Catalog Search Results
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Bertie Wooster goes to stay with his Aunt Dahlia at Brinkley Court and unexpectedly becomes engaged to the imperious Lady Florence Craye, disaster threatens from all sides.While Florence tries to cultivate Bertie's mind, her former fiancé, hefty ex-policeman "Stilton" Cheesewright, threatens to beat his body to a pulp, and her new admirer, the bleating poet Percy Gorringe, tries to borrow a thousand pounds.To cap it all, there's a jewelry heist;...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this follow up to her best-selling debut collection of poetry ("Enough Rope" from 1926) Dorothy Parker published "Sunset Gun" (1928) her second of three volumes of short verse. One of the 20th century's most celebrated and renowned humorists, Parker once again delivers a biting, satiric and insightful look at love, life and literature in this brilliant collection.
Dorothy Parker-social commentator, political reformer and legendary wit-has enjoyed...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Collected here are three of Dorothy Parker's earliest works: two collections of poetry-"Enough Rope" and "Sunset Gun" as well as her short, hilarious collection of stories recounting all of the men she managed to avoid marrying named (appropriately) "Men I'm Not Married To." One of the 20th century's most celebrated and renowned humorists, Parker burst upon the unsuspecting literary world with these best-selling books, delivering biting, satiric and...
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Featuring ten works of comedic short fiction, P.G Wodehouse's The Clicking of Cuthbert is comprised of stories about golfers that teach a lesson is an odd and amusing way. In A Woman is Only a Woman, the friendship between two men is threatened when they both fall in love with the same woman. Since she claims to like them equally, the two men decide to challenge each other to a game of golf, agreeing that the best golfer gets the woman's hand in marriage....
45) Pretty in pink
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A poor girl falls in love with a rich guy, and it angers both their families and their friends.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 comic book ([24] pages : chiefly illustrations ; 18 cm)
Language
日本語
Description
When Risa Koizumi, the tallest girl in class, is cast with Atsushi Otani, the shortest boy in class, as the unwilling stars of a bizarre romantic comedy duo, Risa develops feelings towards Otani as their friendship develops, leaving her to see if she can be honest with herself and get over her lovely complex.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog), published in 1889, is a humorous account by English writer Jerome K. Jerome of a two-week boating holiday on the Thames from Kingston upon Thames to Oxford and back to Kingston. The book was initially intended to be a serious travel guide, with accounts of local history along the route, but the humorous elements took over to the point where the serious and somewhat sentimental passages seem a distraction...
48) Cabin Fever
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Greg Heffley is in big trouble. School property has been damaged, and Greg is the prime suspect. But the crazy thing is, heâs innocent. Or at least sort of.
The authorities are closing in, but when a surprise blizzard hits, the Heffley family is trapped indoors. Greg knows that when the snow melts heâs going to have to face the music, but could any punishment be worse than being stuck inside with your family for the holidays?
The authorities are closing in, but when a surprise blizzard hits, the Heffley family is trapped indoors. Greg knows that when the snow melts heâs going to have to face the music, but could any punishment be worse than being stuck inside with your family for the holidays?
51) Something Fresh
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Welcome to Blandings Castle, a place that is never itself without an imposter.Wodehouse himself once noted that "Blandings has impostors like other houses have mice." On this particular occasion there are two, both intent on a dangerous enterprise. Lord Emsworth's secretary, the Efficient Baxter, is on the alert and determined to discover what is afoot-despite the distractions caused by the Honorable Freddie Threepwood's hapless affair of the heart.Freddie...
Author
Language
English
Description
In the UK, we have some bizarre laws that have littered the statute books of our sceptred isle throughout history. Not all of them have been repealed over the centuries. Some of them made perfect sense at the time they were introduced but seen through modern eyes, now appear archaic and draconian. Despite the great efforts of the Law Commission in England and Wales to review and recommend reforms for many of these outdated laws, there are centuries...
Author
Language
English
Description
INTRO
Ladies and gentlemen. This is the tale of shenanigans, foolishness, mayhem, bigotry, racism, sexism and everything else under the sun. These are some of my personal stories on how I should have ended up in HR. If you are easily offended, this is not the place for you. If vulgar, lewd or inappropriate language offends you, please do yourself a favor and walk away. If not, then prepare yourself for the folklore, "How to end up in HR."
All...
Author
Series
Coming to the Stage volume 5
Language
English
Description
Growing up listening to hip-hop with parents in a small town in India and facing difficulties living with long hair as a man are just two of the hilarious topics covered by Neel Nanda and Anto Chan in this episode of Coming To The Stage hosted by Andy Kindler. Meanwhile, Mr. Microphone travels to Hollywood Boulevard to get a taste of Hollywood.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
LA is a beast. A city that swallows most with its glamour and glitz.
Not Sarah Fuller though.
Stubborn and relentless, Sarah refuses to be changed by her surroundings. Often, she takes a cynical approach, judging the world around her, though never taking anything too seriously.
Thrown back into the dating arena in her late thirties, Sarah encounters brand new challenges.
Readers will laugh out loud at the adventures and mishaps this sassy protagonist...
Author
Series
Coming to the Stage volume 4
Language
English
Description
The fourth episode of Coming To The Stage features Barbara Gray and Danny Soloman, hosted by Andy Kindler. They discuss everything from dating in LA to being the weird kid in grade school. Meanwhile, Mr. Microphone struggles with his own joke writing.
Author
Series
Coming to the Stage volume 1
Language
English
Description
In the Season 4 premiere, host Andy Kindler introduces Feraz Ozel & Kelly Landry! They explore such topics as gym bros and cat ladies. Meanwhile, Mr. Microphone asks Doug Stanhope why he didn't mention him in his book, Digging Up Mother.
Author
Language
Deutsch
Description
"Rotzig und respektlos, sexy und sentimental, spannend und politisch unkorrekt." - Frank Goosen
Die Omma ist eine Ruhrpottikone. Sie war mal Wirtschafterin im Puff, bis sie den brutalen Zuhälter nicht mehr ertragen und ihn kurzerhand mit einer Flasche Korn erschlagen hat. Als die Mitzi, ehemalige Prostituierte und enge Vertraute der Omma, plötzlich stirbt, bricht die Omma alle Zelte in Essen ab und zieht zu ihrer Enkelin Bianca. Nach Berlin-Kreuzberg....
Author
Series
Coming to the Stage volume 3
Language
English
Description
Host Andy Kindler welcomes Erica Rhodes and Kyle Clark to the stage on the third episode of the season. Erica finds the humor in her dad's MS diagnosis, while Kyle discusses how Taco Bell can be categorized as avant-garde art. Mr. Microphone tries pitching "Drumline: Unplugged" to an unimpressed Nick Cannon.
Author
Series
Coming to the Stage volume 2
Language
English
Description
In the second episode of Season 4, Host Andy Kindler brings Emily Maya Mills and Yedoye Travis to the stage. Emily discusses the sometimes awkward transition of becoming a stepmom, while Yedoye discusses the casual racism he encounters on a daily basis. Meanwhile, Mr. Microphone sits down for an interview with Todd Bridges.
Looking for an older book we don’t have?
Printed books not owned by Santa Fe Public Library that were released more than 6 months ago can be requested from other Interlibrary Loan libraries to be delivered to your local library for pickup. Limit: 3 per calendar month.
Looking for a newer item we don’t have?
Suggest the library purchase a new book, DVD, audiobook, or music CD through your account. Limit: 30 active requests at a time. Submit Purchase Suggestion