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productivity will grind to a halt and the world will be thrown into chaos

Tom Angleberger’s absurdist humor shines on every page of this nonstop ride

The Chinese Gold Murders: A Judge Dee Detective Story Gardening Encyclopedias and build confidence in theirIn this, the second book in Robert van Gulik's classic mystery series of ancient China, Judge Dee must look into the murder of his predecessor. His job is complicated by the simultaneous disappearance of his chief clerk and the new bride of a wealthy local shipowner. Meanwhile, a tiger is terrorizing the district, the ghost of the murdered magistrate stalks the tribunal, a prostitute has a secret message for Dee, and the body of a murdered monk is