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Hollywood Said No!: Orphaned Film Scripts, Bastard Scenes, and Abandoned Darlings from the Creators of Mr. Show by Bob Odenkirk and David Cross Publisher Comments Bob Odenkirk and David Cross, creators of HBO's classic sketch comedy show Mr. Show, present to you this collection of never-before-seen scripts and ideas that Hollywood couldn't find the gumption to green-light. Simply put... HOLLYWOOD SAID NO... (read more) Your price: $17.00 New - Trade Paper
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God Is Disappointed in You by Mark Russell and Shannon Wheeler Publisher Comments God Is Disappointed in You is for people who would like to read the Bible... if it would just cut to the chase. Stripped of its arcane language and interminable passages, every book of the Bible is condensed down to its core message, in no more than a... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Hardcover
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The Stench of Honolulu: A Tropical Adventure by Jack Handey Publisher Comments The legendary Deep Thoughts and New Yorker humorist Jack Handey is back with his very first novel — a hilarious, absurd, far-flung adventure tale. THE STENCH OF HONOLOLU Are you a fan of books in which famous tourist destinations are... (read more) Your price: $19.00 New - Hardcover
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Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (and Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling Staff Pick Mindy Kaling is hilarious, not in an "lol, I realize this is humorous on an intellectual level" kind of way, but in an "I am actually giggling so hard I'm hitting my nose on the pages of this book, and now I'm that crazy person laughing alone in her room... (read more) Your price: $14.00 New - Trade Paper
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How Are You Feeling?: At the Centre of the Inside of the Human Brain by David Shrigley Publisher Comments The human brain can be a bizarre and disturbing instrument. Thankfully, David Shrigley is prepared to help you with the most vexing aspects of your psyche: alcoholism (“it is terrific fun, of course, but there are problems with it”); mental... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $11.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Illustrated Dictionary of Snark: A Snide, Sarcastic Guide to Verbal Sparring, Comebacks, Irony, Insults, and Much More by Lawrence Dorfman Publisher Comments What do Dorothy Parker, Groucho Marx, H. L. Mencken, Oscar Wilde, Robert Benchley, George Bernard Shaw, Jules Feiffer, Bill Hicks, Bill Maher, Phyllis Diller, Édith Piaf, W. C. Fields, Mark Twain, Voltaire, Charles Bukowski, and countless others have in... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Hardcover
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My Middle-Aged Baby Book: A Place to Write Down All the Things You'll Soon Forget by Mary Lou Weisman Publisher Comments First lost tooth. First colonoscopy. First second mortgage. First chin hair. First comb-over. All of these memorable firsts belong in MY MIDDLE-AGED BABY BOOK: A Place to Write Down All the Things You'll Soon Forget. A padded and chewable keepsake with... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $7.50 Used - Hardcover
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Man V. Liver by Neil Hinson Publisher Comments What you would have said had you thought of it last night at the bar. Meet Man: He’s witty, carefree, and probably not sober. He's Dean Martin meets Jack Benny, Don Draper, and Jack Donaghy. He imparts upon readers his clever, unabashed... (read more) Your price: $9.99 New - Hardcover
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Lil Bub's Lil Book: The Extraordinary Life of the Most Amazing Cat on the Planet by Lil Bub Publisher Comments Adorable photos and witty captions of "the cutest cat in the world" (Good Morning America) Lil Bub is a star. The adorable "perma-kitten" might look a little different than other felines, but her tiny size, toothless mouth, and extra toes have made her... (read more) Your price: $16.00 New - Hardcover
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Coloring for Grown-Ups Holiday Fun Book by Ryan Hunter Publisher Comments From the authors of Coloring for Grown-Upsa new adult activity book that will help even the most cynical celebrator make it through the holiday season in good cheer As we age, going home for the holidays can start to feel more melancholy than... (read more) List Price $10.00 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Grumpy Cat: A Grumpy Book by Grumpy Cat Publisher Comments Internet sensation Grumpy Cat's epic feline frown has inspired legions of devoted fans. Celebrating the grouch in everyone, the Grumpy Cat book teaches the fine art of grumpiness and includes enough bad attitude to cast a dark cloud over the whole world.... (read more) Your price: $12.95 New - Hardcover
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Beautifully Unique Sparkleponies: On Myths, Morons, Free Speech, Football, and Assorted Absurdities by Chris Kluwe PW Review "Chris Kluwe erstwhile punter for the Minnesota Vikings, musician, and 'ordinary human being, full of carbon and hydrogen and oxygen' builds a collection of essays using the same zeal first seen in his open letter to Emmett C. Burns Jr... (read more) Your price: $27.00 New - Hardcover
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Dad Is Fat by Jim Gaffigan PW Review "Clean-mouthed comedian Gaffigan best known for his riffs on Hot Pockets, McDonald's, and bacon lived by himself for more than 13 years before getting married and fathering five children who now reside with him and his wife, Jeannie, in a... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $17.50 Used - Hardcover
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How to Sharpen Pencils: A Practical & Theoretical Treatise on the Artisanal Craft of Pencil Sharpening for Writers, Artists, Contractors, Flan by David Rees Publisher Comments A hilarious guide to the lost art of artisanal pencil sharpening "...I am so thrilled David Rees is picking up the reins of the forgotten art of manual graphite-encased-in-wood point-crafting. I love my pencil!" —AMY SEDARIS "You may think that... (read more) Your price: $15.95 New - Trade Paper
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I Could Chew on This: And Other Poems by Dogs by Francesco Marciuliano Publisher Comments A dog's the best friend any boy or girl could have. And, as this canine companion to the New York Times bestselling book I Could Pee on This reveals, they can give cats some competition as the best poet in the house. "I Dropped a Ball," and "Can You... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $9.50 Used - Hardcover
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Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Fundamentals for Delicious Living by Nick Offerman Publisher Comments Parks and Recreationand#160;actor Nick Offerman shares his humorous fulminations on life, manliness, meat, and much more in his first book. Growing a perfect moustache, grilling red meat, wooing a womanand#151;who better to deliver this tutelage than the... (read more) Your price: $26.95 New - Hardcover
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Animals Talking in All Caps: It's Just What It Sounds Like by Justin Valmassoi Publisher Comments A goat who wants to sell you some meth. A giraffe who might be violating his restraining order. An alpaca with a very dirty secret. A cat who’s really mad at you for cancelling Netflix instant. These are just a few of the hilariously human... (read more) Your price: $15.00 New - Trade Paper
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The Asylum: A Collage of Couture Reminiscences...and Hysteria by Simon Doonan Publisher Comments After nearly a lifetime spent in the Industry, author and fashion insider Simon Doonan is ready to let you in on a little secret: his peers in this multibillion-dollar industry are just as nutty as the denizens of your local loony bin. In The Asylum, an... (read more) List Price $25.95 Your price: $17.95 Used - Hardcover
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Point Your Face at This: Drawings by Demetri Martin Publisher Comments The New York Times bestselling author and comedian is back in a smaller, softer format. In his first book, This Is a Book, Demetri Martin introduced fans and readers to his unique brand of long-form humor writing. Now Demetri returns with an eclectic... (read more) Your price: $12.99 New - Trade Paper
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Best American Comics 2012 (12 Edition) by Francoise Mouly Publisher Comments “When I started RAW magazine in the ’80s, there were mostly superheroes, a few children’s comics, and the dirty, intentionally lowbrow, underground comix. And now, comics can tackle any topic.”—Françoise Mouly, from... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $13.00 Used - Hardcover
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