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Beguiled by the wild

the art of Charley Harper
1994
Illustrations and brief text showcase the modernistic art of Charley Harper, and features an interview with the artist in which he discusses his painting style, influences, family, and other related topics.

Cruel shoes

1979
A collection of short humorous pieces including "Women Without Bones, " "The Day the Dopes Came Over, " "How to Fold Soup, " Dogs in My Nose, " "Cruel Shoes, " and "What to Say When the Ducks Show up.".

Roughing it

1972
A travel book describing Twain's experiences in the American West.

What's in a word?

a dictionary of daffy definitions
1985
Offers unusual definitions using puns and illustrations including "Finite: Lovely evening" and "Beriberi: A double funeral.".

Death by field trip

a FoxTrot collection
2001
Presents a collection of "FoxTrot" cartoons by Bill Amend, including "Andy the Grinch," "Nerds of the Rings," and other episodes.

How to survive a garden gnome attack

defend yourself when the lawn warriors strike (and they will)
2010
The author describes a system of strategies, with step-by-step instructions, for defending property, possessions, and loved ones against an attack by garden gnomes.

All the presidents' pets

the inside story of one reporter who refused to roll over
2004
Presents a humorous satire on politics and the media in which Mo Rocca, a former correspondent for "The Daily Show," uncovers the "truth" about the relationship between U.S. presidents and their pets.

Best editorial cartoons of the year

2006 edition
2006
Reprints over four hundred American editorial cartoons from the year 2006, covering anti-war protests, natural disasters, foreign affairs, median and entertainment, and terrorism.

Best editorial cartoons of the year

2005 edition
2005
Reprints over four hundred American editorial cartoons from the year 2005, covering the global war on terrorism, presidential campaign, Bush administration, and other topics.

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