The Humor Code

Get ready for a ruff, ruff ride! For early chapter book readers who are ready for something longer, the Not-So-Impossible Tales are packed with humor, action, and illustrations on almost every page.

A literary crime thriller with “a clever plot that always surprises, told with dark humor and dry wit” (The New York Times Book Review,Editor’s Choice), this brilliant debut follows a famous author wh

The Shelf2Life Literature and Fiction Collection is a unique set of short stories, poems and novels from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. From tales of love, life and heartbreaking loss to humor

A practical guide to using laughter and humor as a thinking skill to make you feel better and enable you to communicate more effectively. This book explains simple techniques that will improve the rea

David Wong has updated the Lovecraft tradition and infused it with humor that rather than lessening the horror, increases it dramatically. Every time I set the book down down, I was wary that s

A hilarious re-imagining of the heroes of the Old Testament for a modern worldA-and the neurotic, demanding reader.In the beginning...there was humor. Sure, itA's the foundation for much of Western m

A furry, farting whoopie cushion on the front of this ingenious book-plus will have everyone laughing out loud. Bathroom humor and little boys just seem to go together, and the interactive component s

Serious food with a lighthearted attitude! A pinch of Route 66 memorabilia, a dash of humor, and two heaping helpings of honest American classics make this the perfect guide to good eating. With culin

Kobayashi Issa (1763-1827), along with Basho and Buson, is considered one of the three greatest haiku poets of Japan, known for his attention to poignant detail and his playful sense of humor. Issa's

Robert Browning’s famous verse retelling of the medieval legend of the Pied Piper is renowned for its humor and vivid wordplay. When the selfish townspeople of Hamelin refuse to pay the piper for spir

With his signature humor and amazing facts, best-selling author Jerry Pallotta offers a creature that lives in the ocean and needs air to breathe for every letter of the alphabet.Meet dozens of sea ma

A New York Times Bestseller!Told with Susan Mallery’s trademark heart and humor, this is a charming tale about the problem with secrets, the power of love and the unbreakable bond between sister

A New York Times Bestseller!Told with Susan Mallery’s trademark heart and humor, this is a charming tale about the problem with secrets, the power of love and the unbreakable bond between sister

Her name is Allie McDuff, elementary school teacher extraordinaire, and she will share with you the events of an incredible 10 months of her life. This journey—which is laced with humor, grief and gra

Concerning Dr. Ron's Humor WHY LISTEN TO AN AUTHOR WHEN OTHERS SPEAK SO BEAUTIFULLY? Your pieces are pleasurable to read, your mind is nimble, and you have a fine touch for gentle paradox. - William F

"In this original and wonderfully energetic book, Bradley Paul moves from humor to mockery to play to anger to grief, and sometimes all at once. This poetry shifts, it slams, it hammers, it thinks; it

Naruto is a ninja-in-training with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He's got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world's greatest ninja!Morphing out

Written for the 1.8 million students who will take the SAT this year, this relatable study guide fuses the irreverent humor of The Onion with all the preparation prowess of The Official SAT Study Guid

An offbeat romantic novel with loads of tongue-in-cheek humor, The Man of My Dreams by newcomer Jacqueline Tasch creates a wondrous and winsome world where readers are invited to redefine feline and f

With her trademark humor and warmth, the beloved author of The Ladies' Man and The Inn at Lake Devine explores going home again; about finding light in the dark corners of one's inhospitable past; abo

The story of a 1983 journey to the center of Borneo, which no expedition had attempted since 1926. O'Hanlon, accompanied by friend and poet James Fenton and three native guides brings wit and humor to

IS GOAT BEEF? is a labor of love. It is a book that combines the author’s love of humor, food, and his military service. IS GOAT BEEF? shows the humorous side of the military and how service members

What happens when all humor is wiped off the face of the Earth?Around the world, an unusual viral plague is striking the population. The virus attacks only one particular section of the brain. It isn’

Humor and action abound in the next Mo & Dale Mystery—follow-up to the Newbery Honor winner andNew York Times bestseller Three Times LuckyThe trial of the century has come to Tupelo Landing, NC. Mo an

Humor and action abound in this second follow-up to the Newbery honor winner andNew York Times bestseller, Three Times LuckyThe trial of the century has come to Tupelo Landing, NC. Mo and Dale, aka De

A hard-to-prove art heist makes a New York City mystery for ninja detective Randi Rhodes in this second book in a series full of humor, adventure, and heart from Academy Award–winning actress Octavia

Three rich young Englishmen cross pre-World War II?Europe in an old car with a mixture of laugh-out-loud humor and perceptive commentary on art and architecture?Turning a corner we suddenly found ours

At once a masterpiece of critical theory and rip-roaring radical humor, this is one of the most spirited attacks on the notion of the "work ethic" ever to be published. Featuring a revised edition of

On Account of the Gum is a book about how the best intentions lead to some of the worst (and funniest) ideas!Serious humor abounds in this story about one kid's hilarious misadventures with gum, and t

Paddington 2 comes to theaters on January 12, 2018, with all of the friendship, humor, and marmalade that made the first film a critical and box office hit!Paddington has been in London for a few mont

One woman's journey home gets derailed by her soon-to-be ex-mother-in-law in a novel filled with humor, small-town charm, rekindled love, and the resilient ties of family.Cast aside by her cheating hu

A hard-to-prove art heist in New York City becomes a mystery for ninja detective Randi Rhodes in this second book in a series full of humor, adventure, and heart from Academy Award–winning actress Oct

Collects many of the classic Down East stories told by "Bert and I", as performed by Marshall Dodge and Robert Bryan, in print. Dodge recorded five humor albums as "Bert and I" or as himself and starr

Infused with a fresh, lively voice, these poems address the dilemmas of a young woman living in the city. Humor and a poignant grace link the pieces, which are remarkable for the way

Y: THE LAST MAN, winner of three Eisner Awards and one of the most critically acclaimed, best-selling comic books series of the last decade, is that rare example of a page-turner that is at once humor

Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He’s got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world’s greatest ninja! R t

In Scotland, people will tell you that they love the summer, it’s one of the best days of the year, and that wry sense of humor is what inspires The Wicked Wit of Scotland. This book pulls together st

What happens when you join your husband to live in a strict Islamic country to work in a military hospital as a single nurse? You develop a sense of humor! Read about sharing this new life with her fa

Powell had a brilliant mind and a keen wit and her humor was never at a finer pitch than in her diaries. And yet her story is a poignant one – a son emotionally and mentally impaired, a household o

In this volume, acclaimed comic-artist C. C. Tsai uses his virtuosic skill and sly humor to create an entertaining and enlightening full-color illustrated version of the Yi Jing—the book known as the I Ching in an older transcription—the ancient Chinese philosophical guide to predicting and navigating change. Fascinating and mysterious, this divination manual is one of the most influential and popular books of all time, and Tsai’s comic adaptation—fun and serious, playful and profound—brings it to life like no other edition. This volume also features a fluid, modern translation of the Yi Jing and an introduction that provides philosophical background and instructions on how to use this oracular text.The Yi Jing, or Book of Changes, is the Bible of change, a guidebook to how to live well in a world where change is everywhere. We’ve all asked ourselves, “Given my situation, what should I do next?” The Yi Jing breaks life down into sixty-four kinds of situations, each with six more possib