August 15, 2020 / in Audiobook, Cultural, European Literature, Fiction, Historical, Historical Fiction, Humor, Ireland, Irish Literature / with No comments /
August 08, 2020 / in Childrens, Classics, Fantasy, Fiction, Humor, Picture Books, Poetry / with No comments /
August 04, 2020 / in Classics, Czech Literature, European Literature, Fiction, Humor, War / with No comments /
| Original Title: | Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka za světové války |
| ISBN: | 0140449914 (ISBN13: 9780140449914) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka za světové války #1-4 |
| Characters: | Josef Švejk, Palivec, Bretschneider, Staff Warder Slavík, Chaplain Otto Katz, Lieutenant Lukáš, Colonel Friedrich Kraus von Zillergut, Captain Sagner, Colonel Schröder, Jurajda, 2nd Lieutenant Dub, Quartermaster Sergeant-Major Vaněk, Volunteer Marek, Vodička, Cadet Biegler, Captain Tayrle, General Fink von Finkenstein, Chaplain Martinec, "Sergeant Teveles", Baloun |
| Setting: | Prague (Praha)(Czech Republic) |
| Literary Awards: | Kääntäjien valtionpalkinto (1992) |
July 27, 2020 / in Classics, Fiction, Humor, Literature / with No comments /
| Title | : | A Modest Proposal and Other Satirical Works |
| Author | : | Jonathan Swift |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 64 pages |
| Published | : | February 2nd 1996 by Dover Publications (first published 1729) |
| Categories | : | Classics. Fiction. Humor. Literature |
July 25, 2020 / in Adventure, Fiction, Humor, Mystery, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult / with No comments /
| Title | : | Skink--No Surrender (Skink #7) |
| Author | : | Carl Hiaasen |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 281 pages |
| Published | : | September 23rd 2014 by Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Mystery. Fiction. Adventure. Humor. Realistic Fiction |
July 25, 2020 / in Adventure, Childrens, Fantasy, Fiction, Humor, Middle Grade, Young Adult / with No comments /
| Title | : | Here Be Monsters! (The Ratbridge Chronicles #1) |
| Author | : | Alan Snow |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 529 pages |
| Published | : | July 1st 2006 by Atheneum Books for Young Readers (first published 2005) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Childrens. Middle Grade. Fiction. Humor. Adventure. Young Adult |
July 22, 2020 / in Adult Fiction, Christmas, Comedy, Contemporary, Fiction, Holiday, Humor / with No comments /
| Original Title: | Skipping Christmas |
| ISBN: | 0099481685 (ISBN13: 9780099481683) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Luther Krank, Nora Krank, Blair Krank, Vic Frohmeyer, Spike Frohmeyer, Ned & Jude Becker, Wes & Trish Trogdon, Walt & Bev Scheel |
| Setting: | United States of America |
July 20, 2020 / in Adult, Chick Lit, Contemporary, Fiction, Humor, Romance, Womens Fiction / with No comments /
July 14, 2020 / in Adult, Adult Fiction, Book Club, Chick Lit, Contemporary, Fiction, Humor, Womens Fiction / with No comments /
July 13, 2020 / in Books About Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Humor, Mystery, Science Fiction, Writing / with No comments /
| Original Title: | The Well of Lost Plots |
| ISBN: | 0143034359 (ISBN13: 9780143034353) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Thursday Next #3 |
| Characters: | Miss Havisham, Thursday Next, Acheron Hades, Landen Parke-Laine, Pickwick, Aornis Hades, Granny Next, David "Pinky" Perkins, Akrid Snell, Commander Trafford Bradshaw, The Minotaur, Emperor Zhark |
| Setting: | United Kingdom |
| Literary Awards: | Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction (2004) |
July 12, 2020 / in British Literature, Classics, Comedy, European Literature, Fiction, Humor / with No comments /
| Original Title: | The Brinkmanship of Galahad Threepwood |
| ISBN: | 0140284648 (ISBN13: 9780140284645) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Blandings Castle #10 |
| Characters: | Clarence Threepwood, Sebastian Beach, Constance Keeble, Alexander Charles Prosser, Galahad Threepwood, Daphne Littlewood Winkworth, Empress of Blandings, George Cyril Wellbeloved, Evans, Hermione Wedge, Veronica Wedge, Egbert Wedge, Prudence Garland, Tipton Plimsoll, Dora Garland, William Galahad Lister, Thomas, Wilfred Allsop, Monica Simmons, Office Garroway, John Robinson, Percy Bulstrode, Huxley Winkworth, Alexandra Callender, Samuel Galahad Bagshott, Alfred Voules, Marlene Wellbeloved, Augustus Whipple, Stokes, Morgan, Puffy Benger, Freddie Potts, Eustace Potts, Buffy Struggles |
July 06, 2020 / in Adult, Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction, Humor / with No comments /
July 04, 2020 / in Adult, Audiobook, Chick Lit, Contemporary, Fiction, Humor, Romance, Womens Fiction / with No comments /
| Original Title: | China Rich Girlfriend |
| ISBN: | 0385539088 (ISBN13: 9780385539081) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Crazy Rich Asians #2 |
| Characters: | Nicholas Young, Rachel Chu, Eleanor Young, Shang Su Yi, Astrid Leong, Edison Cheng, Oliver T'sien, Kitty Pong, Charlie Wu, Goh Peik Lin |
| Setting: | Hong Kong Shanghai(China) London, England(United Kingdom) …more Paris(France) …less |
July 04, 2020 / in Childrens, Classics, Fiction, Humor, Picture Books, Poetry, Young Adult / with No comments /
| Title | : | Falling Up |
| Author | : | Shel Silverstein |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 178 pages |
| Published | : | August 1st 2003 by Harpercollins Childrens Books (first published January 1st 1996) |
| Categories | : | Poetry. Childrens. Fiction. Humor. Classics. Young Adult. Picture Books |
July 04, 2020 / in Contemporary, Fantasy, Fiction, Humor, Literature, Magical Realism, Novels / with No comments /
July 03, 2020 / in Autobiography, Biography, Comedy, Crime, Humor, Memoir, Mystery, Nonfiction, Thriller / with No comments /
July 02, 2020 / in Comic Strips, Comics, Graphic Novels, Humor, Sequential Art / with No comments /
| Title | : | The Complete Peanuts, Vol. 1: 1950-1952 (The Complete Peanuts #1) |
| Author | : | Charles M. Schulz |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 343 pages |
| Published | : | May 17th 2004 by Fantagraphics (first published 2004) |
| Categories | : | Sequential Art. Comics. Humor. Graphic Novels. Comic Strips |
July 02, 2020 / in Chick Lit, Contemporary, Fiction, Humor, Realistic Fiction, Teen, Womens Fiction, Young Adult / with No comments /
| Original Title: | The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things |
| ISBN: | 0763620912 (ISBN13: 9780763620912) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&mode=book&isbn=0763620912&pix=n |
| Series: | Virginia Shreves #1 |
| Setting: | New York City, New York(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Michael L. Printz Award Nominee (2004), South Carolina Book Award Nominee for Young Adult Book Award (2006), Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2005), Michigan Library Association Thumbs Up! Award Nominee (2004), Lincoln Award Nominee (2006) Lauer Lufti (2005) |
June 23, 2020 / in Books About Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Humor, Mystery, Science Fiction, Time Travel, Writing / with No comments /
| Title | : | Lost in a Good Book (Thursday Next #2) |
| Author | : | Jasper Fforde |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 399 pages |
| Published | : | February 4th 2004 by Penguin Books (first published March 31st 2002) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Mystery. Humor. Science Fiction. Writing. Books About Books. Time Travel |
June 18, 2020 / in Adult Fiction, Christmas, Comedy, Contemporary, Fiction, Holiday, Humor / with No comments /
| Title | : | Skipping Christmas |
| Author | : | John Grisham |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 198 pages |
| Published | : | November 6th 2004 by Arrow (first published November 6th 2001) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Holiday. Christmas. Humor. Contemporary. Adult Fiction. Comedy |