The Humor Code

These short stories draw you into the story and exhibit humor, passion, and excitement as the story illuminates the fate of people touched by what happened.

“The richness of coloring; the strength, action and humor in the drawing; and the original rhyme for each letter make this an alphabet book to treasure.”--The Horn Book

One of the few versions to adhere to the verse format of the original, this uncut, contemporary translation restores the humor so often lacking in English-language editions.

Practical ASP.NET Web API provides you with a hands-on and code-focused demonstration of the ASP.NET Web API in action. From the very beginning, you'll be writing working code in order to see best pra

It’s easy to write correct Ruby code, but to gain the fluency needed to write great Ruby code, you must go beyond syntax and absorb the “Ruby way” of thinking and problem solving. In Eloquent Ruby,

In test driven development, you first write an executable test of what your application code must do. Only then do you write the code itself and, with the test spurring you on, you improve your desig

Alan Turing: code-breaker, mathematician, father of modern computing.Award-winning children's author, Joanna Nadin, explores the extraordinary life of code-cracking genius, Alan Turing.A Life Story: T

Red: Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship 2013, the eighth iteration of the Eiteljorg Museum’s acclaimed biennial art series, documents the strength, drama, determination, and humor of contemporary N

Uses 150 interviews to provide a behind-the-scenes look at humorist Doug Kenney and his role in the history of the revolutionary humor magazine "National Lampoon."

Rambunctious advice from the successful columnist helps women approach their relationships with humor and intelligence, explaining the secrets of optimizing their potential and managing the opposite s

This book is a step-by-step tutorial that includes complete source code for all of the games covered. It adopts an engaging style to teach all the game development concepts. Each block of code is expl

“Al Maginnes effortlessly merges the experimental and the metaphysical, the erotic and the spiritual. His wit, humor, and command of metaphor far surpass the fashionable, talky cynicism of his contemp

Plautus's broad humor, reflecting Roman manners and contemporary life, is revealed in these five plays: The Pot of Gold (Aulularia), The Prisoners (Captivi), The Brothers Menaechmus (Menaechmi), The S

Illustrator Charles Reasonor's charming version of the traditional nursery rhyme Jack and Jill. Word balloons add a touch of sweet humor to the familiar tale.

"Illustrator Charles Reasonor's charming version of the traditional nursery rhyme Hey, Diddle, Diddle. Word balloons add a touch of sweet humor to the familiar tale."

Illustrator Charles Reasonor's charming version of the traditional nursery rhyme Itsy Bitsy Spider. Word balloons add a touch of sweet humor to the familiar tale.

Did you write C code last week? Does your code work? Is your design clean? If you answered yes to the first question but got queasy over the second two, you need to know about Test Driven Development

Permeated by the author's delightful humor, this little book explains, with nearly no mathematics, the main conceptual issues associated with quantum mechanics: The issue of determinism. Does quantu

Perfect for the youngest armchair travelers, this wordbook primer uses brightly colored illustrations sprinkled with quirky humor to introduce thirty-two of the world's major metropolises. The cities

This beautiful edition offers all of G. K. Chesterton's insight, humor, and wit as he uncovers the real meaning of the life of the world's most popular saint.

One of the great masters of the short story, Tolstoy called Chekhov an "incomparable artist of life," who wrote about the everyday world with humor, insight, and honesty.

Doonesbury continues to entertain, inspire, and provoke with its unique blend of social commentary, humor, and political satire. Chronicling the millennial state of the nation through the interconnec

Git has emerged as the source code control system preferred by distributed development teams. Its unique decentralized architecture and lightning-fast branching allow users to concentrate on code inst

From the bestselling author Elizabeth Hilts comes the Spanish language version of the hit Inner Bitch series. Filled with the same sidesplitting humor and practical wisdom as the North American editi

"A marvelous collection." —The New York Times Book Review Traversing decades and continents, The Romance of Elsewhere captures the dilemma of the expat with Lynn Freed’s signature honesty and humor.

The collection of ten absorbing tales by master psychotherapist Irvin D. Yalom uncovers the mysteries, frustrations, pathos, and humor at the heart of the therapeutic encounter. In recounting his pati

An irresistible mix of imagination, satire, and humor, these stories by acclaimed Japanese author Yasutaka Tsutsui imagine the consequences of a world where the fantastic and the mundane collide.?The

The authors provide the new teacher with guidance and advice that is full of encouragement, humor, and practical ideas, all based on real first-year experiences.

Follows two generations of the Kwan family, weaving mythology and humor into the lives of a Chinese American family and their life in Hollywood's movie business

Charlie and Mouse are stirring up some magic! Join the fun in this latest edition in the Geisel Award-winning series. Every day is magic with Charlie and Mouse! In this latest continuation of the Charlie & Mouse early chapter book series, the two brothers are mixing up a magical potion--with sweet and surprising results. In Charlie & Mouse Are Magic the brothers also dance in the rain, bring some animals to dinner, and make wishes come true! SIBLINGS ARE THE BEST: The Charlie & Mouse books show a sibling friendship that is kind and cooperative as well as full of humor, imagination, and play. IDEAL FOR READERS READY FOR SHORT CHAPTERS: Each chapter in this book is a new adventure as Charlie and Mouse engage in imaginative play with Mom, Dad, and each other. An ideal and accessible transition for readers who are just moving into chapter books. HUMOR WITH HEART: The Charlie & Mouse books offer a picture of family life that feels authentic and has lots of humor and warmth.

Time to master the complexities of respiratory care. The newly updated Respiratory Care Made Incredibly Easy!®, 3rd Edition, explains the essentials with humor, expert guidance, and numerous colorful

Brimming with truth, humor, and humanity, bestselling author Charley Rosen lays bare the trials and tribulations of anyone who loves sports for the game of it, not the business.

The #IrishShadesOfGrey hashtag became one of the biggest EVER in Ireland. Tweeters sent comic messages that brought suggestion and humor together with classic Irish culture. Sparkling with the native

This companion, appropriate for the lay reader and the researcher, provides analysis of characters, plots, humor, symbols, philosophies, and classic themes from the writings and tellings of Leslie Ma

Watch all the Hansen Series book trailers here: http://www.youtube.com/user/ktualla/videosNicolas & Sydney epitomize the romantic couple, with all the humor, angst, and sentiment one would expect

Attempting to repair the fissures of everyday life, Brian Brodeur negotiates the psychological distances between desire and disgust, humor and catastrophe, banality and dream. The poems of Other Lati

The comedian's best-selling first book of original humor displays his trademark skill at finding the hilariously strange in the ordinary and his unparalleled collection of oxymorons. Reprint. 250,000

Instructions enabling the reader to reproduce the charming origami works of Kunihiko Kasahara, which are filled with the artist's love of his art and his sparkling sense of humor.

Explaining how to achieve code reuse in Scala, this review of the exciting new programming language includes numerous code examples. It explores functional design patterns and considers how these can

With humor and the serious collector's delight, Gary Jackson imagines the comic-book worlds of Superman, Batman, and the X-Men alongside the veritable worlds of Kansas, racial isolation, and the grav