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What Could Possibly Go Wrong? : The Worst Best Ideas You've Never Heard Of. by McKenzie, Duncan.;
'What Could Possibly Go Wrong?' is a collection of fascinating and amusing did you know stories including great ideas that never made it to market, lost technologies, absurd inventions, and more. Perfect for fans of 'What If?' and 'Mythbusters'. Duncan McKenzie Lives in Oakville, ON. From the author of 'The World's Wildest Cons'.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HUMOR / General; HUMOR / Topic / Adult; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Inventions;
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Aliens on the Moon : A Novel. by King, Thomas.;
'Aliens on the Moon' is a witty and wry novel set in a small Ontario town where all is seemingly ordinary except for one thing - aliens have landed on the moon. With the arrival of the aliens, ordinary life is upended in ways that are both hilarious and revealing. Thomas King is of Cherokee descent and lives in Guelph, ON.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION; FICTION / General; FICTION / Humorous / General; FICTION / Native American;
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Wreck : A Novel. by Newman, Catherine.;
Rocky is living a normal life with her family in Western Massachusetts until she finds herself obsessed with a local accident that only tangentially affects them - and with a medical condition that, she hopes, wont affect them at all. From the author of 'Sandwich', which was an Oprah Best Book of the Year.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Family Life / General; FICTION / Humorous / General; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Women;
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Wreck [text (large print)] : A Novel. by Newman, Catherine.;
Rocky is living a normal life with her family in Western Massachusetts until she finds herself obsessed with a local accident that only tangentially affects them - and with a medical condition that, she hopes, wont affect them at all. From the author of 'Sandwich', which was an Oprah Best Book of the Year.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Family Life / General; FICTION / Humorous / General; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Women;
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The Marionette : A Novel. by Fallis, Terry.;
Bestselling and beloved author Terry Fallis' tenth novel, The Marionette introduces readers to a new hero, James Norval, a world-famous thriller writer whose life takes an unexpected turn from the pages of his novels into the perilous world of espionage.James Norval has built a successful career crafting the thrilling adventures of his fictional hero, Hunter Chase, a character admired by readers and movie-goers worldwide. But despite his fame and fortune, Norval has always harboured a secret dream of living the life he only writes abouta life as a field operative for CSIS, Canada's Security Intelligence Service. In fact, nearly thirty years earlier, he washed out of the CSIS recruitment program, and it's haunted him ever since.But that long-held dream becomes a reality when a series of unfortunate events lands Norval in a foreign prison. Rescued by CSIS, he is given an unexpected opportunity: to use his unique position as the favourite writer of Mali's newly installed president to assist in a delicate and dangerous mission. With the help of agent Lauren Cooper, Norval must infiltrate the Malian government and execute a daring plan to exfiltrate fifteen Canadian nationals before the corrupt powers that control the country uncover their true intentions. The Marionette is a comic thriller by a master of the craft. Full of Terry Fallis' signature wit and combined with a pulse-pounding high-stakes plot, this is a must-read for fans of espionage and intrigue.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Action & Adventure; FICTION / Humorous / General; FICTION / Political;
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Curling Rocks : Chronicles of the Roaring Game. by Cullen, John.;
Drawing on author John Cullens years of experience as both a stand-up comic and an elite curler, 'Curling Rocks' offers a lighthearted, expertly detailed look at a unique sport and its history, from the most absurd curling fashions to the most sublime matches ever played. Cullen has been a medal-winning semi-professional curler for more than 20 years. He lives in Calgary, AB.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HISTORY / Canada / General; HUMOR / Topic / Regional & Cultural; HUMOR / Topic / Sports & Recreation; SPORTS & RECREATION / Winter Sports / Curling;
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Does Anyone Else Feel This Way? : Essays on Conquering the Quarter-Life Crisis. by Rallo, Eli.;
From TikTok star Eli Rallo comes a book on the anxiety of transitioning into adulthood, navigating the quarter-life crisis, and realizing youre actually not alone.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HUMOR / Form / Essays; HUMOR / Topic / Internet & Social Media; HUMOR / Topic / Relationships; SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / General;
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Grit, Spit, and Never Quit : A Marine's Guide to Comedy and Life. by Riggle, Rob.;
'Grit, Spit, and Never Quit' is comedian and actor Rob Riggles frank, funny, and inspirational memoir about how the lessons he learned while serving in the U.S. Marines prepared him for life, especially when it came to pursuing his comedy dreams. Riggle has appeared in movies and television, including 'Talladega Nights', 'Step Brothers', 'Saturday Night Live', 'The Office', and 'Modern Family'.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs; HUMOR / General;
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You've Changed. by Williams, Ian.;
The eagerly awaited follow-up novel from the Giller prize-winning author of Reproduction, Youve Changed is a daring and clever dissection of a crumbling marriage between two people who are morphing in ways that confound each other.Middle-aged and recently dumped from his construction job, Beckett is not feeling his bestespecially since he was already under pressure to improve himself from his wife, Princess, a fitness instructor devoted to looking and feeling her best and helping others do the same. Still, they both think their marriage is basically fine, until a couple of friends show up for a visit, their far more affectionate marriage and sexual chemistry loudly on display. In one weekend, they upset the tenuous balance between Beckett and Princess, throwing them into parallel midlife crises.Princess thinks the problem is physical, and attempts to revive Beckett's interest with relentless surgical alterations and bodily enhancements that have the opposite effect on her husband. Beckett tries to woo Princess back to him by relaunching his contracting business, laying his manly accomplishments at her feet. Then, while Princess is away pursuing even more drastic beauty measures, Beckett meets Gluten, an energetic and erratic man devoted to living in the moment, whom Beckett feels drawn to in ways that surprise him. Beckett is changing, Princess is changing: what will happen to their already stressed marriage?Sharp, inventive and absurdly funny, Youve Changed is a wild ride exploring identity, insecurity, intimacy and desire, and who individuals become when they unite, and how they change despite promising not to.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Romance fiction.; FICTION / Family Life / Marriage & Divorce; FICTION / Humorous / General; FICTION / Literary;
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The King's Ransom. by Evanovich, Janet.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: THE RECOVERY AGENT, ISBN 9781982154912. Janet Evanovich takes readers on a global hunt to track down missing masterpieces in this action-packed and steamy second installment in the 'Recovery Agent' series featuring recovery agent extraordinaire, Gabriela Rose.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; FICTION / Humorous / General; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths; FICTION / Thrillers / Crime;
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