The worlds of Harry Potter have always been imbued with wry humor and occasional moments of slapstick comedy, in both the books as well as the films. Harry Potter paired with humor is nothing new. But in this big new book of jokes, riddles and puns, Harry Potter hilarity is taken to new heights of broom-powered fun.

Inside readers will find more than 500 laugh-inducing entries, perfect for Harry Potter fans happy to have a little fun with their literary favorites.

Written by Jeremy Brown, author of the bestselling humor book The Official John Wayne Big Book of Dad Jokes and regular Fatherly columnist, this book also includes recurring special features such as Who is the funniest person in the Harry Potter universe?

Some good, some bad, some awful, but ALL funny...the perfect gift for Dad!

From giving as good as he got at the Harvard Lampoon to his comedic work in such films and TV shows as Donovan's Reef, North to Alaska, Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, I Love Lucy, Dean Martin Celebrity Roast and The Red Skelton Hour, John Wayne was never shy about exhibiting his wry, knowing sense of humor.

It's this facet of Duke that The Official John Wayne Big Book of Dad Jokes captures. A father of six children himself, Duke was no stranger to making kids crack up (or at least trying to).

This book presents those stories of Duke as practical joker as well as willing victim, embedded within more than 400 clever, yet dreadful jokes, stories, riddles and puns. Perfect for family members of every age! Some of the jokes are Duke- and Western-themed, but most are simply good, original Dad jokes: some good, some bad, some awful, but all funny.

Readers will also find inside nearly three dozen fun photos of Duke exhibiting his good humor for all to see, laughing with his kids or fellow actors on set and behind the scenes, making this book a treasure for fans and fathers alike.

A physician and historian of science and medicine at the National Institute of Health tells the hidden story of how plagues and pandemics shaped the history of the Jewish people.

Plagues, pandemics, and infectious diseases have shaped the history of the Jewish people. Of course, there were the ten biblical plagues that famously smote the Egyptians--from the rain of frogs to the deaths of the firstborn--but that is just the start of the story. For the Talmudic Sages infectious diseases were part of the fundamental fabric of God's created world. In later times, however, disease was often thought to be caused by malign spells and incantations. A counter-magic developed to combat them. Amulets were deployed and miracle workers sought out. Surprisingly, Jeremy Brown shows, Jews sometimes even visited Christian shrines and beseeched the intervention of their saints. In 1348, when the Black Death swept through Europe, Jews fell victim both to the disease, for which they were blamed, and to the anti-Semitic violence that followed. At least 235 Jewish communities were persecuted even as Pope Clement IV ruled that anyone joining or authorizing the persecution would be excommunicated.

In The Eleventh Plague, Brown investigates the relation between Judaism and infectious diseases throughout the ages, from premodern and early-modern plagues, to rabbinic responses to smallpox and cholera, to the special vulnerabilities Jewish immigrants faced in the US as result of prejudice, and to the curious practice of Black Weddings in which two orphans are married in a cemetery. Popularized during the 1918 influenza pandemic the practice was revived in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, showing that the intriguing relationship between Judaism and infectious disease remains relevant today.

The Tiananmen protests and Beijing massacre of 1989 were a major turning point in recent Chinese history. In this new analysis of 1989, Jeremy Brown tells the vivid stories of participants and victims, exploring the nationwide scope of the democracy movement and the brutal crackdown that crushed it. At each critical juncture in the spring of 1989, demonstrators and decision makers agonized over difficult choices and saw how events could have unfolded differently. The alternative paths that participants imagined confirm that bloodshed was neither inevitable nor necessary. Using a wide range of previously untapped sources and examining how ordinary citizens throughout China experienced the crackdown after the massacre, this ambitious social history sheds fresh light on events that continue to reverberate in China to this day.

Highlights that influenza is still a real and present threat and demonstrates the power and limitations of modern medicine. --The Wall Street Journal A surprisingly compelling and accessible story of one of the world's most deadly diseases. It is timely and interesting, engaging and sobering. --David Gregort, CNN political analyst and former moderator for NBC's Meet the Press A veteran ER doctor explores the troubling, terrifying, and complex history and present-day research of the flu virus, from the origins of the Great Flu that killed millions, to vexing questions such as: are we prepared for the next epidemic, should you get a flu shot, and how close are we to finding a cure?While influenza is now often thought of as a common but mild disease, it still kills more than thirty thousand people in the United States each year. Dr. Jeremy Brown, a veteran ER doctor and director of the Office of Emergency Care Research at the National Institutes of Health, talks with leading epidemiologists, policy makers, and the researcher who first sequenced the genetic building blocks of the original 1918 virus to offer both a comprehensive history and a road map to protect us from the next outbreak. Dr. Brown explores the terrifying and complex history of the flu virus and looks at the controversy over vaccinations and the federal government's role in preparing for pandemic outbreaks. Though a hundred years of advancement in medical research and technology have passed since the 1918 disaster, Dr. Brown warns that many of the most vital questions about the flu virus continue to confound even the leading experts.

The Wind Band Music of Henry Cowell studies the compositions for wind band by twentieth-century composer Henry Cowell, a significant and prolific figure in American fine art music from 1914-1965. The composer is noteworthy and controversial because of his radical early works, his interest in non-Western musics, and his retrogressive mature style--along with notoriety for his imprisonment in San Quentin on a morals charge. Eleven chapters are organized both topically and chronologically. An introduction, conclusion, series of eight appendices, bibliography, and discography complete this comprehensive study, along with an audio playlist of representative works, hosted on the CMS website.

The Maoist state's dominance over Chinese society, achieved through such watersheds as the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution, is well known. Maoism at the Grassroots reexamines this period of transformation and upheaval from a new perspective, one that challenges the standard state-centered view. Bringing together scholars from China, Europe, North America, and Taiwan, this volume marshals new research to reveal a stunning diversity of individual viewpoints and local experiences during China's years of high socialism.

Focusing on the period from the mid-1950s to 1980, the authors provide insights into the everyday lives of citizens across social strata, ethnicities, and regions. They explore how ordinary men and women risked persecution and imprisonment in order to assert personal beliefs and identities. Many displayed a shrewd knack for negotiating the maze-like power structures of everyday Maoism, appropriating regime ideology in their daily lives while finding ways to express discontent and challenge the state's pervasive control.

Heterogeneity, limited pluralism, and tensions between official and popular culture were persistent features of Maoism at the grassroots. Men had gay relationships in factory dormitories, teenagers penned searing complaints in diaries, mentally ill individuals cursed Mao, farmers formed secret societies and worshipped forbidden spirits. These diverse undercurrents were as representative of ordinary people's lives as the ideals promulgated in state propaganda.

In this ground-breaking study of the Jewish reception of the Copernican revolution, Jeremy Brown examines four hundred years of Jewish writings on the Copernican model. Brown shows the ways in which Jews ignored, rejected, or accepted the Copernican model, and the theological and societal underpinnings of their choices.

Throughout New Heavens and a New Earth are deft historical studies of such colorful figures as Joseph Delmedigo, the first Jewish Copernican and a student of Galileo; Tuviah Cohen, who called Copernicus the Son of Satan; Zelig Slonimski, author of a collection of essays on Halley's Comet; and contemporary Jewish thinkers who use Einstein's Theory of Relativity to argue that the Earth does not actually revolve around the sun. Brown also provides insightful comparisons of concurrent Jewish and Christian writings on Copernicus, demonstrating that the Jewish reception of Copernicus was largely dependent on local factors and responses.

The Tiananmen protests and Beijing massacre of 1989 were a major turning point in recent Chinese history. In this new analysis of 1989, Jeremy Brown tells the vivid stories of participants and victims, exploring the nationwide scope of the democracy movement and the brutal crackdown that crushed it. At each critical juncture in the spring of 1989, demonstrators and decision makers agonized over difficult choices and saw how events could have unfolded differently. The alternative paths that participants imagined confirm that bloodshed was neither inevitable nor necessary. Using a wide range of previously untapped sources and examining how ordinary citizens throughout China experienced the crackdown after the massacre, this ambitious social history sheds fresh light on events that continue to reverberate in China to this day.

A delightful and beautifully illustrated book about a pony called Bo and a young boy, named Eli. Eli likes to ask Bo a lot of questions about being a pony, and their friendship grows with each answer.

This color book was created to give children another fun way to learn about ponies. The illustrations are those used for the book, Why Pony Why. It is my hope that children and parents will enjoy the pages together. We invite you to visit our website at www.whyponywhy.com; you can also find us on Facebook.

I spoke only what I saw and it found a way to stay in my presence. This book gives us a clear description about how our own tongue gets us into a situation. The title voluntary slave has very smartly described the entire book in the two words. This book is a compilation of the power the tongue possesses over us human beings. Each person on this earth is an individual with their mind and their own perception of things. Everyone has a life and each one of us humans face a number of troubles in our lives. As one goes through the book, they can get a clear perception of how our tongue affects our daily lives. It is how we handle situations that are important and not so much how we get into the situation. The tongue can be the reason a person lives in slavery and one's tongue can be the reason why a person enjoys endless freedom. The most interesting part of the book is that not only does the author point out the reason for our seemingly difficult lives, but he also goes a great length in providing suitable and logical solutions to get a better shot at living a beautiful life. This book can serve as the ultimate solution for the continuous whining of people who claim to have the worst possible life. The good news is that this book will be a path to freedom for all that embrace it. About the author: Jeremy Brown has written a number of very provoking and interesting books in his career. He has a talent of pointing out the biggest problems in life with ease and put them on paper with his beautiful skill of words. He has received immense popularity for his passionate style of writing that often is entwine with words bringing forth a deeper connection with God.

Are you ready for the fight of your life? Heavyweight mixed martial artist Aaron Woodshed Wallace has all the potential in the world, but his criminal past has a permanent chokehold on his career. When the president of MMA's largest organization offers him a short-notice fight against a highly favored poster boy, Woody seizes his one shot at salvation. Woodshed is a warrior-he'll fight anyone, anytime-but he didn't sign up for kidnapping, psychopath loan sharks, or murder gangs who get off on fight pit deathmatches. By the time Woody realizes he and his loved ones are just pawns in a high-stakes game between maniacs, he's in way too deep. Suckerpunch is the first book in the superb Woodshed Wallace series, which also includes Hook and Shoot and Anaconda Choke. If you love raucous thrillers full of non-stop action, hilarious characters, and terrifying enemies, get in the cage and grab your copies now

Yakuza. Sex slaves. Blood vendettas.Can't a guy just punch faces in peace?Woody is back for the second round of the knockout Woodshed Wallace series, and this time he's forced to protect a scumbag fight promoter from a Yakuza family sworn to collect his debt in blood. Woody is on the brink of becoming a legitimate professional fighter, kicking his criminal past for good, and earning the respect of the woman he loves-all he has to do is survive long enough to enjoy it.Hook and Shoot is the second book in the superb Woodshed Wallace series, which also includes Suckerpunch and Anaconda Choke. If you love raucous thrillers full of non-stop action, hilarious characters, and terrifying enemies, get in the cage and grab your copies now

How do you punch a god in the face?Woody isn't sure, but it probably starts with good footwork.The heavyweight brawler is back for the third round of the killer Woodshed Wallace series, and he's headed to Rio de Janeiro for a reunion with the Arcoverde clan and a fight against his toughest opponent yet: a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu master who counts down before snapping an elbow or knee.Marcela and the Arcoverdes do their best to let Woody focus on the fight, but his instincts are too sharp: the family is in trouble. The crime lord of the deadliest favela in Rio believes he is the embodiment of an Exu, a spirit driven by lust, vice, and crime, and Exu believes Marcela is his queen. He will have her, dead or alive.Under the burning MMA spotlights and within the brutal labyrinths of Rio's slums, Woody must discover what he cherishes most-what he's willing to kill and die for-before it is gone forever.Anaconda Choke is the third book in the superb Woodshed Wallace series, which also includes Suckerpunch and Hook and Shoot. If you love raucous thrillers full of non-stop action, hilarious characters, and terrifying enemies, get in the cage and grab your copies now

Written by leading American practitioners, the Oxford American Handbooks of Medicine each offer a pocket-sized overview of an entire specialty, featuring instant access to guidance on the conditions that are most likely to be encountered. Precise and prescriptive, the handbooks offer up-to-date advice on examination, investigations, common procedures, and in-patient care. These books will be invaluable resources for residents and students, as well as a useful reference for practitioners. Part of the most popular medical handbook series in the world, the Oxford American Handbook of Emergency Medicine is a dependable manual geared for ultra-quick reference any time. It is comprehensive enough to serve as a mini-text, yet it is thin and light and uses concise, bulleted text, quick reference tabs, four-color presentation, and bookmark ribbons to help provide fast answers on the ward. Written by an acclaimed team of authors, this Handbook presents information in a succinct, comprehensive, and affordable volume in the proven format of the Oxford Handbook Series.

Bruder doesn't kill anyone unless he has to, but for some people he's willing to make an exception...

When a past job comes back to haunt Bruder, a man he should have killed forces him to pull off what seems like a simple errand-steal an impounded yacht and deliver it to its owner in the Gulf of Mexico-but the heist quickly gets complicated when he finds out who the luxury craft belongs to and meets the ruthless crew he's supposed to run.

On top of it all, Bruder doesn't know a damn thing about boats, or enjoy any time on them, and when he discovers the yacht is much more than just a floating status symbol, the stakes turn more dangerous than a shark in bloody water.

But Bruder is dead set on pulling off the job and getting free of the man he should have killed, and this time around, he's not leaving any survivors in his wake.

The Wake is the third book in the gritty Bruder Heist Novels. If you like professional hard case criminals with a relentless focus on pulling off the big heist and getting away with it, join the crew and buckle up.

Everybody knows: When you want to steal fourteen million dollars from a group of Romanian thugs, you go to Iowa.

That's exactly what Bruder and his crew are going to do, and they figure the hardest part will be getting into the gang's armored car and grabbing the cash without getting shot.

They're dead wrong.

Because first they have to scout the job and get in tight with a local-somebody expendable who can give them the information they need. But when one of the men gets wrapped in so tight he starts popping loose ends, Bruder has to make a call: Who's more of a threat, the Romanians, or his own crew?

He'll find out when the gang boxes Bruder and the others in, cutting off the few roads out of town and hunting-farm to farm, house to house, room to room.

It's only a matter of time before the Romanians get their shot at vengeance on the crew. But shooting at Bruder hasn't worked out well for anybody...so far.

The Box is the second book in the gritty Bruder Heist Novels. If you like professional hard case criminals with a relentless focus on pulling off the big heist and getting away with it, join the crew and buckle up.

Imagine if tomorrow was your last day on earth but instead of waking in Heaven or the alternative that most have been taught. You wake on another planet and still having the full memory of your experience on earth you become the Adam for that planet. You are given a thousand years and a soulmate to be fruitful and multiple, enhance all of the good things while keeping all of the bad things such as sin and the evil one out.

Within seven chapters, the number 40 becomes a path, a portal to releasing wisdom from within. This wisdom is released via the Formula 40 Days and 40 Nights. Throughout points of faith, philosophy, and fulfillment, the number 40 has been the means to literal and figurative foundations upon which individuals have lived and died and in many ways, been resurrected both in lore and life. It is at the point of the spirit and mind that all people pass through different stages measured by points and time. At these benchmarks, people are assessed along certain degrees of innate and acquired knowledge. The division of 40 has proved to be a point of reasoning and duration upon which enlightenment, punishment, temptation, and redemption have become the focal point of human condition. We all have a purpose. We reach this purpose not solely through learned knowledge but through self-edification and the true meaning of education. Formula 40 Days and 40 Nights makes one consider the word edification rooted in aedificare, Latin for to build, to erect, or instruct. Following this consideration, is the notion that education - educare comes from Latin meaning to drive out. From these points, we see there is a clear path to peace of mind and the ease of heart through the interplay of gaining knowledge and sharing wisdom. What and how are we building and what we truly drive out is based in our innate and spiritual capacity to learn, analyze, synthesize, apply, and share. How we best come to this point of equilibrium and sense of community is based in our ability to reach back into the past in order to erect a greater future. This act is done through prayer or meditation. From this meaning of opening our deeper psyche and spiritual eye, we can better comprehend and experience the compensation of positive thinking, avoid negative influences, reward ourselves and celebrate our originality and accomplishments, serve others, and truly reap the benefits and growth generated via forgiveness. It is true that there are a variety of numbers that hold similar if not equal influence over world societies such as 3, 5, 7, 8, and 10, but it is the number 40 which has been influential in so many aspects of world civilization from science to religion to philosophy. 40's application goes from the most minute concepts to the most magnificent. 40 is a number that doesn't simply reveal divisions or levels, but grave amounts of time for growth through strife, triumph, and often times, forgiveness and reconciliation. Within the concept of Formula 40 Days and 40 Nights, there is the point of reaching goals through re-educating ourselves by way of the 4R's. These 4R's are to Resist, to Replace, to Record, and to Refresh. By following the process of Formula 40 Days and 40 Nights any bad habit can be transformed to the point that you will have to retrain your mind to develop the bad habit again.