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Eats, shoots & leaves: the zero tolerance approach to punctuation
Par Lynne Truss. 2004
Who would have thought a book about punctuation could cause such a stir? This spirited and wittily instructional little volume…
was a huge bestseller. You don't need to be a grammar nerd to enjoy this book. 2003.Chicken Soup for the Gardener's Soul celebrates the magic of gardening - the feeling of satisfaction that comes from creating…
something from nothing; the physical and spiritual renewal gained after a day in the garden; and the special moments spent in nature with friends and family. Written by hobbyists and celebrity gardeners, the stories relate the joys and challenges of gardening, with chapters on Blossoming Friendships, The Family Tree, Love in Bloom, The Seasons of Life, Overcoming Obstacles and Potpourri. 2000.City gardens: Creative Urban Gardens And Expert Design Ideas
Par Liz Primeau, Ed Primeau Liz. 2004
A tour of gardens across Canada, covering: Small Gardens, Classic Gardens, Perennial Gardens, Family Gardens, and Serenity Gardens. Offers landscape…
designers' strategies for making small spaces look bigger, dark spaces look brighter, and condominium buildings less noticeable. There are also step-by-step instructions for family projects and advice on subjects ranging from growing roses to building a bog. 2004.Double exposure
Par Linda Cullen, Bob Robertson. 1995
Crazy about gardening: reflections on the sweet seductions of a garden
Par Des Kennedy. 1994
How to be a Canadian: even if you already are one
Par Will Ferguson, Ian Ferguson. 2001
A hilarious insider's look at Canada, covering subjects as diverse as fashion, culture, sports, religion, politics and mating rituals. Sample…
topics include "how to eat like a Canadian", "how to be as romantic as a Canadian", "how to talk like a Canadian", and "you may already be a Canadian - take the quiz and find out". 2001.Black to the grindstone
Par Arthur Black. 2007
In this collection of views of modern life, Black campaigns for the adoption of the afternoon nap while also delving…
into the fine art of cow tipping. He shares what he learned at a mushroom class, opines on the obscene amount of ridiculous lawsuits in the courts, and tries to explain why Michelangelo's David makes men feel... less than adequate. 2007.Better house and planet: Over 500 Tips For Efficient Housekeeping
Par Marjorie Harris. 1991
Calypso
Par David Sedaris, Daniel Hart. 2018
David Sedaris sets his formidable powers of observation toward middle age and mortality. This is beach reading for people who…
detest beaches, required reading for those who loathe small talk, and also Sedaris' darkest and warmest book yet. Bestseller. 2018.Everybody is awful: (except you!)
Par Jim Florentine. 2018
Twitter Trolls. Facebook Freaks. Instagram Exhibitionists. These are just a few of the creatures our technology-obsessed culture has spawned in…
its quest to simplify our lives. Thankfully, popular comedian and television host Jim Florentine has a solution for those of us on the verge of bashing our iPhones to bits. In this collection of essays, Florentine attacks awful people and awful situations with the same biting satire and cringe-worthy humor that made him famous on television shows like Crank Yankers, Meet the Creeps, and That Metal Show. 2018.Home sweet maison: the French art of making a home
Par Danielle Postel-Vinay. 2018
This book is a narrative-meets-lifestyle guide that will inspire readers to model their own living spaces in the French style,…
using French concepts and routines to change our homes (and thus our relationships and our lives) for the better. 2018.Go ask Ali: half-baked advice (and free lemonade)
Par Alexandra Wentworth. 2018
At once endearing and hilarious, thoughtful and far-fetched, this collection offers Ali at her wisest and wittiest as she delivers…
tips, pointers, and quips on a host of life's conundrums and sticky situations, including the funny yet unforgettable situations that have shaped her inimitable world view. Bestseller. 2018.Don't worry, it gets worse: one twentysomething's (mostly failed) attempts at adulthood
Par Alida Nugent. 2017
Alida Nugent shares what it takes to make the awkward leap from wide-eyed undergrad to "mature and responsible adult that…
definitely never eats peanut butter straight from the jar and considers it a meal." From trying to find an apartment on the black hole otherwise known as Craigslist to the imaginative financial finagling required to pay off student loans and still enjoy happy hour, Nugent documents the formative moments of being a twentysomething with a little bit of snark and a lot of heart. 2017.How to be a dictator: an irreverent guide
Par Mikal Hem, Kerri A Pierce. 2017
Featuring examples from the most successful leaders and regimes in the business, including Kim Jong Il, Robert Mugabe, Muammar Gaddafi,…
Nicolae Ceauşescu, François "Papa Doc" Duvalier, and many others, this handy guide offers ten easy lessons on becoming and acting like a dictator: from how to rig an election and create your own personality cult to the dos and don'ts of dictator fashion and palace architecture; how to become wealthy and spend your fortune the right way; expressing your literary genius; and how to avoid being toppled, exiled, and/or meeting any other dismal end. 2017. Uniform title: Kanskje jeg kan bli diktator.As a young college student studying philosophy, Klein filled a notebook with short quotes from the world's greatest thinkers, hoping…
to find some guidance on how to live the best life he could. As he revisits the wisdom he relished in his youth, each extract is annotated with Klein's inimitable charm and insights. He tackles life's biggest questions-- and leaves us chuckling and enlightened. 2015.How to be a husband
Par Tim Dowling. 2015
A personal memoir of Tim Dowling, a columnist for The Guardian, about falling in love, moving to another country, having…
children, and staying together through money troubles and times of grief—that also just so happens to be devastatingly funny. 2015.Dee offers a practical solution for organizing one's home, office, and life by eliminating clutter, creating an empowering office space,…
finding peace amidst the chaos of life, and enhancing order and serenity. 2007.How I got this way
Par Patrick F McManus. 1995
Gardening grief & glory: Ed Lawrence answers your gardening questions
Par Ed Lawrence, Liane E Benoit. 2006
For more than two decades Ed Lawrence has shared his encyclopedic knowledge of the horticultural world with callers to his…
radio show. He’s compiled the best of those queries and answers into a practical, hands-on compendium of horticultural peril and redemption. Explores the tragedy of drought, infestation, wilt and other horticultural hazards and offers practical insights and readily-rendered solutions. Whether your dahlias are drooping, your maples are moping or your grass has grubs, Ed Lawrence has all the answers! 2006.