Oliver Black is a brilliant, acerbic humorist with David Sedaris’s eye for absurdity and Jenny Lawson’s knack of unlocking the hilarious side of anxiety and depression. Irreverent and sometimes shocking, Shrunk And Other Stories is a collection of achingly funny tales from the wilder shores of his frequently turbulent life.Covering, among other subjects, funeral arrangements, fad diets, funny pets, old age, and his encounters with the upper classes, this caustic memoir is ...

Combining rigorous philosophical analysis with a deep knowledge of law, this study of agreements illuminates legal doctrine by philosophical theory and vice versa. Against the prevailing philosophical view of agreements, the book argues that they are to be understood in terms not of promises but of offer and acceptance. Topics covered include the obligations associated with agreements; the practical reasoning that leads parties to make and perform agreements; the relation between agreement...

[Siren LoveEdge ManLove: Erotic Alternative Cowboy Romance, M/M, HEA] Oliver Davis lives in a rundown neighborhood, in a bad part of town where drugs and prostitution are prevalent. He's spent his life on the streets, living the only way he knows how, by selling his body for cash. When a PI arrives at his corner with a manila envelope, Oliver is skeptical until he opens it. His entire life changes in a matter of seconds. Hank Ramsey is the sheriff in the no-name town outside of Telluride, ...

Like a lot of young couples in love, Matthias and Eva had the dream of owning their forever home. This time, the two of them believed they were on the right path to find theirs... It was their destiny, their fate. They didn't take into consideration that time is not linear, it's irregular. Nor did they understand the difference between destiny and fate. And forever can take some getting used to. These three things require a guide. What could go wrong? You may already know.

The truth can be hidden . . . but secrets always surfaceThe peace of Kielder Water is shattered when tourists open a barrel they found floating in the reservoir at dawn. Detectives Stone and Oliver are called to examine the skeletal remains inside.The tourists are eliminated from the investigation, but that same day a second body is discovered - this one with skin. Have the police let the killer leave the scene?While Stone investigates the remains, ...

Cloverleah Pack Series, Book 9Adair was tired of waiting. He knew he had a mate, although they'd never met, and his waiting wasn't made any easier watching Tobias snuggling close with his two mates. He'd thought a lot of the smaller wolf at one time. All he had was the company of his two brothers, and endless patrols trying to keep the Cloverleah pack lands safe. A trip to Claude's with his brothers one night has some unexpected, but pleasant consequences, and after an initial misu...

'This is not only Oliver's finest book on the blues, but is perhaps the finest overall survey of the subject that has yet been written. ' FINANCIAL TIMES The influence of the blues on popular mainstream music is immense. Its fascinating history reaches back to the end of the nineteenth century, its roots in the work songs of slavery, the ballads and country music of black Americans. Paul Oliver places singers like Blind Lemon Jefferson, Bessie Smith, Muddy Waters and Lightnin' Hopkins firm...

Cloverleah Pack Series, Book 9Adair was tired of waiting. He knew he had a mate, although they'd never met, and his waiting wasn't made any easier watching Tobias snuggling close with his two mates. He'd thought a lot of the smaller wolf at one time. All he had was the company of his two brothers, and endless patrols trying to keep the Cloverleah pack lands safe. A trip to Claude's with his brothers one night has some unexpected, but pleasant consequences, and after an initial misu...

Cross your fingers, knock on wood, and clutch your rabbit's foot a little tighter.In this charming and endlessly diverting book, Harry Oliver delves into the stories behind the traditions and superstitions that permeate our everyday lives, unearthing the fascinating histories of these weird and wonderful notions. So before you search for any more four-leaf clovers, worry about the next Friday the 13th, or avoid walking under any ladders, dip into this amazing tome ...

Una nueva novela del famoso videojuego.En la edad del oro y la piratería, el Nuevo Mundo se encuentra en pleno auge. Edward Kenway, el hijo menor de un comerciante de lana con la aspiración de enriquecerse, cree que la vida en altamar lo conducirá a un destino de gloria. Cuando la finca familiar sufre un terrible ataque, Kenway escapará y, muy pronto se convertirá en uno de los corsarios más temibles de su tiempo.Pero la avaricia, la ambición y la traición ...

From the first days of Emancipation to the modern Black entrepreneur, Black American Wealth takes readers on a powerful journey through the financial history of Black America. This deeply researched and emotionally charged book exposes the forgotten truth: Black Americans have always strived for economic independence—and often succeeded—despite facing systemic oppression, racial violence, and intentional barriers at every turn. In this compelling narrative, author Oliver E. Robinson traces...

Buried secrets. Explosive passion. One unforgettable escape.Security consultant Nick Garin is called to the US Consulate in Naples, Italy, to investigate an intel leak. When he runs into the stunning and brilliant historian Parker Donovan, he can't take his eyes off her. Nick insists on tagging along to Parker's archeological excavation, but an earthquake buries them underground.Crawling in the dark through ancient passages, they discover an ancient deadly ...