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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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My Heart Is an Idiot: Essays by Davy Rothbart Publisher Comments Named a Best Book of the Year by Vanity Fair, Chicago Tribune, The Huffington Post, and NPR In My Heart Is an Idiot, Davy Rothbart is looking for love in all the wrong places. Constantly. He falls helplessly in love with pretty much every girl he meets... (read more) Your price: $16.00 New - Trade Paper
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1,227 Quite Interesting Facts to Blow Your Socks Off by John Lloyd and John Mitchinson and James Harkin Publisher Comments Did you know? • Cows moo in regional accents. • The international dialing code for Russia is 007. • The water in the mouth of a blue whale weighs more than its body. • Pants are responsible for twice as many accidents as chain saws. • Saddam... (read more) Your price: $15.95 New - Hardcover
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Guys Can Be Cat Ladies Too by Michael Showalter Publisher Comments Michael Showalters Guys Can Be Cat Ladies Too is the hilarious all-access guide to help a man comprehend, appreciate, and bond with the felines in his life. They say dogs are a mans best friend. True! But what if that mans girlfriend/boyfriend, wife/... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Trade Paper
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Yokohama Threeway: And Other Small Shames (City Lights/Sister Spit) by Beth Lisick Publisher Comments Peering into life's cringe-worthy moments, best-selling author Beth Lisick excavates territory that most would rather ignore. Funny, odd, deeply personal, yet somehow universal, these are the kind of memories that haunt us all, the small awful moments of... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Trade Paper
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Big Appetites: Tiny People in a World of Big Food by Christopher Boffoli Publisher Comments Welcome to a world where little people have big personalities. A world that's upside down and yet weirdly, wonderfully real. A world where Lilliputian thieves poach strawberry seeds. Where it takes a guy with a jackhammer to pop open pistachios. Where... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Alternate Histories of the World by Matthew Buchholz Publisher Comments This remarkable collection of maps, photographs, engravings and paintings from the early ages to modern day provides a stunning new look at the world as defined by our struggles and alliances with the monsters and supernatural creatures that have defined... (read more) Your price: $25.00 New - Hardcover
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Doctor Who: Cyberman Bust and Illustrated Book by Running Press (cor) Publisher Comments Officially licensed by the BBC, this kit includes a bust of one of the Doctor arch enemiesthe Cybermen, plus a 32-page book on Doctor Whos history with the Cybermen, featuring full-color photos throughout.... (read more) Your price: $9.95 New - Trade Paper
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Gahan Wilson Sunday Comics by Gahan Wilson Publisher Comments Gahan Wilson is probably best known for his macabre Playboy cartoons, filled with charming monsters, goofy mad scientists, and melting victims, and his cutting-edge work in the National Lampoon, but he’s also one of the most versatile cartoonists... (read more) Your price: $29.99 New - Hardcover
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Blobby Boys by Alex Schubert Publisher Comments Blobby Boys is a hilarious and slime-filled comic about pot smoking blobby bandmates who are equal parts Ninja Turtles and punks. Their exploits dealing, robbing, and jamming are rounded out by the misadventures of Aging Hipster and Punk Dad. Alex... (read more) Your price: $10.00 New - Trade Paper
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Sister Mother Husband Dog, Etc. by Delia Ephron Publisher Comments Hollywood screenwriter and bestselling author Delia Ephron returns with a memorable collection of personal and poignant stories and essays, anchored by a remembrance of losing her older sister, Nora Ephron.... (read more) List Price $25.95 Your price: $17.95 Used - Hardcover
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Subtle Bodies by Norman Rush Publisher Comments In his long-awaited new novel, Norman Rush, author of three immensely praised books set in Africa, including the best-selling classic and National Book Award-winner Mating, returns home, giving us a sophisticated, often comical, romp through... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $18.50 Used - Hardcover
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Stuck in Downward Dog by Chantel Guertin Publisher Comments Mara Brennan is about to unravel. Three days after 28th birthday, her boyfriend dumps her, leaving her with nothing but a basement apartment, a futon, and a pile of unpaid bills. On top of that, her job, working as a receptionist at a cosmetic surgery... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Trade Paper
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Bun B's Rap Coloring and Activity Book by Shea Serrano Publisher Comments Rapper Bun B lends his street cred and occasionally his face to the creative, hilarious, and just flat-out fun imaginings of Shea Serrano in Bun Bs Rap Coloring and Activity Book. Described by the Washington Post as what every hip-hop head wishes... (read more) Your price: $12.95 New - Trade Paper
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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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The Biteback Dictionary of Humorous Sporting Quotations by Fred Metcalf Publisher Comments The Biteback Dictionary of Humorous Sporting Quotations collects the funniest utterances from throughout the sporting world and makes essential reading for sports fans. Fred Metcalf is the author of many titles including the Penguin Book of Modern... (read more) Your price: $15.95 New - Trade Paper
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Be Thankful (Peanuts) by Charles M. Schulz Publisher Comments Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, and the whole Peanuts gang demonstrate kindness and appreciation through humor and wisdom in this assortment of inspirational comics and quotes.... (read more) Your price: $7.95 New - 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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How to Train Your Boss to Roll Over: Tips to Becoming a Top Dog by Wendy Diamond Publisher Comments It's a dog eat dog world out there, especially when it comes to the competitive business arena. I personally coined the professional title "Chief Pet Officer," or CPO. In the animal world, competition is fierce and I quickly realized that wherever I... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Hardcover
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