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If laughter is the best medicine, then look no further to cure whatever ails you. The column “Offbase,” formally known as “Humor in Uniform,” has appeared in the Reader's Digest magazine for over half a century, and has published more than 3,500 jokes, quotes, and funny stories from the more than a million readers who have submitted them. This volume—from the world’s #1 source of humor—contains laugh-out-loud gems from one of Reader’s Digest’s most popular columns. This side-splitting collection of humor delivers hundreds of the best jokes, anecdotes, cartoons, quotes, and stories from men and women in the armed forces or their families proving that life is often funnier th...
In the first place, there was the old standing trouble about the Shuwa Patrol; in the second, the truculent Chiboks were waxing insolent again, and their young men were regarding not the words of their elders concerning Sir Garnet Wolseley, and what happened, long, long ago, after the battle of Chibok Hill. Thirdly, the price of grain had risen to six shillings a saa, and famine threatened; fourthly, the Shehu and Shuwa sheiks were quarrelling again; and, fifthly, there was a very bad smallpox ju-ju abroad in the land (a secret society whose "secret" was to offer His Majesty's liege subjects the choice between being infected with smallpox, or paying heavy blackmail to the society). Lastly, t...
The American spirit is alive and well in this collection of heartwarming, often hilarious anecdotes about life in big cities, small towns, and hidden hamlets from coast to coast. Selected from thousands of contributions submitted to Reader's Digest each year, these delightful glimpses of our national preoccupations, regional points of pride, and down-home wisdom capture the idiosyncracies, interests, and ideals of ordinary people. 200+ color illustrations.
Biographies of United States Presidents from George Washington to Richard Nixon.
Five friends. Five secrets. One chance to find the treasure of a lifetime. Ruby’s sister had one dying wish: that Ruby explore the infamous Gray Wolf Island and find its legendary treasure. But when you take from Gray Wolf Island, the island demands something in return. Along with an eclectic group of friends —each with a mysterious past — Ruby sets off on a dangerous journey. Together, the group must face their own demons and give their secrets to the island in order to reach their goal. For fans of The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer comes a compelling thriller with shades of magical realism, romance, and the ultimate test of friendship. “The complex characters are perfectly matched to the moving, magical, mysterious plot. Combine this with hypnotically beautiful prose, and you have a perfect novel.” —April Genevieve Tucholke, author of Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea and Wink Poppy Midnight
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Insignificant Peace Corps man, sent to promote banana culture on a Caribbean island, rises to great heights of public favor despite being trapped between two conflicting factions.
Provides instructions for completing a variety of woodworking and home improvement projects, ranked by skill level from novice to veteran craftsman, and including information on tools, finishes, construction techniques, and a where-to-buy-it guide.
The life of Jesus the Messiah with a description of the land, social conditions, religious environment, and historical context in which he lived.
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