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• The Assistants

  Perri, Camille

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  Tina Fontana works as an executive assistant to a multi-billionaire, but struggles to get by paycheck to paycheck. When a technical error in an expense report provides Tina with an opportunity to pay off her student loan debt, she acts impulsively…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Confederacy of Dunces

  Toole, John Kennedy, 1937-1969

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  A string of colourful characters are encountered in working class New Orleans. Toole has created one of the world's greatest protagonists, the highly intelligent but extremely awkward Ignatius J. Reilly. Darkly comic, recommended for fans of David…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Happy-go-lucky

  Sedaris, David

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  "Hilarious… much of Sedaris’ humor comes from saying the quiet parts out loud - writing frankly about things most of us never mention." - Tampa Bay Times

• The Healing Season of Pottery

  Yŏn, So-min, 2000-

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  "... translated fiction from Korea has come to be labelled ‘healing fiction’ which is designed to soothe the reader, as it explores contemporary issues around mental health and the pressures of daily life, which are relatable across all cultures…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Mars

  Ebenbach, David Harris

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  Imagine becoming pregnant for the first time, but on Mars. This funny and thoughtful novel considers the everyday dramas of life as experienced by a group of scientists who have spent the last two years trying to live on Mars—a one-way trip that is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Life of Pi

  Martel, Yann

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  In this philosophical novel by a Canadian author a boy from India is trapped on a lifeboat with several zoo animals including a Bengal Tiger. This read may appeal to fans of, 'The Alchemist.'

• The List of Suspicious Things

  Godfrey, Jennie

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  "Yorkshire, 1979. Miv is convinced that her dad wants to move their family Down South. Leaving Yorkshire and her best friend Sharon simply isn't an option, no matter the dangers; or the strangeness at home that started the day Miv's mum stopped…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Look Alive Out There

  Essays

  Crosley, Sloane

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  This is a great collection of funny but also insightful essays on a variety of topics. Runner up for the Thurber Prize. For fans of Will Ferguson.

• Lucky Jim

  Amis, Kingsley

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  A classic celebrated satirical novel about a young man who sets off on a crusade against traditional social structures.

• Siddhartha

  Hesse, Hermann, 1877-1962

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  Nobel Prize for Literature winner Hesse’s ninth novel explores the spiritual journey of Siddhartha, a young man who leaves everything he knows for a life of contemplation. For fans of, 'The Alchemist.'