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Albatross
Albatross: A Novel | Terry Fallis
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From two-time Leacock Medal winner Terry Fallis comes a funny and smart new novel about destiny--and what it means to forge your own path. Adam Coryell is your average high-school student--well, except for that obsession with fountain pens--when his life changes forever. Based on a study by a quirky Swedish professor that claims that every human being, regardless of athletic inclination, has a body that is suited to excel in at least one sport, it turns out that Adam is good--very good, in fact--at golf. Even though he'd never even picked up a golf club. Almost instantly, and with his coach, hard-nosed Bobbie Davenport by his side, Adam and his new-found talent skyrocket to a prodigy-level stardom that includes tournament titles, sponsorship deals, throngs of fans following his every move, and fodder for tabloids. But here's the catch: Adam doesn't really like golf. And as the life he once knew slips away--including the love of his life, the dream of being a writer, and everyday normalcy--he can't help but wonder if all this success and fame is worth it . . . or if it's enough for him. Heartwarming and funny, sweeping and entertaining, Terry Fallis's new book takes readers on a journey of self-discovery.
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janeycanuck
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Fallis is a word wizard! And probably the only writer who can hold my interest in a character who learns he‘s a golf prodigy with a fondness for fountain pens.

Nute Somehow this sounds interesting?!🥴 4y
janeycanuck @Nute Haha! And it was! I love Terry Fallis. He‘s my favourite living Canadian humour author. It‘s not the first book of his that is about a topic I have zero interest in but end up loving 🤪 4y
Nute Stacking!🤪 4y
janeycanuck @Nute lemme know how you enjoy it when you get to it! 4y
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janeycanuck
Albatross: A Novel | Terry Fallis
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I‘ve got a candle from my fav local candle maker... edible chocolate brownie cookie dough... wine... a heavenly bath bomb... my book... the only thing that could improve this bath is if George Clooney came in and offered to rub my shoulders while reading to me.

rather_be_reading oh so lovely!! 4y
Curiouser_and_curiouser George Clooney 😍😍😍 4y
janeycanuck @Curiouser_and_curiouser he never showed 😢 4y
janeycanuck @rather_be_reading it really was!! 4y
Curiouser_and_curiouser @janeycanuck 😆😂😂🤣🤣 you have my sypmathies x 4y
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janeycanuck
Albatross: A Novel | Terry Fallis
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Oops... Took the photo but forgot to post my #FebruaryTBR. I‘ve got my #flaviabuddyread, four books in my quest to #readmyowndamnbooks, tonnes of leftovers from last month (oops...) and my #potteraday. I have faith I‘ll at least dent the stack.

Curiouser_and_curiouser Such a beautiful stack 😍 4y
Linsy Great stack! You're reminding me I want to read Death on the Nile as well before the new movie comes out. 4y
janeycanuck @Linsy I didn‘t know there was a movie coming out! Looks like it‘s not until October. You‘ve got some time 😊 4y
Linsy @janeycanuck Lol, true. I loved the Orient Express and it's Kenneth Broanaugh again! 4y
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StaceyKondla
Albatross: A Novel | Terry Fallis
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And the second Wordfest Imaginairium event I took in was Terry Fallis and Amy Jones hosted by Ali Bryan

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janeycanuck
Albatross: A Novel | Terry Fallis
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Love hearing Terry Fallis read his work and super excited to see him today at the Eden Mills Writers‘ Festival!