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I must die as I lived, beyond my means. Arguably the most quoted man in history, and certainly in his day, this enormous miniature collection is filled with Oscar Wildes' most notorious and witty sayings. Organized into five neat sections useful for any situation, this book is perfect for either enjoying in small bites or devouring in one sitting. Featuring a biography, quotes, a poem and short story, it is a must have for Wilde lovers and novices alike. Miniature Editions are brought to you by the Editors at Running Press.

Once it blooms, it changes everything. Love is uplifting, enlightening, transforming. In this timeless collection of more than 80 sonnets, William Shakespeare pays tribute to our most beautiful emotion. Read and share them with the one you love. William Shakespeare (1564-1616) wrote thirty-seven plays. King Lear and Macbeth are among his finest and most popular. They are, perhaps, the most frequently produced works on the planet.

Baffle your friends with your erudite knowledge of Shakespearean English, all while casually insulting them. This deluxe collection of Shakespeare's most dazzling insults is neatly separated into sections for quick retrieval when a stinging retort is demanded. Become the master of your own villainy with creative insults that will show those rogues and ruffians who's in charge!

Bad Dogs Have More Fun is an unforgettable collection of more than seventy-five newspaper articles from The Philadelphia Inquirer written by former columnist John Grogan. Combining humor, wit, poignancy, and affection, these columns provide insight into the intriguing and wonderful world we live in. Whether it be writing about animals (from dogs to elephants to geese!), powerful and moving comments about his own and other families, trenchant comments on life's foibles and farces, or his interviews and interactions with people who are memorable and unusual in their own right, John Grogan makes us laugh-he makes us cry-he makes us think.

Sex and cocktails have always mixed well together, which explains the need for this vital go-to drink guide. Whether you're looking to spice up a soiror find a sexy solution to your boring, retrograde cocktails, the drinks that follow are sure to inspire a bit of lighthearted fun-or perhaps something more-at your next cocktail party or bar crawl. Included within you will find dozens of X-rated drinks with downright dirty names we couldn't possibly print them here! Kirsten Amannis a freelance writer, lifestyle publicist, bartender, and founder of the Boston chapter of Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails. She lives in Boston.

This tiny tome featuring a faux leather binding with embossed type and illustration is filled with Winston Churchill's biography, his most inspirational quotes, and excerpts from some of his most famous speeches. Miniature Editions are brought to you by the Editors at Running Press.

This entertaining anthology includes four of Edgar Allan Poe's most popular tales of terror (The Masque of the Red Death, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado, and The Black Cat) and a selection of his haunting poetry reprinted in full, along with an introduction and biography on the Master of the Macabre. Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American writer and poet best known for his mysterious and macabre literature. His works are well known and influential around the world and have been imitated in film, television, and music.

Thomas Hardy was one of the greatest Victorian novelists and twentieth-century poets, exploring themes of the human experience and challenging sexual and religious conventions in a way that few other books of his time did. Collected here in this mini compact tome are comprehensive plot summaries and character profiles from each of his fourteen novels, complemented by two-color illustrations throughout. Joelle Herr is a publishing industry veteran, with a bookworm's love of literature. She has written abridgments of the works of Charles Dickens, William Shakespeare, and Mark Twain, and is now the owner of Her Bookshop, an independent bookstore. Joelle lives and works in Nashville, Tennessee.

This collection featuring nearly 50 memorable poems from some of the best writers of the time: Rupert Brooke, Siegried Sasson, Wilfred Owen, Ivan Gurney, Isaac Rosenberg, Richard Aldington, Edward Thomas, and many more. Vividly expressing the ravages of war fought on the front lines, their poems are some of the most powerful and poignant works of the twentieth century.

Whether you need to get to know Ulysses in a hurry or are a long-time fan of James Joyce, this pocket-sized tome is the go-to reference, complete with comprehensive plot summaries and character profiles from his timeless works. Accompanied by illustrations throughout, the book also includes specially selected short stories and poems, reprinted in full. Joelle Herr is a publishing industry veteran, with a bookworm's love of literature. She has written abridgments of the works of Charles Dickens, William Shakespeare, and Mark Twain, and is now the owner of Her Bookshop, an independent bookstore. Joelle lives and works in Nashville, Tennessee.

For all who have longed for Mr. Rochester with Jane Eyre or imagined themselves out on the moors with Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights, here are each of the novels of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Bronte packed into one eBook. Enjoy them in small bites or devour its contents in a single sitting. Featuring synopses, character profiles, and illustrations, the list of novels include “Jane Eyre,” “Shirley,” “Villette,” “The Professor,” “Wuthering Heights,” “Agnes Grey,” and “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.”

Undeniably epic in scale, Tolstoy's masterpiece has intimidated readers since it was published in 1869-until now. This deluxe mini edition makes this massive yet masterful work accessible to readers, who can get to know the greatest novel ever written in just one sitting. It includes comprehensive summaries of each book of War and Peace along with descriptive character profiles, an introduction, and biography of Leo Tolstoy, complemented with two-color illustrations throughout. Joelle Herr is a publishing industry veteran, with a bookworm's love of literature. She has written abridgments of the works of Charles Dickens, William Shakespeare, and Mark Twain, and is now the owner of Her Bookshop, an independent bookstore. Joelle lives and works in Nashville, Tennessee.