First came Jules Verne at 20,000 leagues. Then there was the Little Mermaid. Today, thanks to Jim Toomey, it's Sherman's Lagoon, a satirical, sea-floor look at popular culture as showcased through th
A guide for goldbricks with better things to do than their jobs covers such essential topics as the art of calling in sick, the no-sweat job search, and how to jazz up a shabby resume
The saga of one woman's quest for romance, career fulfillment, and the perfect bowl of double-fudge ice cream.Millions of women have commiserated with America's favorite frustrated female as she stru
We all know HOW TO SHIT IN THE WOODS?but do we dare? After reading this uproarious collection of "fecal misadventures" from a veteran river-rafting guide and yarn spinner extraordinaire, you may think
A zany reference of gay and lesbian vocabulary lists and defines more than four hundred words and phrases divided into such sections as men on men, women on women, sex, straights, fashion sense, and m
America can't get enough of the Simpsons! The TV show keeps exploding in popularity and is rated the #1 FOX show for kids age 12 to 17 and #4 for kids age 18 to 34. Meanwhile, the comic books continue
WHEN DAVE BARRY IS ON THE LOOSE, NO ONE IS SAFE!What Dave Barry did for the men's movement in his Complete Guide to Guys and for foreign relations when he did Japan he now does for . . . everything in
The Betty Book brings bettitude right into your very own home. Anyone can learn to embrace the joys of shoe racks, nonabrasive cleansers, and toast tongs, and to avoid un-betty-like activities like b
Who is Ted L. Nancy? He is, in reality, a supremely off-kilter alter ego who sends patently ridiculous letters and queries to corporate honchos, entertainment conglomerates, national publications, po
"While the phrase "something for everyone" is often misused, Close to Home does indeed have something to appeal to all ages." --Daily News, Bowling Green, KentuckyHave you ever had a cavity, and you'r
This entertaining, informative collection covers the best of American satire—from Ben Franklin's cutting satiric attacks to Nathaniel Hawthorne's Celestial Railroad, Calvin Trillin's Old Marrieds, Mar
Seinfeld. For more than 33 million viewers, the Emmy Award-winning television show has become a Thursday night ritual. Even though the show has ended, Jerry Seinfeld's distinct brand of humor can
Appalachian humor can be dry, colorful, and earthy, and this collection of over 450 jokes includes some of the best there is. The chapters vary greatly: Love and Marriage
A collection of anecdotes explains how to tackle "sock bumps," speak "parental conversationese," and how to decipher telephone messages from a three-year-old
This fresh collection offers the zaniest spoofs of the sport's ceaseless dilemmas, such as the perpetual quest for the perfect swing and finer points of golf fashion, etiquette, and equipment.
Barbara Johnson reveals her hilarious anti-aging remedy."They say the best way to grow old is not to be in a hurry about it?and Lord knows, I've put it off for as long as I could," says Barbara. But o
Bestselling author Richard Lederer has done it again with this collection of language gems, presented in his signature style - uncut, unpolished, and one hundred percent genuine. Fractured English is
