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Author
Publisher
Gatekeeper Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever wondered what your dog is really thinking? Ever thought why does Fido hang around us so much? Covid has provided the opportunity to more closely watch how our two German Shepherds show their love of family. As you follow their lives from the day they are adopted to the point at which they are full-fledged family members, you'll chuckle at just how human their experiences are. More importantly, you'll realize that in many ways dogs are...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Every cat owner knows that no two cats are alike. This pitch-perfect illustrated book proves this simple fact by diving whiskers first into the unique personality, charisma, and character of 50 real all-black cats. From Alfie, who "has no tolerance for wet humans or being ignored," to Sashi, who "enjoys freeze-dried chicken by candlelight and full-on body rubs," each cat comes to life through a lovingly hand-drawn portrait and quick-witted profile....
Author
Publisher
Microcosm Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
From deep friendships to brief encounters, this is the story of the cats in Katie Haegele's life, or rather the story of her life in relation to the many cats she meets in Philadelphia's streets, alleys, houses, apartments, and bookstores. Through Haegele's sharp, wise, and at times hilarious gaze, we see cats for what they truly are: minor deities that mostly ignore the human foibles being played out around them. They accept our offerings with equanimity...
Author
Publisher
Abrams / Vearsa Limited
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"The authors of the New York Times -- bestselling Sh*tty Mom are back with a hilarious guide presenting common parenting scenarios with advice for getting through the year the sh*tty mom way. Told in the same tongue-in-cheek voice as the original, this sequel is full of funny parenting tips and relatable stories for contemporary moms. Sh*tty Mom for All Seasons explores the occasions throughout the year that test every mother's patience and inspire...
25) Dad is fat
Author
Publisher
Crown Archetype
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"In Dad is Fat, stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan, who's best known for his legendary riffs on Hot Pockets, bacon, manatees, and McDonald's, expresses all the joys and horrors of life with five young children--everything from cousins ("celebrities for little kids") to toddlers' communication skills ("they always sound like they have traveled by horseback for hours to deliver important news"), to the eating habits of four year olds ("there is no difference...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Those who grew up with the taste of soap in their mouths are bound to find this book both charming and hilarious." -- Imboldn Even the most profane practitioner of the vulgar tongue must sometimes wonder, "Am I doing it right?" This highly entertaining and crucially informative visual guide to the art of swearing employs a variety of quick-read charts and helpful strategies to take salty skills to the next level. Offering history and etymology along...
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Follow along with Mittens as he enjoys hilarious, snark-filled text volleys with his cast of quirky friends and family: Earl (the "filthy hound"), Stumpy (the best friend), Drunky Patty (the usually tipsy next-door neighbor), Grandma (giver of treats), and Fiona (Mitty's girlfriend). Based on Angie Bailey's virally popular blog, Texts from Mittens: The Friends and Family Edition is feline humor at its finest.
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Dogs live life with a joy and abandon most humans envy. This book of sayings and dog-isms will give you a glimpse into the canine psyche. It will amuse, and maybe inspire-no, probably just amuse readers. Rubino's illustrations are equally funny. A fool and his half a sandwich are soon parted. If you love something, set it free. If it comes back it's yours. If it doesn't come back, bark and bark and then bark and bark and just bark and bark and bark...
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
This humorous book is also full of new insights into ways we've been missing the point of so many beloved Bible stories.
Approximately 80 percent of Americans admit they haven't read the Bible. If they did, they'd be pleasantly surprised by its impressive quantity of sex and poop jokes.
David danced naked. Noah was basically a moonshining hillbilly. Ezekiel baked poop bread. Herod was eaten by worms. Jesus cursed a fig tree, just to prove he could....
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Blogging sensation and family man Jason Good delivers a laugh-out-loud reminder that everything is easier and more fun when approached with a sense of humor-especially parenting. Each list captures a perfect (or perfectly terrible) aspect of parenthood while wholeheartedly embracing every moment: "You Deserve a Break" offers ideas for downtime, such as giving blood and untangling cords, while "Self-Help from a Three-Year-Old" collects such wisdom...
31) Thoughts of Dog
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Based on the beloved Twitter sensation, Thoughts of Dog contains never-before-seen, sweet and funny reflections on life from the pup-spective of a gooooob dog, who, above all else, loves their human. Join a dog and their stuffed "fren" sebastian as they navigate life's adventures through the most wholesome lens imaginable. The mastermind behind WeRateDogs, Matt Nelson, expands the Thoughts of Dog universe born on social media with his new book for...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Do cats worry about retirement? Nope. Do cats do things they don't want to do? Definitely not. Do cats rush around at all hours of the day when they'd rather be licking their paws and looking out a window? Please.
Calm, free, charismatic, wise, elegant, self-assured-our beloved feline pets strut those traits that we humans spend a lifetime aspiring to. No wonder everybody wants to be more like a cat.
After observing his own cat, Ziggy, for years,...
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Description
"Tired of phrases like "circle back," "follow up," or the dreaded "let's take this offline"? This hilarious guide will reinvigorate your vocabulary with direct and delightful alternatives to stale corporate speak. Offices are a breeding ground for odd expressions and hackneyed platitudes. Why are we peeling onions and putting irons in the fire? Why is our plate always full? And most importantly, how is it even possible to give 110%? Per My Last Email...
Author
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Originally conceived as a Portuguese-English phrase book, this literary curiosity was written by an author who, remarkably, spoke no English. With the help of a pair of dictionaries, Pedro Carolino translated a series of expressions from his native Portuguese into French and from French into English. The result is a volume of unintentional hilarity, praised by Mark Twain in his appreciative Introduction for its miraculous stupidities." Imagine the...
Author
Language
English
Description
Outrageous stories and no holds barred advice from the mind of a ghetto genius.
J-Wunder has shocked, entertained, and advised millions of visitors on his blog, Ghetto Genius, since 2010. WAIT...WHAT?! collects the best and the most ridiculous stories, best-of lists, and advice columns, with never-before-seen insights into the wild life of J-Wunder and his partners in crime, Anonymous and The Ringer.
Highlights include:
• The epic saga of hooking...
Author
Publisher
Morgan James Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
How to identify moms in the wild with this hilarious book of personality profiles -- from the Chardonnay Mom to the Breastfeeding Supremist Mom. The Mommy Mafia is the Urban Dictionary of Mothers -- think of it as Mommy profiling. The politics of motherhood is complicated, yet also highly amusing. If motherhood is akin to the Mafia, which "family" do you belong to? Are you the Olympic Mom ("Your kid isn't walking yet? Wow, he's so slow! My Thomas...
Author
Publisher
ABC Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Heartfelt and hilarious, this is a book for anyone who has tried to imagine what their dog was thinking. Human beings often write about their dogs, but the dogs don't usually get a right of reply. In Love, Clancy, Richard Glover has collated the letters sent by Clancy to his parents in the bush. They are full of a young dog's musings about the oddities of human behaviour, life in the big city, and his own attempts to fit in. You'll meet Clancy as...
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Humorist Keaton Patti forced a bot" to digest massive amounts of human media to produce these absurdly funny, "totally real," "bot-generated" scripts, essays, advertisements, and more. Ever wonder what an AI bot might come up with if tasked with creative writing? From Olive Garden commercials to White House press briefings to Game of Thrones scripts, writer and comedian Keaton Patti's "bot" recognizes and heightens the tropes of whatever it's reproducing...
39) Cricket Banter
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Cricket Banter is all the rage among the cricketing cognoscenti and the chat, the sledging, and the humor behind the game is all covered here, by those boys at The Middle Stump, in conjunction with Factor 50. Here we cover most aspects of cricket, as we speak with some of the finest, funniest, larger-than-life characters from the sport over the last 30 years, along with a selection of hilarious stories about the game. It's a highly amusing book; read...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
A stocking filler if ever there was one, this little book contains remarkable coincidences, amazing facts, unusual feats, and interesting and mind-boggling statistics and stories from the world of soccer. In the style of pub-quiz trivia, both players and teams alike are included. Illustrated with unique cartoons drawn especially for the book by cartoonist "WAYNE" this is a book that will appeal to anyone who occasionally slips into a football anorak....
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