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Are you ready for a wild ride through the absurdity of office life? Meet Sir Yetti The Scribe, the mastermind behind the gut-busting series "How to End Up in HR." Brace yourself for a rollercoaster of dark humor and politically incorrect escapades set against the backdrop of the corporate jungle. All of this mixed in with southern hip hop tracks!

This part of the story picks up right where the other left off - Hard hitting, in your face comedy. Not for the weak hearted or for the snowflake cancel culture. Enjoy narrative tale of drama, sex, and mayhem in the work place.

Ingersoll Lockwood (1841-1918) was a New York attorney, diplomat and lecturer who wrote children's books, satire, and poetry. 1900 or, The last President is a dystopian, alternative history book which was published in 1896 and ostensibly involves events of a few years later - the 1898 election that put William Jennings Bryan in power and led to civic unrest. As a work of political satire, the narrative deplores the rise of socialism and populism in its dystopian vision of the future.

From two-time Leacock Medal winner and bestselling author Terry Fallis comes a slim parable of a novel that imagines a world where literature rules—and one humble writer discovers that success can be the strangest fiction of all. What if novelists were the new rock stars? Malcolm Forde is a...

The complete series 27 of the popular impressions show, plus two Specials The popular topical comedy show is back with another helping of political vituperation, media mauling and celebrity savaging. So sit back and treat your ears to a bumper helping of superb satirical impressions from the...

Ein Maßkrug, der mehr sagt als tausend Worte. Eine Damenperücke auf einem Herrenkopf und eine Lederhose samt leblosem Inhalt im Waldbad. Als Alois Schregelmann bei der Trachtenvereinsfeier tot am Beckenrand liegt, beginnt für Hauptkommissar Toni Hinterdobler eine Ermittlungsreise durch die Abgründe des bayerischen Hinterlands: zwischen bärbeißigen Bauern, g'schlamperten Verhältnissen und einer Wiese, die plötzlich Millionen wert ist. Ein Fall voller skurriler Figuren, bayerischer Eigenheiten und einer Wahrheit, die sich erst zeigt, wenn keiner mehr lacht.

It's the Golden Age of Rome. Pax Romana! A vibrant, modern time of peace and prosperity. Emperor Augustus reigns wisely and benevolently. And Scatius Commodius Lavatorius is its greatest scientist. He alone has given the Empire every conceivable modern convenience and wonder of the day that Rome has to offer. Despite his wealth and position, Scatius is driven by one thought: Will all he has brought to Rome help Rome stay Rome throughout the ages and stand the test of time? Or will it make one damn bit of difference? There's only one way to find out.

Critical mass may be a minimum for chain reaction or a maximum for stability. Either way, things go off. Collective consciousness and common behaviors accelerate in chaos. Subtle change builds to drastic consequence. Mass media covers hateful simpletons gaining market share on slap diddle, shouting lies on fire. Road rage is self-expression. Stress compresses, on the way to another big bang.

Der Amtsarzt erklärt den Soldaten Schwejk für schwachsinnig. Aber ist er es auch? Vielleicht tut er ja nur so – wer weiß? Unschuldig wie ein Kind und von unerschütterlicher Gemütsruhe erlebt der brave Soldat Schwejk ein Abenteuer nach dem anderen. Höchst komisch – und mit feiner Ironie wird auch noch die Unsinnigkeit des Krieges präsentiert. Ein Klassiker!

This is a kisses only, sweet romance. I’ve dreamed of what it would be like to have my best friend fall for me a million times. Not once did that story include a burst pipe and a flooded bathroom. I refuse to fall in love with Zander Mercier again. He abandoned me. Ten years ago, I ran from my small town with my tail between my legs, completely humiliated and alone. Now, I’m back in Briar Glen to claim my inheritance, my aunt’s bed and breakfast. The B&B needs some renovation, which means I need a contractor. I asked my partner to do one thing: NOT hire Zander.

Brought to you by Penguin. Discover the original Japanese Cat classic, now in a vibrant new translation by Nick Bradley, author of The Cat and the City. 'I am a Cat. But I still don't have a name...' Once a stray kitten, I Am a Cat’s narrator finds himself adopted by a local scholar and thrown...

She needs nothing short of a miracle . . . Sister Agatha lies on her deathbed. But as she takes her final breath, the 124–year–old nun experiences a vision. At the Pearly Gates, St Peter will only allow her entry into heaven if she can atone for her past wrongdoings. And so, the Irish nun is...

I was supposed to be leaving. A quiet vacation. A clean corporate job. A life that didn’t smell like fryer oil and bad decisions. Instead, a stray cat storms the kitchen, a health inspector gets mustard-blasted in the face, and the Shack gets shut down. Now I'm stuck saving a beach side taco stand run by emotional disasters, workplace crushes, and a crew that’s one meltdown away from total collapse.

„Halblang, Kleines!“ ist eine satirische Kurzhörspielsammlung des fiktiven Liedermachers Leo Greller. Greller, Vertreter der „Hamburger Schule“ deutschsprachiger Popmusik, entlarvt mit scharfem Witz die Absurditäten der Musikbranche, Medien und seines Alltags. Als sanfter Rebell und Aussteiger teilt er Frustrationen über nervige Radiofritzen mit ungewollten Features, naive Träume vom perfekten Gig und gnadenlose Kritik am Norddeutschen Dudelfunk.

"The perfect mix of wry humor, fascinating characters, and heartfelt thoughts on what it means to understand the world through stories.”—Kristen Perrin, New York Times bestselling author of How to Solve Your Own Murder A wickedly funny office comedy about one bookseller’s (occasionally)...

That’s the question at the heart of the beloved cult-classic horror film, Howlers. Relive the perilous adventures of the Bradshaw brothers as they try to save Talbotsville from a Howler infestation. Will Landis Lake ever be safe to swim in again, or will the town fall captive to the beasts?

A judge who sentenced thousands. A murderer who served his time. A saint who judged everyone. A priest who looked away. An atheist who never believed. And a dog. They're all dead. They're all in the waiting room. And they're all about to learn that Heaven and Hell aren't what they expected. Welcome to the divine bureaucracy. The fluorescent lights are dying, and the red plastic "TAKE A NUMBER" machine determines your eternity. There are no pearly gates here; only a bored Clerk, a broken system, and a terrifying realization: The only mortal sin is Judgment.

Richard Plinke's acerbic style and lucid imagination create an entertaining blend of intrigue and satire, as evidenced by this collection of 11, often dramatic and sometimes hilarious stories. Plinke's touch for making the seemingly prosaic and unremarkable come to life in full, multicolor luminescence, with the volume turned up to 10, is on display from start to finish.

Ein Dialog, der nicht hätte stattfinden dürfen – und trotzdem stattgefunden hat. Was passiert, wenn eine Autorin radikal ehrlich mit einer KI spricht – und die Maschine nicht nur antwortet, sondern spiegelt? Dieses Buch ist kein Sachbuch über KI. Es ist ein Gespräch über das Menschsein.