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September 10, 2010
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Humorous Fiction

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Andrews, Mary K..   Hissy Fit. 2004  F Andrews, M.

The most elegant upcoming wedding in town is derailed when Keeley Rae Murdock catches her fiancé misbehaving with the maid of honor. Don’t you just love revenge?

Buckley, Christopher.   Florence of Arabia. 2004  F Buckley, C.

A female State Department staffer has a new angle on Middle East policy - stealth women’s liberation.

Fielding, Helen.   Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination. 2003  F Fielding, H.

Journalist Olivia Joules sees all sorts of skullduggery while covering a story about a new cosmetics line. Could that sexy scientist be connected to al-Qaeda?

Gulley, Philip.   Signs and Wonders. 2003  F GU

Small towns seem to cherish, or at least tolerate, their eccentric characters. The ones in this story are members of a Quaker pastor’s flock.

Keillor, Garrison.   Love Me. 2003  F KE

Keillor, Garrison. Love Me. . A Minnesota author heads to New York’s bright lights after writing a best-seller. Subsequent works aren’t as successful, so our hero lands a job as an “agony aunt” columnist.

Moore, Christopher.   Fluke, or I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings. 2003  F MO

Nate Quinn studies whale songs. He and his trusty fellow researchers are off on adventures after spotting a whale with “Bite Me” written across its tail.

Moore, Christopher.   Fluke, or I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings. 2003  F MO

Nate Quinn studies whale songs. He and his trusty fellow researchers are off on adventures after spotting a whale with “Bite Me” written across its tail.

Murray, Paul.   An Evening of Long Goodbyes. 2004  F Murray, P.

The family estate is crumbling around the ears of tapped-out aristocrat, Charles Hythloday, and he fears he must find gainful employment in Ireland’s new economy.

Olson, Shannon.   Children of God Go Bowling. 2004  F Olson, S.

Shannon Olson (also the narrator’s name) is questioning her life. Now in her 30's, she must analyze her mother, her therapist and friends for the answers.

Shapiro, Rochelle Jewel.   Miriam the Medium. 2004  F Shapiro, R.

Miriam, a Long Island housewife, has psychic abilities which could be parlayed into extra household income, right? “Not so fast” say her husband and mortified teenage daughter.

Westlake, Donald.   The Road to Ruin. 2004  M Westlake, D.

Second tier criminal, John Dortmunder, never met a scam he didn’t like. This time he’s targeting a wealthy CEO who presided over an Enron type swindle.


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