Paul Shipton
Behold Gryllus, sarcastic former crewman of Odysseus, changed by Circe into a swine - and happy to stay that way. Life is just fine until the prophetess... After saving the Cosmos (and telling anyone who will listen all about it), Gryllus the Pig ... [... more]
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Got Attitude: Celebrate the Inner Sarcastic You!
 Author: Sam Nelahw Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 817 EAN: 9781933662282 ISBN: 193366228X Number Of Pages: 96 Publication Date: 2007-01-28 [... more]
CDN$12.95
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Pride & Prejudice (1995 A & E Production)
Amazon.com Essential Video: Jane Austen's classic novel of 1813, Pride and Prejudice, still wins the hearts of countless schoolgirls with its romantic story of Elizabeth Bennet and her Mr. Darcy. Now, the 1996 BBC miniseries is winning over adults, with [... more]
CDN$59.99
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The Groucho Letters: Letters from and to Groucho Marx
This book will cure what ails you!: I received this book after major surgery some years back and Groucho's wit really helped pick up my spirits and take my mind off of my body. This was one of the best gifts that I've ever received and I'm pleased to see [... more]
CDN$19.99
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When Penguins Attack
Tom has turned cynicism into a good, well crafted art form: These are his cartoons from 1998-early 2000. Relive the mind-numbing media orgy of that intern scandal, in the best way; through his eyes. Examine Tom Tommorrow moving past the threshold of [... more]
CDN$21.99
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The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir
Someone had to come from Iowa: Unlike his travel essay books, I found this memoir of life in the Midwest actually far more entertaining. His sarcasm and humor comes through far better when talking about his own life rather than observing others. This is [... more]
CDN$15.58
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Happy Hocky Family!
Wacky Fun for All Ages: My favorite children's book, The Happy Hocky Family by Lane Smith, blends the simple vocabulary and sparse text of a beginner reader (think "Dick and Jane" sentance construction), bold graphics, and Simpsons-esque [... more]
CDN$18.28
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Floaters
wambaugh's scriptwriting is flawless: This is my second experience reading Wambaugh, the first being "The Golden Orange". Wambaugh's strength lies in his sharp, cynical, sarcastic and blackly humerous use of language. I laughed out loud at his [... more]
CDN$8.99
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Piano Concertos No. 3
From Amazon.com: With some trivial exceptions, mostly piano rolls, this disc compiles Prokofiev's complete recordings as a pianist. It's a pity there are so few of them, but we are fortunate to have any. The composer's brilliance in his own popular Third [... more]
CDN$6.99
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Bare Bones: A Novel
From Amazon.com: "As I was packaging what remained of the dead baby, the man I would kill was burning pavement north toward Charlotte." With this opening sentence, Kathy Reichs serves notice that her heroine, Temperance Brennan, is in for one [... more]
CDN$47.50
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The London Double Bass Sound
London Double Bass Sound: This CD is certainly an interesting concept, however musically speaking it doesn't quite hit the mark that it intended. Fans of Gary Karr should certainly consider buying this CD because his performances are inspiring and the [... more]
CDN$19.99
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The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of ...
From Amazon.com: The Princess Bride is a true fantasy classic. William Goldman describes it as a "good parts version" of "S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure." Morgenstern's original was filled with details [... more]
CDN$8.95
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