Do you feel like laughing? Then you'd better not read this book! There is no laughing allowed! Do you hear? NO LAUGHING!

Illustrated version of a song pointing out that in spite of our differences, we are all the same in God's eyes.

This entertaining collection of short stories contains something for everyone. The stories include the unlikely, the bizarre, the embarrassing and the plain revolting. Meet: David who is embarrassed about his home-made fairy underpants until he discovers their hidden powers Monty Quayle and his admirers with their monstrous unwanted Valentine cards the giant flea which terrorises the London Underground Lucy Beck and her battle with a typewriter that answers back and many more...

Connie Willis has won more Hugo and Nebula awards than any other science fiction author. Now, with her trademark wit and inventiveness, she explores the intimate relationship between science, pop culture, and the arcane secrets of the heart. Sandra Foster studies fads—from Barbie dolls to the grunge look—how they start and what they mean. Bennett O'Reilly is a chaos theorist studying monkey group behavior. They both work for the HiTek corporation, strangers until a misdelivered package brings them together. It's a moment of synchronicity—if not serendipity—which leads them into a chaotic system of their own, complete with a million-dollar research grant, caffé latte, tattoos, and a series of unlucky coincidences that leaves Bennett monkeyless, fundless, and nearly jobless. Sandra intercedes with a flock of sheep and an idea for a joint project. (After all, what better animal to study both chaos theory and the herd mentality that so often characterizes human behavior?) But scientific discovery is rarely straightforward and never simple, and Sandra and Bennett have to endure a series of setbacks, heartbreaks, dead ends, and disasters before they find their ultimate answer. . . . Praise for Bellwether “One of science fiction's best writers.”—The Denver Post “Connie Willis deploys the apparatus of science fiction to illuminate character and relationships, and her writing is fresh, subtle, and deeply moving.”—The New York Times Book Review “Keen social satire touched with genuine humanity . . . Connie Willis's fiction is one of the most intelligent delights of our genre.”—Locus “A sheer pleasure to read . . . Sprightly, intelligent fun.”—Publishers Weekly

You gotta pee… You gotta pee… Oh where, oh where could the women’s public bathroom be? Women’s bathrooms pretty much always have a lineup, no toilet paper, and tiny stalls. Who designs these things? It is a very familiar scene that we as women experience all too often… which is why we created this book, Don’t Laugh, A Woman’s Playbook to the U-R-In Line for the Women’s Public Bathroom… Again! This is a lighthearted look at this problem and what women can do to decrease their stress and to support their sisters at this time. So the next time U-R-In line, imagine for a moment connecting with other women. You turn to your neighbour and begin a conversation—Have you read...? Do you know the song…? Have you practiced the dance…? Oh you haven’t? You must… Read the book, have a laugh, sing a ditty, and learn the dance… although we’re pretty sure you already know it. Our goal is to make the world a happier place, one pee at a time. Live, love, laugh… just not too hard while U-R-In Line.

Warning: Laughter is contagious! The animal friends dare the reader to make them laugh, but the ladybug and the bunny are sure that they won't laugh, no matter what. The monkey and the crocodile think it's impossible to make them laugh too. And the same goes for the bear and the wolf. Still, readers can go ahead and try . . . but will they succeed? Kids will giggle and chuckle as they find ways to make the animals laugh in this seriously funny sound book that includes seven big laughs.

Leo and Trevor are twins - and they hate each others guts. But when Leo accuses his brother of sleeping with his woman, only their mother can stop them ripping each other to pieces. But her big secret is that one of the two warring siblings has to die.