The runaway Jury
A group of prominent lawyers accuses the major cigarette manufacturers of homicide following the death of a smoker. The tobacco industry is shaken: they know that a single judgment against them could...
Literature - Humor
Toradora! Vol 1 (Light Novel)
(Synopsis from the back cover):
«Takasu Ryuuji might look like a thug, but he’s actually a nice guy. Making friends when you’ve got an unintentionally scary face is tough--and don’t even get him...
Three Men in the Snow
It is a novel of humor and social reflection that challenges the common sense of its time through a light and consistently entertaining plot.
The story revolves around Eduard Tobler, an eccentric...
The Rosie Project
The novel presents Don Tillman, a genetics professor who, at the age of forty, decides that it is time to get married. True to his scientific and methodical mindset, he designs a meticulous questionnaire to...
Cluny Brown
It is a British comedy that combines humor, analysis, and social judgments with subtle wit in a historical context on the eve of the Second World War.
The novel stands out for its ingenuity and...
The Happiest Refugee
The Happiest Refugee is a humorous and honest memoir by Anh Do, who as a small child travelled as a refugee from Vietnam to Australia in an overcrowded boat with his parents, younger brother, and extended...
Love in a Cold Climate
The action takes place in the splendid Hampton mansion, home to Lord and Lady Montdore. Lady Montdore, a prominent figure of the aristocracy of her time, is determined to secure the best possible marriage...
The Last Devil to Die
This novel is the fourth in the series, The Thursday Murder Club. The club consists of four elderly retirees living in a well to do retirement village in the south of England. The group leader is Elizabeth...
The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
A comedy science fiction, originally based on a radio sitcom broadcast on the BBC.
The narrative follows the misadventures of the last surviving man, following the demolition of the Earth by an alien...
Mrs Queen Takes the Train
An entertaining novel about Queen Elizabeth and her closest staff. At one point, she is feeling somewhat depressed and decides to go in search of her favourite things to make her feel better. She wanders...