Mindy Kaling has lived many lives: comedienne, actress, obedient child of immigrant professionals &, now, writer. With a blend of witty confessions & unscientific observations, Mindy writes about everything from being a timid young chubster afraid of her own bike to living the Hollywood life, dating, friendships & planning her own funeral. ...

Christmas is coming & Ted is so excited.

“ Is it Christmas yet?” he cries.

Poor Ted
- will it EVER be Christmas?






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Well hello to you dear browser. Now I have your attention it would be rude if I didn't tell you a little about my literary feast. So, here is the thing: is it just me or does anyone else find that adulthood offers no refuge from the unexpected horrors, peculiar lack of physical coordination & sometimes unexplained nudity, that accompanied childhood & adolescence? Does everybody struggle with the hazards that accompany, say, sitting elegantly on a bar stool; using chopsticks; pretending to understand the bank crisis; pedicures
- surely it's plain wrong for a stranger to fondle your feet? Or is it just me? I am proud to say I have a wealth of awkward experiences
- from school days to life as an office temp
- & here I offer my 18-year-old self (and I hope you too dear reader) some much needed caution & guidance on how to navigate life's rocky path. Because frankly where is the manual? The much needed manual to life. Well, fret not, for this is my attempt at one & let's call it, because it's fun, a Miran-ual. I thank you.


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Well hello to you dear browser. Now I have your attention it would be rude if I didn't tell you a little about my literary feast. So, here is the thing: is it just me or does anyone else find that adulthood offers no refuge from the unexpected horrors, peculiar lack of physical coordination & sometimes unexplained nudity, that accompanied childhood & adolescence? Does everybody struggle with the hazards that accompany, say, sitting elegantly on a bar stool; using chopsticks; pretending to understand the bank crisis; pedicures
- surely it's plain wrong for a stranger to fondle your feet? Or is it just me? I am proud to say I have a wealth of awkward experiences
- from school days to life as an office temp
- & here I offer my 18-year-old self (and I hope you too dear reader) some much needed caution & guidance on how to navigate life's rocky path. Because frankly where is the manual? The much needed manual to life. Well, fret not, for this is my attempt at one & let's call it, because it's fun, a Miran-ual. I thank you.


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Every arena of science has its own flash-point issues chemistry & poison gas, physics & the atom bomb & genetics has had a troubled history with race. As Jonathan Marks reveals, this dangerous relationship rumbles on to this day, still leaving plenty of leeway for a belief in the basic natural inequality of races. ...

Impressive numbers are thrown at us by the news every day. They are meant to help us underst&, to compare, to evaluate, but in practice they often befuddle rather than enlighten. This entertaining, practical book gives us the tools & tips to decipher the figures, & to enjoy the way numbers enable us to understand our world. ...

When Fred can't sleep, his mum suggests counting sheep. But sheep are boring so Fred counts elephants instead! Soon the house is full of elephants causing mayhem: they are splashing in the bathtub, eating everything in the fridge
- there's even a marching band on the stairs! This fun-filled picture book is perfect to share at bedtime!
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Embark on a rollickingly funny, downright dangerous & often unhinged quest that starts on an environmentally friendly motorcycle built on a shoestring budget by students, & ends with a plan to land speed record for biofuel-powered motorcycle. Carter is at his balls-to-the-wall best: prepare to laugh out loud. ...

We've all been there: you're asked a question at a special event or work presentation; you have to say something, think fast,

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