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The creators of the podcast The Dollop present illustrated profiles of the weird, outrageous, NSFW, and downright absurd tales from American history that you weren't taught in school.
The United States of Absurdity presents short, informative, and hilarious stories of the most outlandish (but true) people, events, and more from United States history. Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds cover the...
The United States of Absurdity presents short, informative, and hilarious stories of the most outlandish (but true) people, events, and more from United States history. Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds cover the...
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*Updated edition includes bonus chapter*
Winner of the 2017 Audie Award for Humor
"A truth-riot of a book!"—Shonda Rhimes
New York Times Bestseller
#1 Washington Post Bestseller
Redbook "20 Books By Women You Must Read this Fall"
GoodHousekeeping.com "17 New Best New Books to Read This Fall"
BookRiot "100 Must-Read Hilarious Books"
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New York Times Bestseller: This anthology of Erma Bombeck’s most memorable and humorous essays is a tribute to one of America’s sharpest wits.
When she began writing her regular newspaper column in 1965, Erma Bombeck’s goal was to make housewives laugh. Thirty years later, she had published more than four thousand columns, and earned countless laughs—from housewives, presidents, and everyone in between....
When she began writing her regular newspaper column in 1965, Erma Bombeck’s goal was to make housewives laugh. Thirty years later, she had published more than four thousand columns, and earned countless laughs—from housewives, presidents, and everyone in between....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 30
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Set in the closing months of World War II in an American bomber squadron on a small island off Italy, a bombadier named Yossarian is frantic and furious because thousands of people he hasn't even met keep trying to kill him. He has decided to live forever, even if he has to die in the attempt.
46) Modern romance
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2015.
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English
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The acclaimed comedian teams up with a New York University sociologist to explore the nature of modern relationships, evaluating how technology is shaping contemporary relationships and considering the differences between courtships of the past and present.
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From New Yorker and Onion writer and comedian Blythe Roberson, How to Date Men When You Hate Men is a comedy philosophy book aimed at interrogating what it means to date men within the trappings of modern society. Blythe Roberson's sharp observational humor is met by her open-hearted willingness to revel in the ugliest warts and shimmering highs of choosing to live our lives amongst other humans. She collects her crushes like ill cared-for pets, skewers...
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National Geographic
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[2022]
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English
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"Perfect for science whizzes, kid comedians, and laughter-lovers of all ages, this side-splitting new book is packed with three hundred science-themed jokes, riddles, knock-knocks, tongue twisters, and more, plus ten stories of real-life scientific experiments so crazy you'll hardly believe them!"--
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In Emmy Award-winning writer and producer Jessi Klein's second collection, she hilariously explodes the cultural myths and impossible expectations around motherhood and explores the humiliations, poignancies, and possibilities of midlife. Klein explores this stage of life in all its cruel ironies, joyous moments, and bittersweetness. Print run 100,000.
54) Bossypants
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From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on Saturday Night Live; from her passionately halfhearted pursuit of physical beauty to her life as a mother eating things off the floor; from her one-sided college romance to her nearly fatal honeymoon, comedian Tina Fey reveals all, and proves that you're no one until someone calls you bossy.
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Plume, published by the Penguin Group
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2013.
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English
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Throw the Damn Ball is a best-of-breed collection that no dog lover should be without. Bestselling authors R.D. Rosen, Harry Prichett, and Rob Battles have assembled the wittiest and wisest-cracking dog poetry ever. Featuring funky photos of the four-legged authors, this volume will make you howl with joy, bark with laughter, and beg for more.
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Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
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[2019]
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English
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"The #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series reaches hilarious new heights with jokes, puns, and gut-busting gags for every adventure. Jump into page after page of adrenaline-pumping puns and sweat-inducing zingers that will take you high up in the sky, deep down inside caves, beneath the ocean, and out into space. Risk these jokes, riddles, and puns on your own or challenge your fellow adventurers."-- provided by publisher.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 20
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English
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Prepare to be entranced by this addictively readable oral history of the great war between humans and zombies.”—Entertainment Weekly
We survived the zombie apocalypse, but how many of us are still haunted by that terrible time? We have (temporarily?) defeated the living dead, but at what cost? Told in the haunting and riveting voices of the men...
We survived the zombie apocalypse, but how many of us are still haunted by that terrible time? We have (temporarily?) defeated the living dead, but at what cost? Told in the haunting and riveting voices of the men...
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Page Street Publishing Co
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2019.
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English
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"I'd gone to college. I'd written for the New York Times. I had a solid credit score. How did I end up here? After his breakout hit book I'm Sorry...Love, Your Husband, Clint Edwards has more laugh-out-loud tales, this time from the "terrible twos" and "threenager" phases each of his kids went through. His relatable toddler stories leave parents and caregivers cackling, and remind us all that no one is the perfect parent. In fact, sometimes the only...
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Threshold Editions
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2018.
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English
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"An interactive and annotated collection of Fox News star and New York Times bestselling author Greg Gutfeld's sharp, hilarious monologues on everything from politics to pop culture--updated with new commentary for the current day"--
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2019.
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"Stassi [Schroeder] champions the things that too many of us are afraid to love publicly for fear of being labeled basic... In Next Level Basic, the reality star, podcast queen, hot dog connoisseur, and ranch dressing expert gives you hilarious and pointed lessons on how to have fun and celebrate yourself, with exclusive stories from her own life and the set of Vanderpump Rules."--Dust jacket flap.
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