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The summer game
By Roger Angell. 1972
Recaptures some of the funniest and finest moments of baseball in the 1960s. Includes the rise of California's teams, the…
sufferings of the Mets, the fall of the Yankee empire, the triumphs of the Dodgers, Cardinals, and Orioles, and much more. Bestseller. 1972.The Stanley Holloway Monologues
By Michael Marshall. 1979
Here is a unique collection of Stanley Holloway's incomparable comic monologues. All the much loved characters such as Albert Ramsbottom,…
Sam Small, Ann Boleyn and King 'Arold are gathered together. 1979.The Penguin book of limericks
By E. O Parrott. 1983
The parrot who owns me: The Story Of A Relationship
By Joanna Burger. 2001
Tiko, a parrot of age 30+, was orphaned by the death of his two elderly owners, and came to Joanna…
sullen and hostile. Gradually, however, a wonderful relationship developed between them. Drawing parallels between parrots and humans, Dr. Joanna Burger, Professor of Biology, blends science and humour in this pet lovers' story. 2001.The Morningside papers
By Peter Gzowski. 1985
The middle-aged man on the flying trapeze (Mandarin Humour Ser.)
By James Thurber. 1992
First published in 1935, this volume contains six essays about language and people, described by the author as "mainly humorous,…
but with a few kind of sad ones mixed in." 1992.The Lynch mob: stringing up our prime ministers
By Charles Lynch. 1988
In this irreverent look at Canada's political process, Lynch reveals the pitfalls of being prime minister -- rebellious MPs, hostile…
premiers, muggy Ottawa summers, and scandals that will not stay hidden. 1988.The lost continent and, Neither here nor there
By Bill Bryson. 1992
Here in one volume are two comic masterpieces by Bill Bryson, the books that have brought him acclaim as one…
of the funniest writers at work today. "The Lost Continent" is the story of Bryson's return to America, the land of his youth, after ten years in England. He borrowed his mother's car and set out, and his account of his journey has become a classic. In "Neither here nor there" Bryson is in Europe, travelling from Hammerfest in Norway to Istanbul. Fluent in at least one language, a backpack on his shoulders and a tight fist on his wallet, Bryson is a hilarious guide. Strong language. 1992.The last laugh
By S. J Perelman. 1981
Previously uncollected witticisms and anecdotes from the late humorist, dramatist, and author of screenplays. Includes tales of an encounter with…
his publisher-recently-turned-blacksmith, of playing detective to uncover a gourmet-food shoplifter and of the femme fatale who persuades men to buy huge quantities of carbon paper. Some strong language. 1981.The ideal dog: and other delusions
By Tom Henry. 1996
A collection of 53 hilarious works from Tom Henry, B.C.'s writer/broadcaster of CBC radio's "Country Life" column. Ever wonder how…
to discipline an unruly chicken? How to predict rain by studying a spitting clam? How to tell a real farmer from a pretend one? The author reveals all. 1996.The hungry years: confessions of a food addict
By William Leith. 2005
The text charts new territory for everyone who has ever had a craving or counted a calorie. It is a…
satirical confession of food, fat and addiction. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2005.The mystery of the exploding teeth: and other curiosities from the history of medicine
By Thomas Morris. 2018
A humorous collection of stories about bizarre medical treatments and cases offering a unique portrait of a bygone era in…
all its jaw-dropping weirdness. Witness Mysterious Illnesses (such as the Rhode Island woman who peed through her nose), Horrifying Operations (1781: A French soldier in India operates on his own bladder stone), Tall Tales (like the "amphibious infant" of Chicago, a baby that could apparently swim underwater for half an hour), Unfortunate Predicaments (such as that of the boy who honked like a goose after inhaling a bird's larynx), and a plethora of other marvels. Beyond a series of anecdotes, these painfully amusing stories reveal a great deal about the evolution of modern medicine. Some show the medical profession hopeless in the face of ailments that today would be quickly banished by modern drugs; but others are heartening tales of recovery against the odds, patients saved from death by the devotion or ingenuity of a conscientious doctor. 2018.Dégraissez-moi ça!: [petite balade dans le cauchemar américain]
By Michael Moore, Marc Saint-Upéry. 2000
Comment noyer les quartiers chics de Los Angeles sous les ordures, comment organiser des émeutes, comment rentrer illégalement sur le…
territoire des Etats-Unis... voilà le programme délirant du livre de Michael Moore, ex-ouvrier chez General Motors devenu depuis réalisateur, écrivain, acteur, journaliste et... critique acerbe des Etats-Unis. A grand renfort de chiffres, de statistiques et de témoignages et avec un réalisme à toute épreuve, Michael Moore revisite la réussite capitaliste américaine et donne la parole aux laissés pour compte : les petits rarement pris en compte dans les considérations économiques de ce pays, emblème de la réussite et du pouvoir mondial financier. Hommes d'affaires, industriels, politiciens, nul n'est épargné par l'humour acerbe de Moore. On rit (parfois jaune) devant les scandales, les abus dénoncés par un homme qui ne laisse rien passer à son gouvernement et le système dont il dépend. Par amour des Etats-Unis sans doute. Par esprit humaniste et civique, sûrement. On doit aussi à Michael Moore les films Roger et Moi et The Big One, documentaire construit à partir de la tournée de promotion de ce livre que Moore a effectué à travers les Etats-Unis, ayant remporté un grand succès auprès du public français. "Ne laissez pas la France ressembler au pays injuste et perfide que sont devenus les Etats-Unis"... même dans ses excès, la force de Michael Moore reste intacte, comme un appel à la vigilance internationale. 2000. Titre uniforme: Downsize this!Comment marcher sur des talons aiguilles: [absolument tout pour être tendance!] (Ldp Cote Filles Ser.)
By Camilla Morton, Jocelyne Barsse, Anne-Carole Grillot. 2006
Agrémenté de contributions de stylistes, créateurs et grands couturiers ce livre est une véritable encyclopédie féminine pour faire face à…
la vie moderne. Il indique comment déguster le vin, les connaissances de base pour apprécier l'art, comment porter chapeau et escarpins avec style, la culture utile pour être à la page, mais aussi les règles du poker et comment changer une ampoule. 2007, c2006. Titre uniforme: How to walk in high heels.You just can't help it!: your guide to the wild and wacky world of human behavior
By Jeff Szpirglas. 2011
How many times have you been frightened and felt the hairs on the back of your neck stand up, or…
flinched when an object whizzed by, too close for comfort? You just can't help yourself - you're only human! Read about body language, birth order, staring contests, fits of laughter, crowd behaviour, sniffing dirty diapers, yawning, dreaming, and the art of lying - only to realize that science is at work behind each action. Grades 3-6. 2011.You blew it!: an awkward look at the many ways in which you've already ruined your life
By Joe Berkowitz, Josh Gondelman. 2015
From overstaying your welcome at a party, to leaving passive-aggressive post-its on your roommate's belongings, to letting your date know…
the extent of the internet reconnaissance you did on them-you're destined to embarrass yourself again and again. The authors dissect a range of painfully hilarious faux pas. 2015.You can't do that in Canada!: crazy laws from coast to coast
By Beverley Spencer. 2000
You may not think twice about giving someone a hug in Wawa in public on a Sunday afternoon - until…
an officer of the law gets involved! And we know you usually enjoy wearing your snake outdoors in New Brunswick, but it's illegal, as is carrying your pet lizard around on your shoulder. This book contains over 200 crazy Canadian laws from coast to coast. Grades 3-6. 2000.Gaffes sur gaffes: de Racine à George Bush
By Xavier Fauche. 1989
Il arrive à tout le monde de se mettre les pieds dans les plats. Ce livre est un recueil de…
situations cocasses au cours desquelles des personnes célèbres et haut placées ont appris qu'il faut toujours se tourner la langue sept fois avant de parler. 1989.Le manuel de la playgirl
By Gianni Monduzzi. 1989
Transformer les "gentilles filles" en femmes fatales, voilà un des buts de l'auteur, italien et psychiatre. En parcourant les situations…
quotidiennes avec un oeil plein d'humour, vous saurez tout sur l'esprit, la stratégie, les bonnes manières, les grandes manoeuvres des playgirls. Quelques descriptions de nature sexuelle. c1989.Dieu: mon autobiographie
By Jeremy Pascall. 1988
Dieu vous parle: Le Paradis: tout sur ma vie privée; L'Enfer: pire que la place de la Concorde à six…
heures du soir; Adam et Ève: pourquoi je les ai virés; Sodome et Gomorrhe: les meilleurs bars, discos, fast-food; L'Arche de Noé: le couple, mode d'emploi. 1988. Titre uniforme: God--the ultimate autobiography.