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• Terry Fallis Talks Humour - Burlington Public Library

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  AUTHOR EVENT: March 31, 2026 7:00pm. Acclaimed novelist Terry Fallis, known for his sharp wit and compelling storytelling, explores the craft of humour writing and why it remains surprisingly scarce in Canadian publishing.

• Good Material

  Alderton, Dolly

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  A painfully funny take on love, breakups, and the messy life of a struggling comedian trying to make sense of adulthood.

• The Gift of the Magpie

  Andrews, Donna

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  Meg’s holiday project of helping neighbors turns hilariously chaotic when a hoarder is mysteriously murdered, leaving quirky clues, including a thieving magpie, that make this Christmas mystery as funny as it is puzzling.

• Stop Me If You've Heard This One

  Arnett, Kristen

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  A quirky, heartfelt, and laugh-out-loud story about a down-on-her-luck clown navigating love, friendship, and life’s absurdities.

• Vacuum in the Dark

  Beagin, Jen

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  Dark humor meets quirky self-discovery in the second novel of Beagin’s series; it’s funny, weird, and quietly touching

• The Sellout

  Beatty, Paul

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  A bold, satirical novel tackling race and society in the most outrageous, laugh‑out-loud way possible.

• How to Behave in a Crowd

  Bordas, Camille

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  In this delightfully quirky tale, eleven-year-old Isidore struggles to survive life among his overachieving siblings, whose absurdly intellectual antics and TV debates create a hilariously overwhelming household.

• Hyperbole and a Half

  Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened

  Brosh, Allie

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  Illustrated stories and laugh-out-loud reflections on everything from depression to very messy house chores.

• Has Anyone Seen My Toes?

  Buckley, Christopher

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  An aging screenwriter in coastal South Carolina navigates pandemic-induced stress with binge eating and wildly paranoid theories about a Russian conspiracy, creating a darkly hilarious look at life, fear, and small-town chaos.

• The Helpline

  Collette, Katherine

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  Mathematician Germaine Johnson’s career takes a hilariously unexpected turn when she’s roped into a secret council project involving feisty seniors, a rival golf club, and a very attractive adversary, turning her orderly life upside down.

• Tall Tales and Wee Stories

  Connolly, Billy

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  Celebrating 50 years of outrageous, improvisational, and brilliantly absurd humor, this collection showcases Billy Connolly’s funniest stories and routines, guaranteed to make readers laugh out loud while reveling in his wit and charm.

• Wanderlust

  Everhart, Elle

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  In this sparkling romantic comedy, two complete opposites win a radio contest for a trip around the world, sparking hilarious misadventures, awkward encounters, and unexpected sparks along the way. Available in multiple formats.

• The Marionette

  Fallis, Terry

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• Operation Angus

  Fallis, Terry

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• Poles Apart

  Fallis, Terry

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• The Fixer Upper

  Forsythe, Lauren

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  In this witty romantic comedy, a woman who fixes her boyfriends’ lives professionally finds herself hilariously thrown back together with an old flame, leading to chaotic and laugh-out-loud romantic adventures. Available in multiple formats.

• You Deserve a Drink

  Boozy Misadventures and Tales of Debauchery

  Hart, Mamrie

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  A memoir full of booze-fueled tales, witty self-deprecation, and hilarious life lessons.

• Breathe In, Cash Out

  Henry, Madeleine

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  Allegra Cobb’s plan to escape Wall Street for a peaceful yoga life hilariously unravels when office chaos, a flirtation with her coworker, and an Insta-famous guru complicate every caffeinated, over-scheduled day.

• Quietly Hostile

  Essays

  Irby, Samantha

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  A collection of essays boiling over with dark humor, honesty, and real-life absurdities.

• This Is Going to Hurt

  Secret Diaries of a Medical Resident

  Kay, Adam

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  A darkly hilarious and deeply human memoir about working as a junior doctor, full of absurd hospital stories.