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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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Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson Publisher Comments 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) List Price $25.95 Your price: $17.95 Used - Hardcover
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Bossypants by Tina Fey Publisher Comments Before Liz Lemon, before Weekend Update, before Sarah Palin, Tina Fey was just a young girl with a dream: a recurring stress dream that she was being chased through a local airport by her middle-school gym teacher. She also had a dream that one day she... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks Publisher Comments Fully illustrated and exhaustively comprehensive, "The Zombie Survival Guide"is one's key to survival against the hordes of undead who may be stalking thestreets right now.... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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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: $8.95 Used - Hardcover
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Thank You Notes by Jimmy Fallon Publisher Comments Jimmy Fallon is very thankful. And in this first book to come from his TV show, he expresses his gratitude for everything from the light bulb he's too lazy to replace to the F12 button on his computer's keyboard. He thanks microbreweries for making his... (read more) List Price $12.00 Your price: $8.50 Used - Trade Paper
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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: $3.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Villain's Guide to Better Living by Neil Zawacki Publisher Comments All those aspiring ne'er-do-wells who cackled all the way to the cash register with the best-selling How to Be a Villain are ready to embrace the finer points of the evil life with The Villain's Guide to Better Living. Within lie the answers to such... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $8.95 Used - Hardcover
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Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot by John Callahan Publisher Comments Is it possible to find humor -- corrosive, taboo-shattering, laugh-till-you-cry humor -- in the story of a 38-year-old- cartoonist who's both a quadriplegic and a recovering alcoholic? The answer is yes, if the cartoonist is John Callahan -- whose... (read more) List Price $13.00 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible by A J Jacobs Publisher Comments 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) List Price $16.00 Your price: $4.50 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: $4.95 Used - Hardcover
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Shopgirl by Steve Martin Publisher Comments From the actor, comedian, and New York Times bestselling author comes a bittersweet story of modern day love and romance. One of our country's most acclaimed and beloved entertainers, Steve Martin is quickly becoming recognized as "a gorgeous writer... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $2.50 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 $24.95 Your price: $3.50 Used - Hardcover
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Comedy Thesaurus: 3,241 Quips, Quotes, and Smartass Remarks by Judy Brown Publisher Comments Every book of "humorous quotations" features the same tired one-liners from dead white males like Oscar Wilde and Mark Twain?until now. The Comedy Thesaurus features more than three thousand quips from the funniest people on the planet?everyone from... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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They Shoot Canoes, Don't They? by Patrick F Mcmanus Publisher Comments McManus celebrates the hidden pleasures, unappreciated lore, and opportunities for disaster to be found in such outdoor recreations as camping, hunting, and... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris Publisher Comments David Sedaris's ability to transform the mortification of everyday life into wildly entertaining art, (The Christian Science Monitor) is elevated to wilder and more entertaining heights than ever in this remarkable new book. Trying to make coffee when... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler Publisher Comments When Chelsea Handler needs to get a few things off her chest, she appeals to a higher power — vodka. You would too if you found out that your boyfriend was having an affair with a Peekapoo or if you had to pretend to be honeymooning with your... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Grasshopper Trap by Patrick F Mcmanus Publisher Comments The bestselling author of They Shoot Canoes, Don't They? is at it again with more of his zany spoofs of The Great Outdoors.... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your price: $5.50 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: $7.95 Used - Hardcover
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Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction 2: Build a Secret Agent Arsenal by John Austin Publisher Comments If youre a budding spy, what better way to conceal your clandestine activities than to miniaturize your secret agent arsenal? MiniWeapons of Mass Destruction 2 provides fully illustrated step-by-step instructions for building 30 different spy weapons and... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $11.95 Used - Trade Paper
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