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Self-Inflicted Wounds: Heartwarming Tales of Epic Humiliation

Aisha Tyler · It Books
Format: Hardcover

In her book Self-Inflicted Wounds, comedian, actress, and cohost of CBS’s daytime hit show The Talk, Aisha Tyler recounts a series of epic mistakes and hilarious stories of crushing personal humiliation, and the personal insights and authentic wisdom she gathered along the way. The...
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The Darwin Awards II: Unnatural Selection

Wendy Northcutt · Dutton
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

Welcome to the next evolution in humor. In the spirit of Charles Darwin, the father of evolution, The Darwin Awards II: Unnatural Selection brings together a fresh collection of magnificent misadventures, honoring those who continue to improve our gene pool by removing themselves from...
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Rant: An Oral Biography of Buster Casey

Chuck Palahniuk · Doubleday; First Edition edition
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

“Like most people I didn’t meet Rant Casey until after he was dead. That’s how it works for most celebrities: After they croak, their circle of friends just explodes.…”Rant is the mind-bending new novel from Chuck Palahniuk, the literary provocateur responsible...
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Why We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid

Dr. Denis Leary · Viking Adult; 1st edition
Format: Print book

'A pissed off Leary is the best Leary', says one critic of the writer and comic. In "Why We Suck", Dr Denis Leary uses his common sense, and his biting and hilarious take on the world, to attack the politically correct, the hypocritical, the obese, the thin - basically...
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Imagination Illustrated: The Jim Henson Journal

Karen Falk
Format: Hardcover

Jim Henson's iconic puppet characters, fantastic worlds, and warm humor have delighted millions of people of all ages. His incredibly diverse body of work, from the Muppets to the world of The Dark Crystal, reveals his charm and genius to fans old and new. Compiled directly from The Jim Henson...
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A Rose for Mrs. Miniver: The Life of Greer Garson

Michael Troyan · The University Press of Kentucky; 1St Edition edition
Pages: 520
Format: Hardcover

" In this first-ever biography of Greer Garson, Michael Troyan sweeps away the many myths that even today veil her life. The true origins of her birth, her fairy-tale discovery in Hollywood, and her career struggles at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer are revealed for the first time. Garson combined...
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A Year and Six Seconds: A Love Story

Isabel Gillies · Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

A real-life romantic comedy about getting dumped and getting over itIsabel Gillies the New York Times bestselling author of Happens Every Day has written another irresistibly moving and funny memoir A Year and Six Seconds A Love Story When our story opens its a dark and slushy winter in New York...
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Rock On: An Office Power Ballad

Dan Kennedy · Algonquin Books
Format: Print book

How do you land a sweet six-figure marketing gig at the hallowed record label known for having signed everyone from Led Zeppelin to Stone Temple Pilots? You start with a resume like Dan Kennedy's: • Dressed up as a member of Kiss every Halloween • Memorized Led Zeppelin...
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