Showing results for "odyssey" in Literature & Fiction

Meet Ingrid. She works on a gargantuan luxury cruise liner, where she spends her days reorganising the merchandise and waiting for long-term guests to drop dead in the changing rooms. On her days off, she disembarks from the ship and gets blind drunk on whatever the local alcohol is. It's not a bad life. And it distracts her from thinking about the other life she left behind five years ago. Until one day, she is selected for the employee mentorship scheme.

A humorous, fish out of water story, this audiobook is a delight, a romp through Cornwall that will make you laugh out loud and leave you wanting more. If you like Bill Bryson you’ll enjoy this writing. It entertains while taking you on a journey. This novella is a love letter to Cornwall and its quirky characters.

Arthur: An Actuarial Odyssey—an absurdist, social satire—is a perfect literary blend of Confederacy of Dunces, Slaughter House 5, Best in Show, and Dr. Strangelove, with just a touch of Spinal Tap, Get to Know Your Rabbit, and But I’m a Cheerleader. Providing both a critique of consumer culture and a celebration of the human spirit, Arthur is thus an eclectic blend of sarcastic humor and philosophy, it challenges listeners to reflect on their own lives and the systems that define them.

In this epic drama from beloved radio personality Tom Bodett, a host of unforgettable characters from the end of the road - Alaska - venture to the lower 48 to discover an America they barely recognize. The first to arrive is Ed Flannigan, who has one arm, no job, and not a clue about how to get on with his life.

Definitely not for the faint-hearted or the easily offended, The Spiritual Slob is, perhaps, the most entertaining and straight-forward book of its kind - the perfect antidote to those of us who are tired of flapping our wings so hard to get to heaven.

Gianna Kostas is on the cusp of a fairy-tale life. Sure, she's just lost her job, but she's about to marry one of New York's most eligible bachelors. On her way to taste wedding cakes, though, things go sideways. Shocking news sends Gia off on a wild journey halfway around the world in pursuit of her ailing — and nearly estranged — father.

When a young college student visits an animal emergency clinic during his summer vacation, he's captivated by what he sees and vows to become a veterinarian himself. Thus begins a four-year odyssey of mastering the art and science of healing our four-legged companions. Helping to ease the burden of the constant work and fatigue is the relationship he forms with his new classmates, and a budding romance with one special girl on campus. His adventures - and humorous misadventures - will keep every reader chilled, thrilled, and chuckling out loud.