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More Information Than You Require(more) »rank: 156by: John Hodgman
Our review: :The bestselling author of The Areas of My Expertise— also known as The Daily Show’s “Resident Expert” and the PC in the iconic Mac ads—picks up exactly where his first book left off. Exactly. Like its predecessor, MORE INFORMATION THAN YOU REQUIRE compiles incredibly handy made up facts into brief articles, overlong lists, frighteningly complex charts, and beguiling narratives on new and familiar themes such as: THE PAST (because there is always more) THE FUTURE (because they say there is still some left to discuss) THE METHOD BY WHICH WE “ELECT” OUR PRESIDENTS (as this will be happening soon) THE STRANGE OKAPI ... Detail |
The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead(more) »rank: 184by: Max Brooks
Our review: :The Zombie Survival Guide is your key to survival against the hordes of undead who may be stalking you right now. Fully illustrated and exhaustively comprehensive, this book covers everything you need to know, including how to understand zombie physiology and behavior, the most effective defense tactics and weaponry, ways to outfit your home for a long siege, and how to survive and adapt in any territory or terrain.Top 10 Lessons for Surviving a Zombie Attack 1. Organize before they rise! 2. They feel no fear, why should you?3. Use your head: cut off theirs.4. Blades don’t need reloading.5. Ideal protection = ... Detail |
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World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War(more) »rank: 305982by: Max Brooks
Our review: :“The end was near.” –Voices from the Zombie WarThe Zombie War came unthinkably close to eradicating humanity. Max Brooks, driven by the urgency of preserving the acid-etched first-hand experiences of the survivors from those apocalyptic years, traveled across the United States of America and throughout the world, from decimated cities that once teemed with upwards of thirty million souls to the most remote and inhospitable areas of the planet. He recorded the testimony of men, women, and sometimes children who came face-to-face with the living, or at least the undead, hell of that dreadful time. World War Z is the result. Never ... Detail |
Goodnight Bush: A Parody(more) »rank: 419by: Gan Golan, Erich Origen
Our review: :A brilliant parody of the children's classic Goodnight Moon, built around the coming end of the worst presidency ever.Goodnight Bush: An Unauthorized Parody is a hilarious and poignant visual requiem for the Bush administration. In it we see a childlike George W. Bush tucked safely away in the confines of his own room with all of the toys he's willfully destroyed, abused, or defaced. Complete with a quiet Dick Cheney whispering 'hush,' this bedtime story lets us finally say goodnight to the disaster that was the last eight years. Detail |
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The Areas of My Expertise(more) »rank: 1991by: John Hodgman
Our review: :Borges meets the bathroom book in John Hodgman's bestselling almanac of complete (and fabricated) world knowledge. Abridged CDs - 4 CDs, 5 hours Review:With his Daily Show appearances and his 'I'm a PC' Apple ads, John Hodgman has only become more famous since the hardcover edition of his all-you-need compendium of facts, The Areas of My Expertise was released. He has also become smarter. To reflect this, the paperback edition of The Areas of My Expertise has been expanded to include 100 new hobo names and new, additional complete world knowledge. John Hodgman and his fur-hatted associate, Jonathan, have prepared an ... Detail |
Our Dumb World(more) »rank: 758by: The Onion
Our review: :OUR DUMB WORLD is the world's most comprehensive fake atlas: a repository of all known information about the planet Earth (except where covered by clouds).In late 2007 the hardcover edition became one of the hottest books of the holiday season, entertaining and offending hundreds of thousands of readers around the globe. This new, easy-to-carry paperback edition is perfect for the intrepid traveler to any of the world's exotic locales--from Afghanistan, 'Allah's Cat Box,' to Ukraine, 'the Bridebasket of Europe,' to the USA's own Nevada, 'Where Everyone's a Loser.'Packed with beautiful full-color maps and framed with inaccurate essays about all the world's peoples ... Detail |
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The Complete Manual of Things That Might Kill You: A Guide to Self-Diagnosis for Hypochondriacs(more) »rank: 577by: Knock Knock
Our review: :As a hypochondriac, you've had to satisfy your need for self-diagnosis with medical reference materials written for the masses until now. Dedicated entirely to your unique perspective on health, this revolutionary book outlines the world's worst maladies, conveniently organized according to your symptoms (real or imagined). You're going to die of something--why not choose an ailment that's rare and hard to pronounce? Detail |
The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln(more) »rank: 296400by: Bill Adler
Our review: :In this fascinating compendium are the best, funniest and most profound sayings of this most quotable of Chief Executives. From his youth in pioneer Illinois to the embattled White House of the Civil War, Lincoln never lost his capacity for dry humor--or his extraordinary gift of eloquence. Detail |
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The Best Book of Useless Information Ever(more) »rank: 17406by: Noel Botham
Our review: :From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Useless Information comes another enlightening, entertaining, and ultimately useless assortment of trivia. If you find yourself transfixed by the most trivial of trivia, or mesmerized by the most minor of minutiae, The Useless Information Society's latest findings can satisfy your every need. This wide-ranging collection will fill every nook and cranny of your brain with information you'll surely never need, but will enjoy learning anyway! Did you know... - that penguins can jump six feet out of the water? - that everyone is color-blind at birth? Would you care ... Detail |
The Dangerous Book for Dogs: A Parody by Rex and Sparky(more) »rank: 935by: Joe Garden, Janet Ginsburg, Chris Pauls, Anita Serwacki, Scott Sherman
Our review: :A LAUGH-OUT-LOUD PARODY: AN lLLUSTRATED GUIDE FOR--AND BY--DOGS, UNLOCKING THE MYSTERIES OF DOGHOOD AND TEACHING THEM HOW TO DO THE VERY ACTIVITIES THAT HUMAN SOCIETY SAYS ARE WRONG.The Dangerous Book for Dogs asks a simple question: isn't there more to being a dog than wearing a mini cashmere sweater and riding around in a $400 evening clutch? What about the simple pleasures of life -- feeling the wind in your fur, digging up the grass beneath your paws, smelling another dog's butt? Isn't that part of the great joy of being a dog?Written (with help) by dogs and for dogs, The Dangerous ... Detail |