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Author
Publisher
Distributed to the trade by Holtzbrinck Publishers
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Physical Desc
171 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Devil's Dictionary (1906) is a work of satire by Ambrose Bierce. Although he is commonly remembered for his chilling short stories on the experiences of Civil War soldiers, Bierce was recognized in his day as a leading journalist and humorist who spent decades ruffling feathers and drawing laughter with his witty opinion columns, poems, and definitions. Toward the end of his career, he decided to compile these satirical definitions into a book,...
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
229 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A brilliantly funny exploration of the Sunshine State from the man who knows it best: Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author Dave Barry. We never know what will happen next in Florida. We know only that, any minute now, something will. Every few months, Dave Barry gets a call from some media person wanting to know, "What the hell is wrong with Florida?" Somehow, the state's acquired an image as a subtropical festival of stupid, and as a loyal...
3) Calypso
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"When he buys a beach house on the Carolina coast, Sedaris envisions long, relaxing vacations spent playing board games and lounging in the sun with those he loves most. And life at the Sea Section, as he names the vacation home, is exactly as idyllic as he imagined, except for one tiny, vexing realization: it's impossible to take a vacation from yourself. With Calypso, Sedaris sets his formidable powers of observation toward middle age and mortality....
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xvi, 326 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"As a columnist for the Washington Post, Alexandra Petri has watched in real time as those who didn't learn from history have been forced to repeat it. And repeat it. And repeat it. If we repeat history one more time, we're going to fail! Maybe it's time for a new textbook. Alexandra Petri's US History contains a lost (invented!) history of America. (A history for people disappointed that the only president whose weird sex letters we have is Warren...
Author
Language
English
Description
A new collection from David Sedaris is cause for jubilation. His recent move to Paris has inspired hilarious pieces, including Me Talk Pretty One Day, about his attempts to learn French. His family is another inspiration. You Can't Kill the Rooster is a portrait of his brother who talks incessant hip-hop slang to his bewildered father.
6) Bossypants
Author
Language
English
Description
The breakout star of "Saturday Night Live" and "30 Rock" gives a humorous account of her life, as well as behind-the-scenes stories from her hit shows.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 20
Language
English
Formats
Description
#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...
Author
Series
Publisher
HighBridge Audio
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
2 sound discs (2 1/4 hours) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Skits, songs, stories, and more from A Prairie Home Companion reveal the secret world of a stalwart people. When you fly Lutheran Air, there's no first class, meals are potluck with assignments by rows (rows 1-6, bring rolls; rows, 7-15, salad), all fares are by freewill offering, and the plane doesn't land until the budget is met. Welcome to the Land of Lutherans, where people drive Fords, wear cardigans, go to church at Third Lutheran (which used...
Author
Language
English
Description
Now a writer and performer on Late Night with Seth Meyers and host of The Amber Ruffin Show, Amber Ruffin lives in New York, where she is no one's First Black Friend and everyone is, as she puts it, "stark raving normal." But Amber's sister Lacey? She's still living in their home state of Nebraska, and trust us, you'll never believe what happened to Lacey.
From racist donut shops to strangers putting their whole hand in her hair, from being mistaken...
10) Sports jokes
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
24 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Where do ghosts go swimming? Why is tennis such a noisy game? How do robins get in shape? Just how many sports jokes can you get into one book? You'll soon discover the answers to all these questions! This book will keep your fellow fans giggling throughout the game! Additional features include a table of contents, informational sidebars, a phonetic glossary, a fun-facts section, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, and an index....
Author
Publisher
Hyperion
Pub. Date
1996
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
viii, 239 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
America's favorite Southern-fried, stand-up comedian and TV sitcom star Jeff Foxworthy brings his humor to the page in this riotous laugh-out-loud book. In No Shirt. No Shoes. . . . No Problem!, Foxworthy examines the hilarity of growing up, love, sex, crazy families, roommates, friendship, mooning, having a crush on your cousin, and the real stories behind many of his favorite Redneck jokes. So get ready: You're in for a helluva good time! More than...
Author
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
1 audio media player (approximately 3 hr., 30 min.) : digital, HD audio ; 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.
Language
English
Description
"Ready to finally make good on your "I'm moving to Canada!" decree? From born-and-bred Canuck Jennifer McCartney, this cheeky-but-comprehensive guide is a roadmap for planning (or just daydreaming about) your getaway. McCartney covers: Essential knowledge, from a primer on Canadian provinces and holidays to what's up with the Queen. Your best approach to becoming a resident (be it through a job offer, spousal sponsor, or college). How to fit in once...
13) The best of me
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The American humorist, author, and radio contributor shares his most memorable work in a collection of stories and essays that feature him shopping for rare taxidermy, hitchhiking with a quadriplegic, and hand-feeding a carnivorous bird.
14) Animal jokes
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Pub
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
23 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
What do you call a crate of ducks? A box of quackers! Young comedians will build vocabulary and learn fun homophone word play sharing Animal Jokes with family and friends. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
15) Sports jokes
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Pub
Language
English
Description
What is served but never eaten? A tennis ball! Young comedians will build vocabulary and learn fun homophone word play sharing Sports Jokes with family and friends. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 21
Language
English
Description
"From the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She's Sorry, and Britt-Marie Was Here, comes a poignant, charming novel about a forgotten town fractured by scandal, and the amateur hockey team that might just change everything. Winning a junior ice hockey championship might not mean a lot to the average person, but it means everything to the residents of Beartown, a community slowly being eaten...
19) Dad is fat
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
In Dad is Fat, stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan, who is 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. Explosively funny, Dad is Fat sends out a cry for help from a man who has realized he and his wife are outnumbered in their own home.
20) School jokes
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Pub
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
23 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Why did the music teacher need a ladder? To reach the high notes! Young comedians will build vocabulary and learn fun homophone word play sharing School Jokes with family and friends. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.