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  • Meaty

    Essays

    by Samantha Irby

    Smart, edgy, hilarious, and unabashedly raunchy New York Times bestselling author Samantha Irby explodes onto the printed page in her uproarious first collection of essays.Irby laughs her way through tragicomic mishaps, neuroses, and taboos as she struggles through adulthood: chin hairs, depression, bad sex, failed relationships, masturbation, taco feasts, inflammatory bowel disease and more. ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

  • Secret Lives of Great Artists

    What Your Teachers Never Told You about Master Painters and Sculptors

    by Elizabeth Lunday and 1 more

    series Secret Lives #5
    Take a tour through the wilder side of art history and discover true tales of murder, forgery, trickery, and great art—featuring jaw-dropping profiles of Da Vinci, Dali, and moreWith outrageous anecdotes about everyone from Leonardo Da Vinci to Caravaggio to Edward Hopper, Secret Lives of Great Artists recounts the seamy, steamy and gritty history behind the great masters of international art. You ... Read more

    $15.19 CAD

  • Springfield Confidential

    Jokes, Secrets, and Outright Lies from a Lifetime Writing for The Simpsons

    by Mike Reiss and 2 more

    Semi-Finalist for the 2019 James Thurber Award * One of Vulture's Top-10 Comedy Books of 2018 * A "Must" pick by Entertainment Weekly * An A.V. Club Best Books selection * A "New and Noteworthy" selection by USA TodayIn celebration of The Simpsons thirtieth anniversary, the show’s longest-serving writer and producer offers a humorous look at the ... ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD

  • You'll Grow Out of It

    by Jessi Klein

    From Emmy award-winning comedy writer Jessi Klein, You'll Grow Out of It hilariously and candidly explores the journey of the 21st-century woman.As both a tomboy and a late bloomer, comedian Jessi Klein grew up feeling more like an outsider than a participant in the rites of modern femininity.In You'll Grow Out of It, Klein offers - through an incisive collection of real-life stories - a ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • Born a Crime

    Stories from a South African Childhood

    by Trevor Noah

    The compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime New York Times bestseller about one man’s coming-of-age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed.Trevor Noah’s unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Trevor was born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time when such ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • If I Knew Then

    Finding wisdom in failure and power in aging

    by Jann Arden

    **NATIONAL BESTSELLERJann Arden--bestselling author, recording artist and late-blooming TV star--is back with this funny, heartfelt and fierce memoir on becoming a woman of a certain age. The power, gravity and freedom she's found at fifty-seven are superpowers she believes all of us can unleash.**Digging deep into her strengths, her failures and her losses, Jann Arden brings us an inspiring ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • The Colour Of Magic

    (Discworld Novel 1)

    by Terry Pratchett

    series Discworld ##1
    In the beginning there was.a turtle.Somewhere on the frontier between thought and reality exists the Discworld, a parallel time and place which might sound and smell very much like our own, but which looks completely different. Particularly as it's carried though space on the back of a giant turtle (sex unknown). It plays by different rules.But then, some things are the same everywhere. The Disc's ... Read more

    $12.39 CAD

  • Modern American Manners

    Dining Etiquette for Hosts and Guests

    by Fred Mayo and 1 more

    This practical and humorous guide helps readers learn appropriate manners so they can enjoy the pleasures of good food, good drink, and good company without worrying about what behavior is proper. Chapters cover how to be a good host, how to be a good guest, and how to behave at business events, cocktail parties, formal dinners, and restaurants. There is also a unique chapter discussing pet peeves ... Read more

    $29.99 CAD

  • The Noble Hustle

    Poker, Beef Jerky, and Death

    by Colson Whitehead

    From the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Underground Railroad and The Nickel BoysIn 2011, Grantland magazine gave bestselling novelist Colson Whitehead $10,000 to play at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. It was the assignment of a lifetime, except for one hitch—he’d never played in a casino tournament before. With just six weeks to train, our humble narrator took the Greyhound ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • Put the Kettle On: An American’s Guide to British Slang, Telly and Tea

    by Trish Taylor

    Do you love all things British and have a quirky sense of humor?Watch British TV and sometimes find yourself lost in translation?Hope to visit the United Kingdom someday?Have British friends and want to liven up your conversations with the latest slang, swear words and insults?Put the Kettle On is a lighthearted look at life in the UK, it will take you beyond the stereotypes.Take a peek behind the ... Read more

    $0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Is This Anything?

    by Jerry Seinfeld

    The first book in twenty-five years from Jerry Seinfeld features his best work across five decades in comedy.Since his first performance at the legendary New York nightclub “Catch a Rising Star” as a twenty-one-year-old college student in fall of 1975, Jerry Seinfeld has written his own material and saved everything. “Whenever I came up with a funny bit, whether it happened on a stage, in a ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

  • The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

    The Complete Trilogy in Five Parts

    by Douglas Adams

    series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #6
    A phenomenon across all formats, this 42nd anniversary paperback omnibus contains the complete Hitchhiker's Guide trilogy in five parts, charting the whole of Arthur Dent's odyssey through space and time. Share and enjoy.Collected together in this omnibus are the five titles that comprise Douglas Adams' wildly popular and wholly remarkable comedy science fiction 'trilogy', introductions to each ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD

  • This Will Only Hurt a Little

    by Busy Philipps

    A hilarious, heartfelt, and refreshingly honest memoir and New York Times bestseller by the beloved comedic actress known for her roles on Freaks and Geeks, Dawson’s Creek, and Cougar Town who has become “the breakout star of Instagram stories...Imagine I Love Lucy mixed with a modern lifestyle guru” (The New Yorker).There’s no stopping Busy Philipps. From the time she was two and “aced out in her ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • All Together Now

    A Newfoundlander's Light Tales for Heavy Times

    by Alan Doyle

    **National BestsellerOne of Newfoundland's funniest and most beloved storytellers offers his cure for the Covid blues.**Is there a more sociable province than Newfoundland and Labrador? Or anywhere in Canada with a greater reputation for coming to the rescue of those in need?At this time of Covid, singer, songwriter and bestselling author Alan Doyle is feeling everyone's pain. Off the road and ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • What If?

    The perfect laugh-out-loud romantic comedy for 2021 from bestseller Shari Low

    by Shari Low

    'I absolutely love Shari's books, funny, honest and heartwarming writing' Jenny Colgan, bestselling authorBrand new from #1 bestseller Shari Low.What if you were wrong to say goodbye to Mr Right...?1999.Carly Cooper is 30, single, and after coming close to saying ‘I do’ to six different men, she’s wondering if she accidentally said ‘goodbye’ to Mr Right.So, Carly quits her job, her flat, her who.. ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Talking as Fast as I Can

    From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between)

    by Lauren Graham

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this collection of personal essays, the beloved star of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood reveals stories about life, love, and working as a woman in Hollywood—along with behind-the-scenes dispatches from the set of the new Gilmore Girls, where she plays the fast-talking Lorelai Gilmore once again.With a new bonus chapterIn Talking as Fast as I Can, Lauren Graham hits pa. ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • The Action Heroine's Handbook

    How to Win a Catfight, Drink Someone Under the Table, Choke a Man with Your Bare Thighs, and Dozens of Other TV

    by Jennifer Worick and 1 more

    For the would-be Wonder Woman or Charlie’s Angel: an empowering how-to guide for conquering life’s toughest challenges—and saving the world one baddie at a timeFor every woman who wants to be as tough as Lara Croft, as nimble as the Bionic Woman, and as babe-a-licious as Charlie’s Angels, The Action Heroine’s Handbook shows you the essential skills you’ll need to conquer the bad guys and save the ... Read more

    $13.59 CAD

  • Let's Pretend This Never Happened

    by Jenny Lawson

    **The #1 New York Times bestselling (mostly true) memoir from the hilarious author of Furiously Happy.“Gaspingly funny and wonderfully inappropriate.”—O, The Oprah Magazine**When Jenny Lawson was little, all she ever wanted was to fit in. That dream was cut short by her fantastically unbalanced father and a morbidly eccentric childhood. It did, however, open up an opportunity for Lawson to find ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • The Ripple Effect Cozy Mystery Boxed Set, Books 1-3

    Three Complete Cozy Mysteries in One

    by Jeanne Glidewell

    series A Ripple Effect Cozy Mystery
    "In a world that views aging and senior citizens as obsolete, it is refreshing to read The Ripple Effect Cozy Mystery series by Jeanne Glidewell." ~Cindy Travis, ReviewerJoin Rip and Rapella Ripple and the Chartreuse Caboose on Their First Three Adventures Filled With Mystery and MayhemBOOK 1: A RIP ROARING GOOD TIME – Senior citizens and full-time RVers, Rip and Rapella Ripple, are headed to ... Read more

    $0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Old Girls' Network

    A funny, feel-good read for 2021 from bestseller Judy Leigh

    by Judy Leigh

    **The Top 10 bestsellerIt's never too late to change…**After a health scare, 77 year-old spinster Barbara goes to convalesce in the sleepy picture-perfect English country village of Winsley Green with her sister Pauline. The sisters are chalk and cheese - Barbara, outspoken and aloof and Pauline, good natured and homely – so it’s not long before the tension starts to rise.When Pauline accidentally ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)

    by Mindy Kaling

    **NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this hilarious instant classic, the creator of The Mindy Project and Never Have I Ever invites readers on a tour of her life and her unscientific observations on romance, friendship, and Hollywood.“[Kaling is] like Tina Fey’s cool little sister. Or perhaps . . . the next Nora Ephron.”—The New York Times**Mindy Kaling has lived many lives: the obedient child of ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

  • La ferme des animaux

    by George Orwell

    "La ferme des animaux" est un roman de George Orwell publié en 1945. Ce roman est un des plus célèbre du XXème siècle.L'histoire se passe dans une ferme d'Angleterre. Les animaux de la ferme du Manoir, exploités par les hommes, décident de se révolter suite au discours du cochon Sage l'Ancien, doyen de l'exploitation. Après sa mort, les cochons Napoléon et Boule de Neige mènent la révolte et ... Read more

    $0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • One Day In Summer

    The perfect uplifting read for 2021 from bestseller Shari Low

    by Shari Low

    'I absolutely love Shari's books, funny, honest and heartwarming writing' Jenny Colgan, bestselling authorBrand new from #1 bestseller Shari Low. An emotional roller-coaster, that keeps you guessing... One day in summer, three lives are about to change forever.After two decades of looking after others, this is the day that Agnetha McMaster is reclaiming her life. It's her turn, her time. But will ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Best of Me

    by David Sedaris

    **“Genius… It is miraculous to read these pieces… You must read The Best of Me.” —Andrew Sean Greer, New York Times Book ReviewA New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice**A CNN and Christian Science Monitor Best Book of the MonthFor more than twenty-five years, David Sedaris has been carving out a unique literary space, virtually creating his own genre. A Sedaris story may seem confessional, but ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD