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The book of (even more) awesome
By Neil Pasricha. 2011
Pasricha is back with a collection of hundreds more awesome things from his website, as well as never-before-seen extraordinary moments…
that deserve celebration. Some include: when your windshield wipers match the beat of the song you're listening to, letting go of the gas pump perfectly so you end on a round number, and when a baby falls asleep on you. Bestseller. c2011.Si la vie est un jardin de roses, qu'est-ce que je fais dans les patates? (Collection Bien lu partout)
By Erma Bombeck, Daniel Seguin. 1979
Avec un humour délirant, l'auteur nous raconte la vie folle d'une mère de famille d'aujourd'hui aux prises avec tous les…
problèmes de la maisonnée. 1979. Titre uniforme: If life is a bowl of cherries, what am I doing in the pits?The best of Alan Coren
By Alan Coren. 1981
Seventy-seven pieces by "Punch" editor-writer Coren. Includes a memoir about a Gatsby of the future; an alcoholic's letter to his…
auntie; and a spoof of British ingenuity during the ice age. 1981.The bear in the attic
By Patrick F McManus. 2002
Thirty-six humorous sketches about adventures and mishaps while hunting, fishing, and camping in the great outdoors. In the title piece,…
McManus entertains his granddaughter by recalling some childhood hijinks with a bear named Pooky who hibernated in his attic. 2002.The believer's new life (Andrew Murray Christian maturity library.)
By Andrew Murray. 1984
Aids Christians in their examination of the scripture and offers valuable information to believers who want to overcome sin and…
live the Christian life. While Murray's book is specifically designed for young converts, the text is useful to all Christians. Murray's chapters cover a variety of different topics that Christians, particularly those new to the faith, will find remarkably helpful. Murray discusses how Christians should approach the tasks of missionary work, prayer, confession, and baptism. The text also provides practical guidance regarding money, self-denial, discretion, and the temptations of worldly evil. Originally published in 1891. 1984.The art of cheating: a nasty little book for tricky little schemers and their hapless victims
By Jessica Dorfman Jones. 2008
Delivers proven tactics to help anyone cheat successfully through life. Shows how to creatively enhance a resume and beat a…
drug or polygraph test. Also reveals how to file fabricated tax and insurance forms. Each of the 32 chapters introduces the scam, reveals its risks and rewards, and describes the time-tested techniques for pulling it off. 2008.The be happy attitudes: eight positive attitudes that can transform your life
By Robert Harold Schuller. 1985
The Anglo guide to survival in Québec
By Josh Freed, Jon Kalina. 1983
The animals come first
By Mary Bowring. 1976
Patients differ not only in species but in temperament. The author has learned a great deal about human as well…
as animal nature in her role of receptionist and auxiliary nurse. 1976.From Mounties to maple syrup, Rachel's school report (with comments from her brother Guy) answers questions like Why are cereal…
boxes written in French and English? How did a beaver become the national icon? What is a loonie? Provides information on Canadian spelling and pronunciation; symbols; uniquely Canadian foods like pemmican and fiddleheads; and the differences between Canada and the United States. Grades 3-6. 2004.That old Black magic
By Arthur Black. 1989
The 40 day soul fast: your journey to authentic living
By T. D Jakes, Cindy Trimm. 2011
Dr. Trimm explains the 40 characteristics of an authentic person - one who lives from who they are, not who…
they’re told to be. With daily doses of soul-searching wisdom, she carries the reader on a journey of self-discovery and healing. With extensive words of wisdom scattered throughout, both from great human minds and from the Scriptures, this is a life-changing devotional. 2011.Ten prayers God always says yes to!: divine answers to life's most difficult problems
By Anthony DeStefano. 2007
"Why are some of our prayers answered while some are not? How do we get God's attention? How do we…
get the divine 'Yes'? In a simple, straightforward style, Anthony DeStefano takes on the mysteries of prayer. He casts a wide net to appeal to all Christians everywhere without compromising the gospel one iota. c2007.Take back the truth: confronting Papal power and the religious right
By Joanna Manning. 2002
An introduction to the growing polarization within Christianity and its relationship with the modern world. With a warning against the…
ongoing retreat into fundamentalism and exclusivity, the reader is pointed, instead, toward inclusivity and compassion. 2002.Tall animal tales: amazing true stories from the star of TV's Animal Hospital
By Mike Lepine, Mark Leigh, Rolf Harris. 2001
Rolf Harris presents a collection of true animal tales featuring the cleverest and cheekiest animals and birds you'll ever meet.…
These tales include: Pepsi, the cat who hitched a 70mph ride on a van roof; the sheep dog who rounds up stray supermarket trolleys; the seals who saved a woman from drowning; and Barney, the police dog who was afraid of the dark. 2001.Take my wife ... please!: my life and laughs
By Henny Youngman, Carroll Carroll. 1973
A collection of autobiographical one-liners from the Jewish comedian from Brooklyn's Lower East Side, which also includes anecdotes about famous…
show business personalities such as Al Jolson, Milton Berle, and Bing Crosby. 1973.Most people want to change their lives for the better but don't know how. Cirocco gives readers an opportunity to…
assess their strengths and weaknesses and diagnose why they haven't taken the step. She then teaches how to take action by crystallizing goals and dreams, and shows how to nurture faith in ourselves and remove personal obstacles to accomplish our life's work. c2001.Survival of the fattest: an irreverent look at the Senate
By Larry Zolf. 1984
Sports hall of fame, weird
By Kevin Sylvester. 2005
Take a walk on the weird side! Odd, weird and just plain gross moments in sports await you, including yucky…
bathroom incidents, cursed teams, and spectacular losers. Find out why some hockey fans throw an octopus on the ice, how a dead guy got drafted, and how the hand of God may have decided a soccer game. Grades 4-7. 2005.Seeking the sacred: leading a spiritual life in a secular world
By Elizabeth Etue, Roméo A Dallaire. 2006
In a world permeated by religious strife, renewed interest in issues of faith necessitates a journey beyond the orthodox institutions…
many have come to mistrust. This new brand of "seeker" is looking for an open and safe environment in which to discuss unique interpretations of consciousness, spirituality, ethics, and philosophy through the world's complex mosaic of beliefs and customs. Includes lectures by Jungian therapist Marion Woodman, Lt. General Roméo Dallaire, and Stephen Lewis. Descriptions of violence. 2006.