A murder before a studio audience on a radio broadcast means a high-profile case and a $20,000 paycheck, both important to Nero Wolfe, who needs to boost his bank account quickly to pay for his luxurious living. Reading in Archie Goodwin's first-person voice, Michael Prichard gives the narration a touch of noir tone but keeps the emphasis on Rex Stout's witty dialogue as the wise-guy sidekick. His Nero Wolfe is suitably commanding as he belittles and deceives to get the truth from a gallery of dishonest suspects.
Cat-haters beware: You're about to meet Norton, an exceptional animal who'll turn your dislike of felines into a full-fledged love affair! Here is a charmingly witty and affectionate story that brings to life a truly remarkable relationship - and one extraordinary cat...
I.O.U.: Why Everyone Owes Everyone and No One Can Pay
Part economic primer, part fiscal and historical analysis, New Yorker and London Review of Books contributor John Lanchester offers his brilliantly witty, succinct overview of the current financial crisis.
More than any other textbook, Moore and Parker's "Critical Thinking" has defined the structure and content of the critical thinking course at colleges and universities across the country - and the authors have done so with a fun and witty writing style that students actually enjoy.
There are not so many books about language learning, but this is the best one I found. Short, witty and precise, it tells you all the basics of language learning on your own.
