Download or read book The Trivia Man written by Deborah O'Brien and published by Random House Australia. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Mr Chen’s Emporium comes a quirky and heartwarming tale about finding your true place in the world, set against the backdrop of a weekly trivia competition. ‘Trivia is a serious business, not a social occasion’ Kevin Dwyer, the 'trivia man' Dubbed ‘brainbox’ by his peers and ‘weirdo’ by his sister, Kevin Dwyer is a middle-aged forensic accountant who has never had a real friend, other than his eight-year-old nephew Patrick. When Kevin joins the Clifton Park Sports Club trivia competition as a one-man team, and convincingly wins the first round, he is headhunted by the other contestants. But Kevin would prefer to be on his own. That is, until he meets Maggie Taylor . . . Maggie is a Latin teacher and movie buff, who’s good at her job but unlucky in love. In fact, she’s still besotted with the man who dumped her years ago. Nagged by her friend Carole about getting out and meeting people, Maggie reluctantly joins the trivia team founded by Carole’s husband Edward. Over a season of trivia nights, Kevin, Maggie and her team will experience arguments and crises, friendships and romances, heartbreaks and new beginnings. And maybe, just maybe, Kevin will find his happy ever after ...
Download or read book The Ultimate Manchester United Trivia Book written by Ray Walker and published by Hrp House. This book was released on 2020-11-20 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to become the world's ultimate Manchester United trivia champion? Then prove you have what it takes by making the competition tap out time after time! The complete club history is represented in this unequaled trivia/fact book about the world's most famous football team from the early days as Newton Heath in 1878 right up to today. All of the club's top achievements are included here, as well as some of its disappointments on and off the pitch. Included are the greatest names to wear the famous Red Devils' jersey, such as Wayne Rooney, Sir Bobby Charlton, George Best, Denis Law, Joe Spence, Mark Hughes, Jack Rowley, Paul Scholes, Eric Cantona, David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, and Cristiano Ronaldo. Famous managers are also included, such as Sir Alex Ferguson, Sir Matt Busby, José Mourinho, and Ole Gunnar Solskjær. Your Man United knowledge bank will be seriously tested with questions such as: The club was a founding member of which league in 1888? When did Man United win its first league title? How many total appearances did Denis Irwin make for Man United? Jack Rowley scored how many goals in all competitions in 1947-48? Dave Sexton won how many games as manager of the club? Whether you're being challenged to a trivia duel by friend or foe, be sure to prepare yourself for the showdown by absorbing as much Man United history, trivia, and facts as you possibly can from one book. This trivia/fact book contains 12 unique quizzes on different topics with a total of 240 brain-teasing questions along with 120 fascinating "Did You Know?" facts. Don't go offside when you can be the top scorer in Man United facts, history, and trivia. Make sure you're in the starting lineup and not on the sub's bench by checking out the latest Manchester United trivia quiz book!
Download or read book Which President Killed a Man written by James C. Humes and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2003 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of presidential trivia, including a Q & A format.
Download or read book Spider Man Trivia Quiz Book written by Patrick J Donnell and published by . This book was released on 2021-04 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who plays the Green Goblin/Norman Osborn?When fighting Doc Ock atop the train, Spider-Man saves how many people?Other than herself, who was the first person who found out that MJ was fired?Amaze your friends and family with all things related to the Spider-Man Movie If you know your Movie, there are 220+ questions sure to riddle even the most die hard fan! Ready to take the challenge? Spider-Man Trivia Quiz Book today!
Download or read book The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia written by Smithsonian Institution and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Which president holds the record for the most vetoes? Which president had the largest shoe size? Who was the only president to serve in both World War I and World War II? Who was the tallest president? These questions and many, many more are answered in The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia, which has been fully updated to 2024 to include trivia question and answers about every US president to date. Divided into 11 chapters, The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia looks at every aspect of our heads of state and presidential history: Citizens, Officers, Heroes, and Saviors; Stumping: From Front Porch to Facebook; The Pledge and the Parties; Inside the Oval Office; The Perpetual Podium; Home, Hotel, Parlor, Playground; First Families; Impeachment, Controversy, Shame; Assassination; Death, and National Mourning; Presidents in the Popular Imagination; and The Quotable President. Many of the questions are accompanied with photographs of artifacts from the Smithsonian's collections. The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia is sure to puzzle the trivia buff and presidential expert alike!
Download or read book Mr Chen s Emporium written by Deborah O'Brien and published by Random House Australia. This book was released on 2013 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for book clubs, Mr Chen's Emporium is an enchanting historical love story, as East meets West in a sleepy NSW gold rush town. In 1872, seventeen-year-old Amy Duncan arrives in the Gold Rush town of Millbrooke, having spent the coach journey daydreaming about glittering pavilions and gilded steeples. What she finds is a dusty main street lined with ramshackle buildings. That is until she walks through the doors of Mr Chen's Emporium, a veritable Aladdin's cave, and her life changes forever. Though banned from the store by her dour clergyman father, Amy is entranced by its handsome owner, Charles Chen . . . In present-day Millbrooke, recently widowed artist Angie Wallace has rented the Old Manse where Amy once lived. When her landlord produces an antique trunk containing Amy's intriguingly diverse keepsakes - both Oriental and European - Angie resolves to learn more about this mysterious girl from the past. And it's not long before the lives of two very different women, born a century apart, become connected in the most poignant and timeless ways. Deborah O'Brien's fiction debut is a mesmerising story of forbidden love and following one's heart . . . 'A real charmer and a fine debut.' - Deborah Rodriguez, author of The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul
Download or read book Calvin and Hobbes written by Rebecca A Tull and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-08 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What was the name of the planet Galactus was born on?Which of the following is NOT one of the humanoid races that inhabit the nine worlds of Asgard?What other hero was with John Stewart (Green Lantern) when John Stewart's ego helped destroy an entire planet?Amaze your friends and family with all things related to the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip Trivia. If you know book, there are 240+ questions sure to riddle even the most die hard fan! Ready to take the challenge?Calvin and Hobbes Trivia Trivia Quiz Book today!
Download or read book The Answer Man s Book of Trivia Quizzes written by Bob Rozakis and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-05-21 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collected for the first time anywhere, 101 themed comic book trivia quizzes created by Bob "The Answer Man" Rozakis. Plus hundreds of "Fun Facts to Know & Tell" and behind-the-scenes stories of Bob's career in comics.
Download or read book Trivia the Wise Man s Fear a Novel by Patrick Rothfuss Trivia On Books written by Trivion Books and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-21 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trivia-on-Book: The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss Take the challenge yourself and share it with friends and family for a time of fun! The second of The Kingkiller Chronicle, The Wise Man's Fear takes off from where The Name of the Wind ends. In this book, Kvothe continues his study at the university for a second year but has to leave midway when he courts a scandal. He serves at the court of a nobleman, foils a murder attempt, chases bandits, meets the Fae people, and trains in martial arts with the Adem. When he returns to the university after his travels, he is a changed man. In the meantime, things are happening in the current time as well, and Kvothe seems to have lost all his remarkable powers, while Bast has assumed full control of the Chronicler. How does the past narrative tie up with the present? You may have read the book, but not have liked it. You may have liked the book, but not be a fan. You may call yourself a fan, but few truly are. Are you a fan? Trivia-on-Books is an independently curated trivia quiz on the book for readers, students, and fans alike. Whether you're looking for new materials to the book or would like to take the challenge yourself and share it with your friends and family for a time of fun, Trivia-on-Books provides a unique approach to The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss that is both insightful and educational! Features You'll Find Inside: * 30 Multiple choice questions on the book, plots, characters and author * Insightful commentary to answer every question * Complementary quiz material for yourself or your reading group * Results provided with scores to determine "status" Promising quality and value, come play your trivia of a favorite book!!
Download or read book The Ladies Room Reader written by Alicia Alvrez and published by Conari Press. This book was released on 2001-03-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a compendium of interesting facts about women, covering everything from shopping, marriage, and food, to Oprah Winfrey, sex, pets, and cosmetics.
Download or read book Who s That Girl written by Michael D Craig and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who’s That Girl? The Ultimate Madonna Trivia Book! Just how well do you know Madonna, the most famous woman in the world? Read this fun book and find out… What Madonna hit was featured in a television ad for The Gap? Which Madonna sibling danced along side his sister in her “Lucky Star” music video? What snack food is reportedly Madonna’s favorite? Which Madonna album is her biggest seller? From Material Girl to Mother of Two, Who’s That Girl? The Ultimate Madonna Trivia Book explores the fascinating life of the world’s most outspoken, controversial and celebrated superstar. Written with respect and admiration by best-selling author and pop culture expert Michael-Dante Craig, it is the ultimate trivia book for Madonna’s legion of fans around the globe. Who’s That Girl? The Ultimate Madonna Trivia Book is the perfect book for all True Blue Madonna fans
Download or read book The Official General Hospital Trivia Book written by Gerard J. Waggett and published by Hyperion. This book was released on 1997-10-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crammed with invaluable information, unbelievable details, surprises, and loving commemoration, this connoisseur's guide to one of America's favorite daytime dramas will entertain fans almost as much as the show itself. From Quatermaine and Cassadine family trees to the show's most wanted criminals to the Luke and Laura phenomenon, the full wealth of the General Hospital universe is mined to the core. 25 photos.
Download or read book The Old Man and the Sea written by Ernest Hemingway and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Download or read book The Big Trivia Quiz Book written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Put your general knowledge to the test, and impress your family and friends with your astonishing brainpower and trivia genius. An addictive quiz book for all the family featuring 10,000 questions, The Big Quiz Book has something for everyone. With 10 different general knowledge categories - from Science & Technology, Art & Literature, and Natural History, to Food & Drink, Film & TV, and Sport & Leisure - and three increasing levels of difficulty, it offers a fresh and up-to-the-minute quizzing experience that will educate and entertain all the family. Bursting with fascinating facts to boost your trivia knowledge, whatever your specialist subject or your nemesis topic, The Big Quiz Book is perfect for home entertainment and virtual pub quizzes. You won't be able to put it down!
Download or read book A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man written by James Joyce and published by Union Square & Co.. This book was released on 2024-08-13 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Joyce’s deeply personal and “most memorable novel” (H. G. Wells) detailing the spiritual and artistic awakening of Stephen Dedalus, now freshly repackaged for the Union Square & Co. Signature Classics line. James Joyce’s semi-autobiographical first novel explores the author’s own love-hate relationship with Ireland through Stephen Dedalus, Joyce’s literary alter ego. Dedalus yearns to be an artist, but must first overcome the aspects of Irish society, like school and the church, that he feels restrains his creativity and stifles his soul. Joyce’s use of experimental literary techniques, including stream of consciousness, is on full display in his first novel, which he further develops in his later works, Ulysses and Finnegan’s Wake.
Download or read book Memory Man by David Baldacci Trivia On Books written by Trivion Books and published by . This book was released on 2016-09-09 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trivia-on-Book: Memory Man by David Baldacci Take the challenge yourself and share it with friends and family for a time of fun! Still devastated after the brutal murder of his family one year before, detective Amos Decker is called back into action when there is a report of a massive shooting at a school. Upon further investigation, Amos finds that the man who murdered his family and the one who took down so many school children may be one in the same. Ironically, Amos Decker is afflicted with a condition that will not let him forget, but that turns out to be both a blessing and a curse for this detective. Will Amos Decker find all the answers he's looking for and take down the killer before the killer finishes what he started? You may have read the book, but not have liked it. You may have liked the book, but not be a fan. You may call yourself a fan, but few truly are. Are you a fan? Trivia-on-Books is an independently curated trivia quiz on the book for readers, students, and fans alike. Whether you're looking for new materials to the book or would like to take the challenge yourself and share it with your friends and family for a time of fun, Trivia-on-Books provides a unique approach to Memory Man by David Baldacci that is both insightful and educational! Features You'll Find Inside: • 30 Multiple choice questions on the book, plots, characters and author • Insightful commentary to answer every question • Complementary quiz material for yourself or your reading group • Results provided with scores to determine "status" Promising quality and value, come play your trivia of a favorite book!
Download or read book The Ultimate John Wayne Trivia Book written by Alvin H. Marill and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
