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Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
by Jenny Lawson
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For fans of Tina Fey and David Sedaris — Internet star Jenny Lawson, aka The Bloggess, makes her literary debut. When Jenny Lawson was little, all she ever wanted was to fit in. That dream was cut short by her fantastically unbalanced father (a... (read more)

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I Am a Pole (and So Can You!)
I Am a Pole (and So Can You!)
by Stephen Colbert
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"The sad thing is, I like it." Maurice Sendak "The perfect gift to give a child or grandchild for their high school or college graduation. Also Father's Day. Also, other times." Stephen... (read more)

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I Suck at Girls
I Suck at Girls
by Justin Halpern
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"Human beings fear the unknown. So, whatever's freaking you out, grab it by the balls and say hello. Then it ain't the unknown anymore and it ain't scary. Or I guess it could be a shitload scarier." Fans of the #1 bestseller Sh*t My Dad Says will... (read more)

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How to Sharpen Pencils: A Practical and Theoretical Treatise on the Artisanal Craft of Pencil Sharpening, for Writers, Artists, Contractors, F
How to Sharpen Pencils: A Practical and Theoretical Treatise on the Artisanal Craft of Pencil Sharpening, for Writers, Artists, Contractors, F
by David Rees
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A hilarious guide to the lost art of artisanal pencil sharpening Have you got the right kind of point on your pencil? Do you know how to achieve the perfect point for the kind of work you need out of that pencil? Deep in New York’s Hudson River... (read more)

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Lizz Free or Die: Essays
Lizz Free or Die: Essays
by Lizz Winstead
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Lizz Winstead, co-creator of The Daily Show and one of today's most hilarious comedians and insightful social critics, pens a brilliant account of how she discovered her comedic voice. In this collection of autobiographical essays, Winstead vividly... (read more)

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Dumb History: The Stupidest Mistakes Ever Made
Dumb History: The Stupidest Mistakes Ever Made
by Joey Green
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A book that proves idiocy is as old as timeThink civilization has deteriorated and that people these days are dumber than ever? Dumb History proves that we didn’t invent stupidity in the 21st century. You’ll find facts from throughout the... (read more)

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Me the People: One Man's Selfless Quest to Rewrite the Constitution of the United States of America
Me the People: One Man's Selfless Quest to Rewrite the Constitution of the United States of America
by Kevin Bleyer
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The United States Constitution promised a More Perfect Union. It’s a shame no one bothered to write a more perfect Constitution—one that didn’t trigger more than two centuries of arguments about what the darn thing actually says.  ... (read more)

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Do It Now! Tricks: Rad Stunts & Sneaky Pranks
Do It Now! Tricks: Rad Stunts & Sneaky Pranks
by Sarah Hines Stephens
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Far from your annoying uncle’s collection of bad jokes and pranks, Do Rad Tricks! captures young readers’ imaginations with its zany, just-for-kids ideas, bright artwork, and easy-to-rock-out instructions. Authors Sarah Hines Stephens and... (read more)

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Why Does Batman Carry Shark Repellent?: And Other Amazing Comic Book Trivia!
Why Does Batman Carry Shark Repellent?: And Other Amazing Comic Book Trivia!
by Brian Cronin
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Outrageous, fascinating and bizarre facts from every corner of the comic book universeWhat comic book artist was the recipient of an on-stage thank you from Paul McCartney and an on-air apology from Johnny Carson? What superhero got his powers by being... (read more)

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Lucky Bastard
Lucky Bastard
by S. G. Browne
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Meet Nick Monday: a private detective who's more Columbo than Sam Spade, more Magnum P.I. than Philip Marlowe. As San Francisco's infamous luck poacher, Nick doesn't know whether his ability to swipe other peoples fortunes with a simple handshake is a... (read more)

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The Electric Sewer
The Electric Sewer
by Trebor Nehoc
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Trebor Nehoc has worked all over the New York City subway. And not just as a cop, but also as a sergeant and lieutenant. He has been assigned to everything from late night solo train patrol to an academy instructor and finally as an anti-crime supervisor.... (read more)

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Thank You Notes 2
Thank You Notes 2
by Jimmy Fallon
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Picking up where the first Thank You Notes left off, Jimmy Fallon has many more people and things to thank. He addresses some 200 new subjects in need of his undying gratitude. Each page will feature one note and a photograph of its recipient. Thank you,... (read more)

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Rubber Balls and Liquor
Rubber Balls and Liquor
by Gilbert Gottfried
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Gilbert Gottfried on Rubber Balls and Liquor: Nobody ever reads this part of the book. Somebody at the publishing house explained to me that its actually called jacket copy. It says in my contract that I have to write something over here in this... (read more)

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Grandchildren Keep You Young: Hilarious Helpful Hints for Grandmas
Grandchildren Keep You Young: Hilarious Helpful Hints for Grandmas
by Mary Mcbride
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McBride leaves grandmas in tears -- of laughter -- with outrageous helpful hints: A short course in baby care for grandmas who still remember when diapers were fastened by safety pins; Creative suggestions for showing baby photos to anyone in any... (read more)

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Dan Gets a Minivan: Life at the Intersection of Dude and Dad
Dan Gets a Minivan: Life at the Intersection of Dude and Dad
by Dan Zevin
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In the bestselling and beloved tradition of Dave Barry, a coming-of-middle-age tale by Thurber finalist Dan Zevin, master of “Seinfeld-ian nothingness” (Time) about a man’s inevitable transition into mid-life and fatherhood. The... (read more)

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You're Never Too Old to Laugh: A Laugh-Out-Loud Collection of Cartoons, Quotes, Jokes, and Trivia on Growing Older
You're Never Too Old to Laugh: A Laugh-Out-Loud Collection of Cartoons, Quotes, Jokes, and Trivia on Growing Older
by Ed Fischer
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Being "old" isn't what it used to be. Elders today are active, fun, and ready for something new. Stay young at heart with the wit, wisdom, and inspiration you'll find in this book by Ed Fischer. It's time to be the new you. Live it up. Laugh often. Love... (read more)

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Calling Invisible Women
Calling Invisible Women
by Jeanne Ray
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A delightfully funny novel packing a clever punch, from the author of the New York Times bestselling Julie and Romeo      A mom in her early fifties, Clover knows she no longer turns heads the way she used to, and she's only really... (read more)

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Making a Joke out of One's Life: (An Unauthorized Autobiography)
Making a Joke out of One's Life: (An Unauthorized Autobiography)
by Ken Willidau
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Written for people who know a joke when they see one, Making a Joke Out of One's Life contains more than 2,500 side-splitting jokes and witty one-liners. Ken Willidau's unique brand of humour addresses all aspects of life-from birth to death and... (read more)

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I Am My Own Hobby: (A Collection of Thoughts) 2500+ Jokes--One-Liner at a Time
I Am My Own Hobby: (A Collection of Thoughts) 2500+ Jokes--One-Liner at a Time
by Ken Willidau
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Written for people who have nothing better to do with their time, I Am My Own Hobby offers readers one example on how to turn their own thoughts to hobbies. Ken Willidau has taken his take on a host of interests, neuroses and time-wasters to organize his... (read more)

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I Am an Executioner: Love Stories
I Am an Executioner: Love Stories
by Rajesh Parameswaran
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An explosive, funny, wildly original fiction debut: nine stories about the power of love and the love of power, two urgent human desires that inevitably, and sometimes calamitously, intertwine. In I Am an Executioner, Rajesh Parameswaran introduces us to... (read more)

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