedicated, racers in the paddock - and they’re optimistically eyeing a top 10 finish.

Frank’s had better days… The doctor gave him the news he didn't want and he’s also discovered the worst kept secret in Liverpool; that his wife’s fitness instructor is providing her services that extend beyond the gym. With time a dwindling commodity, Frank decides it’s time to do...

Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll made their radio debut January 12, 1926, as the comedic, blackface characters Sam 'n' Henry. On March 19, 1928 they introduced Amos 'n' Andy, which went on to become one of the most popular and longest-running programs in radio history. During the height of its popularity, almost the entire country listened to the 15-minute, Monday through Friday adventures of Amos 'n' Andy. Department stores open in the evening piped in the broadcasts, so shoppers wouldn't miss an episode.

Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll made their radio debut January 12, 1926, as the comedic, blackface characters Sam 'n' Henry. On March 19, 1928 they introduced Amos 'n' Andy, which went on to become one of the most popular and longest running programs in radio history. During the height of its popularity, almost the entire country listened to the 15-minute, Monday through Friday adventures of Amos 'n' Andy.

During the height of its popularity, almost the entire country listened to the fifteen-minute, Monday-through-Friday adventures of Amos and Andy. Department stores open in the evening piped in the broadcasts so shoppers wouldn't miss an episode; movie theaters scheduled their features to end just prior to the start of Amos 'n' Andy so they too could pipe it in. The characters were members of the Mystic Knights of the Sea Lodge, of which George Stevens was "the Kingfish."

Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll made their radio debut January 12, 1926, as the comedic, blackface characters Sam 'n' Henry. On March 19, 1928, they introduced Amos 'n' Andy, which went on to become one of the most popular and longest-running programs in radio history. During the height of the show's popularity, almost the entire country listened to the 15-minute adventures of Amos and Andy that aired Monday through Friday.

Der Plattdeutschbeauftragte des Kreises Ostholstein Heinrich Evers (auch bekannt als "Heiner, de Plattsnacker") liest 26 neue plattdeutsche Geschichten Schmunzeln, Lachen, Nachdenken und Träumen. Moin, leev Plattdüütschfrünn, seit nun über sieben Jahrzehnten begleitet und fasziniert mich die plattdeutsche Sprache - die Pflege und der Erhalt dieses Kulturgutes ist für mich als Plattdeutschbeauftragter des Kreises Ostholstein eine echte Herzenssache.

The gang is back for another crazy adventure. The idea of the maverick racer, Dave Quirk, winning a TT was as probable as a seaside donkey winning the Grand National... But he'd been trying to do exactly that. An unlikely victory would also secure the TT Farm for Frank and Stan’s charity, but it was a crumbling, financial black hole and filled with asbestos. Dave and Monty quitting their jobs to work there wasn’t fantastic timing, either. The charity needed a truckload of cash, and fast.

On March 19, 1928, Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll introduced Amos ‘n’ Andy, which went on to become one of the most popular and longest-running programs in radio history. During the height of its popularity, almost the entire country listened to the 15-minute, Monday-through-Friday adventures of Amos and Andy. Enjoy 16 classic radio episodes of Amos ‘n’ Andy, the most popular comedy show of the Golden Age of Radio.

Ben Harper is determined to make it in comedy and music, but the world refuses to acknowledge his existence, leaving him to confront his past and the ever-present feeling of being overlooked. As he navigates the challenges of pursuing his dreams, Ben's journey becomes one of self-discovery in a world that often prefers to ignore the quiet and the broken. This novel is a poignant meditation on the human experience, using biting humor to address the struggles of fame, failure, and the search for genuine connection in a world full of facades.

Dublin-based Dessie (David Kelly) and Violet Doyle (Pauline McLynn) are trying to keep their theatrical costumier business afloat amidst drama, scandal and farce so brilliant it should be on stage itself. Attempting to embrace modern working practices, the pair find themselves in uproarious situations with a cast of colourful characters and multiple narrative threads… Listen and laugh as the beleaguered couple embrace an offer from a local nun’s drama group which might help, if only they don’t get things mixed up with the Gaiety Theatre’s opera production.

From the author of the bestselling Mouthing comes a wise and bittersweet novel about life and death, secrets and lies, and one small Irish family in crisis… Mick Farrell is the only funeral director in Ballyrowan. He is also a very unpopular man – pedantic, tight-fisted and stiff as a corpse...

"Zugegeben, die meiste Zeit habe ich mich eher mit der Frage befasst, wie ich nicht Vater werde. Bis ich dieser Frau begegnete." Und nun heißt es plötzlich: Wie wird man eigentlich Vater, wenn man es möchte, aber es nicht auf Anhieb klappt? Und was macht der Prozess mit einem, das Auf und Ab des Hoffens und Bangens, neben und zusammen mit der Frau, die das alles am eigenen Leib erlebt? Ein schmerzvoll-tragisch-urkomischer Bericht aus Männersicht.

Shirley Lyle hooks for a living. She’s a big girl who keeps her profile low. But when a drug lord and his son toss her trailer, she adds a couple letters to her name. Now, she’s killed the drug lord’s son and two meth zombies. Fed up, ready to set fire to her past, her job - and her trailer - she’s dragged back into the role she’s forsworn by a man who presses her buttons with a hammer. Shirley realizes she’ll never be more than a 400-pound hooker. But when her partner-in-revolution, Ulyana the Ukrainian stripper, disappears, Shirley puts flame to fuse.

Nils Heinrich, der tiefenentspannte Satiriker unter den Kabarettisten, präsentiert sein bisher frechstes Programm - ein erfreulich erfrischender Rundumschlag gegen die Merkwürdigkeiten des Lebens. Von der Amazon-Rezension bis zum Treueherzchen, vom Munitions-Fabrikanten bis zum verhinderten Revoluzzer. Sein Land ist Zwischendeutschland, eine Nation zwischen allen Stühlen, zwischen Doppelmoral und Sozialneid...

The complacent Maximillian Dreyfuss, head of a recently formed online university, was pleased, amongst other things, with the name P.U.N.C.H.; an acronym for posting University Network Courses Here, thought up by Letty from the Religious Studies Department, with whom he'd been enjoying a brief affair at that time.

With a sense of fun and whimsy, this book honestly explores the pain, frustration, and occasional joy of the all-too-common struggle of infertility. It is relatable and cathartic to those who are going through, or have gone through, the process. And it is accessible to their friends and family who haven't but want to understand.

Mona und Marnie könnten zufrieden sein: Ihre neu eröffnete Bar läuft prima an. Es hat sich herumgesprochen, dass es Glück bringt, auf ihrem marmornen Elvis-Tresen zu tanzen. Doch hinter der Theke herrscht dicke Luft: Mona, die auch noch als Moderatorin beim Fernsehen arbeitet, muss ins Bauernhofcamp "Land und Lust", wo fiese Heugabel-Intrigen warten - und Marnie hat plötzlich die ganze Arbeit in der Bar allein am Hals.