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Publisher
Macmillan USA
Pub. Date
�1998
Language
English
Description
A compendium of basic information, grouped in twenty-six subject areas, under the main categories of the physical world, the world of ideas, communication, daily life, recreation, and the political world; with charts, maps, tables, illustrations, and cross references.
Author
Publisher
Clarkson Potter/Publishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Wally, described as a cross between a poodle and a pom-pom, is an English angora rabbit with giant winglike ears, fluffy bell-bottom paws, and a twinkling smile. His meteoric rise from farm rabbit in Maine to viral Internet sensation is thanks not only to his adorable stature, but also to his humorous voice. From drinking a "bunny Mary" to having a "bad hare day" to singing "carrot-oke," he leads us through his thoughts, feelings, and hobbies, offering...
Author
Publisher
Bethany House
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Martha Bolton's observations about life and growing older nail what everyone feels but can't express. "Who Put All This Sand in My Hourglass Figure," "When I Am Old I Shall Be Purple," and "Allow Me to Repeat Myself...Again" are just a few of the topics her fans--both new and old--will be laughing at as they nod in agreement. To complete her memorable recipe, Martha mixes in an ample sampling of poignant, touching stories, reminding readers what life...
Author
Publisher
Sterling Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c1990
Language
English
Description
While doing research for a family tree, author Lou Schafer surveyed thousands of headstones across the United States and overseas and amassed a unique collection of, often unintentionally, humorous epitaphs. Along with gravestone inscriptions, this book also includes historical information to give the epitaphs more context. Each chapter highlights traditional death customs, eccentric illustrations as well as numerous bizarre, vengeful, rude and funny...
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Series
Publisher
Perennial
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
Description
A salvo of hilarity from that loose cannon of American humor that Mirth of a Nation editor Michael J. Rosen has culled from some 1200 pages of brilliantly original works by our best contemporary humorists. This action-packed compilation of highlights includes Bobbie Ann Mason's stint at the La Bamba hotline, David Rakoff's insights on families, Andy Borowitz's memoir of Emily Dickinson (basically, she was a drunken jerk), and Michael Feldman's helpful...
Author
Publisher
Harry N Abrams Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
From the caring to the crazy, a collection of wit and wisdom from real-life moms.
Their words can bring love and laughter and make us feel warm and safe . . . or, occasionally, completely confused. Now, the author of Like My Father Always Said . . . has crowd-sourced quotable quotes from countless moms—and gathers them in this hilarious, heartwarming volume.
“Every...
Their words can bring love and laughter and make us feel warm and safe . . . or, occasionally, completely confused. Now, the author of Like My Father Always Said . . . has crowd-sourced quotable quotes from countless moms—and gathers them in this hilarious, heartwarming volume.
“Every...
Author
Publisher
Word
Pub. Date
c1997
Language
English
Description
Barbara Johnson reveals her hilarious anti-aging remedy. Living Somewhere Between Estrogen and Death is your wise and witty guide to the joys and challenges of aging gleefully.
"They say the best way to grow old is not to be in a hurry about it and Lord knows, I've put it off for as long as I could," says Barbara. But old age happens without any effort on our part. If you're alive, you're getting older. So what happens when you find yourself between...
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
"Diligent, detailed, and overpowering. This is not a book of conjecture: It's one of bootstrap journalism."
-New York magazine
The New York Times calls sports journalist Selena Roberts's blistering biography, A-Rod: The Many Lives of Alex Rodriguez, "Important…devastating…merciless." A columnist for Sports Illustrated, Roberts pulls no punches in her tough and brilliant New York Times bestseller, an exploration of the multi-million-dollar...
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
"Amy Wilson's hilarious, tender memoir…had me laughing out loud with recognition. She captures the small moments of motherhood in a way that is both funny and thought-provoking."
-Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project
From the creator and star of the one-woman off-Broadway show Mother Load, comes When Did I Get Like This?, a screamingly funny take on being a modern woman, wife, and mother told with "a level of hilarity that even...
Author
Publisher
Apollo Publishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
From a psychologist and stand-up comedian comes a practical, yet laugh-out-loud guide to embracing humor to reduce stress and live a happier, fuller life.
Dr. Brian King got a degree in psychology before becoming a world-touring comic and the host of humor therapy seminars attended by more than ten thousand people each year. In this brilliant guide he presents hands-on techniques for managing stress by rewiring our brains
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Publisher
Flashpoint
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
You know that friend who completes you? The salty to your sweet, the crunchy to your smooth, the olives to your martini, the... anything edible to your fondue? The Grace to your Frankie, or the Frankie to your Grace? This book is for them. Packed with lists, quizzes, recipes, quotes, and tips, as well as iconic images and fresh illustrations, this gorgeous guide is the perfect complement to an epic friendship. Each page helps you approach life with...
Author
Publisher
New Press
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
For decades, readers throughout the world have enjoyed the marvelous stories and illustrations of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. But few know the work Geisel did as a political cartoonist during World War II, for the New York daily newspaper PM. In these extraordinarily trenchant cartoons, Geisel presents "a provocative history of wartime politics" (Entertainment Weekly). Dr. Seuss Goes to War features handsome, large-format reproductions...
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