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  • Bertha Venation

    And Hundreds of Other Funny Names of Real People

    by Larry Ashmead ...
    "Expectant parents are always looking for inspiration about names, and might be glad of a warning." — Financial TimesAn ideal gift book with personality and charm, Bertha Venation is a legendary editor's lifetime collection of the amazing names of actual people, with his own inimitable wit, commentary, and stories.Roger Gotobed . . . Ida Slaptor . . . Formica Dinette . . . Honeysuckle Weeks . . . ... Read more

    $14.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Unusual Character Names for Writers

    by Stewart Ferris ...
    A work of fiction can be enriched and enlivened by the use of unusual and interesting character names. Meanings behind names that are symbolic of a character's situation or personality can add depth to the text. Names that are rarely used in literature, film and other media can help to make your work stand out by making it seem fresh, original and memorable.Each of the 375 names in this book has ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Funniest Thing You Never Said 2

    by Rosemarie Jarski ...
    The bestselling, blockbusting, bumper book of humorous quotations rides back into town with 6,000 more hilariously funny quotes. From times past to the modern day, classic funnies to contemporary wit, The Funniest Thing You Never Said 2 delivers an unbeatable selection of fantastic and hilarious quotes on every subject under the sun. Featuring topics as diverse as celebrity to religion, and ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Tweet This Book

    The 1,400 Greatest Quotes of All Time in 140 Characters or Less

    by Sayre Van Young, Marin Van Young ...
    Tweetable-length quotes that are clever, cool, smart, touching, wise, funny, and more from the author of The Unofficial Harry Potter Vocabulary Builder.Brevity may be the soul of wit, but 280 characters is the absolute limit on Twitter! Luckily, Tweet This Book allows you to spice up their microblog with the greatest quotes of all time. Each one is not only brief—it is officially tweetable. The ... Read more

    $11.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 1001 First Lines

    by Scarlett Archer ...
    "It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents, except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which swept up the streets (for it is in London that our scene lies), rattling along the house-tops, and fiercely agitating the scanty flame of the lamps that struggled against the darkness."- Paul Clifford by Edward George Bulwer-Lytton"Call me Ishmael." -Moby ... Read more

    $0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Funniest People in Books: 250 Anecdotes

    The Funniest People in Books, #1

    by David Bruce ...
    Series Book 1 - The Funniest People in Books
    Some sample anecdotes: 1) Simon and Schuster once published a children's book titled Dr. Dan the Bandage Man. As a publicity gimmick, they decided to include a half-dozen band-aids in each book, so publisher Richard Simon sent this telegram to a friend at Johnson and Johnson: "PLEASE SHIP TWO MILLION BAND-AIDS IMMEDIATELY." The following day Mr. Simon received this telegram in reply: "BAND-AIDS ON ... Read more

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  • Dim Wit

    The Funniest, Stupidest Things Ever Said

    by Rosemarie Jarski ...
    'They misunderestimated me' George W. BushEinstein said only two things are infinite - the universe and human stupidity. So in deference to the dumbing down of our culture, comes Dim Wit - a collection of the most jaw-droppingly stupid things ever said. The cast includes every famous foot-in-mouther from George W Bush to Prince Philip, Paris Hilton to Jade Goody, not to mention hundreds of unsung ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • The Ladies' Room Reader Quiz Book

    1,000 Questions and Answers about Women and the Things They Love

    by Leslie Gilbert Elman ...
    A kicky, sassy way to learn about incredible women and their amazing accomplishments.The Ladies' Room Reader Quiz Book offers thousands of bits of trivia around the lives and work of women, including:SenatorsRock starsCooksSports heroesNobel LaureatesThe book offers many different kinds of brain-teasing quizzes, fill in the blank, matching, true or false, multiple choice, and more. (Answe... ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The 2,548 Wittiest Things Anybody Ever Said

    by Robert Byrne ...
    A fresh selection of sharp, witty zingers gathered from both famous and utterly unknown (but very quotable) sources, by the editor of the popular quote collection The 2,548 Best Things Anybody Ever Said.Robert Byrne’s quote books are widely praised as authoritative and accessible sources of sayings for any and all occasions. Byrne’s own wit, diligent research, and creativity combine to form a ... Read more

    $34.99 CAD

  • The CBS Radio Mystery Theater

    An Episode Guide and Handbook to Nine Years of Broadcasting, 1974-1982

    by Gordon Payton, Martin Grams, Jr. ...
    Almost every evening for nine years during the late 1970s and early 1980s, the CBS Radio Mystery Theatre brought monsters, murderers and mayhem together for an hour. Created, produced and directed by Himan Brown, the series remains a landmark in radio drama. This book is a detailed history and episode guide to the show.Descriptive information includes exact titles, airdates and rebroadcast dates, ... Read more

    $32.99 CAD

  • The Funniest People in Relationships: 250 Anecdotes

    Anecdotes Collections, #33

    by David Bruce ...
    Series Book 33 - Anecdotes Collections
    Some samples: 1) When children's book author Betsy Byars was three years old, she heard a lot about Miss Harriet, the first-grade teacher of her older sister, and she couldn't wait to grow up and be a student in Miss Harriet's class, so that she could paint and be read to from a book titled "The Adventures of Mabel." Betsy did grow old enough to go to school, and on the first day, she and the ... Read more

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  • Book Crush

    For Kids and Teens--Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Interest

    by Nancy Pearl ...
    Do you remember your first book crush? You know, the first time a book completely captured your imagination, transported you to a magical place, or introduced you to a lifelong friend you will never forget?In Book Crush, popular librarian and reading enthusiast Nancy Pearl reminds us why we fell for reading in the first place—how completely consuming and life-changing a good book can be.Pearl ... Read more

    $13.59 CAD