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Louisiana gravedigger Noah Evans’s Valentine’s night shift takes an unexpected turn when his high school crush starts screaming from her freshly dug grave. Whoever tried to bury Emma six feet under is in for a nasty surprise—they should have checked for a pulse because she’s got unfinished business, starting with the hot gravedigger who just saved her life. As they unearth a deadly family conspiracy, Noah and Emma discover that old flames burn even hotter the second time around—especially when someone’s trying to kill them.

New episodes come out every Friday exclusively on Amazon Music for Prime and Unlimited customers. Which words matter most to you? Which make you smile? Which do you hope never to hear again? Every week on Three Little Words, comedian John Bishop and actor Tony Pitts invite their celebrity guests to bring them the three words that mean most to them - and the one they would rather forget.

In this comically insightful collection, Issa Rae charts her journey from digital storyteller to cultural force, redefining modern success. Through refreshingly candid essays, she takes readers behind the scenes of building her creative empire, sharing hard-won wisdom about staying true to your vision while navigating Hollywood’s ups and downs. It’s a master class in turning authenticity into achievement.

Dismissed by a bored author at a book signing, a betrayed young man named David Sedaris made a vow. Someday, when it was his turn at the table, he’d connect with his readers. The experience has been even more revealing than he’d hoped.In this hilarious and perceptive essay, the celebrated humorist reflects on the unusual patterns of forced socialization between author and audience, and the obligations and sometimes surprising returns of not-so-chance encounters with strangers: jokes, secrets, insights, and even charity.

Pamela is a newly retired teacher with time on her hands. She’s finding it hard to muster enthusiasm for what’s ahead: exhausting postdivorce dating rituals and an uneasy relationship with her emotionally stunted, live-at-home son. But for Pamela, there’s a surprise in store that could challenge the status quo and, against all expectations, make life interesting again.

Myrna, Leonie, and Chrissy meet every Thursday to sample fine cheeses, to reminisce about their former lives as professors, and lately, to muse about murder. Decades ago, a vicious cabal of male poets contrived—quite publicly and successfully—to undermine the writing career, confidence, and health of their dear friend Fern. Now, after Fern has taken a turn for the worse, her three old friends decide that it’s finally time to strike back—in secret, of course, since Fern is far too gentle to approve of a vendetta.

La Corneta Extendida, disfruta a José Ramón Sancristóbal y Eduardo Videgaray como nunca los escuchaste, más irreverentes y más extendidos que nunca.(Las opiniones expresadas en esta publicación son las de los autores. No pretenden reflejar las opiniones o puntos de vista de la compañía ni sus empleados).

Even at seven years old, Issa Rae meant business, conducting herself with entrepreneurial authority on a toy phone in her bedroom. Eventually, it was a matter of convincing others that she had a lot to say and getting them to listen. From her first web series, Awkward Black Girl, to network disappointments to HBO triumphs, Issa charts her aspirational journey—self-doubts and all—of being taken seriously, finding her voice, and shaping it into a groundbreaking career.

The holly-jolly holidays aren’t for everyone, least of all when you look back on that one Christmas when there were two definitely haunted dolls waiting for you and your sister under the tree. You have to assume that’s where it all started. And so it was for Jenny Lawson. Now, she lives in the land of eternal Halloween, as evidenced by her interior decor and general state of darkness. (Although, if you ask her, her taxidermy zoo is less dark, more delightful. But not everyone has taste, so what are you going to do?)

Tyler, Channing, and Sammy Clauster have descended on their childhood home, with significant others and four-year-old twins in tow, for another good old-fashioned Christmas. Overwhelming holiday magic, as always, comes courtesy of their mom, Claire. They know she’s thrilled to cook, wrap gifts, decorate, accommodate, play games, overprepare every Christmas Eve Eve Eve tradition, and still let Dad be known as the Fun One. It’s her thing, right? Maybe the family should have paid closer attention. Because this year, something is a little off-key—and it’s not just the carols.

Remember a mortifying moment that made you self-aware? Honestly, Issa Rae remembers a few. In this illuminating essay, Issa follows her shoulda/coulda/woulda journey from awkward schoolgirl to a Hollywood life under the spotlight. Along the way she offers unfiltered insights into unwittingly courting controversy, curating a cautious but always authentic identity, and navigating the gap between private truth and public perception.

From the imagination stage to actually making the magic happen, writer-producer-actress Issa Rae is a multitasking phenomenon. She’s also an inveterate procrastinator. But even that’s part of her creative strategy. Blending personal anecdotes with practical insights, Issa explores the challenges of having to constantly deliver, the importance of “workations,” and the value of embracing a unique creative rhythm in an increasingly demanding world.

Like Kelly Kapoor on The Office, Mindy is engaged with her Indian heritage to the extent that it is fun and convenient. So apart from a tolerance for spicy foods and an appreciation for Ravi Shankar, Mindy isn’t all that Hindu. Her daughter’s Jewish godfather--TV and film’s B.J. Novak--prompts her to reconsider her religious beliefs and ask herself: How Indian do I want my daughter to be?

Der neue Provinzkrimi von Bestseller- und #1-Kindle-Humor-Autor Friedrich Kalpenstein. "Vertrauen Sie mir, ich bin Arzt!" Diesen Satz hatte Sebastian Burgegger bestimmt oft gesagt, bevor er in seinem Gästezimmer im KRAUSE tot aufgefunden wird. Es gibt keinen Zweifel, dass er ermordet wurde. Grund seines Aufenthalts in Brunngries war ein Motorradtreffen, zu dem er mit seinem Club auf seinem Zweirad angereist kam. Nun verlässt er den wunderschönen Ort im Chiemgau auf vier Rädern im Kofferraum eines Leichenwagens. Hauptkommissar Tischler nimmt die Ermittlungen auf.

Issa Rae preferred working alone. She was particular that way. But as her career grew, she understood that sharing control didn’t necessarily mean losing it—or her vision. And that sometimes, carefully chosen Hollywood allies could actually enhance it. From rom-coms to blockbusters, from writers’ rooms to film sets—including Barbie—the former independent spirit discovers the superpower of collaboration while remaining unapologetically herself.

It’s a gamble to bet on yourself in Hollywood. But Issa Rae placed it. Charting her evolution from struggling writer to media mogul, she pulls back the curtain on her ever-evolving career in an always-changing industry and reveals that the best investment she made was her belief in herself. As she reflects on weathering storms and lessons learned, Issa moves forward with renewed purpose.

Set against the backdrop of 1895, this delightful farce takes a humorous look at the audacious notion of women donning pants. The story revolves around the three quirky daughters of the eccentric Marchioness of Castlejordan, who, in her quest for sons, raised them as boys. While they are encouraged to embrace boyish behavior at home, they must present themselves as ladies in public. As the sisters come of age, they face a thrilling dilemma torn between their mothers wishes and their budding romance with three charming gentlemen. When their suitors arrive to woo them in secret, the girls are ...

Der neue Provinzkrimi von BILD-Bestseller- und #1-Kindle-Humor-Autor Friedrich Kalpenstein »Da hat man das ganze Leben lang gespart, und dann ist der Tod umsonst!« Hauptkommissar Tischlers Nachbarin ist nervös. Denn ihre Freundin, die sie zu einer gemeinsamen Wanderung mit dem Frauenbund abholen wollte, hat sie versetzt und ist nicht erreichbar. Ungewöhnlich für die sonst so verlässliche Filialleiterin einer Privatbank. Da die alte Dame nicht locker lässt, schaut Tischler mit ihr zusammen nach dem Rechten. Wie sich schnell herausstellt, ist Frau Zettlwieser zu Hause. Leider tot.

Der amüsante Provinzkrimi mit Kommissar Tischler . von BILD-Bestseller- und #1-Kindle-Humor-Autor Friedrich Kalpenstein. "Wenn es hart auf hart kommt, gewinnt immer der Baum!" Kurt Lehmann, Rechtsanwalt im Ruhestand, kommt bei einem Verkehrsunfall ums Leben. Da an dem Unfall außer dem Opfer einzig ein Baum beteiligt war, deutet alles auf ein tragisches Unglück hin. Erste Untersuchungen ergeben jedoch, dass an dem Unfallfahrzeug manipuliert wurde.

It's Halloween night, when the ghost of bygone poet Renée Vivien haunts the legendary premises at 20 Rue Jacob. Natalie Clifford Barney, the seductive American writer and saloniste, known to all as the Amazon, has invited the who's who of literary Paris 1926 to her 50th birthday party. Never mind that half the guest list is comprised of Natalie's current lovers and exes.