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David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker: Surely You Can’t Be Serious (Hardcover, 2023, St. Martin’s Press)
Surely You Can't Be Serious is an in-depth and hysterical look at the making of 1980's comedy classic Airplane! by …
Set in an alternative Edwardian England, this is a comedy of manners, manor houses, and hedge mazes: including a magic-infused …
Set in an alternative Edwardian England, this is a comedy of manners, manor houses, and …
I started this mess of a book, hated it, despised it, wanted to delete it asap. Even past 60% I regretted it. But, once I start I can’t stop, and the last 30% was wonderful. So, not going to read it again, and not really super happy with it, but it was good, at least the last 30%.
An autobiography of the American comedian Mel Brooks’ life and work.
This book was lovely. After reading a lot of duds this was so refreshing. I heartily recommend this, if ever you’ve been touched by Mel’s productions, you’ll love this book! :)
An autobiography of the American comedian Mel Brooks’ life and work.
Since our inception, humanity has looked to dreams for guidance. But what are they? How …
If you consider this book for when it was written, that cultural and social space was much different than it is today, it’s certainly a fine book. Read with a contemporary eye and This is a sexist, elitist, and profoundly bigoted word salad. There’s structural misogyny and then there is this regrettable book. I don’t want to burn it, but maybe forget it in a library.
Now that high school is over, Ari is dying to move to the big city with his ultra-hip band―if he …
So much Golden Dawn. So many rules. Rather competent at the start but preachy and injured as it goes on. There’s one passage which is hilariously anti-marriage and pretty much screams 1989. After a while my Interest flagged and then I decided I have had enough of it. Time to put it back in the library.
A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret.
Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives …
Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. A sweet and charming coming-of-age story that explores friendship, love, …
Nick and Charlie are best friends. Nick knows Charlie's gay, and Charlie is sure the Nick isn't.
But love works …
![Alice Oseman: Heartstopper, Volume 1 (2018, [Alice Oseman])](/images/covers/bfc2de01-4833-4aa4-a083-d2c49569c726.jpeg)
Charlie, a highly-strung, openly gay over-thinker, and Nick, a cheerful, soft-hearted rugby player, meet at a British all-boys grammar school. …
