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Adams, Scott Fugitive from the Cubicle Police
Kansas City, Mo. Andrews and McMeel September 1, 1996 0836221192 / 9780836221190 Paperback
From the Publisher&newline;Are you a cubicle-dweller? Fed up with the often asinine practices of management and the useless buzzwords and fluff that seem to float around the office? Ever plotted a revolt at the fax machine? A revolution orchestrated over e-mail? Scott Adams' &doublequote;Dilbert&doublequote; character has, along with his army of counterparts, and for it he has been hailed as &doublequote;the hero of the workplace.&doublequote; This collection of cartoons acutely collars the clueless practices of office superiors who all too often have no idea what's going on. 5.0 Stars
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Adler, Bill The Cosby Wit: His Life and Humor/09896
New York Carroll & Graf Pub March 1988 0881842990 / 9780881842999 Hardcover
From the Publisher&newline;&newline;&newline;Cosby: the comic genius, Cosby: the 'national treasure', Cosby,: America's symbol of wit...humor...kindness. How did it happen? What led to this special brand of humor? Gary Owens reads this chronicle of how it all happened.
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Allen, Tim DON'T STAND TOO CLOSE TO A NAKED MAN
Hyperion August 11, 1995 0786889020 / 9780786889020 Mass Market Paperback
From Barnes & Noble&newline;The comic who's a guy's guy, Tim Allen is the star of ABC's Home Improvement, one of television's most successful sit-coms. In this first book, Allen shares his hilarious and helpful musings on being a hapless male in America. Black-and-white illustrations.&newline;&newline;Publishers Weekly&newline;Actor Allen's comic meditation on men and woman was a PW bestseller for 17 weeks. (Sept.)&newline;&newline;BookList&newline;This is another differences-between-the-sexes-har-har book, and we can't get enough of those, can we? Its advantage vis-a-vis the others is that it is written by Allen more or less in the persona of his character in the TV sitcom, &doublequote;Home Improvement&doublequote;. Unfortunately, it is to a large degree an extended routine that Allen does very well but that features nothing new or really insightful. Such an Allen insight as &doublequote;It's a man's place to pretend something doesn't hurt&doublequote; typifies the tenor here, as does the extremely brief chapter &doublequote;The Secrets Men Never Tell Women,&doublequote; which consists of a single throwaway punch line. As comedy, this has the disadvantage of being static and scripted; as literature, the disadvantage of covering familiar territory familiarly. Oh, it's still funny but probably considerably more so to fans of Allen and his popular TV show than to other readers. 4.0 Stars
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Breathed, Berke Classics of Western Literature: Bloom County 1986-1989
Boston Little Brown & Co August 1990 0316107549 / 9780316107549 Paperback
Annotation&newline;A retrospective of the Bloom County comic strip from 1986 until its conclusion in 1989. One of the most beloved and avidly read comic strips of all time, Bloom County not only became a part of, but helped define, the popular culture of a decade. This collection is destined to become a classic. 4.5 Stars
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Browne, Jill Conner The Sweet Potato Queens' Book of Love
New York Three Rivers Press January 19, 1999 0609804138 / 9780609804131 Paperback
From the Publisher&newline;'t heardabout them yet, you will. Since the early 1980s, this group of belles gonebad has been the toast of Jackson, Mississippi, with their glorious annualappearance in the St. Patrick's Day parade. In The Sweet Potato Queens'Book of Love, their royal ringleader, Jill Conner Browne, introducesthe Queens to the world with this sly, hilarious manifesto about love,life, men, and the importance of being prepared. Chapters include:&newline;&newline;The True Magic Words Guaranteed to Get Any Man to Do Your Bidding&newline;The Five Men You Must Have in Your Life at All Times&newline;Men Who May Need Killing, Quite Frankly&newline;What to Eat When Tragedy Strikes, or Just for Entertainment&newline;&newline;And, of course:&newline;&newline;The Best Advice Ever Given in the Entire History of the World&newline;&newline;From tales of the infamous Sweet Potato Queens' Promise to the joys ofChocolate Stuff and Fat Mama's Knock You Naked Margaritas, this irreverent,shamelessly funny book is the gen-u-wine article.&newline;&newline;BUST Magazine&newline;If your inner queen is sleeping, this book will certainly wake her, and have her jonesing for a tiara of her own.&newline;&newline;Publishers Weekly&newline;Unlike other beauty queens, the Jackson, Miss., Sweet Potato Queens are self-crowned, rule for life (there's no &doublequote;former&doublequote; tag for these gals) and are real women--figure flaws and all. Originally organized in 1982, the Queens are, by their own account, &doublequote;fallen Southern belles&doublequote; and &doublequote;female drag queens&doublequote;--and as such, they are all about attitude and humor. This buoyantly funny guide to life and love is a hoot from the get-go as ringleader Browne offers queenly observations on life's most pressing issues. Some topics may seem trivial, such as tanning, making the most of big hair and delighting in &doublequote;big, sturdy, serviceable, substantial Russian immigrant underwear&doublequote; for pregnant women (it's so &doublequote;indescribably comfy&doublequote; that &doublequote;you may never go back&doublequote;), but they are expertly mined for laughs. Non-cooks may reconsider when reading the hilariously artery-clogging recipes in the chapter &doublequote;What to Eat When Tragedy Strikes,&doublequote; highlighting the four main food groups (sweet, salty, fried and au gratin) and suitable for both therapeutic and recreational eating. The life-affirming final chapter reminds readers of life's many options: &doublequote;Life may indeed be short, but it is, for a fact, wide.&doublequote; If you can't get enough of the Queens, you can visit their Web site (coming in January): www.sweetpotatoqueens.com. (Feb.)&newline;&newline;Library Journal&newline;Let me say right up front that I had never heard of the Sweet Potato Queens until their book landed on my front porch. If you too are unenlightened, let me inform you that they are a group of women in green sequined dresses, red wigs, and &doublequote;enhanced&doublequote; figures that participate in parades and other events in the South, led by founding Queen (and humor writer) Browne. Their tongue-in-cheek advice includes chapters on maintaining the queenly look, magic words to get any man to do your bidding, and what to eat when tragedy strikes. The book includes recipes (&doublequote;chocolate stuff&doublequote; for when you're feeling down) and addresses (where to order fake teeth). But chapters like &doublequote;The Five Men You Must Have in Your Life at All Times&doublequote; and &doublequote;Men Who May Need Killing, Quite Frankly&doublequote; just weren't all that funny. Some of the stories were touching, and there's more than a little truth to all of them, but most of this book is a bit heavy-handed. Strictly a regional title; not recommended for most libraries.--Kathy Ingels Helmond, Indianapolis-Marion Cty. P.L. 4.5 Stars
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Buchwald, Art Whose Rose Garden
Perigee Trade October 30, 1990 0399516514 / 9780399516511 Paperback
Publishers Weekly&newline;In the world according to Buchwald, facile actor Ronald Reagan has passed the torch to ``I am not a wimp'' President George Bush, whose right-hand man, proud ex-National Guardsman Dan Quayle, brings impressive golfing skills to his new post. This latest batch of columns from the prolific Washington humorist considers Gary Hart, who ``chose love over his country'' and was sent home by the voters, and the gun lobbyists, fearful that the shrapnel will hit the fan. Buchwald has no dearth of targets: public relations-pro Mikhail Gorbachev, airlines mogul ``Captain'' Frank Lorenzo and great humanitarians like Adnan Khashoggi and Donald Trump draw his fire; he also shreds Oliver North, Michael Dukakis, Jimmy Swaggart, the Exxon tanker oil spill, airline unsafety and the commercializaton of Christmas. If the civilizing influence of professional football doesn't save the American people, Buchwald's imaginary dialogues and quasi-populist rants may help to keep us sane. (Oct.)&newline;&newline;Library Journal&newline;Buchwald's 27th book is another collection of his columns telling us that modern life, especially politics, is too serious to be taken seriously. His literal or face-value--make that farce- value--acceptance of political communication, advertising, sports, foreign affairs, and just ordinary life reveals the absurdity of much of what we do, say, and tell others to do. Few things escape his satire. Readers who enjoy Buchwald's daily columns will enjoy this; they only need to ask whether love of Buchwald's humor lessens somewhat when the essays have lost the immediacy of their daily publication. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 6/15/89.-- Mark K. Jones, Cincinnati
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Canfield, Jack Chicken Soup for the Nurse's Soul: 101 Stories to Celebrate, Honor and Inspire the Nursing Profession
Deerfield Beach, Fla. HCI August 30, 2001 1558749330 / 9781558749337 Paperback
From the Publisher&newline;&newline;&newline;&doublequote;These stories cannot help but touch the hearts and souls of all who read it, nurses or not. The authors have done nursing a wonderful service by bringing to light the touching, funny, heartfelt anecdotes shared by those at the bedside.&doublequote;&newline;&newline;&newline;-Sally Russell, M.N., R.N. , Educational Director Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses&newline;&newline;&newline;This collection of true stories champions the daily contributions, commitments and sacrifices of nurses and portrays the compassion, intellect and wit necessary to meet the challenging demands of the profession.&newline;&newline;Stories from student nurses recall why they entered the profession; stories from seasoned nurses reveal why they stay, and some stories reflect on the &doublequote;good old days.&doublequote; Most important, as every fan of the series knows, each story shares hope for the future.&newline;&newline;Regardless of age or area of practice, health-care workers the world over will find their own hearts and souls in these stories as they discover the universality of what they do-and the power of their skillful hands and devoted hearts.&newline;&newline;&newline;Publishers Weekly&newline;Still building on the long-running success of their Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen team up with coeditors Nancy Mitchell Autio and LeAnn Thieman, both nurses and previous contributors to the series, with Chicken Soup for the Nurse's Soul. This paean to nurses and their mission of caretaking is heartwarming, invigorating and may in some small way help reverse the current shortage of nurses nationwide. (Aug.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.&newline;&newline;What People Are Saying&newline;Bernie Siegel&newline;Chicken Soup for the Nurse's Soul reminds me why I am so grateful to nurses for supporting me in my work an helping me to become the doctor I am today. &newline;- Bernie Siegel, M.D. author of, Love Medicine and Miracles and Peace, Love and Healing&newline;&newline;&newline;Sally Russell&newline;Chicken Soup for the Nurse's Soul is a book long overdue...The authors have done nursing a wonderful service in bringing to light the touching, funny, heartfelt anecdotes shared by those at the bedside. &newline;- Sally Russell, M.N., R.N. educational director, Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses&newline;&newline;&newline;Martha G. Lavender&newline;A powerful and inspiring book!...This book will touch the heart and soul of novice and experienced nurses alike who share a common value of preserving human dignity-in health and in illness. &newline;- Martha G. Lavender, R.N., D.S.N., professor and dean of nursing, Jacksonville State University 5.0 Stars
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Degeneres, Ellen My Point...And I Do Have One
Bantam September 1, 1996 0553573616 / 9780553573619 Mass Market Paperback
From the Publisher&newline;&newline;&newline;In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Ellen DeGeneres shares her hilarious take on everything from our most baffling human foibles–including how we behave in elevators, airplanes, and restrooms, and why we're so scared of the boogeyman–to fashion trends, celebrity, and her secret recipe for Ellen's Real Frenchy French Toast. Most of all, this witty, engaging book offers insights into the mind of one of America's most beloved comics....&newline;&newline;Dear Reader,&newline;I was awfully excited when I was asked to write a book. I was however, nervous. I was afraid I didn't have anything important to say. But when I began writing, I realized that although I don't know a lot about any one thing, I know a little about a whole bunch of things: baking a pie; dancing; curing the common cold; running the Iditarod–it's all in the book. And I realized I notice things that maybe some people don't notice (or they don't notice that they don't notice). That's all in the book, too.&newline;&newline;&newline;Publishers Weekly&newline;TV comic DeGeneres's book spent 24 weeks on PW's bestseller list. (Sept.) 4.0 Stars
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Fulghum, Robert All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten
Ivy Books October 30, 1989 080410526X / 9780804105262 Mass Market Paperback
From the Publisher&newline;Most of what I really need to know about how to live and what to do and how to be I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sandpile at Sunday School. These are the things I learned:&newline;Share everything.&newline;Play fair.&newline;Don't hit people.&newline;Put things back where you found them.&newline;Clean up your own mess.&newline;Don't take things that aren't yours.&newline;Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.&newline;Wash your hands before you eat.&newline;Flush.&newline;Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you.&newline;Live a balanced life.&newline;Take a nap every afternoon.&newline;When you go out into the world, watch out for traffic, hold hands, and stick together.&newline;&newline;Publishers Weekly&newline;Of these ``random jottings,'' PW said, ``Fulghum does not express uncommon thoughts here: his thoughts are those we all wish were true.'' The book's tone is set by the title piece in which the author sets out his banal credos, ranging from ``share everything'' to ``hold hands and stick together.'' (Dec.)&newline;&newline;Library Journal&newline;Unitarian minister Fulghum has become something of a celebrity since a talk he gave at a primary school graduation (``Share everything. Play fair. . . . LOOK.'') generated such interest that it ultimately found its way into ``Dear Abby.'' Here is more of his philosophyalways go with dreams, imagination, hope, laughter, and loveaccompanied by random musings on dandelions, medicine cabinets, and the vices of excessive tidiness, which are quirky and often thought-provoking. Undergirded by his love for family and (loosely understood) for God, this makes refreshing reading. EC 4.0 Stars
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Humes, James C. Podium Humor
HarperCollins Publishers November 1985 0060913037 / 9780060913038 Paperback
From the Publisher&newline;In this book, a well-known speech writer and brilliant public speaker explains how to use humor effectively in speeches for every occasion and for any type of audience. Included are more than 600 humorous stories and anecdotes from the author's own collection--stories and anecdotes that anyone can use to enliven a speech. 4.0 Stars
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Institute, Bathroom Readers' The Best of Uncle John's Bathroom Reader
Berkeley, CA Portable Press May 1, 2002 1879682621 / 9781879682627 Paperback
Annotation&newline;Finally--after seven years and seven volumes of bestselling bathroom reading, the Bathroom Reader's Institute has compiled an incredible stand-alone (or sit-alone) volume--400 pages of the funniest, weirdest, most intriguing articles, quotes, and puzzles from previous editions, plus 200 new pages of new material. 5.0 Stars
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Larson, Gary The Far Side ® Gallery 4
Kansas City, Mo. Andrews McMeel Publishing September 1, 1993 0836217241 / 9780836217247 Paperback
From the Publisher&newline;&newline;&newline;The Far Side® and the Larson® signature are registered trademarks of FarWorks, Inc. 4.5 Stars
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Lederer, Richard Get Thee to a Punnery
Random House Publishing Group December 1989 0440204992 / 9780440204992 Mass Market Paperback
From the Publisher&newline;&newline;&newline;Richard Lederer has taught English at St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, for twenty-seven years and holds a Ph.D. in linguistics. The most recent of his almost one thousand articles and books about language and literature is Anguished English: An Anthology of Accidental Assaults Upon Our Language (Wyrick & Company).&newline;&newline;Dr. Lederer's weekly column, &doublequote;Looking at Language,&doublequote; appears in newspapers and magazines throughout the United States. He is vice president of Spell (Society for thje Preservation of English Language and Literature), a regular contributor to Writing! and Verbatim, and a language commentator on New Hampsjire public radio. Many of the puns in Get Thee to a Punnery were submitted by Dr. Lederer's readers and listeners.
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Leiberman, Robert 3500 Good Jokes for Speakers
Main Street Books October 7, 1975 0385005458 / 9780385005456 Mass Market Paperback
From the Publisher&newline;The ultimate compendium of wit and humor for all occasions from business meetings to sales presentations to professional conventions to political rallies to rehearsal dinners--all organized by topic and fully indexed by subject.&newline;&newline;A treasury of jokes, puns, quips, one-liners, and stories to start a speech off right, keep any audience chuckling, and add some welcome comic relief anywhere its required. 2.0 Stars
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McManus, Patrick F. They Shoot Canoes, Don't They?
Holt Paperbacks September 15, 1982 0805000305 / 9780805000306 Paperback
From the Publisher&newline;McManus celebrates the hidden pleasures, unappreciated lore, and opportunities for disaster to be found in such outdoor recreations as camping, hunting, and fishing 4.5 Stars
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No Author Dave Barry's Greatest Hits
Ballantine Books May 13, 1989 0449904067 / 9780449904060 Paperback
From the Publisher&newline;&newline;&newline;From the winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary comes a new collection of Dave Barry's greatest hits. From coed softball to airline flights, no subject is sacred!&newline;&newline;LA Daily News&newline;The good news: he's funny as ever. The bad news: the book is only 304 pages.&newline;&newline;Alison Teal&newline;It is gratifying to report that ''Dave Barry's Greatest Hits,'' Mr. Barry's seventh book, is as sparkling and foolish as his others....Mr. Barry is a product of the 1960's and the generation that invented the notion that it's very funny to misunderstand the issue. ''Where did the universe come from? . . . Various weensy particles began clumping together to form stars, planets, saxophones, etc., which is why we refer to this as the 'Big Band' theory''....Mr. Barry is the funniest man in America and we should encourage him. Buy his book. -- New York Times 4.5 Stars
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Parsons, Alexandra Facts and Phalluses: A Collection Of Bizarre & Intriguing Truths, Legends, & Measurements
New York St. Martin's Griffin October 15, 1990 0312046707 / 9780312046705 Paperback
From Barnes & Noble&newline;A kangaroo's is forked! A pig's is like a 17&doublequote; corkscrew! The male spider has none. And, Man? Is the size of the nose really significant? Why are short men sexier? Did you know that the pneumatic tire was not the only invention perfected by Mr. Goodyear? Combining scintillating humor with incredible research, Facts & Phalluses answers these and other fascinating questions about a very influential body part. It is a veritable encyclopedia of scientific fact, colorful folklore, and enduring myths about the male member. Black-and-white illustrations.&newline;&newline;From the Publisher&newline;Do you know:&newline;&newline;-How significant the size of a man's nose is?&newline;-Why short men are sexier?&newline;-That the pneumatic tire was not the only invention perfected by Mr. Goodyear?&newline;-In what unusual but friendly manner Walibri tribesmen from Central Australia greet each other?&newline;-How Rasputin was immortalized?&newline;-That elephants use their trunks for something else besides drinking from waterholes?&newline;-That the common pig has another appendage besides his tail that resembles a corkscrew?&newline;-Why the Great Grey Slug must be considered the most impressive and acrobatic lover in the animal kingdom? 4.0 Stars
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Reiser, Paul Couplehood
Bantam September 1, 1995 0553573136 / 9780553573138 Mass Market Paperback
From the Publisher&newline;&newline;&newline;In the tradition of the #1 best-seller SeinLanguage, Bantam Books proudly presents the first book by Paul Reiser, television's sharpest, funniest observer of love, marriage and other mysteries of life. A veteran comic performer, Reiser is best-known as the co-creator and star of the highly-rated NBC comedy, &doublequote;Mad About You&doublequote;, which Time Magazine called &doublequote;The season's best new sitcom&doublequote;in its 1992 debut. Every Thursday night more than twenty million viewers watch as Paul Reiser reveals the most intimate and hilarious scenes of a marriage. Now for the first time, Reiser brings his trademark wit to the page in a book that will delight his eagerly-awaiting audience, and anyone else who has ever fallen in love-or tried not to. In Couplehood, a New York Times bestseller for more than 40 weeks, Reiser reflects on what it means to be half of a couple - everything from the science of hand holding, to the technique of tag-team storytelling, to the politics of food and why it always seems to come down to chicken or fish.&newline;&newline;Publishers Weekly&newline;From the star of Mad About You, this look at love and romance spent 31 weeks on PW's bestseller list. (Sept.)&newline;&newline;Library Journal&newline;As cocreator and star of the NBC sitcom Mad About You, Reiser examines the idiosyncrasies of couplehood and many other topics as he narrates his best-selling book with impeccable timing and a relaxed, conversational style. He takes the usual comedian material-babies, remote controls, household chores-and makes them refreshingly hilarious with his ability to point out their inherent humor. Although each chapter is titled, Reiser builds on his subjects without rambling, keeping each topic entertaining as well as allowing listeners to enjoy the cassettes randomly. From mail order catalogs (&doublequote;Who is Victoria and what is the big secret, anyway?&doublequote;) to his parents' conversations (&doublequote;you never hear about someone who is a spring chicken...&doublequote;), Reiser consistently demonstrates his uncanny ability to connect with everyone sooner or later. It is this universal appeal that makes Couplehood a necessary purchase for public libraries.-Susan McCaffrey, Legg Middle Sch. Lib., Coldwater, Mich. 4.5 Stars
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