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Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
xvii, 382 pages ; 24 cm
Description
As a follow up to his autobiography, Paddle Your Own Canoe, the star of Parks and Recreation now focuses on the lives of those who inspired him. From George Washington to Willie Nelson, he describes twenty-one heroic figures and why they inspire in him such great meaning. He combines serious history with light-hearted humor -- comparing, say, George Washington's wooden teeth to his own experience as a woodworker. The subject matter allows Offerman...
Author
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
157 pages ; 20 cm
Description
From a patron's missing wetsuit to the scent of crab cakes wafting through the stacks, Sheridan showcases the oddities that have come across her circulation desk: encounters with local eccentrics; bizarre reference requests; and heart-warming stories of patrons who roam the stacks every day.
Author
Publisher
The Reader's Digest Association, Inc
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
xi, 193 pages ; 21 cm
Description
Roach takes a magnifying glass to everyday life, exposing moments of hilarity in the mundane and revealing amusing musings about marriage, automated customer service, and mazelike bargain stories.
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
323 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
"From the iconic creator of the "Cathy" comic strip comes a collection of funny, warm, and wise essays in the style of Nora Ephron and Erma Bombeck, centered around the particular challenge of caring for aging parents and growing children, all while trying not to lose oneself in the process. As the creator of the "Cathy" comic strip, Cathy Guisewite found her way into the hearts of readers over 40 years ago, and has been there ever since. Her deeply...
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!
Publisher
BBC Video
Pub. Date
[2002]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (150 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Ab Fab creators Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders star in this highlights program of the best skits and spoofs from their fourth season. Includes send-ups of Alien, Misery, Silence of the lambs, stuffy costume dramas, and of course the royals.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
viii, 241 pages ; 21 cm
Description
"With over 500,000 readers a month at her enormously popular blog, AwesomelyLuvvie.com, Luvvie Ajayi is a go-to source for smart takes on pop culture. I'm Judging You is her debut book of humorous essays that dissects our cultural obsessions and calls out bad behavior in our increasingly digital, connected lives--from the importance of the newest Shonda Rhimes television drama to serious discussions of race and media representation to what to do about...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
198 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Description
"World you rather ride on the back of a T-Rex or fly on the back of a Pterodactyl? Choose your fun in this hilarious collection of would you rather jokes that are sure to keep the whole family laughing"--
Author
Publisher
Crown Forum
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
viii, 228 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Description
The Fox News star outlines his rules and tricks for winning any argument against a liberal by using patience, research, humor, and creative thinking. Revealing the strategies that have helped him keep a steady job for almost three decades. Gutfield gives readers the tools they'll need to argue, influence, and convince their friends, family and foes throughout the 2016 election cycle. --Publisher's description.
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Description
From the perils of French dentistry to the eating habits of the Australian kookaburra, from the squat-style toilets of Beijing to the particular wilderness of a North Carolina Costco, we learn about the absurdity and delight of a curious traveler's experiences. Whether railing against the habits of litterers in the English countryside or marveling over a disembodied human arm in a taxidermist's shop, Sedaris takes us on side-splitting adventures that...
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Formats
Description
A latest collection of previously unpublished writings by the New York Times best-selling satirical author of You Can Date Boys When You're Forty reflects on his granddaughter's learning permit, the deviant behaviors of the men in his hometown and the loneliness of being a high-school nerd.
"During the course of living (mumble, mumble) years, Dave Barry has learned much of wisdom,* (*actual wisdom not guaranteed) and he is eager to pass it on--to...
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 15 x 20 cm
Description
"A gift book with a collection of photos and quotes from Henri, the existential cat who has shared his ennui with millions of viewers of his short films and has an impressive social media following"--
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