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Barrel Fever
by David Sedaris

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With sarcasm mingled with an underlying empathy, this collection of stories capture the essence of our secret preoccupations and delusions.... (read more)
 
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Anthologies

Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar...: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes
by Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein

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Here's a lively, hilarious, not-so-reverent crash course through the great philosophical traditions, schools, concepts, and thinkers; it's Philosophy 101 for everyone who knows not to take all this heavy stuff too seriously. Some included Big Ideas are... (read more)
 
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Then We Came to the End: A Novel
by Joshua Ferris

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Then We Came to the End tells the story of an ad agency in decline, circa 2001. "We had a toy client, a car client, a long-distance carrier and a pet store," readers are told. We. Ferris uses the first person plural to present the agency's collective... (read more)
 
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The Three-Martini Playdate: A Practical Guide to Happy Parenting
by Christie Mellor

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Sure the world has changed from the days when children were supposed to be seen and not heard — but how did they suddenly take charge? And who invented the high-maintenance "playdate" instead of just letting their kid go outside and play? Parents... (read more)
 
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A People's History of American Empire: A Graphic Adaptation
by Howard Zinn

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Adapted from the bestselling grassroots history of the United States, the story of America in the world, told in comics form Since its landmark publication in 1980, A People’s History of the United States has had six new editions, sold more... (read more)
 
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Politics and Business

I Am America (and So Can You!)
by Stephen Colbert

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Stephen Colbert is America — and since we live in America, we must also live in him. Think long and hard about that as you devour this book which should be required reading for all Americans, and by "Americans" I mean "Stephen Colbert's body parts."... (read more)
 
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Gender and Sex

I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
by Tucker Max

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My name is Tucker Max, and I am an asshole. I get excessively drunk at inappropriate times, disregard social norms, indulge every whim, ignore the consequences of my actions, mock idiots and posers, sleep with more women than is safe or reasonable, and... (read more)
 
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Cat Getting Out of a Bag: And Other Observations
by Jeffrey Brown

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Celebrated comic artist and graphic novelist Jeffrey Brown's collection of all-new drawings sweetly illustrates the joys of living with a cat. Featured in "McSweeney's" and on NPR's "This American Life," and praised by comic luminaries Chris Ware and... (read more)
 
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Jokes

The McSweeney's Joke Book of Book Jokes (Vintage)
by Mcsweeney's

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As John Hodgman says in this book's introduction, “We all know that books are funny. First, they are made of paste and cloth, which is funny, as is the fact that people still buy and read them.” With that in mind, the McSweeney's Joke Book of... (read more)
 
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Simpsons Comics Unchained Simpsons Comics Unchained
by Matt Groening

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Simpsons Comics Unchainedis chock full of four comics containing the zany antics of TV's first family andndash;Simpsons fans will continue to go wild. Attention, citizens! Lock your doors and windows! Run for your lives! The Simpsons are busting out the... (read more)
 
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Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life
by Steve Martin

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At times uproarious, often sentimental, and always laced with the wit and charm we've come to expect from Steve Martin, this is a warm and enjoyable portrait of his life in stand-up from childhood to his last show in 1981. Recommended by Ann, Powells.... (read more)
 
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Donald Has a Difficulty
by Edward Gorey

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Available for the first time since 1970, this quirky tale is vintage Gorey. Poor Donald has a splinter in his foot. His mother distracts him, urging him to think of markets, strings, and battles. But when she treats the wound with alcohol, Donald's... (read more)
 
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Trivia

The Book of Origins: Discover the Amazing Origins of the Clothes We Wear, the Food We Eat, the People We Know, the Languages We Speak, and the Things We Use
by Trevor Homer

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Everythingfrom the mundane (the pencil) to the catastrophic (the atom bomb)has an origin, but often its not what we expect. A few things you may not have known: Gandhi was married at age thirteen Chinese fortune cookies are an American invention and were... (read more)
 
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Religious

The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible
by A. J. Jacobs

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From the bestselling author of The Know-It-All comes a fascinating and timely exploration of religion and the Bible. Raised in a secular family but increasingly interested in the relevance of faith in our modern world, A.J. Jacobs decides to dive in... (read more)
 
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Technical Store

Cartoon Guide to Statistics
by Larry Gonick

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If you have ever looked for P-values by shopping at P mart, tried to watch the Bernoulli Trails on "People's Court," or think that the standard deviation is a criminal offense in six states, then you need The Cartoon Guide to Statistics to put you on the... (read more)
 
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Family

Great Lies to Tell Small Kids
by Andy Riley

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New, wicked humor from the author of the bestselling Bunny Suicides books On the heels of his runaway Bunny Suicides books, cartoonist Andy Riley turns his irreverent wit to another group of small creatures that lurk among us seemingly everywhere... (read more)
 
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Little Nemo 1905-1914
by Winsor McCay

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All the legendary adventures of Little Nemo in one big volume. As an homage to Winsor McCay's masterpieces, this edition is the first to combine all the episodes, from 1905 to 1914, in their original colors. It spirits the reader on a journey through the... (read more)
 
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