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Outrageous stories and no holds barred advice from the mind of a ghetto genius.
J-Wunder has shocked, entertained, and advised millions of visitors on his blog, Ghetto Genius, since 2010. WAIT...WHAT?! collects the best and the most ridiculous stories, best-of lists, and advice columns, with never-before-seen insights into the wild life of J-Wunder and his partners in crime, Anonymous and The Ringer.
Highlights include:
• The epic saga of hooking...
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A humorous, eye-opening look at the American political life as viewed through the children's correspondence with the president.
In this collection of more than three hundred letters to President Bush, kids ask personal questions, offer advice, and tell the president about themselves. Ranging from funny to poignant these letters provide a unique glimpse into the minds of young Americans and offer a fresh view of the White House.
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Ari Gold, after years of dominating the Hollywood agency scene, finally offers invaluable tips and advice on how to be as successful in work and in life as Gold himself.
Ari Gold is known for his ruthless approach to deal-making and client relationships that made him one of, if not the, most powerful and sought-after agents in Hollywood until he retired in 2011. In his new book THE GOLD STANDARD, Gold will illuminate, for the first time, his unique,...
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Two European siblings travel to New England to meet their American cousins in this classic satire. Henry James's short novel The Europeans, which made its debut in serial form in the Atlantic Monthly, is the beloved tale of Eugenia Münster and her brother, Felix Young, who travel to Boston after having spent most of their lives in France, Italy, Spain, and Germany. At the heart of the story rest the concerns that most intrigued the iconic author:...
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Personal essays share the author's adventures after buying a vacation house on the Carolina coast and his reflections on middle age and mortality
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Written in the style and format of the "New York Times" bestseller "The Official Handbook of the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy," this expose is full of fresh reporting, devastating quotes, scandalous stories, funny sidebars, and forgotten but telling incidents from Hillary's past.
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You've seen them before. They're in your home, in your office, on the street. You've encountered them at some fine and not-so-fine establishments. They're the new urban animals, and now they've been classified. You know you've met Every Mother's Worse Nightmare ("So what if it says Pussy' on the front, Mom? There's a picture of a cat under the word") and The Simpsons Quoter (Natural habitat: His own private Springfield, no further description necessary)....
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Why do our always-watching eyeballs enjoy laughing at tarnished sports figures - among them Robert Kraft, Dez Bryant, Jason Kidd, Marshawn Lynch, Roger Clemens, Elvis Dumervil, Bobby Petrino, Ryan Braun, Tiger Woods, Barry Bonds, Terrell Owens, Brett Favre, Lawrence Taylor, Jim Tressel, Mike Vick, and Manny Ramirez - whose endless headline-grabbing buffoonery provide us near-bottomless cups of jokes? As certain as death, taxes, and Santa Claus, it's...
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Kinds of Snails in North America is a brief, whimsical poem by Carolyn Brooke Fahrner, playfully illustrated by Evan M. Paris. It explores the meaning of molluskness, and works to deconstruct the stigmatized image of the snail. Unique and fun, Kinds of Snails in North America provides insight into the eccentric escargot, engendering smiles. Is it for children? Yes, indeed, of any age!
True to title, the book has eighteen funny illustrations of types...
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Start every day off RIGHT! Try one of our 365 ways to drive a liberal (even more) crazy. Whether you quote from the Constitution (what, that old relic?) or point out the facts about global warming (as in, the planet has been steadily cooling for the past decade), this is one sure-fire way to get under a lefty's (thin) skin.
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Have you ever been wronged and later realized that you triumphed over your transgressor-possibly years later? Well, this collection of tales of close calls with the law, outlaws, and Mother Nature- and highs and lows with great friends- has nothing to do with righting any such past wrong, but rather, it exists indirectly because of one.
If you're a glass-half-full kind of person, you'll appreciate learning through these short stories that life is...
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Whether she's "furniture walking" through her house or dealing with a decidedly un-handyman, Bernadette brings laughter, love, and common sense wisdom to all of her prayer "mutterings." The beloved author helps us remember to thank the good Lord for treasures like old coffeepots and dear friends. "Often," she says, "the best medicine for us is hearing a little joke or a funny story and then sharing it with a friend so we can laugh together."
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Meet me, Burgh Blonde, Pittsburgh's token single girl. This book picks up where Sex and the City left off but with a blue-collar, working-class American twist. In Pittsburgh, we're known for our sports teams, Primanti's sandwiches, and kitschy yinzer language. This book puts into context exactly what it's like to date men from the City of Champions and what a woman has to put up with when we are growing more successful and independent while the men...
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Teddy Ruspin is an absurd, humorous tale written in a rhyming children's storybook style but with humor that is most definitely for adults only. If you like comedy that is a little sick, twisted, and downright wrong then this is the book for you! With colorful, cute, and seemingly innocent photographs (until you look a little closer) this book will make you laugh, even if you think you shouldn't. Hope all you fellow weirdoes out there enjoy it.
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