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2014 Duke Classics
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Add some levity to your reading list with this compilation of some of the wittiest and most amusing humor writing from the American literary canon. Bringing together essays, vignettes and short stories from an array of authors, including Little Women scribe Louisa May Alcott, this delightful volume is sure to ease your cares and bring a smile to your face.
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152.43 AAK
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152.43 AAK
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[2021] Currency
First edition.
viii, 257 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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152.43 AAK
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152.43 AAK
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"Anyone-even you!-can learn how to harness the power of humor in business (and life), based on the popular class at Stanford's Graduate School of Business. Many people understand humor's power intuitively. But when it comes to using it with intention, far fewer know how. As a result, humor is vastly underleveraged in most workplaces today, impacting our performance, relationships, and health, and contributing to a permanent and unsightly frown known...
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Edited by the author of The Sellout, winner of the 2016 Man Booker Prize, Hokum is a liberating, eccentric, savagely comic anthology of the funniest writing by black Americans.
This book is less a comprehensive collection than it is a mix-tape narrative dubbed by a trusted friend-a sampler of underground classics, rare grooves, and timeless summer jams, poetry and prose juxtaposed with the blues, hip-hop, political speeches, and...
This book is less a comprehensive collection than it is a mix-tape narrative dubbed by a trusted friend-a sampler of underground classics, rare grooves, and timeless summer jams, poetry and prose juxtaposed with the blues, hip-hop, political speeches, and...
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2013 Duke Classics
Libby/OverDrive
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From the moment the first waves of European settlers made their way to the country's shores, Americans have been known for their distinct—and often peculiar—sense of humor. This fascinating collection of essays, short stories, and vignettes brings together a cavalcade of literary luminaries who each explore or embody some aspect of American humor.
[1990] HarperPerennial
First edition.
x, 339 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Description
A miscellaneous collection of humorous cartoons and articles by a variety of American authors.
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The library does not own any copies of this title.
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Delivering inspiration and "parenting comedy at its finest,"* here is one woman's story of ditching her fairytale dreams and falling in love with her unpredictable, chaotic, imperfect life
Kristina Kuzmic has made herself a household name, speaking directly to mothers from the trenches of parenthood via her viral videos and social media presence. She is now bringing her message of self-acceptance, resilience, and joy to book readers. With...
Kristina Kuzmic has made herself a household name, speaking directly to mothers from the trenches of parenthood via her viral videos and social media presence. She is now bringing her message of self-acceptance, resilience, and joy to book readers. With...
2005. Oxford University Press
Third edition.
xxxii, 525 pages ; 24 cm
2003. Oxford University Press
Second edition.
xxiii, 512 pages ; 24 cm
1995. Oxford University Press
xxiii, 543 pages ; 24 cm
8) Bossypants
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2011. Little, Brown and Co
First edition.
vii, 277 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
2012. Back Bay Books/Little, Brown
First Reagan Arthur/Back Bay paperback edition.
xiv, 275 pages, 9 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm
2013. Regan Arthur/Little, Brown
xiv, 275 pages, 9 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 19 cm
[2011] Hachette Audio
Unabridged.
5 audio discs (5 hr., 30 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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CD BIOG FEY, T. 5 CD
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[2011] AudioGO
Complete & unabridged.
5 audio discs (5 hr., 30 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
2011 Hachette Book Group
Unabridged
Libby/OverDrive
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2011 Little, Brown and Company
Libby/OverDrive
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2011 Little, Brown and Company
Libby/OverDrive
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2011. Little, Brown and Co
First large print edition.
viii, 343 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 25 cm
[2011] Playaway Digital Audio
Unabridged.
1 audio media player (approximately 5 hr., 30 min.) : digital, HD audio ; 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.
Description
From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on Saturday Night Live; from her passionately halfhearted pursuit of physical beauty to her life as a mother eating things off the floor; from her one-sided college romance to her nearly fatal honeymoon, comedian Tina Fey reveals all, and proves that you're no one until someone calls you bossy.
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2008. Vintage Books
First Vintage Books edition.
viii, 137 pages ; 21 cm
2006. Knopf
viii, 137 pages ; 22 cm
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814.54 EPH
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814.54 EPH
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2006 Books on Tape
Unabridged
Libby/OverDrive
Checked Out
1 copy, 5 people are on the wait list.
2006 Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Libby/OverDrive
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2006 Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Libby/OverDrive
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2007. Thorndike Press
Large print edition.
175 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
Description
A collection of essays offers a humorous look at the ups and downs of being a woman of a certain age, discussing the tribulations of maintenance and trying to stop the clock, menopause, and empty nests.
10) Why not me?
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[2015] Crown Archetype
First edition.
ix, 228 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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791.45 KAL
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791.45 KAL
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[2015] Three Rivers Press
First paperback edition.
ix, 228 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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CD 791.45092 KAL 4 CDS
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CD 791.45092 KAL 4 CDS
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[2015] Books on Tape
Unabridged.
4 audio discs (5 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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CD 791.45092 KAL 4 CDS
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CD 791.45092 KAL 4 CDS
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2015 Books on Tape
Unabridged
Libby/OverDrive
Available Online
Description
Kaling shares her ongoing journey to find contentment and excitement in her adult life, whether it's falling in love at work, seeking new friendships in lonely places, attempting to be the first person in history to lose weight without any behavior modification whatsoever, or most important, believing that you have a place in Hollywood when you're constantly reminded that no one looks like you. In "How to Look Spectacular: A Starlet's Confessions,"...
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2020. The Dial Press
2020 Dial Press Trade Paperback Edition.
249 pages, 16 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
[2019] Spiegel & Grau
First edition.
239 pages, 16 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
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814.6 HAN
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814.6 HAN
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[2019] Random House Audio
Unabridged.
5 audio discs (5 hr., 30 min.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
2019 Random House Publishing Group
Libby/OverDrive
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2019 Random House Publishing Group
Libby/OverDrive
Available Online
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"In a haze of vape smoke on a rare windy night in LA in the fall of 2016, Chelsea Handler daydreams about what life will be like with a woman in the White House. And then, Donald Trump happens. In a torpor of despair, she decides that she's had enough of the privileged bubble she's lived in -- a bubble within a bubble -- and that it's time to make some changes, both in her personal life and in the world at large. At home, she embarks on a 'Year of...
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2016. St. Martin's Press
First edition.
306 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
[2016] Macmillan Audio
Unabridged.
5 audio discs (approximately 5 hours, 30 minutes) : digital, CD audio ; 4 3/4 in.
2016. Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning
Large print edition.
393 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 23 cm.
[2016] Macmillan Audio
Unabridged.
1 audio media player (approximately 5 hours, 30 minutes) : digital, HD audio ; 9 x 6 cm
Description
"Lisa and Francesca are back with another collection of warm and witty stories that will strike a chord with every woman. This six book series is among the best reviewed humor books published today and has been compared to the late greats, Erma Bombeck and Nora Ephron. Delia Ephron said of the fifth book in the series, Have a Nice Guilt Trip, "Lisa and Francesca, mother and daughter, bring you the laughter of their lives once again and better than...
13) Yes please
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BIOG POEHLER, A.
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BIOG POEHLER, A.
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[2014] Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow Publishers
xix, 329 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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BIOG POEHLER, A.
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BIOG POEHLER, A.
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[2014] Harper Collins Publishers / Harper Audio
Unabridged.
7 audio discs (7 hr., 30 min.) ; 4 3/4 in.
eAudiobook
2014 HarperAudio
Unabridged
Libby/OverDrive
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eBook
2014 HarperCollins
Libby/OverDrive
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2014 HarperCollins
Libby/OverDrive
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PLAYAWAY BIOG POEHLER, A.
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PLAYAWAY BIOG POEHLER, A.
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[2014] Harper Audio
Unabridged.
1 audio media player (approximately 7 hours, 30 minutes) : digital, HD audio ; 9 x 6 cm
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PLAYAWAY BIOG POEHLER, A.
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PLAYAWAY BIOG POEHLER, A.
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Description
The actress best known for her work on "Parks and Recreation" and "Saturday Night Live" reveals personal stories and offers her humorous take on such topics as love, friendship, parenthood, and her relationship with Tina Fey.
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2014. Penguin Books
xvii, 453 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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2014. Penguin Books
xvii, 453 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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792.7602 MOE
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792.7602 MOE
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2019. Running Press
First edition.
224 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
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792.7602 MOE
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792.7602 MOE
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Description
A celebration of the most groundbreaking women in comedy who used humor to shake up the status quo and change perceptions of gender and comedy forever. Step aside, Seinfeld. It's time for the brave, hilarious women of comedy to finally get the recognition they deserve. The people who say women aren't funny are actually saying something else: that humor in the hands of women is radical and scary. Nevertheless, women have persisted for generations now,...
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791.4572 ARM
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791.4572 ARM
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2016. Simon & Schuster
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
ix, 307 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), facsimiles ; 24 cm
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791.4572 ARM
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791.4572 ARM
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[2016] Tantor Media
Unabridged.
8 audio discs (approximately 9 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
eAudiobook
Available Online
2016 Tantor Media, Inc
Unabridged
Libby/OverDrive
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2016. Thorndike Press
Large print edition.
471 pages (large print), 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm.
[2016] Findaway World, LLC
Unabridged.
1 audio media player (10 hr.) : digital, HD audio ; 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.
Description
"An uproarious behind-the-scenes account of the creation of the hit television series describes how comedians Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld dreamed up the idea for an unconventional sitcom over coffee and how, despite network skepticism and minimal plotlines, achieved mainstream success, "--NoveList.
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2015. St. Martin's Press
First edition.
viii, 290 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Description
"The unstoppable, irreverent mother-daughter team presents a new collection of funny stories and true confessions that every woman can relate to. From identity theft to the hazards of bicycling to college reunions and eating on the beach, Lisa and Francesca tackle the quirks, absurdities, and wonders of everyday life with wit and warmth. As Lisa says, "More and more, especially in the summertime when I'm sitting on the beach, I'm learning not to sweat...
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[2020] W. W. Norton & Company, Inc
First edition.
xv, 276 pages ; 22 cm
2021. W. W. Norton & Company, Inc
Norton paperback edition.
xv, 292 pages ; 21 cm
Description
"A Fran Lebowitz-esque comic exploration of a year in the life of "imaginatively twisted and fearless" (Los Angeles Times) bestselling writer. In a half-changed America, "liberated" women have had to wear fifteen different hats to make everyday life work-while putting themselves second. As the self-appointed spokeswoman for the forgotten generation of Gen-X women-those who came of age in the 1980s and 1990s, neither First Wave Bella Abzug feminists...
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2017. Simon & Schuster
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 20 cm
Description
"Forgive him, Father, for Stephen Colbert has sinned. He knew it was wrong at the time. But he went ahead and did it anyway. Now he's begging for forgiveness. Based on his popular segment from The Late Show, Stephen Colbert and his team of writers now reveal his most shameful secrets to millions (although, actually, he'd like you not to tell anyone)"--Amazon.com.