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Funny Business is based around the theme of - what else? - humor, and if you’re familiar with Jon and the Guys Read Library, you already know what you’re in store for: 10 hilarious stories from some of the funniest writers around. Before you’re through, you’ll meet a teenage mummy; a kid desperate to take a dip in the world’s largest pool of chocolate milk; a homicidal turkey; parents who hand over their son’s room to a biker; and more.

The second volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading is chock-full of mystery, intrigue, and nefarious activity. Featuring some of the best writers around, and compiled by certified guy Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: Thriller is a pulse-pounding collection of brand-new short stories, each one guaranteed to keep you riveted until the final page.

A star-studded group of award-winning nonfiction authors and journalists provides something for every listener, all aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Compiled and edited by real-life literature legend Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: True Stories is a mind-blowing collection of essays, biographies, travelogues, and more, all proving that the truth is most definitely out there.

Heroes & Villains, the seventh volume in Jon Scieszka's Guys Read Library of Great Reading, is chock-full of adventure featuring an array of characters - with and without capes. Featuring 10 all-new, original stories that run the gamut from fantasy to contemporary adventure to nonfiction, and featuring 11 of the most acclaimed, exciting writers for kids working today, this collection is the perfect book for you, whether you use your powers for good - or evil.

Eleven masters of suspense - Kelly Barnhill, Michael Buckley, Adam Gidwitz, Adele Griffin and Lisa Brown, Claire Legrand, Nikki Loftin, Daniel José Older, Dav Pilkey, R. L. Stine, and Rita Williams-Garcia - have come together to bring you a bone-chilling collection of original ghost stories, perfect for sharing around the campfire, listening under the covers with a flashlight, and scaring your friends' pants off.

Welcome to Other Worlds, the fourth volume in the Guys Read Library. Prepare yourself for 10 trips into the unknown, as 10 of your favorite writers spin tales of fantasy and science fiction the likes of which you have never imagined. Compiled by National Ambassador for Children's Literature (and Secret Ambassador for the Intergalactic Alliance) Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: Other Worlds is the most exciting collection of stories on this - or any other - planet.

This fast-paced, high-energy collection of short works features today's most popular writers and illustrators on what it means to be a guy. Contributors include Chris Crutcher, Stephen King, Matt Groening, Daniel Pinkwater, Neil Gaiman, and many more.

Red Notice is a searing expose of the wholesale whitewash by Russian authorities of Magnitsky's imprisonment and murder, slicing deep into the shadowy heart of the Kremlin to uncover its sordid truths.

A lineman with something to prove. A vendetta against a baseball legend. The rise of a real-life NHL all-star. The luckiest grapefruit in sports history. Open up The Sports Pages, the third volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading, and you're in for all of this and more. From fiction to nonfiction, from baseball to mixed martial arts and everything in between, these are 10 stories about the rush of victory and the crush of defeat on and off the field. Compiled by kid-lit all-star Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: The Sports Pages is a thrilling collection of brand-new short stories.

SETH Dating isn't easy. Dating as a nonverbal man is even harder. Naturally, I balk when my favorite grandmother sets me up on a blind date. Even worse, she isn't told I don't speak. I can only hope she can see the man I am, not what I can’t do. EMBER Despite being a popular morning DJ, I haven't found the right man. People expect my crazy on-air persona. And while I love to talk, I'm not the wild woman they hear on the radio. So, I humor my grandma, agreeing to be set up with her friend's grandson. Maybe he can accept who I am, not who I pretend to be. Charming the Silent Guy is a steamy...

Get eight of Connor Jax's hottest straight to gay first time MM stories in one BIG collection. This anthology is full of stories about frat guys who finally cross the line and go gay for the very first time! The boys of Alpha Sigma Sigma fraternity will do anything for a good time...even each other! Nothing is off limits from jocks and twinks to professors and students, every fantasy comes true at Allman University. Every story is full of steamy explicit action and a guaranteed HEA. Kick back and enjoy your new favorite frat guys! This bundle includes: Hazed Bound Deadlift Lectured Crammed ...

I thought I was giving her the job out of pity, but I definitely had some selfish reasons. She was a single mother who was in debt, and I almost considered it my duty as a billionaire to help her out. After all, she’d taken my breath away the night before. That was all it was supposed to be. Just that one night. It was the only night where she wasn’t going to be my employee. We were supposed to forget about the passion and start afresh the next morning. And if I’m being honest, this was the first time I’d actually lied to myself. Because there was no way I could keep my hands off of...

He doesn’t want a woman. He needs her. When Lila gets lost in the woods during a solo hiking trip, she stumbles upon a remote mountain cabin—and the massive, brooding man who lives there alone. Beau hasn’t spoken to another soul in years, but the moment he sees her, something primal snaps loose inside him. She’s not just a visitor. She’s his reward. His possession. His prize. Beau takes one look at the curvy, shivering beauty and knows he’ll never let her go. When he finds out she’s untouched? He becomes unhinged. The world can’t have her. The cold can’t touch her. Only he...

These three steamy stories are guaranteed to keep you up at night. All three romances feature strong, alpha, and billionaire heroes who are completely wrong for their women. But the heart wants what it wants, and these men will stop at nothing until they’ve proven themselves worthy. Book 1: Mr. Big Shot My friends dared me to ask him out. Biggest mistake ever. Turns out, Mr. Big Shot wasn’t just a random guy I met at a bar. He was about to become my billionaire boss. And what happened at the bar that night… was about to come back to haunt me. Book 2: Mr. Big Mistake My plan was to get...

This audiobook is full of advice, tips, and facts from pediatrician Dr. Cara Natterson about how the body changes. Boys will find age-appropriate answers to questions about voice changes, acne, bad breath, shaving, and everything in between.

When he believed there was little time left, there were only two people he wanted to talk to while he still could. One was the only woman he’d ever loved. And always would. Rendon was seriously wounded…in searing pain, and up until the last hour, exposed as he’d never been before. Getting himself to the little known and forgotten small town in the middle of nowhere had been a risky choice, and taken the last of his quickly dwindling strength. It was the last place anyone would think to look. He never expected to survive. After a brazen rescue, Rendon is determined to be part of the ...

He was supposed to be my boss, not my soulmate... I thought taking a summer job at Battle Creek Ranch would be simple - earn some cash, get some experience, then head off to college. I never expected my new boss to be the most gorgeous man I've ever laid eyes on. Hank Montgomery is everything I never knew I wanted: rugged, commanding, and almost twice my age. Sure, he tries to keep his distance, but I see the way his eyes linger when he thinks I'm not looking, and I feel the way his hands tremble when they brush against mine. As the Montana summer heats up, so does the electricity between ...

Tanner and Mason have been friends forever. Now that they're living in the same dorm room at college, they abide by the Bro Code. Rule 1: always have your bro's back. Rule 2: always cover for your bro. Rule 3: always pay your bro back. As a ladies' man Mason is always calling on Tanner for help with Rule 1, but that means he owes Tanner a lot of favors. As a serious student, Tanner doesn't have a lot of time for the ladies, but he knows he's been stocking up on favors from Mason. Now that he has enough favors, he can call on the ultimate favor, a request that Mason can't refuse. Before ...

The job posting had forgotten to mention that the position was for a live-in nanny. Please tell me that this is a nightmare. I need the money, yes. But am I willing to live under the same roof as my cowboy billionaire boss in exchange for it? Probably… not. Okay, maybe I should accept the 24-hour nanny position. Just hear me out. The arrangement feels wrong but it’s for a good cause. It will help him get his daughter’s custody. Besides, I enjoy drooling over him. Even though crushing on my billionaire boss could cost me my job. But how do I keep my distance from him while we live in ...

She traded the skyscrapers of New York for the small-town charm of Maple Ridge, but running her aunt’s bookstore is just the beginning. Abby thought escaping her fast-paced city life would be easy, but between a grumpy, brooding handyman (who just might be the most ruggedly handsome man she's ever met), a tight-knit community eager to play matchmaker, and exes that just won’t get the hint, nothing is as simple as it seems. For fans of small-town charm, grumpy x sunshine, cinnamon roll heroes, and inheriting a new life, this heartwarming romance full of cozy fall vibes is a must-read. ...