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Go the F**k to Sleep by Adam Mansbach Staff Pick Riotous and perfectly apt, Go the F**k to Sleep is destined to become the rallying cry for parents across the nation. We nod. We guffaw. We stream tears of glee as we pump fists in the air, whisper-shouting, "Yes — been there!" This book speaks the... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $10.50 Used - Hardcover 
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I Remember Nothing: And Other Reflections (Vintage) by Nora Ephron Staff Pick The essays in Ephron's charming collection range from the very relatable (vignettes covering everything from egg yolks to Thomas Friedman) to the delightful and personal (as in "Journalism: A Love Story," which recounts her post-college days in a largely... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon Staff Pick The story of two young comic book artists in 1940s New York City, Jewish boys, one of whom fled the German steamroller heading toward his home in Czechoslovakia in a coffin, Chabon's third and best novel is utterly original, a generous fictional addition... (read more) List Price $17.00 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Bossypants by Tina Fey Staff Pick Readers sometimes lower the bar when it comes to the quality of celebrity memoirs, but, in this case, we can all breathe a sigh of relief. Tina Fey is a legitimately talented writer, and the stories from her personal life are just as zany and... (read more) List Price $26.99 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris Staff Pick Completely autobiographical and, as always, hilarious, Me Talk Pretty One Day is my favorite of all the David Sedaris collections. The first half of the book focuses on his childhood in North Carolina and his very unusual family; the second half details... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris Staff Pick Always a delight, never a disappointment, David Sedaris has come out with his finest offering yet. He has a deft touch, moving between sarcasm and sadness or, in this collection, between redneck babysitters and quitting smoking.... (read more) List Price $25.99 Your price: $4.50 Used - Hardcover
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Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me by Chelsea Handler and Friends Staff Pick Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me is a milk-snorting comic roast of the late-night talk-show mischief. The spectrum of stories (warm, antagonistic, admiring, taunting, sweet, self-protective) are written by those who know her best, "Chelsea's Family... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $15.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Monkey Wrench Gang (P.S.) by Edward Abbey Staff Pick He's often compared to Thoreau, and one of his mottos was taken from Emerson: "resist much, obey little." While Abbey has much in common with the forefathers of environmental conservation, he certainly took it a few giant steps further. Abbey and his... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Seriously... I'm Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres Staff Pick It's hard to imagine there are people in the world who don't have a tiny, secret crush on Ellen DeGeneres. And for those who are still in denial, $20 says that will change by the time they finish this book. Dripping with her particular brand of endearing,... (read more) List Price $26.99 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary by David Sedaris Staff Pick Sedaris diverges from his usual essays to give us a book of fables. Like all good fables and fairy tales, they're pretty gruesome and horrifying, and there's most always a moral to be found. These include a healthy dose of charm and wit, though. Ian... (read more) List Price $21.99 Your price: $10.50 Used - Hardcover
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I Like You: Hospitality under the Influence by Amy Sedaris Staff Pick A tongue-in-cheek pastiche of recipes and advice for host and guest alike, I Like You will embolden readers to take on any entertaining challenge, be it hosting children, a rich uncle, or a crew of lumberjacks.... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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I Remember Nothing: And Other Reflections by Nora Ephron Staff Pick The essays in Ephron's charming collection range from the very relatable (vignettes covering everything from egg yolks to Thomas Friedman) to the delightful and personal (as in "Journalism: A Love Story," which recounts her post-college days in a largely... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $4.95 Used - Hardcover
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Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore Staff Pick Christopher Moore's Lamb is an utterly hilarious take on the story of Jesus. Told from the perspective of Jesus' smart-ass best friend, Biff, it is irreverent without being disrespectful. Lamb, or any of Moore's books, would be perfect for someone who... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence by Amy Sedaris Staff Pick A tongue-in-cheek pastiche of recipes and advice for host and guest alike, I Like You will embolden readers to take on any entertaining challenge, be it hosting children, a rich uncle, or a crew of lumberjacks.... (read more) List Price $27.99 Your price: $9.50 Used - Hardcover
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I Was Told There'd Be Cake by Sloane Crosley Staff Pick Funny, charming, and self-effacing, Sloane Crosley's essays will resonate with you, whether or not you grew up playing Oregon Trail on the computer or have ever locked yourself out of your house — twice in the same day. Crosley's voice is uniquely... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Born Standing Up (08 Edition) by Steve Martin Staff Pick 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.... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance -- Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem! by Seth Grahame-Smith and Jane Austen Staff Pick In Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Seth Grahame-Smith has paired Austen’s sublime language with the visceral, flesh-eating menace of the "dreadfuls." England was never this lively. We get sword fights, romance, a zombie plague, and, as a bonus... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Areas of My Expertise by John Hodgman Staff Pick Which state is known for its mustaches? How much should you tip a lullaby singer? Hodgman is a genius. Who knew that complete world knowledge could be so hysterically funny?... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris Staff Pick One of these days I'll find the time to construct an actual review of Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, but until I do let these words stand as my pledge: You will not regret purchasing this book. Further: You're unlikely to find more pure... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern Staff Pick Okay, yes, it kind of sucks that this guy's dad says funny things, he writes them down, and presto — book deal! But get over it. The book is hilarious, and will make you grateful your dad is only mildly weird and embarrassing.... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $10.95 Used - Hardcover
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