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Wann hatte ich aufgehört zu leben? Mit den ersten grauen Haaren, Kleidergröße 44, als ich nicht mehr tanzen ging, abends zu müde für Freundinnen war...? Anne ist Anfang 50 und schwer frustriert. Drangsaliert von ihrer Mutter, ignoriert von ihrem Göttergatten und inspiriert von einer Wunschliste aus Kindertagen, macht sie sich auf die Reise. Und landet: in Wien. Gibt es einen besseren Ort, um alten Träumen endlich neues Leben einzuhauchen?

В книге представлено 33 лучших юмористических рассказа, вышедших из-под пера блестящих русских и зарубежных писателей, «королей смеха», творивших на рубеже XIX–XX вв. Смех — это одно из наиболее ценных достояний человека, свидетельство его свободы и гарант хорошего настроения. Благодаря этой книге Вы узнаете как и над чем смеялись в разных уголках земли более ста лет назад. Тематика рассказов различна, однако их объединяет величайшее авторское умение подмечать веселое и комичное даже в самых скучно-серых бытовых вопросах, меткость характеристик и легкий

Jackie Delgado didn't want a new man in her life until a dreaded blind date turns out to be more exciting than she'd ever imagined. When her youngest son leaves for college, Jackie is hit hard by empty nest syndrome and pours herself into her work as a teacher. Bowing to pressure from friends, Jackie agrees to a blind date. But when Mark Brennan calls, she realizes the date won't be "blind". He's the father of one of her students.

At fifty-three, Maggie Harris has a good marriage and two mostly happy children. Perpetually anxious, she’s also accumulated a list of semi-reasonable fears: falling air conditioners, the IRS, identity theft, skydiving, and airbag recalls. But never once did Maggie worry that her husband of nearly thirty years would leave her.

33 consultas médicas para morirse… de risa (Volumen I) es un libro con muchas vidas. Cuando Juan Toral empezó a escribirlo, tenía como idea dar un pequeño tirón de orejas e intentar que las y los lectores se dieran cuenta de lo importante que es hacer un buen uso de los servicios de Urgencias. Y es que uno de los problemas de lo público es que el ciudadano piensa que es gratis, y los políticos que es suyo. Entre todos la mataron, y ella sola se murió. Es labor de todos hacer un uso responsable de los recursos sanitarios que, aunque parezcan infinitos, cada vez están más recortados.

Julia Dorning is about to lose it. Between her over-the-top wedding that her sister, Anna, took upon herself to create and the understaffed popular bakery she runs, she can barely find time to breathe. All Julia ever wanted was a quaint wedding on the beach with family and friends. But now, Julia has to contend with not only her sister's plans, but those of her future mother-in-law, as well. Not wanting to step on anyone's toes, especially her mother-in-law's, Julia just goes along with it. She can only take so much, though.

Julia Dorning thought she would die a lonely spinster. That was until nine months ago, when her world was turned upside down. Now she's got a dream career as a bakery owner, and a relationship with handsome Jared Moody - a life she never thought possible. Just as she's starting to feel comfortable in her new life, Julia is invited to battle it out on national television making cupcakes. An amazing opportunity, if she can muster up the confidence to do it, that is. Then, out of the blue, Jared goes and throws a wrench in their relationship, causing Julia to have to make some decisions.

Julia Dorning is a spinster, or at least on the road to becoming one. She has no social life, hates her career, and lives in her parent's basement with her cat, Charlie. With the arrival of Jared Moody, the new hire at work, Julia's mundane life is suddenly turned upside down. Her instant (and totally ridiculous) crush on the new guy causes Julia to finally make some long-overdue changes, in hopes to find a life that includes more than baking and hanging out with Charlie. But when the biggest and most unexpected change comes, will the new and improved Julia be able to overcome it?

Downaging für Anfängerinnen. Die Bestsellerautorin Monika Bittl nimmt sich die goldene Seite des Älterwerdens vor - denn wir hatten uns zwar jünger in Erinnerung, aber auch etwas weniger klug. Das Schöne am Älterwerden ist ja, dass mit jedem Jahr die Lebenserfahrung und Lebensklugheit wachsen und damit auch die Raffinesse, mit der wir die Widrigkeiten des Lebens ein wenig austricksen können. In herrlich unterhaltsamen Alltagsgeschichten erzählt Monika Bittl von Dingen im Leben, die man ab 40 genießen, und solchen, die man getrost über Bord werfen kann.

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in 1950, Life with the Lyons was the first UK 'situation comedy'. More than 11 million listeners tuned in to the hilarious fictional misadventures of real-life Hollywood stars Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyons and their two children, Barbara and Richard, as well as Scottish housekeeper Aggie and next-door neighbours Florrie and Mr Wimple. Such was its popularity that the series ran for 11 years, spawning a TV spin-off, a West End play and two feature films.

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Meg's neighbors, the Smetkamps', have won a makeover for their old home from Marvelous Mansions, a flashy, yet dubious company, focused on making historic homes more "modern." The company already several days into its makeover of the Smetkamps' house, and tensions are running high—not only between the officious, demanding Mrs. Smetkamp and her neighbors, but also between her and the renovation crew.

Millions are now trapped in their houses because of soybean drifts.

More surreal clowning from one of the greatest comedy teams on radio. Goon but not forgotten! In these digitally-remasterd episodes, Ned Seagoon, who is bored at the bank where works, decides to run away - with the bank's money. Also, Neddie follows a trail of cold batter puddings to North...

After nearly strangling Huck for deserting them, the duke and the dauphin blame each other for losing the money.

In Heffs Firma muss man ja mit so einigem rechnen, aber … ein Meteoriteneinschlag? Das geht doch nun wirklich zu weit! - Nun gut, man muss dem Meteoriten lassen, dass er den Angestellten Superkräfte gewährt, aber dass er Heffs Zierfische zu Superschurken mutieren lässt, gleicht auch diesen kleinen Vorteil so ziemlich aus.

Huck arrives at the Phelps', where he is warmly greeted. The Phelps assume Huck is their nephew, Tom, Tom Sawyer, whose arrival is expected.

Tom complains that SIlas has not guarded Jim well enough. He creates obstacles to make the escape more daring.

Tom and Huck use pickaxes to get their way to Jim, who is happy to see them but confused by their complicated plan.

Tom and Huck capture rats and snakes to make Jim's rescue more dramatic. They accidentally infest the house with them. Tom writes letters from an unknown friend to the Phelpses. The terrifying letters mention a band of robbers coming to set Jim free.