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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Viking Press, 1997 Fine condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine, clean pages. Great illustrations throughout by Dr. Seuss. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 112 pages. Product Description A polygon is a dead parrot. Respiration is composed of two acts, first inspiration and then expectoration. They gave William IV a lovely funeral. It took six men to carry the beer. This priceless collection of ill-digested juvenile learning, first published by Viking in 1931 as Boners (compiled and edited by "Alexander Abingdon"), was an enormous bestseller for over half a century and contains what are among the earliest published drawings by the unmistakable Dr. Seuss. Redesigned and repackaged with a vintage look, Herrings Go About the Sea in Shawls is a must for the legion fans of Dr. Seuss, and the gift of choice on any occasion, for anyone with a sense of humor--earthy, cerebral, subtle, or sublimely silly! . Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Dr. Seuss. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: E P Dutton, 2005 Like-new copy - Appears unread. Stated First American Edition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $18.95. 262 pages. Illustrated. - NO writing, marks or tears inside book. - The first volume of The Ig Nobel Prizes was celebrated as a "brainy bacchanalian" (USA Today) and "so funny you couldn't make it up" (The Washington Post). Now, the "guru of scientific satire" (Publishers Weekly), Marc Abrahams, returns with The Ig Nobel Prizes 2, a fresh compendium of all-new unbelievable-but-true accomplishments in the sciences, arts, and humanities. Born from the annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony at Harvard University, The Ig Nobel Prizes 2 demonstrates the incredible lengths to which people will go in the pursuit of knowledge. Winners of this prestigious award include: -The scientists who discovered that chickens prefer beautiful humans -The Norwegian research team that documented the impact of wearing wet underwear in the cold -The entire nation of Liechtenstein, which rents itself out for weddings, bar mitzvahs, or other gatherings. Featuring anecdotes from the 2004 Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony and a zany collection of all new achievements, The Ig Nobel Prizes 2 is perfect for anyone who first wants to laugh and then wants to think. More Reviews and Recommendations Biography Author of The Ig Nobel Prizes, Marc Abrahams is the editor and cofounder of the science humor magazine Annals of Improbable Research (AIR) ; its online counterpart, improbable.com; and the monthly e-newsletter mini-AIR. The founding father and master of ceremonies of the annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony at Harvard University, and a weekly columnist for The Guardian newspaper, Abrahams has a degree in applied mathematics from Harvard. . First American Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press , 1998 Near-new condition - NO tears - Tight spine - Bright pages - Illustrated throughout with photos and drawings - NO remainder marks or price clippings - 227 pages - 18 pages have light highlighting. Does NOT interfere with reading - Now a Motion Picture Starring Robin Williams as Patch Adams! On Christmas Day Universal Studios will release Patch Adams, the Robin Williams film based on the life of Patch Adams, M.D. Now, in this expanded edition of Gesundheit!, you can get Patch's real story. A social revolutionary who has devoted his career to giving away health care, Patch is the founder of the Gesundheit Institute, a home-based medical practice in West Virginia that has treated more than 15,000 people for free. Whether it means putting on a red clown nose for sick children or taking a disturbed patient outside to roll down a hill with him, Adams does whatever is necessary to help heal. This is the story of Adams's lifetime quest to transform the health care system. Gaining supporters across the country, the Gesundheit Institute is now building a free, full-scale hospital that will be open to anyone in the world. Ambitious? Yes. Impossible? Not for those who know and work with Patch.. Trade Paperback. Near-Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: HarperBusiness, 1996 Near-new condition. Stated First Edition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine - Bright pages. Cartoon illustrations throughout. NO writing, marks or tears. - In this guide to (mis)management, Dilbert's dog-savant takes a bite out of corporate America, revealing fail-safe strategies to turn the most befuddled boss into a fully functioning, whip-wielding, paradigm-spewing tyrant. Annotation Dilbert--the world's fastest growing comic strip, read by 60 million fans in 32 countries--deals with the frustrations of everyday corporate life, as the title character struggles to maintain his identity and happiness in a world where attacks can come from everyone from his boss down to his dog. 128 pp. Web site promo. 400,000 print. From the Publisher Behind the closed doors of corporate management lurks a manifesto so devious, so insidious, and of such diabolic power, it has the ability to transform normal human beings into paradigm-spewing zombies. Its purpose: to help bosses stick it to their employees. Its author: none other than Dogbert, the canine corporate consultant out to rule the world. All too often, new managers make mistakes such as rewarding good work with good pay, communicating clearly and improving departmental efficiency. Dogbert shows that this could have devastating consequences: Employees begin to expect fair treatment and compensation, productive workers show results (making managers look bad by comparison), and the department's future budget allotment could be decreased because it spends only what it needs. Drawing from his years of experience tormenting Dilbert and advising his boss, our Machiavellian mutt uses pithy essays, illustrated by scores of comic strips, to teach neophyte managers such potent practices as: The power of verbal instructions: Sound like a boss while maintaining complete deniability! Empty promises of promotion: all the motivational benefits, none of the costs! Pretending to care: Learn how to hear without listening! Incentives: Inspire employees by giving them worthless knickknacks! Once again firmly establishing Scott Adams as the spokesman for the absurdities of the workplace (and Dogbert as the guru of sticking it to the masses), Dogbert's Top Secret Management Handbook is the perfect gift for all cubicle dwellers and their bosses. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: HarperBusiness, 2002 Like-new condition. Appears unread. Stated First Edition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Cartoons throughout. Tight spine - Bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 351 pages. - In this scathingly funny satire of corporate life, Scott Adams, the cartoonist whose deadpan style and ruthless honesty have made him the spokesperson for cubicle dwellers everywhere, calls upon Dilbert, Dogbert, and their colleagues to expose that most pernicious of workplace scourges -- the weasel! What exactly, you may be wondering, is a weasel? Well, a weasel is someone who doesn't know how to do his job but is a master at covering it up. A weasel is also someone who continuously annoys her coworkers but is unfailingly promoted to management-level jobs. In fact, weasels are ubiquitous and all-powerful: If you want to succeed, start asking how you, too, can become one! Throughout the book, Adams uses both cartoons and text to expose the strategies by which weasels have gained power. For example, the weasel manager can "motivate" his or her employees by telling them how much their raises would have been in a better economy. A highlight of the book are real emails from office workers recounting weasel-like behavior at their companies -- like the tale of a "New Attitude" campaign in which a manager fined her employees a dollar each time she caught them not smiling. As a bonus, Adams gives you some very direct techniques for dealing with unwanted coworkers: If you're trapped by a weasely office mate who just won't leave, nothing says "I need some quiet time" like trying to gnaw off your own arm! Thanks to Scott Adams, office workers everywhere can save their sanity with this hilarious book. Amina Sharma From the Publisher Back after a four-year hiatus, New York Times bestselling author Scott Adams presents an outrageous look at work, home and everyday life in his new book, Dilbert and the Way of the Weasel. Building on Dilbert's theory that 'All people are idiots', Adams now says, 'All people are idiots. And they are also weasels.' Just ask anyone who worked at Enron. In this book, Adams takes a look into the Weasel Zone, the giant grey area between good moral behaviour and outright felonious activities. In the Weasel Zone, where most people reside, everything is misleading, but not exactly a lie. Building on his popular comic strip, Adams looks into work, home and everyday life and exposes the way of the weasel for everyone to see. With appearances from all the regular comic strip characters, Adams and Dilbert are at the top of their game - master satirists who expose the truth while making us laugh our heads off. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Viking, 1999 Near-new copy - Price inside dustcover: $32.00 - NO remainder marks or price clippings - 266 pages - NO writing, marks or tears. Tight spine - Bright pages. - . Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Random House, 1980 Very-nice, clean copy of this 1980 Woody Allen hardcover. Dustcover shows 2 small, closed tears and has been price clipped (inside-front-top flap) Book is in near-fine condition - Black boards with silver lettering. Full-page photo of Allen on back dustcover. Apparent First Edition. Tight spine - Bright pages - NO writing, marks or tears inside book. - A humor classic by one of the funniest writers today, SIDE EFFECTS is a treat for all those who know his work and those just discovering how gifted he is. Included here are such classics as REMEMBERING NEEDLEMAN, THE KUGELMASS EPISODE, a new sory called CONFESSIONS OF A BUGLAR, and more.. Hard Cover. Near-Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Andrews McMeel Publishing, 1990 Near-new copy of this over-sized book. NO remainder marks or price clippings - Tight spine - Bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 255 pages. - NO writing, marks or tears inside book. - . Trade Paperback. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Kansas City: Andrews McMeel Publishing, 1994 Near-new copy of this over-sized book. NO remainder marks or price clippings - Tight spine - Bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 256 pages. - NO writing, marks or tears inside book. - Anyone who's ever experienced the turmoils of family life will relish this third FoxTrot treasury. A wild and witty compendium of bestselling collections, this colorful saga of the Fox family will inspire laughs and instant identification with the humorous side of family trials and tribulations like no other comic strip in America. Full color.. Trade Paperback. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Bell Publishing Company, 1970 Very-nice, clean copy. NO remainder marks or price clipings. Dustcover has 1 tiny tear (top-front-edge) - Green boards with black lettering - ONLY writing/mark inside book is gift inscription in book front - on blank page - NO tears inside book - Tight spine - 91 pages. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Anderson, Doug . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Random House Inc, 1999 Like-new condition. Appears unread. Stated First Edition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine, bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears. 663 pages. Synopsis: A big, fresh, energetic, hyperrealistic, up-to-the-second comedy of manners set in Manhattan in 2000, Turn of the Century depicts marriage, family, friendship, and business as they are conducted at the giddy, anxious end of the millennium. Entertainment Weekly Inspired...Grade: A. Biography: Kurt Andersen is the author of Turn of the Century, a national bestseller and a New York Times Notable Book. He also writes a column for New York magazine and hosts the Peabody Award-winning public radio program Studio 360. He was a co-founder of Spy magazine and has been a columnist and critic for The New Yorker and Time. Andersen lives with his wife and daughters in New York. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Prentice-Hall, 1960 Very-nice copy of this humorous book. Cartoons by Eric Gurney - Dustcover shows minor wear & slight tear - Book shows NO writing, tears or marks - Tight spine - . Hard Cover. Near-Fine/Good. Illus. by Gurney, Eric . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Berkeley, California, U.S.A.: Conari Pr, 2002 Near-new condition - Appears unread - NO writing, marks or tears - Tight spine - Bright pages - Illustrated - NO remainder marks or price clippings - 217 pages - Erin Barrett and Jack Mingo score again with a collection of over 500 fascinating facts and trivia bits about lawyers, organized into topics such as Judge Not, Unless Ye Be a Judge, I Fought the Law and the Law Won, Fightin' Words, and Money Grubbing. Among the tidbits contained here are: one-time lawyers who went on to other jobs including John Cleese, Mahatma Gandhi, Julio Iglesias, and Geraldo Rivera; two-thirds of U.S. presidents have been lawyers, but not Teddy Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, or Harry Truman — they dropped out of law school; the number of lawyers in the U.S. doubled between 1970 and 1985 — now more than 65 percent of the world's lawyers are in the U.S.. Trade Paperback. Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Crown Pub, 1990 Near-new condition. Stated First Edition. NO remainder marks - Inside-front-dustcover has been price-clipped. Book is in Fine Condition. 179 pages. Tight spine - Bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. - Annotation If he wasn't already the reigning king of American humor writing, Dave Barry has now officially claimed the crown. And not a moment too soon! With this 15-week veteran of the New York Times bestseller list, the Pulitzer Prize winner--dubbed by The New York Times, "the funniest man in America"--adds a new distinction to his list of credits: middle-aged man. From the Publisher "Just the ticket for the '90s." SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE If you're too young for a nursing home yet too old to be a rock star, if your marriage is as exciting as scraping grass off the lawnmower blades, then this hilarious book by Pulitzer-Prize-winning columnist and author is for you. Put on your protective eyewear and take a probing look inside your increasingly Spam-like body at: The Midlife (Yawn) Marriage; Wise Financial Planning for Irresponsible Scum Such as Yourself; Sex After 40 (or, Sex? After 40?), and other harsh, but amusing realities that leave you laughing, crying and drooling.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near-Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Nashville, Tennessee: Rutledge Hill Press, 1993 Near-fine condition - NO writing, marks or tears - Tight spine - Bright pages - NO remainder marks or price clippings - 224 pages - Illustrated throughout - . Trade Paperback. Near-Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Random House Inc, 1990 A photo of this book is available. Over-sized. Fine condition. NO remainders or clippings. Very-nicely illustrated throughout. Tight spine, bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 145 pages. Publishers Weekly The many lame or sophomoric duds are more than compensated for by the killer squibs in this collection of parodies, spoofs and send-ups concocted by Beard ( Miss Piggy's Guide to Life ), Cerf ( Not the New York Times ), comedian Durkee and Kelly ( Not the Bible ). Among the gems are ``The Lighter Side of Sylvia Plath,'' ``Two Cities II'' (``It was the best of guillotines, it was the worst of guillotines''), ``The One Bullet Manager: Management Secrets of the Khmer Rouge'' and George Bush's presidential villanelle ``Go Kindly and Gently into That Good Night'' (a la Dylan Thomas), addressed to the underclass, pro-choice groups and homosexuals. Several wickedly clever pieces deflate literary styles without being laugh-aloud funny (e.g., Salman Rushdie's ``The Satanic Reverses''). Nothing is sacred, as proven by the ``sequel'' to Antoine de Saint-Exupery's tale, ``The Big Fat Balding Prince,'' and satires on Robert Frost, Joyce Carol Oates, Moby Dick , etc. Visual gags--in 50 color and black-and-white illustrations--mock easily recognizable movie frames or book jackets (Whitley Strieber, Oliver Sachs). (Dec.) Library Journal Good parody, said E.B. White, should be funny in itself, regardless of one's having read the work parodied. Skilled in lampoonery, Cerf and his cohorts have produced this celebration of sequels and spinoffs that not only pass muster on their own, but also could inspire daring readers to reexamine the original works (or at least the Cliff Notes) for even more perplexing literary diversion. The collaborators, most of them of National Lampoon repute, offer blithe works like ``The Big Fat Balding Prince,'' in which the grownup Little Prince still refuses to answer questions. Films such as Bambo (``They killed his mother. Now it's time to get even!''), classics, and verse are included, making this a good choice to balance any otherwise stodgy literature shelf.-- Joe Accardi, Triodyne Safety Information Ctr., Niles, Ill. . Trade Paperback. Fine. Illus. by Kaestle, David (art Directed and Designed). 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Weatherhill, 1993 Zen for Cats will delight all those who have survived the strict master-disciple relationship that cats use to lead us humans to the Truth.. Over seventy in-wash paintings capture the essence of cats in contemplation; illuminate the "three pillars" of Za-Zen, Za-Znack, and Za-nap; and secrets of the esoteric art of litter-box sand raking. Whether you are the Guest or Host to a feline follower of the Way, you will find Zen for Cats transcendent. Trade Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Brown, J.C.. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

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Houston, Texas: Rich Publishing Co., 1986 A photo of this book is available. Signed / Autographed by author in book front on blank page. NO other writing or marks inside book. NO tears inside book. Tight spine, clean pages. Dustcover shows light wear (NO tears). Red boards with gilt lettering (clean and bright). 267 pages. Illustrated. NO remainder marks or price clippings. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Andrews and MacMeel, 1996 Nonfiction She was real, and she brought us down to earth gently, generously, and with brilliant humor. Phil Donahue, from his words at the memorial services for Erma Bombeck When Erma Bombeck died last spring, she left a legacy that few writers could hope to achieve more than 4,500 columns and twelve bestsellers that deeply touched her faithful audience. Now, with this very special collection, Erma s fans can revisit some of their favorite moments. Beginning with her first column in January 1965, and ending with her last column of April 1996, Forever, Erma contains nearly 200 of her best-loved and most often-requested columns.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Dodd, Mead & Co., 1975 Very-nice, clean copy of this over-sized hardback. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $6.95. Orange boards with black lettering (clean and bright). Cartoon art throughout. Tight spine, bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 150 pages. . Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Harper & Row, 1979 A photo of this book is available. Very-nice, clean copy of this over-sized hardback. Stated First Edition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $12.50. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 241 pages. Cartoon art throughout. Tight spine, bright pages. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Little Brown & Company, 1988 No writing - No tears - Tight spine - Very-nice copy! - Three hundred black-and-white and forty-four color strips bring fans up to date on current affairs in Bloom County: Opus dances in an all-female nightclub and discovers the social penalties for penguin lust and more.. Trade Paperback. Near-Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Random House, 1961 Dustcover shows some wear & mild tear - Book is in Fine Condition - Stated First Edition - Price inside dustcover: $5.95 - Blue boards with gold lettering - 373 pages - NO remainder marks or price clippings - Tight spine - Bright pages - By the author of "Don't Go Near The Water" - . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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Gretna, Louisiana, U.S.A.: Pelican Pub Co Inc, 1995 Very-nice copy - NO writing, marks or tears - Tight spine - Culled from editorial pages across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, this collection of editorial cartoons covers topics that range from Newt Gingrich to Cal Ripken, from Bosnia to Congress to the O.J. Simpson trial. Pulitzer Prize winners, National Headliners Club winners, National Newspaper Award/Canada, and the Fischetti Award winners are listed. Trade Paperback. Near-Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: TOR Books, 1992 A photo of this book is available. Very-good+, clean copy. Stated First TOR Printing. NO remainder marks or clippings. Covers are bright and clean, shows light wear. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Tight spine, clean pages. Pages show only slight tanning. Cartoon art throughout. . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good +. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Putnam, 1985 Very-nice, clean copy. Price inside dustcover: $16.95. Number line: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine - 332 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. - From The Critics Publishers Weekly Satirist Buchwald takes aim at a variety of lofty institutions that do fool everybody. The Reagan administration, the Pentagon, the auto industry, the Internal Revenue Service, newspaper editors and ``other targets of a man hard to fool at any time are treated with due irreverence and trenchant wit,'' PW wrote. (October) Library Journal You've read one Art Buchwald book, you've read 'em all. Right? Wrong. What makes Buchwald a widely read columnisthis week-to-week ability to make light of the human comedy with unerring accuracyis what ensures the success of his collections of selections. Who and what is Buchwald ``picking on'' in this volume? Government lead ers, including the President, members of Congress, the cabinet, and the jus tice department, as well as a variety of professions: medicine, journalism, real estate; and then, of course, members of his family and anyone else who catches his fancy. There's a laugh to be found on every page. And at 332 pages, that works out to a laugh a day for almost a year. As well as some intelligent hu mor, to boot. That's worth the price.. Hard Cover. Fine/Near-Fine. Illus. by Mendelson, Steve . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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Putnam, 1985 Very-nice, clean copy. Price inside dustcover: $16.95. Number line: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine - 332 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. - From The Critics Publishers Weekly Satirist Buchwald takes aim at a variety of lofty institutions that do fool everybody. The Reagan administration, the Pentagon, the auto industry, the Internal Revenue Service, newspaper editors and ``other targets of a man hard to fool at any time are treated with due irreverence and trenchant wit,'' PW wrote. (October) Library Journal You've read one Art Buchwald book, you've read 'em all. Right? Wrong. What makes Buchwald a widely read columnisthis week-to-week ability to make light of the human comedy with unerring accuracyis what ensures the success of his collections of selections. Who and what is Buchwald ``picking on'' in this volume? Government lead ers, including the President, members of Congress, the cabinet, and the jus tice department, as well as a variety of professions: medicine, journalism, real estate; and then, of course, members of his family and anyone else who catches his fancy. There's a laugh to be found on every page. And at 332 pages, that works out to a laugh a day for almost a year. As well as some intelligent hu mor, to boot. That's worth the price.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Mendelson, Steve. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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G.P Putnam's, 1970 Very-nice copy of this Art Buchwald book. Dustcover has 2 small, closed tears (bottom-front-edge) - Book is in Fine Condition. Yellow embossed (with lamb) boards with purple spine. Price inside dustcover: $5.95. Apparent First Edition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Illustrated with photos. 219 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. . Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Putnam Pub Group, 1981 Dustcover shows slight wear & slight tear (top-edge) - Book is in Fine Condition - Price inside dustcover: $12.95 - ONLY writing/mark inside book is gift inscription in book front - on blank page - 311 pages - . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Fawcett Columbine, 1990 No tears - Tight spine - Only writing is previous owner's signature in book front - on blank page. Book measures 9 x 7 - Just where is Margaritaville anyway? It's not on a map, but it does exist, in the brilliantly creative, sometimes slightly skewed imagination of Jimmy Buffett. Now the man who brought us such memorable hit tunes as "Cheeseburger in Paradise," "Changes in Lattitudes, Changes in Attitudes," and "Margaritaville," has turned his singular talent to writing short stories, some fictional, some not. The happy result is TALES FROM MARGARITAVILLE, a collection so vividly packed with restless dreamers, wild wanderers and pure gypsy souls that just reading it is an adventure itself.. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good +/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.: Taylor Publishing, 2005 A photo of this book is available. Fine condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Tight spine, clean pages. NO writing or tears. Illustrated. 227 pages. Synopsis In his thirty years with the National Park Service, Jim Burnett has seen it all: boat ramp mishaps that have sent cars into the water; skunks in the outhouse and bears at the dumpster; visitors looking for the bridge over the Grand Canyon. . Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Vintage Books, 1988 Very-good+, clean condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Covers are clean (NO tears). No writing or tears inside book. Tight spine, clean pages. 250 pages. Synopsis Krazy Kat adores Ignatz Mouse. She sees the bricks he hurls at her head as tokens of love, and each day Ignatz arranges a cunningly different method of delivery for his missile. But when Ignatz and Krazy witness the mega-brick explosion in the desert, Krazy becomes depressed, and refuses to perform. To coax her back to work so they can regain their lost limelight, Ignatz invents his own brand of psychotherapy, orchestrates her kidnapping, and tries to seduce Krazy with promises of stardom from a Hollywood producer. As the mouse confronts the Kat with bewildering new concepts like sex, death, and politics, Ignatz and Krazy begin yearning to become round, for a fullness of body and spirit beyond their two-dimensional realm. Forming an altogether witty and winning counterpoint to George Herriman's classic comic strip, Jay Cantor's kinetic novel has become a classic in its own right, one of those masterpieces that creates its own unforgettable universe. . Trade Paperback. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Hyperion Books, 1997 As-New - Unread condition - NO writing or marks of any kind - Stated First Edition - Price inside dustcover: $22.95 - 237 pages - We all know Drew Carey from his award-winning stand-up career and his hit television show, but do we really know Drew Carey, the person? In his first book, the bawdy and irreverent "Dirty Jokes and Beer: Stories of the Unrefined", find out about all the many sides of this misunderstood Hollywood star. The Environmentally Sensitive Drew: "... what the hell does it mean, 'Save the Planet?' Save what planet? How? Who? Why? What will it cost me? Save the Planet. Scramble the eggs. Burn the toast." The Health-Conscious Drew: "They say that exercise and proper diet are the keys to a longer, healthier life. Oh well ... Watch for my next book, How I Died While Jogging." There's even a bonus chapter with 101 punch lines like these (guess what it's about!): "It has casters. It votes. Henry Aaron used it to hit his 750th home run." Also, early reviews of his hit sitcom: "Schulman also gave 'Drew Carey' a thumbs down. 'He's not an acceptable lead ... He will not carry that show.'" And never-before-revealed notes about his show from the network censor: "November 8, 1996. Page 27 - The dialogue exchange including Oswald's line, 'Five bucks to whoever can cut the cheese on Santa' will not be acceptable. The action of Santa grabbing his crotch will also be unacceptable.". First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Hyperion Books, 1997 Near-new condition - NO writing, marks or tears inside book - Tight spine - Bright pages - 258 pages - The thinking person's comic who uses words as weapons, George Carlin shares all-new, cutting-edge opinion and observational humor in Brain Droppings. Filled with thoughts, musings, questions, lists, beliefs, curiosities, monologues, assertions, assumptions, and other verbal ordeals, Brain Droppings is infectiously funny. Carlin unleashes his opinions on 'People Who Should Be Phased Out' (guys with creases in their jeans, people who know a lot of prayers by heart) and 'Seven Things I'm Tired Of' (geeks with Walkmans, clothing with writing on it, having to read cloud descriptions in a book). He even offers the never-before-revealed 'Guide to Dining Out' (order unusual things: a chopped corn sandwich with diced peas and rye potato chips). From nonsense such as 'Eventually there will come a time when everyone is in a band' to the ultimately profound 'It is impossible to dry one hand,' you'll get a look inside Carlin's mind, and you won't be disappointed. Carlin demolishes everyday values and yet leaves you laughing out loud. You'll learn what he thinks of sports fans, how he would improve the TV networks, his suggestions for Legal Murder Once a Month, and his plan for World Peace Through Constant Dancing. Also included are two classic Carlin monologues -- 'A Place for My Stuff' and 'Baseball and Football.'. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Hyperion Books, 2004 New / Unread condition. Stated First Edition. Price inside dustcover: $23.95. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine, bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears. 295 pages. - George Carlin's legendary irreverence and iconoclasm are on full display in When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops? as he vainly scours the American landscape for signs of intelligence in his third national bestseller. Ranging from his absurdist side (Message from a Cockroach; TV News: The Death of Humpty Dumpty; Tips for Serial Killers) to his unerring ear for American speech (Politician Talk; Societal Clichés; Euphemisms: 13 sections) to his unsparing views on America and its values (War, God, Stuff Like That; Zero Tolerance; Tired of the Handi-crap), Carlin delivers everything that his fans expect, and then adds a few surprises. Carlin on the battle of the sexes: Here's all you have to know about men and women: Women are crazy, men are stupid. And the main reason women are crazy is that men are stupid. George Carlin, author of three bestsellers, has released 18 comedy albums; appeared in 11 feature films; written and performed 12 HBO comedy specials; and received four Grammy awards, six Cable Ace awards, and been nominated for four Emmys. In 2000, he was honored for Lifetime Achievement by the American Comedy Awards. He lives in Nevada and keeps an eye on things.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Carroll & Graf Publishers, Inc., 1999 Near-new condition. Appears unread. Stated First Carroll & Graf Edition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $23.95. Tight spine, bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears. 246 pages. Synopsis Winner of the 1998 Whitbread Novel Award, "Leading the Cheers" is the hilarious and surprising story of one middle-aged Englishman's all-American high school reunion. . Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Avenel Books, 1981 A photo of this book is available. Very-nice, clean condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Red boards with gilt lettering (clean and bright). Illustrated throughout. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Tight spine, clean pages. . Hard Cover. Fine/Near-Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Dolphin Books, 1987 A photo of this book is available. Stated First Edition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $15.95. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Tight spine, clean pages. 176 pages. Synopsis WE'RE ALL GETTING OLDER, AND BILL COSBY KEEPS GETTING BETTER America's best-loved humorist, media personality and bestselling author now brings his unique warmth, wisdom and wit to a subject common to all: aging. From five to fifty and beyond, Bill Cosby takes us on a hilarious romp through the trials and tribulations of growing and being older. Funny, highly personal, and with just the right tugs on the heartstrings, Time Flies is Cosby at his best. Annotation America's #1 media personality and bestselling author delivers a light-hearted, highly personal yet universally appealing look at the different ages and stages through which we live and learn. A book for every age. Publishers Weekly Cosby reached a wide audience with Fatherhood, a memoir of his experiences raising children. Now, at age 50, he here considers the inevitabilities of the aging process, writing with the same winning mixture of common sense and humor that marked the earlier book. He confronts the shibboleths of the geriatric industry in the United States, addressing them with wise witticisms in the mini crises of his own aginghis first gray hair, his first trifocals, etc. As psychiatrist Poussaint points out in his instructive introduction, Cosby ``serves as our puckish and empathetic guide to humorous journeys through the fitful stages of life.'' The inimitable Cosby style of personalized, self-deprecating humor resonates for all. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Dove Books, 1995 Near-new condition. Stated First Edition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine - Bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Perigee, 1986 Near-new condition - NO remainder marks or price clippings - Price inside dustcover:$9.95. Number line: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - Illustrated throughout with photos. Tight spine - Bright pages. 128 pages. . Hard Cover. Fine/Near-Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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J.B. Lippincott Company, 1970 A photo of this book is available. Very-good+, clean condition. Stated First Edition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Tight spine, clean pages. Covers are clean (NO tears). Nicely illustrated throughout by Susan Perl. 159 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. . First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good +. Illus. by Perl, Susan . 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: HarperCollins Publishers, 2001 Gift inscription in book front - on blank page - No other marks. Near-new condition. - From Bob Cullen-coauthor with Dr. Bob Rotella of Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect — comes a wise, warm, and hilarious novel. In this unforgettable story, the secret fundamentals of golf, friendship, competition, and the inscrutable relationships between fathers and sons all combine to form an extraordinary tale. Bobby Jobe is a gifted golfer whose swing is much better than his attitude. Leading a major tournament in the final round, he gets distracted as usual — and chokes, blowing his lead. Also as usual, he blames his caddy, Greyhound Mote, who stomps off the course: Greyhound is loyal, but Bobby's gone just one insult too far. Shortly thereafter, as he's leaving the golf club, Greyhound spots Bobby obsessively practicing the shot that earlier lost him the tournament. Overhead, the clouds of an approaching thunderstorm roil, and as Greyhound watches, lightning strikes — and both of their lives are changed forever. Months later Greyhound has retreated to his small hometown, where he helps his mother run a shabby but proud nine-hole golf course. All he knows of Bobby since their last bitter farewell in a hospital room is that he has been permanently blinded. What he doesn't know is that an extraordinary woman has come into Bobby's life, determined to save him by convincing him he can still play competitive golf. And she believes that Greyhound is the person to help him do it. Full of great golf lore and tremendous wisdom about what it means to be human, A Mulligan for Bobby Jobe is the kind of novel that people don't just read. They fall in love with it and carry it in their hearts forever. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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St Martins Press, 1991 NO writing, marks or tears - 142 pages . Trade Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Harper & Row, 1970 A photo of this book is available. Stated First Edition. Very-nice, clean copy of this 1970 hardback, NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $4.95. Two-toned, green boards are clean, show slight wear. 152 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Tight spine, clean pages. Pages show light tanning. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near-Fine/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Ballantine Books, 1997 Very-nice copy of this Garfield book - Oblong book measures 8 1/2 x 10 - NO writing, marks or tears - Tight spine - colorful Garfied cartoons - Stated First Edition - Be prepared to laugh out loud as GARFIELD leads you on a riotous romp through his hilarious haunts. It's a full-color ride of nonstop fun and thrills—with plenty of laughs (and snacks) along the way!. Trade Paperback. Very Good +/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Ballantine Books, 1987 Near-fine condition. Stated First Edition (November 1987). NO writing, marks or tears. Tight spine - Bright pages. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Oblong book, measures 10" wide x 8 1/2" tall. - Annotation Strips collected from the Sunday comics feature the wickedly wacky cat Garfield. From the Publisher Enjoy Garfield in beautiful, colorful splendor in this fourth treasury of his Sunday comic antics. He eats, he teases, he sleeps. It's the life of Garfield, and you won't want to be without it.. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near-Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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Collier Books, 1978 Very-good condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Tight spine, clean pages. NO writing or tears inside book. Pages show slight tanning. 350 pages. . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Simon & Schuster, 2004 Near-new copy. Appears unread. NO writing, marks or tears. Tight spine, bright pages. NO remainder marks or price clippings. - Ellen DeGeneres published her first book of comic essays, the #1 bestselling My Point...And I Do Have One, way back in 1996. Not one to rest on her laurels, the witty star of stage and screen has since dedicated her life to writing a hilarious new book. That book is this book. After years of painstaking, round-the-clock research, surviving on a mere twenty minutes of sleep a night, and collaborating with lexicographers, plumbers, and mathematicians, DeGeneres has crafted a work that is both easy to use and very funny. Along with her trademark ramblings, The Funny Thing Is... contains hundreds of succinct insights into her psyche and offers innovative features including: * More than 50,000 simple, short words arranged in sentences that form paragraphs. * Thousands of observations on everyday life from terrible fashion trends to how to handle seating arrangements for a Sunday brunch with Paula Abdul, Diane Sawyer, and Eminem. * All twenty-six letters of the alphabet. Sure to make you laugh, The Funny Thing Is... is an indispensable reference for anyone who knows how to read or wants to fool people into thinking they do.. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Simon & Schuster, 2003 Near-new condition. Price inside dustcover: $23.00 - NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine - Bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 177 pages. Ellen DeGeneres published her first book of comic essays, the #1 bestselling My Point...And I Do Have One, way back in 1996. Not one to rest on her laurels, the witty star of stage and screen has since dedicated her life to writing a hilarious new book. That book is this book. After years of painstaking, round-the-clock research, surviving on a mere twenty minutes of sleep a night, and collaborating with lexicographers, plumbers, and mathematicians, DeGeneres has crafted a work that is both easy to use and very funny. Along with her trademark ramblings, The Funny Thing Is... contains hundreds of succinct insights into her psyche and offers innovative features including: * More than 50,000 simple, short words arranged in sentences that form paragraphs. * Thousands of observations on everyday life — from terrible fashion trends to how to handle seating arrangements for a Sunday brunch with Paula Abdul, Diane Sawyer, and Eminem. * All twenty-six letters of the alphabet. Sure to make you laugh, The Funny Thing Is... is an indispensable reference for anyone who knows how to read or wants to fool people into thinking they do.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Doubleday, 1998 Near-new condition. Stated First Edition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine, bright pages. Price inside dustcover: $16.95. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 191 pages. Synopsis Bob Dole's political career may not have taken him to the White House, but he did pick up some great stories along the way. In this collection, the longtime U.S. senator shares his favorite anecdotes, witticisms, and reminiscences. From the campaign trail to the Oval Office, from smoked-filled rooms to the chambers of the Capitol, Bob Dole surveys a century of political wit. There are bon mots from Calvin Coolidge, Winston Churchill, Harry Truman, JFK, and a host of other political figures. Bob Dole introduces each section with mirthful moments from his own experience, displaying the gift for wry humor that has made him such a favorite guest on late-night talk shows. Library Journal A compendium of Dole's favorite political bons mots. Biography Bob Dole is recognized as one of the nation's most prominent political figures of the twentieth century. Known for his effectiveness as a consensus builder in his thirty-five years in Congress, Senator Dole was the longest-serving Republican leader in Senate history. He was also chairman of the Republican National Committee, the 1976 Republican nominee for vice president, and the 1996 Republican nominee for president. He is currently serving as the chairman of the World War II Memorial campaign and as chairman of the International Commission on Missing Persons in Bosnia. Wounded in World War II, Senator Dole was awarded two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. He is married to Elizabeth Hanford Dole, president of the American Red Cross, and lives in Washington, D.C.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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