Fiction. Shot through with dark humor, desolate landscapes, and seemingly impossible plot turns, IN THE ABSENCE OF PREDATORS is a striking collection that haunts long after the stories have reached th
In this compact (5x8") collection of weekly columns written for the Times Educational Supplement, Kent, a veteran head teacher at an inner London primary school, offers humor, insight, and inspiring a
In a style richly accessible to the general reader, this book presents Roth's secular Jewishness, with its own mysteries and humor, as most representative of the American Jewish experience. Thirty yea
The humorous adventures of Hyman Kaplan, the irrepressible student at the american Night Preparatory School for Adults, and his personal war with the English language. A classic work of american humor
These stories encompass my 32 years of military services along with some personal events. I combine my love of humor, cooking and military services to provide an insight in to how our Nation's servic
From the terrified double-takes of Lou Costello and Bob Hope and the rapid-fire wisecracks of Michael Keaton'sBeetlejuice to the ghoulish sight gags ofShaun of the Dead, horror and humor have been int
Channeling the modern humor of A Knight's Tale, bestselling author Robyn Schneider creates a Camelot that becomes the ultimate teen rom-com hotspot in this ultra-fresh take on the Arthurian legend.For
With a unique mix of humor, illustrations, and research findings based on a nationwide study of black young adults, this practical resource equips church leaders with a profile of black millennials th
Fourteen tales of exciting ideas, humor, adventure, and wonder from a master of science fiction.The Best of Gordon R. Dickson, Volume I, gathers together fourteen stories from the first half
Who doesn’t read their daily horoscope, searching for guidance about what’s to come, how to live? Fortune-telling, sex, death, love, ordinary and special days, time passing, humor making it all bearab
Unjustly overlooked in its own time, Frank J. Webb’s novel of pre-Civil War Philadelphia weaves together action, humor, and social commentary.The Garies and Their Friends tells the story of two famili
A sense of humor is essential for effective teaching!As educators, we often take ourselves a bit too seriously, so veteran educator and illustrator Aaron Bacall offers a little perspective with these
Poetry. "Sarah Vap's END OF THE SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY is a beautiful collection of the most critically astute filth I've ever read. With humor, stunning insight, and shimmering vulgarity Vap invents a f
This first-ever collection of stories about Aussie truckers captures the humor, tragedy, and fascinating history of their world. The trucker's job—so vital to everyday life—makes for a diverse treasur
Poetry. "Everyday life in the household and memory of Daniel Morris's suburban Jewish professor-poet and father of toddlers has rarely been rendered with the energy, good humor, and luminous detail we
“[Cotterill’s] stories may glide by on their humor and wonderful characters, but the reason his books come alive, the reason his series continues to be worth reading, is the author's deep understandin
Roddy Doyle has earned a devoted following amongst those who appreciate his sly humor, acute ear for dialogue, and deeply human portraits of contemporary Ireland. The Deportees is Doyle's first-ever c
A tour de force of black humor and imaginary erudition, Nazi Literature in the Americas presents itself as a biographical dictionary of writers who espoused extreme right-wing ideologies in the twent
This childhood classic relates a small-town boy's pranks and escapades with timeless humor and wisdom. In addition to his everyday stunts (searching for buried treasure, trying to impress the adored B
Noted Irish author's selection of favorite tales from the Emerald Isle, brimming with sly humor, whimsy, and imagination. "Fedelma, the Enchanter's Daughter," "When the King of the Cats Came to King C
Rich in irony, sly humor, and vivid, dramatic imagery, the literature of the modern South is a vital amalgam of a once-rural society's storytelling tradition and the painful contradictions and cultura
Composed between 1906 and 1908, the Children's Corner Suite was written to capture the essence of childhood with charm, grace and humor. Debussy's intention was to create moods and sensations and, uti
Humor and a personal journey in the form of an autobiographical narrative of a microorganism in the lab is used to make the topic interesting and at the same time generate interest in STEM, research,
Gardening at the Dragon’s Gate is fundamental work that permeates your entire life. It demands your energy and heart, and it gives you back great treasures as well, like a fortified sense of humor, an
Written with unexpected humor and great warmth, The Widower's Notebook is a portrait of a marriage, an account of the complexities of finding oneself single again after losing your spouse, a
The Science of Lost Futures is a prize-winning collection full of quirky humor and intelligent absurdity. Ryan Habermeyer is a yarn spinner of the first order. Drawing on urban legends, internet hoaxe
Even the most devoted Peanuts fan will be surprised by revisiting Schulz’s last decade of work. Schulz’s cartooning has never been more expressive, and his sense of humor never more unencumbered by fo
What The Heart Can Hold has it all. It incorporates romance, passion, sex and drama with sprinkles of humor. Follow Marissa Molinari, a gregarious, hopeless romantic, 26 year old native New Yorker fro
Imagine these endorsements... "The joke is on you if you don't buy this book." Jay Leno "Blankenship has an uncanny sense of humor that crosses all boundaries of fun. Everyone will laugh hysterically
Imagine these endorsements... "The joke is on you if you don't buy this book." Jay Leno "Blankenship has an uncanny sense of humor that crosses all boundaries of fun. Everyone will laugh hysterically
In The Carnival of Breathing is a poetry chapbook comprised of eighteen lyric poems that search for humor and hope in loss and degradation. It won the Fall 2009 Black River Chapbook Competition.
Just as a distinctive literary voice or style is marked by the ease with which it can be parodied, so too can specific aspects of humor be unique. Playwrights, television writers, novelists, cartoonis
“Looking for humor? Poignancy? Mind-bending time theories? You’ve come to the right book.” —BooklistThis sexy and smart YA novel has all the small-town football worship of Friday Night Lights with an
"Titled after a line from Henry James, The Abyss of Human Illusion consists of fifty narrative set pieces full of savage humor and cathartic passion - an elegiac paean to the grimly comic, unsentiment
"Just like the complex Pinot Noir crafted by Sokol Blosser, Susan's life story is layered and rich. Recounting her journey with passion and humor, we share in the professional challenges Susan faced a
"Different poets possess different powers. So Lippman has eros and humor; somehow, also, he has a great, unfalsifiable affection for human nature. But his work is also empowered by verbal gusto, a fai
Kenneth Lonergan is known for his trademark humor and genius for capturing the real heart and soul of human interactions. Time magazine raved that he is "among our most gifted, unflinching and unprete
In 1976 the creators of National Lampoon, Americas most popular humor magazine, decided to make a movie. It would be set on a college campus in the 1960s, loosely based on the experiences of Lampoon w
Get in on the Almost Naked Animals fun with this joke bookGet ready to get silly! Juvenile humor abounds in this 64-page joke book based on the hit cartoon. Includes black-and-white illustrations thro
Leave the Lipstick, Take the Iguana is the ninth book in the best-selling Travelers' Tales humor series, which began with There's No Toilet Paper on the Road Less Traveled and blossomed into the now c
