"Open this diverting tale of family dysfunction and you'll find a holiday package filled with humor, romance and realism." --USA TodayKelley Quinn is the owner of Nantucket's Winter
* With a casually diverse cast of characters, Secret Pizza Party is a sure hit for primary-grade kids, who will appreciate the subtle humor and absurdity.”School Library Journal, starred reviewHow doe
When you enter the world of James Herriot's Animal Stories, you'll share his wonder and humor, his adventures and misadventures as he contends with pet owners and landowners; rough-spoken farmers and
My Florence is a collection of striking moments drawn from the shared life of renowned Chicago photojournalist ART SHAY and his beloved wife, Florence. By turns casual and glamorous, pensive and humor
Regan Reilly is back in another “thrilling” tale with “unexpected plot twists and Clark’s trademark humor” (The Daily Beast).When Detective Regan Reilly sets off for her tenth reunion at Quiltier Coll
Women’s Quotations for Successful Living is a gift of pure inspiration. Bringing together the wisdom, humor, and love of over six hundred women, this compilation will guide, uplift, and then spur you
For tween fans of R.L. Stine and Patrick Carman, this exciting final installment of the Gravediggers series is full of gross-out gore, humor, and “splattery mayhem” (Kirkus Reviews).Severed limbs. Rot
If you often find yourself struggling with the stresses of finances, health, career, relationships, self-image, or family, then this humor-filled volume is just what you need. With simple, practical t
Southwest Curiosities is part of a GPP homegrown series of state-specific books that describe, with humor and affection—and a healthy dose of attitude—the oddest, quirkiest, and most outlandish places
In a tightrope act of darkness and humor, fantasy and reality, the twelve stories in this award-winning collection describe characters searching for comfort and stability in a world that is ultimately
For readers who like thrills with their laughs, Case File 13 is a satisfying new series that blends irreverent humor, page-turning adventure, a mysterious narrator, and the kind of authentic character
New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Jeffrey Brown takes readers to a middle school in a galaxy far, far away....This incredible, original story captures all of the humor, awkwardness, fun, a
This book presents games and other activities—unusual and effective methods—to get young readers hooked on some of the best titles in juvenile literature, ranging from humor to mystery to fantasy.
Surprise, absurdity, and laugh-out-loud humor are the hallmarks of this New York Times–bestselling author, and in Killer Koalas from Outer Space, Griffiths offers up a collection of ridiculous stories
Jonny Hawkins dispenses a daily dose of humor as he depicts amusing patient antics, wacky waiting rooms, and hilarious hospital high jinks. This calendar fills the prescription for laughter—with no il
Surprise, absurdity, and laugh-out-loud humor are the hallmarks of this New York Times-bestselling author, and in Killer Koalas from Outer Space, Griffiths offers up a collection of ridiculous stories
With grace, humor, and irresistible recipes, the author of Girl Sleuth takes us on her journey as an amateur chef, amateur farmer, and amateur parent Melanie Rehak was always a passionate co
The definitive collection of Chicago's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for Chicago residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist. Coveri
Spanning nearly sixty years, these poems—both new English compositions and Nina Cassian's translations of her work in Romanian—blend her gallows humor with an engagement with the human ex
Called "The Magician of Math" by Newsweek, Martin Gardner offers 103 perplexing brainteasers, anagrams, and rebus and logic puzzles to give little gray cells a workout. There are clues — and humor — i
Product DescriptionCat lovers are everywhere! Now, with the same humor and warmth of their previous bestselling dinosaur books, Jane Yolen and Mark Teague show us how young dinosaurs know how to care
This guide walks side-by-side with undergraduate nursing students as they begin their clinical experiences in hospitals and other settings. Using accessible language and a sense of humor, the book pro
Barack and Michelle: Portrait of an American Marriage is an intimate and ultimately riveting look at their unique relationship, and the humor, faith, fortitude, and grace that define it. It is
Roger Ballen's photographs are like images from a waking dream: compelling and thought-provoking, with layers of rich details, flashes of dark humor, and an altered sense of place. Blurring the bounda
Fiction. From the author of SISTA TONGUE come stories written with humor and compassion that give voice to characters who find themselves at crossroad moments where past informs present, young teach o
"Dresses and Other Catastrophes takes up where A Poem for What's Her Name and Same Socks Marriage left off, with Dani O'Connor's unique storytelling combining life, humor and the pursuit of happiness"
With a perfect balance of playfulness, humor, and apology, Philip Brady calls himself a bard. But he explains that, before the title became shrouded in mystery, bards were simply teachers, unknown and
From ducks to penguins to peacocks to parrots, Donna Andrews knows her birds! And she’s channeled all her skill and winning humor into one of the most accomplished, entertaining cozy series around.It
Over the course of his long directing career, Woody Allen has portrayed contemporary American life with an unmistakable mixture of irony, neurotic obsession, and humor. Woody Allen on Woody Allen is a
Dear Dad is the companion collection to its namesake, Dear Mom. Artfully combining poignant animal photographs with gentle humor and heartfelt words, this homage to dads is treasured by fathers of all
With the trademark wisdom, humor, and honesty that made Anne Lamott's book on faith, Traveling Mercies, a runaway bestseller, Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith is a spiritual antidote to anxiety and
Two widely published humor columnists and "bad boys" of academia take their wit and wisdom to dazzling new lows in this irreverent send-up of highbrow literary culture.At last, the thinking person's
Definitely not for the easily offended, Our Dumb Century was a New York Times #1 bestseller chronicling 100 years of American history with dry humor and cynicism. This Miniature Edition™ distil
This book explores the path of recovery. James Nelson writes, as he lives, with a very special blend of insight, wisdom, humor, and humility. Sobriety sustainers and spirituality seekers will be encou
This fun and practical guide offers a huge variety of tips on living for less "with grace, humor, [and] imagination." The author covers a wide range of topics including food, housing, transportation,
From Winston Churchill to American humorist Margo Kaufman, who quipped "the pug is living proof that God has a sense of humor," these little dogs with squashed faces, protruding eyes, bulging bellies,
Tomie dePaola is among the best-known, best-loved artist/authors creating books for children today. His art and his stories, filled with imagination, humor, elegance, and curiosity, emanate from a lov
Thirty-seven miniplays and poems, sporting titles such as "Cures for a Boring School Day," portray the pleasures, surprises, and trials of everyday life in elementary school with warmth and humor. Rep
Chairman Mao Would Not Be Amused is a showcase for 20 writers from the new literary generation in China. Hard-core realism, experimental prose, and black humor; exoticism and eroticism;shocking tale
Presented in both German and English, here are 10 works of classic humor that are in turn malevolent, jovial, sardonic, diabolical, and bloodthirsty. Includes "Cat and Mouse," "Ker and Plunk," "The Eg
