Whether you've been in combat or have never been in the military, "The Funny Side" is meant for everyone. We typically only hear about heroism and tragic losses during war time, which of course happens, but what about the time between firefights? What about the rest of a person's time in the military? This book is a true story and a chronological adventure from training to being initiated into a unit to deploying to becoming a civilian again. It takes negatives and turns them into positives. If you're a civilian or haven't had an exciting time in the military, this story will show you what it's really like. If you're a combat veteran, it is the authors greatest goal to bring a smile to your face. To try to forget about the bad days and instead honor our brethren by reflecting on those ridiculous moments when we laughed ourselves to tears.

The Funny Side of Adolf HitlerThis is the 8th book in the Funny Side of series and another very funny poke at history, written and illustrated by author John L D Barnett. This really funny coloured cartoon illustrated book is set in the 2nd World War when the war monger Adolf Hitler, was the leader of the Nazi Party and the Chancellor of Germany from 1934 to 1945

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Restart, a story of telling truth from lies -- and finding out what being a hero really means. There are two things Trevor loves more than anything else: playing war-based video games and his great-grandfather Jacob, who is a true-blue, bona fide war hero. At the height of the war, Jacob helped liberate a small French village, and was given a hero's welcome upon his return to America.Now it's decades later, and Jacob wants to retrace the steps he took during the war -- from training to invasion to the village he is said to have saved. Trevor thinks this is the coolest idea ever. But as they get to the village, Trevor discovers there's more to the story than what he's heard his whole life, causing him to wonder about his great-grandfather's heroism, the truth about the battle he fought, and importance of genuine valor.

2018 Sydney Taylor Notable Book for Younger Readers 2018 GANYC Apple Award Nominee—Outstanding Achievement in Fiction NYC Book Writing Benny's family owns a knishery and sells delicious round dumplings. Then the Tisch family opens a store across the street—selling square knishes—and Benny's papa worries. So he lowers his prices! But Mr. Tisch does too. As each knishery tries to outdo the other, Benny helps his papa realize there's room on Rivington Street for more than one knishery.

This instant #1 New York Times bestseller and “modern techno-thriller” (New York Journal of Books) follows covert operative Mitch Rapp in a terrifying race to stop Russia’s gravely ill leader from starting a full-scale war with NATO. When Russian president Maxim Krupin discovers that he has inoperable brain cancer, he’s determined to cling to power. His first task is to kill or imprison any countrymen threatening him. But when his illness becomes increasingly serious, he decides on a dramatic diversion—war with the West. Upon learning of Krupin’s condition, CIA director Irene Kennedy understands that the US is facing an opponent who has nothing to lose. The only way to avoid a confrontation that could leave millions dead is to send Mitch Rapp to Russia under impossibly dangerous orders. With the Kremlin’s entire security apparatus hunting him, he must find and kill a man many have deemed the most powerful in the world. The fate of the free world hangs in the balance in this “timely, explosive novel that shows yet again why Mitch Rapp is the best hero the thriller genre has to offer” (The Real Book Spy).

"From bizarre propaganda posters to eccentric spies, from pigeon parachutes to ventriloquist dummies, from tickle sticks to fly swats; Weird War One celebrates the creativity, innovatiion and ingenuity that resulted from "the war to end all wars." It is proof that, as ever, the truth is stranger than fiction."--Back cover.

A picaresque series of tales about an ordinary man's successful quest to survive, and a funny but unrelentingly savage assault on the very idea of bureaucratic officialdom as a human enterprise conferring benefits on those who live under its control, and on the various justifications bureaucracies offer for their own existence.

In the spring of 2004, army reservist and public affairs officer Steven J. Alvarez waited to be called up as the U.S. military stormed Baghdad and deposed Saddam Hussein. But soon after President Bush’s famous PR stunt in which an aircraft carrier displayed the banner “Mission Accomplished,” the dynamics of the war shifted. Selling War recounts how the U.S. military lost the information war in Iraq by engaging the wrong audiences—that is, the Western media—by ignoring Iraqi citizens and the wider Arab population, and by paying mere lip service to the directive to “Put an Iraqi face on everything.” In the absence of effective communication from the U.S. military, the information void was swiftly filled by Al Qaeda and, eventually, ISIS. As a result, efforts to create and maintain a successful, stable country were complicated and eventually frustrated. Alvarez couples his experiences as a public affairs officer in Iraq with extensive research on communication and government relations to expose why communications failed and led to the breakdown on the ground. A revealing glimpse into the inner workings of the military’s PR machine, where personnel become stewards of presidential legacies and keepers of flawed policies, Selling War provides a critical review of the outdated communication strategies executed in Iraq. Alvarez’s candid account demonstrates how a fundamental lack of understanding about how to wage an information war has led to the conditions we face now: the rise of ISIS and the return of U.S. forces to Iraq.

Hell Hath No Fury… It all started the day the cyclone touched down in Hawk’s Hollow, just a few days before the annual rodeo and cross-country race. Unbeknownst to the four women caught in the twister, a dark destiny had befallen them. Willow gains the ability to create chaos, Penelope causes illness if she loses her temper, Felicity can drain a person to within an inch of their life, and Dynah can summon the dead. It’s hard enough for a woman to navigate society in the 1800s, let alone in a land of outlaws and cutthroats. Add in angels, demons, and enough raw magic to blow Colorado off the map, and you’ve got a recipe for the end of the world. Because a woman’s rage is just a fuse waiting to be lit, and once that day comes, the Apocalypse is nigh. *** Good Omens meets Westworld with a feminist twist. This fantasy Western by bestselling author A.A. Chamberlynn will also appeal to fans of Wynonna Earp. Chock-full of kickass women, cowboys, angels, and demons, this supernatural thriller and historical fantasy will take you on a wild ride. Saddle up! WANT MORE FOUR HORSEWOMEN? A War of Daisies (Book 1) A Death of Music (Book 2) A Famine of Crows (Book 3) A Pestilence of Pride (Book 4) (pre-order) A Bargain with Angels (Book 5) (forthcoming) A Dance with Demons (Book 6) (forthcoming) A Song for the Devil (Book 7) (forthcoming) Reviews “Are you ready for a series about magic, the west, steampunk, and amazing leading ladies? Great, this is your series then. If you don't enjoy complex stories of women in patriarchal societies navigating different cross sections of identity, sex, and race...well, I'm afraid I can't help you there, and neither can Chamberlynn.” Dark and Silly Book Reviews “I loved this book! 5 full and shiny stars.” Archaeolibrarian “If you like: - atmospheric wild west settings - strong, complicated women as main characters - extremely cool plots Then you should read this book right away.” Amazon Reviewer “This is a fast paced, well written, page turning thrill ride with twists/turns that keeps you glued to the pages until the end. Looking forward to the next book to see what the author has in store for these characters. SO SO GOOD!!” Goodreads Reviewer “A.A. Chamberlynn’s narrative skills are awesome, the plot flows through the pages taking the reader into a wild ride that blends action, character description, mythology and social critique into a very interesting, extremely entertaining story.” Goodreads Reviewer “Wow! This was amazing.” Goodreads Reviewer “This is a fantastic beginning to this fantasy western series. I've always loved weird westerns, and this one is a great twist on traditional retellings of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse stories.” Goodreads Reviewer “So many books nowadays seem to have the same elements when creating an apocalyptic world. A.A. Chamberlynn has created something new, something interesting. She always writes strong female characters, but these ladies, well, I love the character development.” Amazon Reviewer Keywords: Four Horsewomen of the Apocalypse, feminist retellings, fantasy western, historical fantasy, horses, cowboys, angels and demons, western, romantic elements, strong heroine, paranormal ebook, contemporary fantasy ebook, top fantasy reads, top mythology reads, top ebooks in fantasy, top ebooks in mythology, contemporary fantasy, fantasy books

In this charming rom-com, two enemies find something they never expected in one another—taking "all's fair in love and war" to a hilarious and heartwarming new level. Actress Bree Leake doesn't want to be tied down, but just when it's time to move on again, Bree's parents make her an offer; hold steady in Abingdon for one full year, and they will give her the one thing she's always wanted—her grandmother's house. Her dreams are coming true . . . until life throws her some curve balls. And then there's her new neighbor. Chip McBride. For the first time in her life, she's met the person who could match her free-spirited air—and it's driving her to the ledge of sanity. She would move heaven and earth to have him out of her life, but according to the bargain she's struck, she cannot move out of her house and away from the man who's making her life miserable. So begins Bree's obsessive new mission: to drive Chip out of the neighborhood—and fast. Bree isn't the only one who's a wee bit competitive, and as Chip registers what Bree's up to, he's more than willing to fight fire with fire. But as their pranks escalate, the line between love and hate starts to blur. Good fences make good neighbors—and sometimes love and hate share a backyard. Sweet, stand-alone romantic comedy Book length: 77,000 words Includes discussion questions for book clubs