A collection of literary pieces in which Steve Martin subverts language and genre for comical effect. The book includes Martin's pastiches of the confessional, the film script, the self-help book and the diary, many of which first appeared in the "New Yorker" magazine.

Pure Drivel

Steve Martin

Penguin Books, Ltd.

Sold!: How to Make It Easy for People to Buy from You

Sales performance is the lifeblood of every business. Whether you are an account manager, a field sales representative, or less obviously a customer services agent, one of your key goals is to sell your products, services and ideas. In a world where companies are striving to come up with the next product or service that will make our lives easier, the very process that is used to sell these latest products or services is becoming ever more complicated. It's time to go back to making it easier for your customers to buy from you. In front of a live audience, the authors ofSold! deliver this in the form of an effective selling programme. The key principles will not necessarily be new to you - building trust and a good relationship for example, as well as understanding what your customer really wants, are fundamental to sales success - but they are delivered in a focused and results-driven way.

Sold! : How to Make It Easy for People to Buy from You

Business & Money

Gary Colleran

Marketing & Sales

Pearson Education Ltd.

Start Up Business in a Box: Everything You Need to Start a Business from Scratch - in One Box!

richard-stutely

Steve Parks

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

PRENTICE/HALL

Luther is a thirty-eight year old compulsive-obsessive. 
He knows the exact wattage of the bulbs in his flat, and will panic if this wattage isn't kept constant. This makes it difficult if a woman wants the lights out in the bedroom. He can't cross the street unless two opposing driveways break the kerb. 
Such characteristics make it difficult for Luther to find the right woman, but he's very keen on Elizabeth who's selling the flats across the street and Zandy who works in the local pharmacy (though he's yet to actually speak to her). 
There's also the murder of Bob from downstairs. Luther has an alibi but is still a suspect, and his agreeing to a TV reconstruction of the murder inquiry could not only backfire, but maybe reveal who really did it. 
In Luther Steve Martin has created a highly original, memorable character and THE PLEASURE OF MY COMPANY will extend his unique writing gifts to an even wider audience.

The Pleasure of My Company [Full leather First Edition signed by Author]

Literature & Fiction

Contemporary

Easton Press

Public Service Improvement: Policies, progress and prospects

This is an excellent new contribution to current academic and policy debates, and will be of great interest internationally to all students, researchers, public sector managers and policy makers.  The improvement of public services has become a key priority for all the main political parties in the UK. Recent years have witnessed large, real terms increases in spending on public services and a plethora of new initiatives designed to drive up standards in the Heath Service, schools, the police and local government. As part of this broader picture the Government has launched major reforms that it hopes will transform local authority performance. Councils have had to develop new ways of delivering services. They have been under pressure to achieve 'stretch targets' and to work in partnership with other local agencies to provide more 'joined up' services. More recently ministers have also stepped up the pressure on them to achieve major efficiency savings through better procurement and working practices. To date relatively little has been written about these developments. This book fills this gap by bringing togther authoritative analysis of current reforms ythrough speically commisioned chapters by leading researchers, policy makers and practitioners who have been closely involved in the development and implementation of these policies. This book was previously published as a special issue of Local Government Studies.  

Routledge

Cruel Shoes

With Cruel Shoes, Steve Martin proves that his humor more than translates to the written page; it excels there. Since he has always written his own material, books are a natural medium for Steve's comic genius. And his extravagant wit shines brightly indeed in this rollicking collection of short fabulous pieces. Includes All New Photos not present in the hardcover edition.

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

WARNER BOOKS

The Jerk (Fotonovel)

very good book with photos photos from the movie

The Jerk

Michael Elias

Grand Central Publishing

The perfect gift for the daring boy in your life! Learn all the skills you'll need for a life full of exciting adventures! It's all in this fun, humorous boys' guide. With a fabulous foil cover, this book is the very best gift for the boy in your life. Inside, boys will learn how to dive for treasure, slay a werewolf, survive on a desert island, escape a capsizing ship, tackle a komodo dragon, and much more.

The Boys' Book of Adventure: Are You Ready to Face the Challenge?

scholastic

Late For School

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