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• The Prophet and the Idiot

  Jonasson, Jonas, 1961-

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  A new book by the hilarious author of The One Hundred-Year Old Man, The Prophet and the Idiot is the story of Petra, an astrophysicist convinced of the end of the world by atmosphere collapse. Teaming up with doomsday prophet Johan and an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tracy Flick Can't Win

  a Novel

  Perrotta, Tom, 1961-

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  This is a coming-of-age story with a protagonist who just can't seem to leave high school drama behind her. Tracy Flick is a beleaguered assistant principal, looking for a well-deserved promotion. There are plenty of people who seem to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Darling

  Knight, India, 1965-

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  India Knight is a consistently funny voice in fiction. Darling is a take on Nancy Mitford's The Pursuit of Love, that comes across as something new, while demonstrating intimacy with the original. There's a farmhouse, resembling the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Satsuma Complex Also Published With Title: The Clementine Complex

  Mortimer, Bob, 1959-

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  Bob Mortimer, a stand-up comedian, writes his first novel about how ludicrous people can be. The Satsuma Complex is a cross between a wild goose chase through London and Cinderella. Lead character Gary searches for his missing best friend,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Big Time

  Stories

  Spyra, Jen

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  Sharp, witty and absolutely madcap, this debut collection of bite-sized reads will make you laugh out loud. Jen Spyra has written for the likes of The Onion and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and many of the stories in this book read…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• To Sir, With Love

  Layne, Lauren

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  A tame and sweet rom-com with a classic "enemies to lovers" storyline and lots of giggles. Light on the smut, heavy on the cute - this read will leave you feeling warm and happy. Perfect for fans of TV shows like MAFS.

• Big Girl, Small Town

  Gallen, Michelle

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  A tongue in cheek tale of a young woman who works the late shift in a Northern Ireland chippie, living on said fish and chips and binge-watching Dallas, of all things. Her adventures include fumbling illicit sex, a weekly drink at the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hollow Kingdom

  a Novel

  Buxton, Kira Jane

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  In 'Hollow Kingdom,' a wise-cracking, foul-mouthed, domesticated crow fights to save humanity from the end of the world. The sarcastic and crass non-human characters with huge personalities really steal the show in this unique read. A…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Nancys

  McDonald, R. W. R. (Rob W. R.)

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  The Nancys, a riff on Nancy Drew, is a tongue in cheek kiwi mystery set in Dunedin. Two of the three main characters, butch Uncle Pike and his neon lycra-clad boyfriend Devon provide comic relief to a rather grisly murder - the beheading…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Miracle Workers

  Rich, Simon

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  God's head is no longer in the job. He's only interested in golf, googling himself and opening an Asian Fusion restaurant. Unfortunately, to achieve this he has to uncreate his last project: Earth. Not if two Angels in the Dept of Miracles…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Year of Rest and Relaxation

  Moshfegh, Ottessa

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  Savagely comic! This tale of a jaded upper-class New York society girl who decides to slip out of life and hide in a drug induced sleep for a year is biting satire for the social media generation. If you like depraved, demented and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sweet Pea

  Skuse, C. J., 1980-

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  An engrossing if somewhat disturbing read, the sort of novel that conjures both chuckles and horror. Described on its cover as a cross between American Psycho and Bridget Jones' Diary - an apt summation - fans of both will appreciate the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Two Steps Forward

  Simsion, Graeme C.

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  A light travelogue romance, full of the quirks and emotional imbalances of human life. This read is all about bouncing back and walking your own path after life doesn't pan out the way you had planned. Zoe, a broke artist, has decided to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Other People's Money

  Cartwright, Justin, 1945-2018

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  The Observer called this a "masterpiece of a comic novel." The subject is the decline and near fall of an ancient English bank and the secrets of the family that runs it. Full of memorable characters, this is an intelligent and complex…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bird Brain

  a Novel

  Kennaway, Guy

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  A pheasant shooter is murdered, and is reincarnated as one of these birds that he just loves to shoot and kill for sport. From there he embarks on a perilous journey to uncover who was responsible for his death. A great premise treated…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Good Omens

  the Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch

  Gaiman, Neil, 1960-

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  Prepare for a deliciously wicked fantasy spoof from master wordsmiths Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. In this tale, the end of the world has been scheduled for next Saturday... however the Antichrist has gone missing, which has thrown a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lamb

  the Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal

  Moore, Christopher, 1957-

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  A completely irreverent and comedic imagining of the 'missing' years of Jesus Christ's life (ages 12-30), from the perspective of his best friend Biff. Christopher Moore's works of fiction are filled with memorable characters, satire, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

  Adams, Douglas, 1952-2001

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  Douglas Adams' wacky brand of humour is slapped all over this book. The writing style is witty, the characters offbeat and eccentric, and it has a plot which goes off in all sorts of weird directions. Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Breakfast of Champions

  Or, Goodbye Blue Monday!

  Vonnegut, Kurt, 1922-2007

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  Vonnegut's seventh novel, written after the huge success of Slaughterhouse 5, where he really cuts loose, making it possibly his funniest. Struggling SciFi writer Kilgore Trout appears once again with Dwayne Hoover, a car salesman…Read moreRead more of this annotation