Fiction - Satire

An unexpected catastrophe of literary proportions . . .Aspirant, bookish, and close to broke, 26-year-old Clemi steps into her dream job at a prestigious literary nonprofit and finds herself in the bull's eye of a financial, legal, and existential calamity. The executive director has...

A funny and emotionally resonant coming-of-age novel about one summer of momentous social and political change at a Jewish sleepover camp It's the summer of 2013 and 21-year-old Ruby, a counselor at Camp Burntshore, can't wait to supervise a rowdy cabin of 11-year-olds, smoke...

Growing up under a dictatorship and the toil of academic life don't seem like laughing matters, but the lighthearted stories in A Good Day and Other (Mostly) Humorous Stories and Lists find humour in all corners. Radu Guiaşu draws on his own experiences of...

Give yourself-and your coworkers-the gift of laughter, and let the sarcasm flow (just politely enough to keep your job)!Sarcasm I've Suppressed for Professionalism is the ultimate workplace survival guide for anyone who's ever wanted to say exactly what they're thinking, but knows better. Packed...

In I Met Someone--what Wagner has called a "tenderly mutilated companion piece" to his screenplay for Maps to the Stars (the film directed by David Cronenberg for which Julianne Moore won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress)--Oscar-winning Dusty Wilding learns the unspeakable...

Nanna has been a nun. She's been a wife. She has also been a courtesan. And now, as her daughter turns sixteen, she must decide how to advise on her path in life. On what route should she send young Pippa?Bawdy, filthy, hilarious and...

Venetian Blinds, long a hidden gem buried beneath the cluttered shelves of out-of-print obscurity, is being joyfully resurrected for a new generation of readers who seek the introspective depth and reflective solitude that only Art Vandelay's unique voice can provide. In a time when...

In Russian Nonsensical, Edward D. Webster weaves a spellbinding embroidery of mystery and intrigue, with threads of betrayal, exotic thefts, international adventure, and the looming specter of war in Ukraine. Pastor Clem Dudas is a man of exquisite contradictions; a charismatic preacher who features...

A new novel by Hollywood's "master of satire." The myth of an epic, public life--its triumphs and tragedies--is a particularly American obsession. ROAR is a metafictional exploration of such a life and attendant fame of an extraordinary, and completely made up, man. Born in...

S.N.A.F.U. is the satirical fictional story of Snaford University Jewish Hospital which explores the changing dynamics that have had a profound effect on the practice of medicine. As the acronym SNAFU implies, chaos and confusion abound.Nothing is the way it seems. Some may consider...

Funnier than Dune and mercifully somewhat shorter, Dude tells what really happened on that famous desert planet Arkansas (strangely pronounced as Arrakis). No fake news - just the facts about how the low-down Atrocides, led by Paolo Mudd'y Bib and helped by the beach-loving...

This is the book that started it all! The basis for the smash hit Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Gregory Maguire's breathtaking New York Times bestseller Wicked views the land of Oz, its inhabitants, its Wizard, and the Emerald City, through a darker and greener...

Martin Amis's first novel, The Rachel Papers, tells the story of Charles Highway and his relationship with his girlfriend in the year before going to university. Charles Highway, a bright, egotistical Oxford student and soon-to-be Great Novelist, spends the eve of his twentieth birthday...

Growing up under a dictatorship and the toil of academic life don't seem like laughing matters, but the lighthearted stories in A Good Day and Other (Mostly) Humorous Stories and Lists find humour in all corners. Radu Guiaşu draws on his own experiences of...

Love Island meets Lord of the Flies in this must-talk-about-it read, as bingeable as the best reality TV. Lily--a bored, beautiful twenty-something--wakes up on a remote desert compound, alongside nineteen other contestants competing on a massively popular reality show. To win, she must outlast...

A gang of adolescent terrorists, a spelling bee, and a terrible plan masquerading as a science project: This is Operation Havoc. Pygmy is one of a handful of young adults from a totalitarian state sent to the US disguised as exchange students. Living with...

British universities once enjoyed an enviable reputation. Then the political class introduced fees, and in came corporate fixers, accountants, branding experts, those who salivate before the market. Hardnosed managers cut posts and salaries: why not put those bumbling professors on zero-hour contracts and get...

Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector's Library...

Inspired by Dave Tarnowski's hilarious book and his popular @disappointingaffirmations Instagram account come these additional, but no less disappointing aspirations to color in. Color your feelings. You deserve it. And you don't deserve much.Author: Disappointing AspirationsISBN-13: 9798320833613Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2024Pages: 100Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.56lbsSize:...

Le Sage's classic French text is brought to life in this delightful English translation. Follow the misadventures of Asmodeus, a fiendish demon who delights in tormenting the human race. With humor and wit, Le Sage skewers the hypocrisies of the time and skewers social...

"...the public was pleased to know that they were ugly monsters for all their money, and everyone was satisfied all around."-F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Unspeakable Egg (1924)The Unspeakable Egg (1924) is a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald that features ultra-rich main character Fifi,...

George, J., Harris and Montmorency, the dog, are the best of friends. Armed with interesting anecdotes, their quirky personalities and a boat, the three men and the dog decide to go on a boat trip across river Thames. But they discover that their fancy...

"Comic genius of the highest order." --C.H. Herford, 1899The Misfortunes of Elphin (1829), by Thomas Love Peacock, is a historical romance and satire, set in 6th century Wales, about the adventures of the bard Talies, the princes Elphin and Seithenyn, and King Arthur. This...

Imagine the look on your father in-law's face when they see you reading this book If you're really looking for the top 10 ways to kill your father in-law, stop what you're doing and seek psychiatric help immediately.For the rest of you, bring some...

This book contains H. Rider Haggard's 1888 novel, "Mr Meeson's Will". It is based on a famous anecdote of the time and tells the story of Mr. Meeson, the wealthy proprietor of a publishing house, and a young writer named Augusta Smithers. Smithers boards...

Dr. Joey Strat is a veteran principal at Avenue Ridge High School. Summer should mean a time of rest-but that's not Joey's fate. Follow this poor guy through all the behind the scenes and unexpected events that take place from graduation night through to...

Author: Larry J. McCloskeyISBN-10: 1998815153ISBN-13: 9781998815159Publisher: Castle Quay BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/05/2024Pages: 368Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.08lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.76d

Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket Driven by wild fantasies of heroism, a delusional would-be knight sets out on a mad quest to restore the glory of chivalry. Armed with a rusty lance and astride a bony old horse, he charges at windmills, mistaking...

"Pratchett's Discworld yarns . . . are comic masterpieces. This one, unfailingly amusing and sometimes hysterically funny, is recommended for anyone with the slightest trace of a sense of humor."--Kirkus ReviewsThe Discworld goes rock-and-roll crazy for a new band with a killer sound in...

Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists, A Medley was written by Washington Irving in 1821, while he lived in England. This episodic novel is actually a location-based series of character sketches and short stories and it was originally published under his pseudonym Geoffrey Crayon. The...

Jane Austen's first novel published posthumously in 1818 tells the story of Catherine Morland and her dangerously sweet nature, innocence, and sometime self-delusion. Though Austen's fallible heroine is repeatedly drawn into scrapes while vacationing at Bath and during her subsequent visit to Northanger Abbey,...

After a lowly software tester named Suzy Cilbrith uncovers evidence of a vast government conspiracy, she turns to a fringe reporter named Eddie Pratt for help. Far from dismissing her wild claims, Eddie reveals that things are even worse than they appear: the U.S....

"The Great Quartzsite, Arizona SNIPE Hunt" is a mostly-true and 100% historically accurate account of the infamous SNIPE hunt of 2010. One November afternoon, prospector Peyton Gibbs discovers the unmistakable tracks of a SNIPE in the remote desert outside of Quartzsite, Arizona. (A SNIPE...

A scathing, provocative novel about contemporary existence by a rising star in Italian literature. "One of Europe's most talented young writers, Latronico has written the great Berlin novel we've all been waiting for." --Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker staff journalist Millennial expat couple Anna and...

In today's modern society, the freedom to express oneself has never before felt so restrained, yet so disorderly. Follow a story where one day, every student at a local college receives a special permission slip designed to allow them to use what some may...

For readers of Paul Murray's The Bee Sting and Jenny Jackson's Pineapple Street, an irresistibly funny and incisive novel about a wealthy family who are confident in their moral goodness--until the discovery that their patriarch has secretly given all their money to charity ruins...

Rikki Thunder, drummer for hot new '80s metal band Whyte Python, is about to get it all: global fame... a dream girlfriend--and an unwitting role as an international spy. "A rock-n-roll thrill ride... Heavy Metal icon Rikki Thunder's satirical memoir is sweeter than Cherry...

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Amerie's dazzling, satirical adult debut tells the story of a Black man who walks into the light...to find himself in Los Angeles, where he becomes an instant celebrity for being the first visible and verifiable ghost. John's House provides all he needs....

Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket When the animals of Manor Farm overthrow their human master, they envision a new era of freedom and equality, where every creature shares in the farm's prosperity. However, as the pigs assume leadership, the promise of a utopian...

A small town... a plucky heroine, a shiny vampire, and a hunky Native American rival with a secret. But all is not as it seems in Lake Woebegotten. Let Harrison Geillor reveal what lies beneath the seemingly placid surface. You'll Laugh. We promise.When Bonnie...

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE - " Dunthorne's] precocious talent and cheerful fondness for the teenage male are showcased in Submarine. . . . Oliver's voice is funny and dead-on."--The New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice) At once a self-styled social scientist, a...

Author: Kirsten MillerISBN-10: 0063348705ISBN-13: 9780063348707Publisher: William Morrow & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/13/2025Pages: 304Format: Paperback

Author: Tom NavratilISBN-10: 196505904XISBN-13: 9781965059043Publisher: Willow River PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/21/2025Pages: 320Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.80d

In Right Ho, Jeeves, P. G. Wodehouse delivers a hilarious romp through the misadventures of Bertie Wooster and his ever-resourceful valet, Jeeves. Packed with witty dialogue, misunderstandings, and charm, this classic comedy of manners is a delightful read for lovers of British humor and...

"The Loved One is not only satire at its most ferocious. It is a macabre frolic filled with laughter and ingenious devices. It is devilishly clever, impishly amusing." - The New York Times, 1948.A sad irony of life: People pay thousands to bury a...

"Philosophical humor of the highest order." -Kirkus ReviewsTime is at an end for the Discworld unless a trio of unusual allies can save it in New York Times bestselling author Terry Pratchett's "funny, charming" (Chicago Tribune) tale."The universe is, instant by instant, recreated anew...

From the author of Gold Diggers, a biting examination of millennial adulthood, the often fraught conversations around fertility and reproduction, and the painful quest to forge an identity Sanjana Satyananda is trying to recover her life. It's been a year since she walked out...

Pat Gray's Kafkaesque fantasy presents a bureaucratic landscape which is both sinister and comic. Mr Narrator leads an obscure neo-colonial existence in Goughly, where he is an export agent for a firm of Rotherham engineers and shares a flat and a mistress with Murphy,...

A delightful caper through colonial Bihar, Fool Bahadur by Jayanath Pati is a humorous reflection on the state's erstwhile society and bureaucracy--told through the story of a young law officer, who hustles his way through the bureaucratic corridors to win the coveted British title...

Funbarrassing is a funny and entertaining book with fifty funny and embarrassing moments in life that will probably happen to you. Have a few laughs to yourself or read it in front of a group of people and hear their funbarrassing stories. Enjoy great...