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[2019]
Language
English
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From the iconic creator of the "Cathy" comic strip comes a collection of funny, warm, and wise essays in the style of Nora Ephron and Erma Bombeck, centered around the particular challenge of caring for aging parents and growing children, all while trying not to lose oneself in the process. As the creator of the "Cathy" comic strip, Cathy Guisewite found her way into the hearts of readers over 40 years ago, and has been there ever since. Her deeply...
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Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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"A direct follow up to National Geographic Angry Birds, this book uncovers real-life shodowns, similiar to the birds vs. pigs face off that fans of the game know and love. Nature can be beautiful, but it can also get angry! Explore the natural world with the Angry Birds and get to know the real showdowns in nature like lions vs. hyenas, venus fly trap vs. flies, and many more. This book looks at 50 of these examples from annoyed armadillos to furious...
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
A longtime former writer for the Chicago Sun-Times and now a columnist for the Chicago Tribune, Jennifer Grant is no stranger to the common reader. MOMumental is a foray into the enormously amusing, creative, and taxing process of raising a family and a starkly honest memoir that mothers everywhere can identify with. With narrative that is chock-full of humorous, poignant stories drawn from her everyday adventures as a mother and wife, Grant presents...
92) #Imomsohard
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Has it been months since you've read a book with actual adult words that had nothing to do with farm animals or superheroes or going potty? Well then, it's time to take a break. Pour yourself some wine. Put on your comfy pants. All good? Ok, welcome to the party. Come for the laughs, stay for the kinship with two friends who are just getting it right, getting it wrong, and leaning on each other for a laugh at the end of the day. They don't care if...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
A charming, relatable and hilarious collection of essays documenting a young woman's attempt to accomplish thirty life goals before turning thirty. Something was nagging Marina Shifrin. As a freshly minted adult with student loan payments, a barely hospitable New York apartment, a “real” job she hated that paid her enough to get by if she also worked two other jobs, something needed to change. Over a few bottles of Two Buck Chuck, Marina and...
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: A cutting satire of race relations in the age of Trump and Black Lives Matter from the hugely popular comedian-one of "The Original Kings of Comedy"-and author of the New York Times bestseller Black Man, White House. Hughley uses humor to draw attention to injustice, sardonically offering advice on a number of lessons, from "How to make cops feel more comfortable while they're handcuffing you" and "The right way to wear a hoodie"...
96) Why not me?
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Kaling shares her ongoing journey to find contentment and excitement in her adult life, whether it's falling in love at work, seeking new friendships in lonely places, attempting to be the first person in history to lose weight without any behavior modification whatsoever, or most important, believing that you have a place in Hollywood when you're constantly reminded that no one looks like you. In "How to Look Spectacular: A Starlet's Confessions,"...
97) Epic fails
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Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
An epic failure is one that is so big and devastating that it defies belief. Take a look at some of the oddest, most epic fails in recorded history.
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Penguins--our lovable, cute, flightless friends who are constantly dressed for a formal occasion--have always fascinated humans. As we shuffle through life one day at a time, it's easy to take things far too seriously, but when we see penguins taking a walk in our shoes it's impossible not to recognize how silly we can actually be. Featuring humorous illustrations with captions that show penguins in the day-to-day situations that we've all experienced--from...
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
At once endearing and hilarious, thoughtful and far-fetched, this third collection offers Ali Wentworth at her wisest and wittiest as she delivers tips, pointers, and quips on a host of life's conundrums and sticky situations, including the funny, sometimes embarrassing yet unforgettable situations that have shaped her inimitable world view as a wife, mother, actress, comedian, and all around bon vivant.
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