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Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome: "Martyrs to hypochondria and general seediness, J. and his friends George and Harris decide that a jaunt up the Thames would suit them to a 'T'. But when they set off, they can hardly predict the troubles that lie ahead with tow-ropes, unreliable weather forecasts and tins of pineapple chunks - not to mention the devastation left in the wake of J.'s small fox-terrier Montmorency."

Comment: J. and his friends' various boating and camping mishaps are comical. The writing is very quotable. For example:

"I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours."

The Hot Rock by Donald E. Westlake: "The Hot Rock introduces John Archibald Dortmunder, the thief whose capers never quite come off, as he and his convict friends plot to steal the fabulous Balaboma Emerald."

Comment: Dortmunder could never get a break. He has a wild plan for everything, steadfast and interesting colleagues, but he ends up stealing the same gemstone for times and time. Ridiculous and funny, it launches a vety successful series.

The League of Regrettable Superheroes: Half-Baked Heroes from Comic Book History by Jon Morris:

"Meet one hundred of the strangest superheroes ever to see print, complete with backstories, vintage art, and colorful commentary."

Comment: Who won't want to read Kangaroo Man and Morlock, a genetically modified eggplant?