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1) Calypso
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
"With Calypso, Sedaris sets his formidable powers of observation toward middle age and mortality. Make no mistake: these stories are very, very funny--it's a book that can make you laugh 'til you snort, the way only family can. Sedaris's powers of observation have never been sharper, and his ability to shock readers into laughter unparalleled. But much of the comedy here is born out of that vertiginous moment when your own body betrays you and you...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
249 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Description
Laugh out loud with this uproarious collection of 1,001 of the all-time best, funniest, and humorous jokes, puns, and zingers. Perfect for young comedians, class clowns, and jokesters of all ages!
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2019.
Formats
Description
"Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and bestselling author of Dave Barry Turns 40 now shows how to age gracefully, taking cues from his beloved and highly intelligent dog, Lucy. Faced with the obstacles and challenges of life after middle age, Dave Barry turns to his best dog, Lucy, to learn how to live his best life. From "Make New Friends" (an unfortunate fail when he can't overcome his dislike for mankind) to "Don't Stop Having Fun" (validating...
6) Why not me?
Author
Publisher
Crown Archetype
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
ix, 228 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Description
Kaling shares her ongoing journey to find contentment and excitement in her adult life, whether it's falling in love at work, seeking new friendships in lonely places, attempting to be the first person in history to lose weight without any behavior modification whatsoever, or most important, believing that you have a place in Hollywood when you're constantly reminded that no one looks like you. In "How to Look Spectacular: A Starlet's Confessions,"...
Author
Description
"The compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime story of one man's coming-of-age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed,"--Amazon.com.
Noah's path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother, at the time such a union was punishable by five years in prison. As he struggles to find himself in a...
Author
Description
At last together in one collection are Lisa Scottoline's wildly popular Philadelphia Inquirer columns in which Lisa lets her hair down roots and all to show the humorous side of life from a woman's perspective. After debuting in 2007 the column quickly gained momentum and popularity. Word of mouth spread and readers demanded a collection. This is that collection. Seventy charming and hilarious vignettes. Vintage Scottoline.
Publisher
Grand Central
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
ix, 244 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 27 cm.
Description
Jon Stewart and the writers of The Daily Show embark on a mission to write a book that sums up the human race: What we looked like; what we accomplished; our achievements in society, government, religion, science and culture. Here is the definitive guide to our species--completely unburdened by objectivity, journalistic integrity, or even accuracy.
Author
Series
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 18 cm
Description
Darth Vader tries to put those rambunctious twins, Luke and Leia, to bed, but first they want to hear a story, in a parody book that features other popular "Star Wars" characters tucking in for the night and getting ready for bed.
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
For forty years, David Sedaris has kept a diary in which he records everything that captures his attention-overheard comments, salacious gossip, soap opera plot twists, secrets confided by total strangers. These observations are the source code for his finest work, and through them he has honed his cunning, surprising sentences. Now, Sedaris shares his private writings with the world. Theft by Finding, the first of two volumes, is the story of how...
13) Mr. Universe
Publisher
Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
1 DVD (77 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Jim Gaffigan performs live stand-up comedy. He answers such questions as why whales are fat; the effect of hotel rooms on behavior; fast food; etc.
Author
Series
Publisher
Hyperion Books For Children, an imprint of Disney Group
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
85 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Description
As Zoom Squirrel and his friends try to identify the Mystery Reader, they learn about books, how they are written, and how to read--while sharing a-corny jokes.
Author
Series
Jacky Ha-Ha volume 3
Pub. Date
2023.
Formats
Description
Twelve-year-old Jacky spends the last weeks of summer at theater camp with new friends, lots of jokes, and plenty of drama.
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
112 pages cm
Description
"Distillery Cats contains the whimsical tales of working cats in distilleries around the world, with charming illustrations of the beloved mousers. Distillery Cats cheekily tells the tale of the historical role of these spirited cats and their evolutionfrom organic pest controlto current brand ambassadors. James Beard Award-winning author (and noted cat enthusiast) Brad Thomas Parsons profiles 30 of the world's most adorable and lovable distillery...
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