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The Cartoon Guide to Chemistry (Cartoon Guide To...)(more) »rank: 16990by: Larry Gonick, Craig Criddle
Our review: :A refreshingly humorous but thorough ancillary guide to general chemistry from the author of the bestselling The Cartoon Guide to Physics and The Cartoon Guide to Genetics. The Cartoon Guide to Chemistry, a collaboration between pre–eminent scientist Professor Craig Criddle of Stanford University and cartoonist Larry Gonick, is a complete and up–to–date course in college level chemistry. In an engaging and humorous graphic style, the book covers both the history and the basics, including early ideas and techniques, electrochemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, environmental chemistry, physics as chemistry; and much more. o Ideal for advanced high school students, university students and ... Detail |
Knock Knock Who's There: My First Book Of Knock Knock Jokes(more) »rank: 4152from: Little Simon
Our review: :Pull back the flaps and find out each hilarious punch line in this classic collection of knock-knock jokes! Detail |
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Private Parts(more) »rank: 12171by: Howard Stern
Our review: :The #1 bestseller and fastest selling autobiography of all time, 'Private Parts,' will be released on March 14 as a major motion picture from Paramount Pictures and Rysher Entertainment. This is the event Stern's millions of fans have been waiting for. Yes, The King of All Media is back, letting it all hang out in his outrageous new movie. And here is the book that tracks the odyssey. In 'Private Parts' Stern spills his life story, from his dysfunctional beginnings to his unlikely, turbulent rise to super stardom. In the process, he shares his views on everything from foreign policy ... Detail |
Faking It: How to Seem Like a Better Person Without Actually Improving Yourself(more) »rank: 17741by: From the Writers of Collegehumor.com
Our review: :The prevaricating pros who helped students glide through seven years of college in The CollegeHumor Guide to College are back to show post-grads how to turn life into an 'Easy A' by, well, faking it. From sounding like an MBA to bribing the ma”tre d' to acting sensitive post-sex, here is everything aspiring equivocators need to know to B.S. their way to success in the real world. As the authors remind readers: 'The important thing isn't who you are; it's who other people think you are.' With this poseur's bible in hand, a generation is poised to go forth and ... Detail |
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Christmas Is Good!: Trixie Treats & Holiday Wisdom(more) »rank: 15424by: Trixie Koontz
Our review: :CHRISTMAS IS GOOD! Is an irresistible stocking stuffer full of furry tidbits to maximize yuletide fun â€' including caroling with cats (if necessary!), baking tasty sausage-peanut butter Christmas biscuits, and making yourself fluffier for all the holiday parties. Trixie has plenty of advice for sniffing out the true spirit of Christmas, keeping the holidays stress free, and finding the perfect gift â€' you can never go wrong with hot dogs! Detail |
Comedy Writing Secrets, 2nd Edition: The Best-Selling Book on How to Think Funny, Write Funny, Act Funny, And Get Paid For It(more) »rank: 7677by: Mel Helitzer, Mark Shatz
Our review: :Updated and revised, this new edition of the best-selling favorite enables readers to master the fundamentals of humor writing and better understand the demands of the comedic market. Comedy Writing Secrets now includes: -Examples from comedy greats as well as cutting-edge contemporary comedians, including Jon Stewart, Chris Rock, and Tina Fey -A complete spectrum of techniques, from writing one-liners and stand-up routines, to finding a market for one's work -Step-by-step writing exercises accompanied with sample answers, so readers can practice and hone their skills With this guide, aspiring comics can learn how to sharpen their comedic talent and turn it ... Detail |
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Something Under the Bed Is Drooling(more) »rank: 5574by: Bill Watterson
Our review: :'Be good to yourself: Buy a copy of this Calvin and Hobbes cartoon book. If you don't laugh out loud at every third strip, check your pulse. You may be dead.' --Phil Musick, Pittsburgh PressCalvin is a rambunctious six-year-old whose manic antics threaten world peace. Hobbes is his stuffed tiger who comes alive when adults aren't around. The saga of their daily exploits won cartoonist Bill Watterson the coveted Reuben Award for 'Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year.' Something Under the Bed Is Drooling is a jewel. Detail |
Between the Bridge and the River(more) »rank: 441936by: Craig Ferguson
Our review: :Bawdy, joyous, messy, hysterically funny, and guaranteed to offend regardless of religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, or profession Between the Bridge and the River is the debut novel by Craig Ferguson, host of CBS's The Late Late Show. Two childhood friends from Scotland and two illegitimate half-brothers from the American South suffer and enjoy all manner of bizarre experiences which, as it turns out, are somehow interconnected and, surprisingly enough, meaningful. An eclectic cast of characters includes Carl Jung, Fatty Arbuckle, Virgil, Marat, Socrates, and Tony Randall. Love, greed, hope, revenge, organized religion, and Hollywood are alternately tickled and ... Detail |
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In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash(more) »rank: 5513by: Jean Shepherd
Our review: :A beloved, bestselling classic of humorous and nostalgic Americana, reissued in a strikingly designed paperback edition.Before Garrison Keillor and Spalding Gray there was Jean Shepherd: a master monologist and writer who spun the materials of his all-American childhood into immensely resonant--and utterly hilarious--works of comic art. In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash represents one of the peaks of his achievement, a compound of irony, affection, and perfect detail that speaks across generations.In God We Trust, Shepherd's wildly witty reunion with his Indiana hometown, disproves the adage 'You can never go back.' Bending the ear of Flick, his childhood-buddy-turned-bartender, ... Detail |
Urban Dictionary: Fularious Street Slang Defined(more) »rank: 8092from: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Our review: :Urbandictionary.com is a very successful site that encourages users to define the world with their own unique terms. In Urban Dictionary, site founder Aaron Peckham culls his more than 170,000 definitions for the funniest, wittiest, and most provocative phrases that define the modern slang scene.Within urbandictionary.com's lively lexicon are:business provocative -- Attire used to provoke sexual attention in the workplace.compunicate -- To chat with someone in the same room via instant messaging service instead of in person.dandruff -- A person who 'flakes out' and ditches their friends.wingman -- A guy who takes one for the team by hooking up with ... Detail |