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Fantagraphics Books Walt Disneys Uncle Scrooge Gift Box Set Only a
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£55.99
Fantagraphics Books Walt Disneys Donald Duck Terror of the Beagle
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£28.00
Fantagraphics Books Walt Disneys Donald Duck the Ghost Sheriff of
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£28.00
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Henri, le Chat Noir: The Existential Musings of
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£11.69
Random House USA Inc When Clowns Attack: A Survival Guide
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£11.39
Random House USA Inc Hipster Animals: A Field Guide
Book Synopsis A field guide to scenesters, trend-hoppers, and other cutting-edge species you’ve like, probably never heard of. They’re pretty obscure. An illustrated pocket guide to the hip characters populating “cool neighborhoods” across America, Hipster Animals helps readers identify these urban wildlife in their natural habitats. Including details on the creatures’ identifying characteristics, diets, mating behavior, and calls, this parody reference guide provides a snarky glimpse into the foreign—yet all too familiar—world of the trendsetters among us.
£12.34
Random House USA Inc Deep Dark Fears
Book SynopsisA devilishly funny collection of comics that explores our most gruesome, hilarious, and bizarre fears—and the dangers lurking around every corner.We all have strange, irrational fears—from seeing ghosts in the bedroom mirror to being sucked into a mall escalator or finding yourself miles below the ocean''s surface on the deck of a sunken ship. In Deep Dark Fears, animator, illustrator, and cartoonist Fran Krause brings these fears to life in 101 vividly illustrated comics inspired by his wildly popular web comic and based on real fears submitted by online readers. Deep Dark Fears reveals a primal part of our humanity and highlighting both our idiosyncrasies and our similarities.
£12.59
Boutique of Quality Books Mishegas: A Concrete Tale of Family Quicksand
Book SynopsisSenseless behavior—that’s mishegas. According to Harley Dresner, it means life with overbearing, obstreperous, melodramatic parents and a pugilistic, caffeine-addicted, octogenarian uncle. Blend Jerry Seinfeld’s and Raymond Barone’s parents together and the result is the Vesuvian mess that Dresner calls his family. In one vignette, social graces are callously thrown to the Las Vegas desert wind when Gerry and Uncle Bernard offend everyone from hotel receptionists to street hookers. Furthering reading finds doctoring for sport a new American pastime through obsessions with colonoscopies and wars waged against phlegm. Dresner’s unmistakable, take-no-prisoners sarcasm and wit shine through this dysfunctional Cruise to Nowhere. His memoir is a fresh, laugh-out-loud study of life-long relationships that proves one can embrace familial roots while maintaining perspective—and sanity. Readers will revel in the uncomfortable, squirming circumstances in which a family routinely embroils a child. Anyone who wouldn’t dream of running away from the family they would love to escape understands Mishegas.
£13.25
Haymarket Books The Mother of All Questions
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Haymarket Books Why Bad Governments Happen To Good People
Book SynopsisA sharp witted indictment of the US's broken political system, and a democratic, emancipatory vision for a socialist alternative. The election of Donald Trump has sent the United States and the world into uncharted waters, with a bigoted, petty man-child at the head of the planet's most powerful empire. Danny Katch indicts the hollowness of the US political system that led to Trump's rise and puts forward a vision for a real alternative: a democracy that works for the people.Trade Review“?The perpetual choice between the corrupt Republican Party or the inept Democratic Party has left millions of people without a real alternative in the contests that are supposed to determine our political representation. With wit and clarity, Katch argues for social movements, political activism, and socialism as the alternatives we need to win the world we want. Get this book!” —KEEANGA-YAMAHTTA TAYLOR, author, From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation “In the tradition of Abbie Ho?man and George Carlin, Sarah Silverman and Dave Chappelle, Katch’s generous, embracing humor is deployed to uncover the deepest truths of our predicament. Don’t miss it.” —BILL AYERS, author, Demand the Impossible! “?is is a moment when politics and laughter are both necessities for survival. Without them we would be lost. Now we have a book that gives us both.” —DAVE ZIRIN, sports editor, the Nation “If you or your friends and family have been shocked and horri?ed since Election Day, Katch will calm you down, cheer you up, and get you ready to ?ght.” —SARAH JAFFE, author, Necessary Trouble “It’s horrible, tragic, ridiculous, and full of suspense. But enough about the White House. ?is book will make you laugh out loud, learn something about our world, and get inspired to change it.” —BRIAN JONES, educator and socialist activistTable of ContentsI The new reality 1 How did an unpopular candidate from an unpopular party win the election? 2 Trumpism and the new right 3 Mommy and Daddy aren’t going to save you (on corporations and state) II Their democracy and ours 4 The oxymoron of capitalist democracy 5 This is what democracy looks like 6 Lessons from the Sanders campaign 7 Solidarity can Trump hate
£13.49
Boom! Studios Repuglicans
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£12.74
Insight Editions Life Is a Pic-a-Nic: Tips & Tricks for the
Book SynopsisFor Yogi Bear, the glass is always half full and every day is a gift ripe with opportunities, new friends, and tasty treats. The Tao of Yogi is one of love and tolerance: love thy neighbor, harbor no ill will, and share your gifts, and life will reward you with goodies. Live by these rules and you can’t go wrong. Happiness is Yogi’s message, his reason for being, and Life is a Pic-a-Nic is his manifesto.
£7.99
Insight Editions I've Never Met An Idiot On The River: Reflections
Book SynopsisNow in paperback, this New York Times best-selling collection of humorous anecdotes and heartfelt observations from Henry Winkler shares the joy and wisdom he’s accumulated while honing his skills as a fly-fisherman. An accomplished sportsman who meticulously records the measurements of every fish he hooks, Winkler has learned that his yearly trips to the river are not just about catching trout. More importantly, they’re about adopting the proper perspective on life. Or, as Winkler puts it, when he’s fly-fishing, the river acts like a “washing machine for my brain,” recharging him and reminding him that anything is possible. Winkler makes a habit of sharing his angling adventures with his wife, Stacey, and their three children, Jed, Zoe, and Max. The Winklers’ annual trip, where they can escape the busy-ness of everyday life, has brought them together as a family. On the river, Henry has grown to appreciate the support his wife and children give him, learned to listen, and developed the confidence to publish his outdoor photography in his first non-fiction book. An expression of the inherent optimism that stems from the simplicity of the outdoors, I’ve Never Met an Idiot on the River is an invitation to share in the realizations and achievements Winkler has found while fishing. Hopefully it will help you catch a few of your own.
£12.34
Insight Editions Cat Food for Thought
Book SynopsisCat Food for Thought is a one-of-a-kind gallery of cat food label art coupled with purring quotes and clever words of wisdom. Containing a selection culled from thousands of labels, this book showcases rarities that will stoke the interests of designers, cat lovers, and pop culture fanatics alike.When it comes to cat food, Americans are most familiar with a few iconic brands, such as 9Lives and Friskies. But in the 1950s to 1970s, there were scores of companies competing the feline cuisine market through colorful label art and bold logotypes that enticed pet owners with promises of nutritious meals and meaty morsels for their furry friends. Cat Food for Thought is a colorful, quirky, one-of-a-kind gallery of cat food label art, which showcases rare and visually engaging examples culled from the authors’ extensive archives. These labels bring to life the joys of caring for our pets and remind us why we love these curious creatures. Filled with exceptional commercial artwork, select quotes, and carefully curated words of wisdom, this book is the perfect gift for designers, cat lovers, and pop culture fanatics alike. © 2013 All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher.
£9.49
Insight Editions Bartman: The Hero's Handbook
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£18.90
Insight Editions Hidden Universe Travel Guides: Star Trek: The
Book SynopsisExplore the homeworld and vast dominion of Star Trek’s most formidable race, the Klingons, in this thrilling travel guide.nuqneH! Bored of standard vacations to places like Risa or Wrigley’s Pleasure Planet? Want to discover a unique and ancient culture not bound by standard niceties and social mores? Then Qo’noS and the vast Klingon Empire are for you! This one-of-a-kind travel guide will give you all the information you need to plan, enjoy, and survive your trip to the very heart of Klingon territory, from an overview of Klingon history to tips on what to wear (fur and leather are very popular) to a glossary of important phrases like “mamI' DaneH'a'? nItebHa' mamI' DaneH'a'?” (Would you like to dance with me?). Every major location in the Klingon Empire is covered in-depth, with tips on where to eat (you’ve not lived until you’ve eaten Klingon skull stew), how best to get to and from your chosen destination, and what to do if you find yourself challenged to a bat’leth battle to the death. Locations include the homeworld Qo’noS and its famous locales such as the First City, the Caves of No’mat the Hamar Mountains, and the city of Krennla, plus neighboring moons Corvix and Praxis, and many, many more must-see areas. The book also features exclusive maps and illustrations that bring to life the Klingon Empire and form the perfect reference guide for any visitor. So what are you waiting for? Qapla’! TM & © 2016 CBS Studios Inc. STAR TREK and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.
£15.29
Insight Editions Hidden Universe Travel Guide: Star Trek: Vulcan
Book SynopsisPlan your next trip to the planet Vulcan with Hidden Universe: Star Trek: A Travel Guide to Vulcan! Find restaurants that serve the best fried sandworms and Vulcan port. Take a trip to the Fire Plains or experience spring break at the Voroth Sea. Learn all about the native Vulcan people and their unusual customs. Discover how to correctly perform the traditional Vulcan salutation (you really don’t want to get this wrong). Learn key Vulcan phrases such as Nam-tor puyan-tvi-shal wilat: “Where is your restroom?” Find out what to do if you suddenly find yourself host to a katra—a Vulcan’s living spirit—at an inconvenient moment. All this and more can be found within the pages of this essential travel guide to one of the most popular—and logical—destinations in the known universe.Hidden Universe: Star Trek: A Travel Guide to Vulcan draws on 50 years of Star Trek TV shows, films, and novels to present a comprehensive guide to Spock’s iconic home world. Modeled after real-world travel guides, the book will explore every significant region on Vulcan with fascinating historical, geographical, and cultural insights that bring the planet to life like never before. Also featuring a dynamic mixture of classic Star Trek imagery and original illustrations created exclusively for the book, Hidden Universe: Star Trek: A Travel Guide to Vulcan is the perfect way to celebrate 50 years of Star Trek and will thrill pop culture fans and hardcore Star Trek fans alike.
£14.44
Rowman & Littlefield Cartoons from Maine: How's the Water, Bob?
Book SynopsisSince 1992, Jeff Pert's sardonic cartoons, particularly those featuring lobster and moose, have appeared in magazines (including Down East) and on merchandise sold throughout New England. Collecting more than 100 of his best, most popular comics, How's the Water, Bob? presents a hilarious alternative look at Maine.Trade Review“If you want to introduce someone to Maine humor, this book would make an excellent gift. If you’re looking for a easily packable souvenir, you’ve found it.”-- Hilary Nangle, Maine Travel Maven, 5/11/12“It's a really solid, funny book -- you'll laugh out loud more than once.” -- John R. Platt, goodreads.com, May 2012
£9.99
Rowman & Littlefield Answers to Questions Nobody Was Askin': And Other
Book SynopsisIn this new collection of short essays Maine humor icon Tim Sample shares some of the quirkier aspects of growing up and living in Maine. Along the way he offers readers a behind the scenes glimpse into his long career in the entertainment business. Sample waxes poignant—recalling old friends, pets, and childhood memories—and passes along more than a few hilarious “insider tips” including the proper way to eat a lobster and a few time tested techniques for dealing with folks from away. His wide range of subjects includes things that could happen “Only in Maine,” how his dad invented the SUV, a “magical” luncheon with horror master Stephen King, and the pitfalls of Maine’s fifth season (mud). Born and raised in Maine, Tim shows us the Maine we know and love—warts and all. Part whimsical anecdote, part hard-won wisdom, every story is perfectly seasoned with Sample’s distinctive wry Yankee wit.Trade ReviewIn his new collection of essays, humorist Tim Sample provides a wealth of the quirks that make the state of Maine special. Answers to Questions Nobody was Askin’. . . .features a selection of shorts averaging two pages, with Sample’s trademark humor. * The Quoddy Tides *Tim Sample’s new book is a witty, fun collection of 66 short essays that will have you laughing out loud. * Maine Sunday Telegram *
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Rowman & Littlefield Bert and I: and Other Stories from Down East
Book SynopsisMarshall Dodge and Bob Bryan began swapping funny Down East stories when they were students at Yale in the 1950s. Their fascination and appreciation for Maine and its people triggered the production of several “Bert and I” records, from which 14 stories were selected for the first edition of this book. Now, eleven more have been added for this expanded second edition. Dodge and Bryan were groundbreaking in their appreciation of the oral tradition and paved the way for contemporary storytelling icons like Garrison Keillor, Tim Sample, and Tom Bodett.
£12.59
Rowman & Littlefield Moose Memoirs and Lobster Tales: As True as Maine
Book SynopsisJohn McDonald has been making people laugh for decades with his humorous yarns poking fun at people from away, people from Maine, and life in general. Following up the wildly popular A Moose and a Lobster Walk into a Bar, the "Dean of Maine Storytelling" offers a new collection of stories that will make you laugh till you cry and cry till you laugh. Here's a new round of classic stories brimming with half truths, stretched truths, and wry observations about life in Maine.
£11.69
Rowman & Littlefield Chasin' Crustaceans: Stories Behind the Names of
Book SynopsisAlong the Maine coast, the distinctive lobster boat is ubiquitous, and fisherman devote nearly as much time and effort naming their boats as their children. In this charming little volume, Victor Cole has reached out to hundreds of lobstermen and collected the stories behind the names of their boats. Some of the names are of children, or of loved ones who’ve passed on; some are religious or inspirational, and some are downright funny. But the stories behind them are all interesting and reveal something about Maine’s fishing culture.
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Rowman & Littlefield Pre-Natal Care for Fathers
Book SynopsisMaine curmudgeon John Gould offers humorous tongue-in-cheek advice for fathers-to-be with a non-medical, non-technical, non-scientific explanation of the masculine side of the matter, with much that is useful and nothing that is wholly useless.
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Rowman & Littlefield And One to Grow On: Reflections of a Maine
Book SynopsisWhen John Gould was young, a boy learned about the sea--and arithmetic and knots and geography and life--from the old deep-water men living out their lives in snug harbors. He grew up knowing the woods; the way a church supper smells; the way the Ladies Aid bargained together before a food sale. The friendly, close-knit community life and the deep family affection gave him a foundation of sound sense to last through the years ahead. This is a book to read and reread. You will be glad to know that once, in Maine, a boy could have this kind of childhood; and you might be envious because you did not.
£13.49
Rowman & Littlefield Neither Hay Nor Grass
Book SynopsisJohn Gould's unrestrained humor is a pleasure--the dry Yankee kind that makes you laugh in retrospect. Throughout Neither Hay Nor Grass radiates the happy glow of warm family relationships studded with shrewd appraisals of nature--human, animal, governmental, and divine. Gould's signature salty irreverence is on full display as water pollution, bankers, income tax, education, and interior decorators all come in for a hearty lacing. At the same time, his articulate and boundless delight in everyday things is deeply refreshing.
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Rowman & Littlefield Monstrous Depravity: A Treatise on Traditional
Book SynopsisJohn Gould believes that food should consist mostly of good things to eat. Here, he summons up, with a generous garnish of risible anecdote, an earlier day when natural foods were the only kind there were and meals were lovingly prepared. Recalling simpler days, Gould waxes nostalgic about such subjects as bread, coffee, and molasses cookies. Being of practical mind, he even throws in a few mouth-tingling recipes--from custard pies to clambakes. Rounded out with humorous drawings from his old friend F.W. Saunders, this is a truly original take on Yankee cookery.
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Rowman & Littlefield You Should Start Sooner: Maine Dispatches from
Book SynopsisFor more than six decades, John Gould charmed readers of the Christian Science Monitor with his regular column Dispatches from the Farm," in which he extolled the virtues of Maine life. Gathered here are fifty favorites from among his "dispatches," comprising a wholesome potpourri of Yankee wit. With its zany variety, native flavor, and good-natured needling, this collection will warm the hearts of both Down Easters and folks from away.
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Rowman & Littlefield Last One In: Tales of a New England Boyhood
Book SynopsisThere used to be a time when marvelous skyrockets could be purchased for a dime and the iceman came around once a week, when throwing a cap on and off took special talent and pants had watch pockets. When John Gould was young it didn't take much to amuse a boy. A boy would wake up in the morning ready to be "amazed all day long at all manner of things." Warmth, humor, nostalgia--these pages are filled with them, all conveyed lovingly in John Gould's signature wit. For anyone who has ever been young and wants to remember or just laugh with Gould as he recounts his experiences growing up in another era.Table of Contents1. The Three Birdies 2. The Lone Scout 3. The Sulphured Oats 4. The Spark Coil 5. The Launching 6. The Pipe Organ 7. The Ascension 8. The Big Hit 9. The Hen Show 10. The Gravel Pit 11. The Doody Caper 12. The Lombard Tank 13. The Lost Cannon 14. The Net Profit 15. The Iceman Departeth 16. The Economics 17. The Fourth Can 18. The Special Teacher 19. The Trout Pool 20. The Rich Pauper 21. The Sidewise Cap 22. The Respected Citizen 23. The Racehorse 24. The Big Giant 25. The Two Authors 26. The Other Version 27. The Duped Micah 28. The Last Reunion 29. The Long Cod 30. The Forensics 31. The Coal Man 32. The Smallest Hall 33. The Prayer Meeting 34. The Parting Shot
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Rowman & Littlefield Europe on Saturday Night
Book Synopsis"We left our Maine and our United States at home and we journeyed amongst other peoples with courtesy to them and credit to ourselves." That is John Gould's definition of good travelers; and he and his wife are charming examples of this as they tour through Germany, Denmark, Austria, Italy, France, England, and Scotland. You'll discover what a delight it is to travel Gould family style, for that is Maine style with the extra sparkle of Gould's wry Down East humor. It's a friendly book, but Gould lets no country, group, individual, or menu get away with pomposity or an unearned reputation. There is much to discover, both good and bad as the Goulds search for the quality of European life and bring readers into the presence of ordinary, and fascinating, Europeans.
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Rowman & Littlefield The Jonesport Raffle
Book SynopsisBeginning with the legendary story of a man in Jonesport (or was it Dexter or Waterford or Litchfield?) who raffled off his horse, which incidentally had been dead for some time, these twenty-nine tales cover the length and breadth of Maine and extend back to the sixteenth-century fishing camps that were set up a hundred years before Jamestown and Plymouth. Learn about the origin and history of “schoolmarms,” along with other classic tales on Down East thrift, the evils of drink, Maine weather, lumbering folklore, and Paul Bunyan. These yarns often pull your leg, so keep a sharp eye! Such a collection makes for an encyclopedia of the great cultural achievement of Mainers, which has been compared to the Rosetta Stone and the birth of Chaucer. But essentially The Jonesport Raffle is a book of the highest humor that will be a source of infinite enjoyment.
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Rowman & Littlefield Twelve Grindstones: An Uproarious Collection of
Book SynopsisTwelve Grindstones continues the laughter and wisdom, the leg-pulling and the literate chuckling of John Gould. Starting down the road to hilarity, there are some old stories and some new stories, all of them great stories from the canon of Maine folklore. Within are some long and some tall tales about blueberry picking, railroading, wood buying, lobster wars, and bootlegging. So sit down and put your feet up and prepare for some of the most amusing, preposterous, and heartwarming tales you’ve likely heard in a very long time. You’re in for a treat.
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Rowman & Littlefield This Trifling Distinction: Reminiscences from
Book SynopsisUnparalleled tall tales and heroes wander freely through this collection of John Gould's "reminiscences" of life in Maine. Here you'll find stories of unlicensed Maine guide Flint Johnson and his group of Yankees and Red Sox ball players, the time L.L. Bean invited the whole town of Freeport to help him choose the best ax, and Gould's grandfather's claim to have fired the shot that started the Battle of Gettysburg. Gould does not wish his memories to be in any way taken as an autobiography, but rather they are intended to convey just how much fun he has had living and writing in Maine.
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Rowman & Littlefield The Fastest Hound Dog in the State of Maine
Book SynopsisPart fable, part folklore, The Fastest Hound Dog in the State of Maine is Yankee story telling at its very best. A man needs a dog to catch long-legged rabbits, so he buys a hound with longer legs than the rabbits. It's the fastest dog he's ever seen--the fastest dog anyone has ever seen. The dog is so fast, in fact, the man takes on the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad in some friendly competition. Hilarity ensues.Based on Maine folklore, and told as only John Gould can tell it, this story rightfully belongs to the times before television, before radio, when folks sat and talked and told stories. Yet it is a story for all times with its humor--warm as a Maine hearth--and distinct Yankee voice.
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Rowman & Littlefield Old Hundredth: Reflections on the Seasons in
Book Synopsis"You know that fall is here and winter comes soon when the summer people leave and Maine is restored to righteousness." So says celebrated essayist John Gould in this wonderful collection inspired by the changing of the seasons in Maine. These forty-nine essays revel in the seasonal magnificence the state has to offer and offer just enough humor, seasoned with country lore and wisdom to keep you turning the pages as you read in front of the wood stove on a cold winter afternoon. No wonder the critic Mark Kramer said, "If there is reincarnation, I'm selfish enough to wish that the next time around John Gould would come back as a writer again."
£13.49
Rowman & Littlefield 101 Uses for a Maine Coon Cat
Book SynopsisAside from being the official state cat of Maine, and the second most popular cat breed in the United States, Maine coon cats are widely known and appreciated for their charm, charisma, and handsomeness; and Maine coons are quite playful and more vocal than most cats. This clever and delightful little book shows that, more than just a pretty face, Maine coons can serve a wide range of duties beyond simply being your adorable companion. Whether you need a boot warmer, piano tuner, or even a dog-sitter, the coon cats in this collection are willing and ready to help out their owners in any way they can. Beyond their size (male coon cats can weigh more than 20 pounds), the tasks these cats take on for their owners, proves once and for all that the Maine coon is the king of cats.
£10.79
Rowman & Littlefield The Detective in the Dooryard: Reflections of a
Book SynopsisTim Cotton has been a police officer for more than twenty years. The writer in him has always been drawn to the stories of the people he’s met along the way. Sure, he’s dealt with his share of ne’er-do-wells—as a homicide lieutenant, he’s convicted eighteen murderers—but more often he writes about the regular folks he encounters, people who need his help or just want to share a joke. The Detective in the Dooryard is comprised of stories about the people, places, and things of Maine. There are sad stories, big events, and even the mundane, all told from the perspective of a seasoned police officer and in the wry voice of a lifelong Mainer. Many of the stories will leave you chuckling, some will invariably bring tears to your eyes, but all will leave you with a profound sense of hope and positivity.
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Rowman & Littlefield It is Not Now: Tales of Maine
Book SynopsisIt is Not Now is collection of stories based upon real life, as well as a reflection on lost ways and changing values. It is a celebration of the eccentric people and lives of small towns all across Maine. Gould's wise, charming, and irreverent writing, honed by half a century of acute observation and practice of his craft, brings the American past to life even as it finds humor and hope in the American present.
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Rowman & Littlefield Got Warrants?: Dispatches from the Dooryard
Book SynopsisFor the hundreds of thousands of followers of the Bangor, Maine, Police Department on social media, the "Got Warrants?" feature brings a regular dose of levity. Pulled straight from daily reports, these short interludes provide a welcome spin on the standard police log. Collected here are a few classic "Warrants" and lots more that have never been published.Poking fun at human nature and turning ne'er-do-wells into sages of silliness, "Got Warrants?" reminds us all to step back, take a deep, and try not to take things so seriously.
£17.09
Rowman & Littlefield Lobster Therapy & Moose Pick-Up Lines
Book SynopsisPoking fun at everyone from the locals, to folks from away, and even to the wildlife, Lobster Therapy collects more than 100 cartoons from five of Maine’s best artists working in the field. It’ll leave you in stitches and just might help lower your blood pressure the next time you’re stuck on Route 1 or I-95.Trade Review"I’m not a Mainer, I’m from away. But this truly fabulous book of cartoons makes me seriously consider moving to Maine. I even got a note from the black flies offering to carry my luggage. They seem nice." --Sandra Boynton, New York Times best-selling author and cartoonist"Lobsters are funny looking. This book isn't funny looking. It's only funny." --Sam Gross, New Yorker cartoonist"Are moose funny? They are in the hands of Maine's best cartoonists. You don't have to be a Mainer to love this book--you just have to love cartoons. The work of the great New Yorker cartoonist Bill Woodman is here along with the exceptional cartoon art of Jeff Pert, David Jacobson, Mike Lynch, and John Klossner."--Michael Maslin and Liza Donnelly, New Yorker cartoonists"Like camera-wielding tourists in fall, the laughs arrive briskly in this lively book. It's a pleasure to see Maine's finest cartoonists collect their work in one place like this!"--Drew Dernavich, New Yorker and Esquire cartoonist
£12.34
Travelers' Tales, Incorporated Cruise Confidential: A Hit Below the Waterline:
Book SynopsisIn Cruise Confidential, Brian David Bruns spills the dirt or in this case, the dirty water on those romantic, fun-filled vacations at sea. His hilarious chronicle of the year he spent working for Carnival Cruise Lines takes readers down into the areas where the crew works and lives, leaving readers gasping with laughter as they’re assaulted nonstop with events that range from the absurd to the utterly bizarre. Stewards fighting over food. Cutlery allowances and other nonsensical rules. What the crew calls those onboard (no, it’s not passengers”). And of course, the sex. An abundance of ready, willing, and able bodies eager for action on a vessel replete with nooks and crannies leads to love in some mighty strange, and seemingly impossible, places. Breezy, entertaining, and informative, Cruise Confidential is essential reading for those planning a cruise or for anyone who just needs a good laugh.
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Travelers' Tales, Incorporated French Like Moi: A Midwesterner in Paris
Book SynopsisWhen Scott Carpenter moves from Minnesota to Paris, little does he suspect the dramas that await: scheming neighbors, police denunciations, surly demonstrators, cooking disasters, medical mishaps—not to mention all those lectures about cheese! It turns out that nothing in the City of Light can be taken for granted, where even trips to the grocery store lead to adventure. In French Like Moi, Carpenter guides us through the merry labyrinth of the everyday, one hilarious faux pas after another. Through it all, he keeps his eye on the central mystery of what makes the French French (and Midwesterners Midwestern).Trade Review“Many entertaining anecdotes and worthy observations about French and American culture...Carpenter's droll take keeps the reader chuckling.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune “In this funny memoir, Carpenter has a knack for turning potential catastrophes into comedy. Readers will find plenty to appreciate in his sharp take on expat life.” —Publishers Weekly “A delightful read...essays filled with levity and grace. A winning and witty collection offering humor and insight into the French way of life.” —Kirkus Reviews “French Like Moi tours the everyday Paris that’s found away from Eiffel Tower tourism. With an entertaining guide at the helm, bon mots and corny puns find a home alongside solid timing, curious anecdotes, and self-aware mocking. This quirky travel memoir uncovers lesser-known facets with verve.” —Foreword Reviews, Editor's Pick, five-star review “Carpenter captures the ironies, oddities, and attractions of the French capital in a way few writers have achieved—which is saying a lot, considering how many have tried their hand at conjuring the City of Light…. French Like Moi is a delightful romp through French life and Midwestern sensibilities, all combined in one compelling story.” —Midwest Book Review “Loaded with lacerating wit and trenchant but tender observations, Scott Carpenter’s French Like Moi is also a true original: a serious memoir that doesn’t take itself too seriously. It is this humility that gives Carpenter’s book its undeniable strength—that, and his vivid, often hilarious storytelling.” —Marcia DeSanctis, New York Times bestselling author of 100 Places in France Every Woman Should Go “Sit back with a croissant and an espresso—or better yet, du vin et du fromage—and treat yourself to the delights and dilemmas of being a Midwesterner in Paris. Scott Carpenter’s tales of life in the French capital will make you laugh, marvel, and daydream about amping up the adventure in your own life. Merci Monsieur Carpenter!” —Lorna Landvik, author of Chronicles of a Radical Hag “Deeply French but also deeply Midwestern—and thus rather perfect.” —Alethea Black, author of You’ve Been So Lucky Already “The most delightful and delicious form of escapism—smart, kind, funny, and (best of all!) French. Perfect for Francophiles and dreamers alike.” —K. S. R. Burns, author of The Paris Effect and Paris Ever After “French Like Moi is not only full of spot-on cultural observations and the laugh-out-loud-yet-self-deprecating humor Minnesotans do so well, it’s also beautifully written with a timeless literary flair.” —Heather Stimmler-Hall, author of Naughty Paris, editor of Secrets of Paris “I laughed until my sides hurt at Carpenter’s lighthearted and self-deprecating take on living in l'Hexagone. For loyal lovers of Paris and France, and anyone who’s moved abroad or is thinking about it, French Like Moi is a jovial reminder to pack your patience and your dictionary, and gobble up every single, butter-soaked morsel of the journey. —Kimberley Lovato, author of Walnut Wine & Truffle Groves “Carpenter greets the language, cuisine, culture, and daily details of life with a wit and honesty that makes for a rollicking read. We encounter vivid characters, impossible scenarios, and such hilarious tableaus that soon we all feel French like lui!” —Erin Byrne, author of Wings: Gifts of Art, Life, and Travel in France “Five stars.” —Readers’ Favorite “Carpenter shares hilarious faux pas and cultural differences, reading with a deadpan, self-deprecating, understated tone. An affectionate, insider’s look at French culture.” —Booklist, AudiobookTable of ContentsPart One: CAME Murders in the Rue Bobillot Either/Or La Modification City of Light Bulbs The Immigrant The Tab (Or: How to Get in Trouble Without Really Trying) The General Assembly Part Two: SAW French Like Moi The Acute and the Grave Squirrel Pie and the Golden Derrière Some Assembly Required The Medi-Morphosis The Cartesian Method Part Three: CONQUERED Cock-o-Van War of the Worlds Underground Man Too Soon, Too Close Invisible Acknowledgments
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Seven Stories Press,U.S. Gullible's Travels: A Comical History of the
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Linden Publishing Co Inc 101 Road Patrol Tales: Memoirs of a Chippie of
Book SynopsisBringing to light an entertaining array of anecdotes, this collection of police stories recalls some of the strangest, funniest, and most poignant accounts from the freeways, highways, and country roads throughout California. From the family who pulled over for a picnic on the median strip of a busy freeway to the angelic-looking 5-year-old girl who defused a tense traffic stop by sweetly confessing, ""my daddy has a beer under the seat,"" this is an uncompromising view of the everyday pursuits, enforcement stops, arrests, accidents, and weird encounters that patrolmen must endure. Also featured is a panoply of unlikely drunk-driving suspects, including Santa Claus, a Boy Scout troop leader, a newlywed couple, and an airline pilot on his way to fly a plane; the traffic stop of an elderly driver whose license had expired 35 years earlier--and who explained he was on his way to the DMV; and many more hilarious, odd, and tragic stories of life and death on the open road. Encouraging a renewed respect for the men and women in uniform who risk their lives to protect the public, this compilation also contains advice on highway safety and how to behave when pulled over by a patrol officer.
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Linden Publishing Co Inc Kissing the Crisis: Field Notes on Foul-Mouthed
Book SynopsisYoure going on a journey to a strange new country where you will look different, act different, even feel different. Its like youre becoming a whole new person, and that person is your mother. Your new homeland is middle age, and you need a native guide to teach you how to survive here, or at least to show you where the good bars are. Written for every woman who knows that turning 40 is no reason to become respectable, ''Kissing the Crisis'' is the field guide you need to blaze your own unconventional trail through the jungle of middle age. Humorist Kara Martinez Bachman reports from the front lines of the battle to stay awake after 9 p.m., and her adventures will make you scream with laughter, cringe with embarrassment, and vow to tackle your own midlife crisis with a can-do attitude and a tasty cocktail. Whether shes searching for a child-friendly bar for a parents drinking session, starting the worlds best ukelele/harp gothic rock band, coping with a baby cursing like a sailor in the grocery store, or conquering her fear of a terrifying death during Hurricane Katrina, Bachman shows that life doesnt end at 40 ... it just gets weirder.
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Linden Publishing Co Inc Crossing California: A Cultural Topography of a
Book SynopsisSacramento Bee journalist Sam McManis spent five years on the road trying to find the real California. He discovered that there is more than one California, but every different California is equally weird and wonderful. Worlds collide and commingle: the neo-hippies with the rednecked farmers; the urban sophisticates with the quirky desert dwellers; the Hollywood power brokers with the outsider artists. Brought together in a bouillabaisse of voices, ''Crossing California'' will make you see the state in an entirely new light. From the briny scent of Fisherman''s Wharf to the fragrant sage scrub of Imperial County; from the otherworldly starkness of Death Valley to the crashing waves and flexing muscles at Venice Beach, ''Crossing California'' gives readers a first-hand experience. McManis has stalked the tony aisles of the newly minted Broad Museum in gentrified downtown Los Angeles, and quick-footed it through the International Banana Museum along the desiccated shores of the moonscaped Salton Sea. He has inadvertently gotten his car stuck in a tree at a cheesy drive-thru giant Sequoia roadside attraction along the hemp highway between Mendocino and Humboldt, and witnessed, with both fascination and can''t-look-away horror, grown men and women, sans children and sans inhibitions, belt out full-throated versions of Let It Go at a Disneyland sing-along. All told, ''Crossing California'' is a trip.
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PublicAffairs,U.S. The Devils Financial Dictionary
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PublicAffairs,U.S. The Devil's Financial Dictionary
Book SynopsisThe Devil's Financial Dictionary skewers the plutocrats and bureaucrats who gave us exploding mortgages, freakish risks, and banks too big to fail. And it distills the complexities, absurdities, and pomposities of Wall Street into plain truths and aphorisms anyone can understand.An indispensable survival guide to the hostile wilderness of today's financial markets, The Devil's Financial Dictionary delivers practical insights with a scorpion's sting. It cuts through the fads and fakery of Wall Street and clears a safe path for investors between euphoria and despair. Staying out of financial purgatory has never been this much fun.Definitions include:DAY-TRADER, n. See IDIOT.FEE, n. A tiny word with a teeny sound, which nevertheless is the single biggest determinant of success or failure for most investors. Those who keep fees as low as possible will, on average, earn the highest possible returns.Trade Review"Part social commentary, part instruction manual, Zweig's book is must-reading for anyone who presumes or desires to understand the investment world... Like the book in which they're contained, each of Zweig's entries is pointed, witty, and revealing of important and useful truths. The Devil himself, a.k.a., [Ambrose] Bierce, would be proud." --TIME "The perfect stocking stuffer for anyone remotely interested in finance." --Business Insider "The Devil's Financial Dictionary is witty, irreverent, skeptical and humorous--making it an entertaining read for those within and outside the financial industry." --Manhattan Book Review "Consistently yields pleasure and insight... Thanks to the author's staggering command of his subject, readers of this book will shed costly misconceptions and acquire wisdom that, if accompanied by patience, could pay off richly. The serious message embedded in the book's humor is that investors who pay attention to stock market lore and Wall Street hype are their own worst enemies in securing their financial future." --BARRONS "Inspired by Ambrose Bierce's masterpiece The Devil's Dictionary, Jason Zweig takes an equally beautiful and cynical view of the entire finance industry." --Farnam Street "This is the most amusing presentation of the principles of finance that I have ever seen." --Robert J. Shiller, professor of finance, Yale University; Nobel laureate in economics; author of Irrational Exuberance "Someone had to write a short, punchy book on the fibs and fables of Wall Street during this second Gilded Age for the extravagantly-paid manipulators of our financial system. Happily for readers--whether wise, naive, or victimized--journalist Jason Zweig picked up the challenge, and ran for the winning touchdown with it. Laugh, cry, and learn as you enjoy the sparkling Devil's Financial Dictionary." --John C. Bogle, founder of The Vanguard Group; author of Common Sense on Mutual Funds "A delightfully humorous and stunningly irreverent Ambrose Bierce for financial markets. This satirical critique of what passes for wisdom on Wall Street belongs on the bookshelf of every serious investor." --Burton G. Malkiel, professor of finance emeritus, Princeton University; author of A Random Walk Down Wall Street "Open this wonderful book to any page. Try not to laugh. I dare you." --James Grant, Grant's Interest Rate Observer "Jason Zweig's book is absolutely marvelous. It combines wicked humor, scholarly etymology, and superb advice. If you have money invested, you must read this book; if you don't, read it anyway for pure fun." --William F. Sharpe, emeritus professor of finance, Stanford University; Nobel laureate in economics "You'll love this book. Zweig cuts through financial hypocrisy to expose Wall Street's cynical core, and does it hilariously. You'll also get some super-smart investment tips. One of my favorite devilish definitions: 'Broker: Buys and sells stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other assets for people who are under the delusion that the broker is doing something other than guesswork.'" --Jane Bryant Quinn, author of Making the Most of Your Money Now "Both witty and wise--with just a refreshing dash of cynicism--The Devil's Financial Dictionary should be on every desk on both Wall Street and Main Street." --John Steele Gordon, author of An Empire of Wealth and The Business of America "Vintage Jason Zweig: entertaining, truthful and oh so telling about Wall Street. The definition of Day Trader -' n. See IDIOT' - says it all. Any investor who does not read this witty, insightful and rueful reminder of Wall Street's financial follies is an IDIOT!" --Consuelo Mack, anchor and executive producer, Consuelo Mack WealthTrack "Jason Zweig has long been a brilliant financial journalist. People who have listened to Jason have shielded their assets from the purveyors of costly and useless advice. In The Devil's Financial Dictionary, Jason turns his wit and insight to arming us with an understanding of the financial terms that too many professionals use to intentionally baffle investors." --Max H. Bazerman, co-director, the Center for Public Leadership, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University; author of The Power of Noticing "Jason Zweig, one of the great truth-tellers in financial journalism, is the spiritual heir to Ambrose Bierce, one of the great satirists in American letters. Both use piercing wit to reveal important truths." --Gary Belsky, coauthor of Why Smart People Make Big Money Mistakes and How to Correct Them "Broad experience, thorough conversance with history, unusual insight, and dashes of humor and cynicism. This is what you need to understand the world of investing, and this is what you'll find in The Devil's Financial Dictionary by Jason Zweig." --Howard Marks, Co-Chairman, Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.; author, The Most Important Thing: Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor "Wall Street frequently uses complex terminology to keep its own customers in the dark. That is why Jason Zweig's The Devil's Financial Dictionary is so refreshing. Zweig, who has a lifetime of experience covering finance, exposes the language of Wall Street with sharp wit, historical perspective, and a skeptic's eye." --Tadas Viskanta, founder and editor, Abnormal Returns, and author of Abnormal Returns: Winning Strategies from the Frontlines of the Investment Blogosphere "THE DEVIL'S FINANCIAL DICTIONARY, n. A compendium of financial jargon observed to induce in its readers nearly continuous spasms of raucous laughter. Has also been known to produce near-fatal episodes of cognitive dissonance in brokers, advisors, and money managers, who should consume its contents with care. Normal individuals, in contrast, may incur a deepening of financial wisdom, a fattening of the wallet, and an uncontrollable urge to steal entire passages for later use." --William J. Bernstein, author of The Four Pillars of Investing and A Splendid Exchange "If finance were stand-up comedy, Jason Zweig would be its Groucho Marx--a serious man with a wild sense of humor: 'Dog: A stock that obeys no command except DOWN'...need I say more?" --Laurence B. Siegel, research director, CFA Institute Research Foundation "'Witty' and 'fun' are two adjectives that may never have been used to describe a dictionary, but they apply to this one. But it is not just jokes; I learned a lot browsing around in this clever little book." --Richard H. Thaler, professor of behavioral science and economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business; author of Misbehaving and co-author of Nudge "Cynical and exceptionally witty, this book shines a light into the unlit corners of finance. After a lot of laughs, I walked away with a less distorted view of reality." --Shane Parrish, CEO of Farnam Street Media "Jason Zweig is a journalist known for his wise investment counsel. But he also has a wicked wit, which is on full display in The Devil's Financial Dictionary. A fun romp for those who don't take themselves too seriously." --Michael J. Mauboussin, head of global financial strategies, Credit Suisse; author of The Success Equation and Think Twice "Fun, interesting, irreverent, and well-informed, Jason Zweig scores again. You'll laugh and cry--and send copies to your friends." --Charles D. Ellis, founder, Greenwich Associates; author of Winning the Loser's Game: Timeless Strategies for Successful Investing "Finally, in language every investor can understand, The Devil's Financial Dictionary lays waste to the hubris of Wall Street. The definition of INDEX FUND should be read over and over again. --Gregory Berns, distinguished professor of neuroeconomics at Emory University; author, Iconoclast and How Dogs Love Us "I tried to write definitions wittier than Jason Zweig's but couldn't. Instead, I laughed, chuckled, and chortled through the book. I bet you will too." --Meir Statman, professor of finance, Santa Clara University; author of What Investors Really Want
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PublicAffairs,U.S. I'm Dying Up Here: Heartbreak and High Times in
Book SynopsisIn the mid-1970s, Jay Leno, David Letterman, Andy Kaufman, Richard Lewis, Robin Williams, Elayne Boosler, Tom Dreesen, and several hundred other shameless showoffs and incorrigible cutups from across the country migrated en masse to Los Angeles, the new home of Johnny Carson's Tonight Show. There, in a late-night world of sex, drugs, dreams and laughter, they created an artistic community unlike any before or since. It was Comedy Camelot-but it couldn't last.William Knoedelseder was then a cub reporter covering the burgeoning local comedy scene for the Los Angeles Times. He wrote the first major newspaper profiles of several of the future stars. And he was there when the comedians-who were not paid by the clubs where they performed- tried to change the system and incidentally tore apart their own close-knit community. In I'm Dying Up Here he tells the whole story of that golden age, of the strike that ended it, and of how those days still resonate in the lives of those who were there. As comedy clubs and cable TV began to boom, many would achieve stardom.... but success had its price
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