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61. Posies & Bouquets (Little Scented Library) by Malcolm Hillier | |
Hardcover:
Pages
(1993-01)
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62. Fragrant Herbs (Little Scented Library, Vol 5) by Malcolm Hillier | |
Hardcover:
Pages
(1993-01)
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63. Roses (The Little Scented Library) by Malcolm Hillier | |
Hardcover: 41
Pages
(1991-04)
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64. Little Savage (A Harlequin Romance #51255) by Margaret Malcolm | |
Mass Market Paperback: 191
Pages
(1969-02-01)
Asin: B000F6QYYK Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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65. Little Lord Fauntleroy, ("An Old Faithful book."- Dust jacket) by Malcolm Claire | |
Paperback:
Pages
(1946)
Asin: B0007F4CQ6 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
66. My odd little folk: rhymes and verses about them : with some others by Malcolm Douglas, Reginald Bathurst Birch, L Hopkins | |
Paperback: 160
Pages
(2010-09-08)
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67. The Little Pilgrim by Malcolm Carrick | |
Hardcover: 32
Pages
(1975)
Isbn: 0233966935 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
68. SUNSHINE SKETCHES - of a Little Town by Stephen (introduction by Malcolm Ross) Leacock | |
Paperback:
Pages
(1970)
Asin: B000JQOL1O Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
Customer Reviews (9)
It made me homesick for a little town that never existed.
very nice book
funniest book i've ever read
It Soothes the Soul For me, one of the funniest sections of the book was the introduction written by Leacock, where he gives you some background about himself and his profession. This short piece of writing quickly gives you an idea of the type of humor you will find in the actual sketches: a very sly, very quiet and clever type of humor that often takes a while to sink in. Leacock does not rely on rim shot jokes or manic posturing in his writings. Instead, he creates the fictional Canadian town of Mariposa and populates it with small town archetypes that are wonders to behold. All of the characters are hilarious in their own way: Mr. Smith, the proprietor of the local hotel and bar, full of schemes to earn money while trying to get his liquor license back. Then there is Jefferson Thorpe, the barber involved in financial schemes that may put him on the level of the Morgans and the Rockefellers. The Reverend Mr. Drone presides over the local Church of England in Mariposa, a man who reads Greek as easy as can be but laments his lack of knowledge about logarithms and balancing the financial books of the church. Peter Pupkin, the teller at the local bank, has a secret he wants no one to know about, but which eventually comes out while he is courting the daughter of the town judge. All of these characters, and several others, interact throughout the sketches. Leacock has the ability to turn a story, to make it take a crazy, unexpected twist even when you are looking for such a maneuver. That he accomplishes this in stories that rarely run longer than twenty pages is certainly a sign of great talent. By the time you reach the end of the book, you know these people as though you lived in the town yourself, and you know what makes them tick. Despite all of the crazy antics in Mariposa, Leacock never lets the reader lose sight of the fact that these are basically good people living good lives. There seems to be a lot of feeling for the citizens of Mariposa on the part of Leacock, which comes to a head in the final sketch in the collection, "L'Envoi. The Train to Mariposa," where he recounts traveling back to the town after being away for years, with all of the attendant emotions that brings as recognizable landmarks come into view and the traveler realizes that his little town is the same as when he left it years before. I suspect there is a historical importance to "Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town." These writings first appeared in 1912, a time when many people living in the bigger Canadian cities still remembered life in a small town. In addition to the humorous aspects of the book, the author includes many descriptive passages concerning the atmosphere and layout of Mariposa, something instantly recognizable to anyone who grew up in such a place. Nostalgia for the simpler life of the small town probably played a significant role in the book's success. I look forward to reading more Stephen Leacock. While much of the humor in the book is not belly laugh funny, it does provide one with a deep satisfaction of reading clever humor from an author who knows how to tickle the funny bone. You do not need to be Canadian to enjoy this wonderful book.
the funniest book i've ever read |
69. El Punto Clave (The Tipping Point. How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference) (Spanish Edition) by Malcolm Gladwell | |
Paperback: 334
Pages
(2007-02-01)
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Excelent!! |
70. Hiram Grange and the Twelve Little Hitlers: The Scandalous Misadventures of Hiram Grange (Book #2) (Volume 1) by Scott Christian Carr | |
Paperback: 142
Pages
(2009-12-29)
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A little too crazy
I really loathe Hiram after this one.
Hiram Grange is My (anti)hero!
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Powerfully written |
71. Sachets & Cushions (Little Scented Library) by Malcolm Hillier | |
Hardcover:
Pages
(1993-01)
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72. The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference [TIPPING POINT 3D] by Malcolm(Author) ;Gladwell, Malcolm(Read by) Gladwell | |
CD-ROM:
Pages
(2005-01-31)
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73. Wreaths and Garlands (Little Scented Library) by Malcolm Hillier | |
Hardcover:
Pages
(1993-01)
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74. On Obsession (Little Books on Big Themes) by Malcolm Knox | |
Hardcover: 96
Pages
(2010-04-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description Part of a series that pairs leading Australian thinkers and cultural figures with important themes in life, this essay contemplates obsession. Discussing topics such as love, Marcel Proust, soul mates in fiction, numerical palindromes, and bloodlines, among other fixations, this personal examination explores the fine line that divides enthusiasm from obsession and wonders if obsessions lead to a retreat from life. |
75. Little Savage / The head of the House / This Tangled Web by Margaret Malcolm | |
Paperback: 576
Pages
(1984-08-01)
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76. byMalcolm GladwellThe Tipping Point How Little Things Paperback by Malcolm Gladwell | |
Paperback:
Pages
(2002)
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77. Garlands (Little Scented Library) by Malcolm Hillier | |
Hardcover: 48
Pages
(1992-10-08)
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78. WOMEN WHO MADE A DIFFERENCE: From Queen Alexandra of England to Ann Eliza(Mrs. Brigham)Young, little-known stories of one hundred women who changed their world, and ours by MALCOLM FORBES with JEFF BLOCH | |
Hardcover: 320
Pages
(1989)
Asin: B000UCWUBK Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
79. The Tipping Point How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference 2002 publication. by Malcolm Gladwl | |
Paperback:
Pages
(2002)
Asin: B003ZOLJ8U Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
80. Harlequin Omnibus #89 (Little Savage ; The Head of the House ; This Tangled Web ) by Margaret Malcolm | |
Mass Market Paperback:
Pages
(1978-01-01)
Asin: B000GUQ454 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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