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What do readers say about Guards! Guards!?
tongue-in-cheek fantasy style very well written funny with fabulous characters clint eastwood dialogueWelcome to Guards! Guards!, the eighth book in Terry Pratchett's legendary Discworld series.
Long believed extinct, a superb specimen of draco nobilis ("noble dragon" for those who don't understand italics) has appeared in Discworld's greatest city.... More details on Guards! Guards!
And although the space they occupy isn’t like normal space, nevertheless they are packed in tightly. Not a cubic inch there but is filled by a claw, a talon, a scale, the tip of a tail, so the effect ...
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What do readers say about My Family and Other Animals?
an easy, relaxed read fresh, fun and engaging amusing and lyrical descriptions a feel goodThe inspiration behind hit family drama The Durrells.
My Family and Other Animals is Gerald Durrell's hilarious account of five years in his childhood spent living with his family on the island of Corfu. With snakes, scorpions, toads, owls and geckos... More details on My Family and Other Animals
WE threaded our way out of the noise and confusion of the Customs shed into the brilliant sunshine on the quay. Around us the town rose steeply, tiers of multi-coloured houses piled haphazardly, green...
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What do readers say about Good Omens?
angels and antichrists long and rambly clever and witty vivid and complexAccording to The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (the world's only completely accurate book of prophecies, written in 1655, before she exploded), the world will end on a Saturday. Next Saturday, in fact. Just before dinner.
You may be feeling run down and always in the same old daily round. Home and family matters are highlighted and are hanging fire. Avoid unnecessary risks. A friend is important to you. Shelve major de...
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What do readers say about A Confederacy of Dunces?
social commentary and satire harsh rather than funny clever and witty often clever writing"When a true genius appears in the world,
You may know him by this sign, that the dunces
Are all in confederacy against him."
-Jonathan Swift, "Thoughts on Various Subjects, Moral and Diverting"... More details on A Confederacy of Dunces
A green hunting cap squeezed the top of the fleshy balloon of a head. The green earflaps, full of large ears and uncut hair and the fine bristles that grew in the ears themselves, stuck out on either ...
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What do readers say about Lamb?
easy and anecdotal witty and extremely clever weirdass point of view christ's early lifeEveryone knows about the immaculate conception and the crucifixion. But what happened to Jesus between the manger and the Sermon on the Mount? In this hilarious and bold novel, the acclaimed Christopher Moore shares the greatest story never told: the... More details on Lamb
The first time I saw the man who would save the world he was sitting near the central well in Nazareth with a lizard hanging out of his mouth. Just the tail end and the hind legs were visible on the o...
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What do readers say about The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?
light-hearted and welcoming first person narrative humour and the pathos young adult bookBestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm... More details on The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Okay, so that’s not exactly true. I was actually born with too much cerebral spinal fluid inside my skull. But cerebral spinal fluid is just the doctors’ fancy way of saying brain grease. And brain gr...
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What do readers say about Red, White & Royal Blue?
light and funny well-paced and believable love and politics fun and sweet* Instant NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestseller *
* GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER for BEST DEBUT and BEST ROMANCE of 2019 *
* BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR* for VOGUE, NPR, VANITY FAIR, and more! *
What happens when America's First Son falls in love with t... More details on Red, White & Royal Blue
On the White House roof, tucked into a corner of the Promenade, there’s a bit of loose paneling right on the edge of the Solarium. If you tap it just right, you can peel it back enough to find a messa...
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What do readers say about The Princess Bride?
satirical and sarcastic satirical romantic fairy tale tongue – n-cheek mostly omniscient narrativeBeautiful, flaxen-haired Buttercup has fallen for Westley, the farm boy, and when he departs to make his fortune, she vows never to love another. So when she hears that his ship has been captured by the Dread Pirate Roberts - who never leaves survivo... More details on The Princess Bride
How is such a thing possible? I’ll do my best to explain. As a child, I had simply no interest in books. I hated reading, I was very bad at it, and besides, how could you take the time to read when th...
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What do readers say about Boyfriend Material?
fake relationship trope well written secondary characters cute british romance the opposites attract themeIt's a fun, frothy quintessentially British romcom about a certified chaos demon and a stern brunch daddy with a heart of gold faking a relationship.-New York Times bestselling author Talia Hibbert
AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH
Named a best book of t... More details on Boyfriend Material
I’ve never seen the point of fancy dress parties. You have two choices: either you make a massive effort and wind up looking like a dick, or you make no effort and wind up looking like a dick. And my ...
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What do readers say about The Bad Beginning?
dark and depressing tongue and cheek original and creative roald dahl storyNene Award (Hawaii)
Nevada Young Readers' Award
Colorado Children's Book Award
NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES ... More details on The Bad Beginning
If you are interested in stories with happy endings, you would be better off reading some other book. In this book, not only is there no happy ending, there is no happy beginning and very few happy th...
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