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The Onion book of known knowledge

a definitive encyclopedia of existing information in 27 excruciating volumes
A satirical take on an encyclopedia by the staff of "The Onion, " with humorous, alphabetically-arranged entries about a variety of topics.
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Bo confidential

the secret files of America's first dog
Bo, the Obama family's dog, provides a candid account of the first 148 days of his life in the White House.
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The gigantic joke book

Presents more than 1,000 jokes on wide-ranging topics.

The super joke book

Hundreds of jokes which are old and new, hilarious and horrendous.

Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal

2016
"In the ten years since her beloved, groundbreaking Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life, New York Times bestselling author Amy Krouse Rosenthal has been quietly at work on this modest but mighty magnum opus, creating a spectacular literary experience that is unprecedented, unforgettable, and explosively human. Amy Krouse Rosenthal has cultivated a distinct blend of nonlinear memoir, observational humor, wistful reflections, and interactive connections with readers. A decade after Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life, she's back with a sublime new work, a timeless collection of insights, memories, and moments that are at once intimate and universal. Why the title Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal? Because each piece of prose is organized into classic subjects such as Social Studies, Music, and Language Arts. Because textbook would accurately describe a book with a first-of-its-kind interactive text messaging component. Because textbook is an expression meaning "quintessential"--Oh, that wordplay and unconventional format is so typical of her, so textbook AKR. Because if an author's previous book has the word encyclopedia in the title, following it up with a textbook would be rather nice. Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal speaks to the awe, bewilderment, and poignancy of being alive"--.

Feisty Pets

"The Feisty Pets share the secrets of their mischievous lifestyle through snarky advice, hilarious how-tos, irreverent jokes, and more"--Back cover.
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Calypso

2018
If you've ever laughed your way through David Sedaris's cheerfully misanthropic stories, you might think you know what you're getting with Calypso. You'd be wrong. When he buys a beach house on the Carolina coast, Sedaris envisions long, relaxing vacations spent playing board games and lounging in the sun with those he loves most. And life at the Sea Section, as he names the vacation home, is exactly as idyllic as he imagined, except for one tiny, vexing realization: it's impossible to take a vacation from yourself. With Calypso, Sedaris sets his formidable powers of observation toward middle age and mortality. Make no mistake: these stories are very, very funny?it's a book that can make you laugh 'til you snort, the way only family can. Sedaris's powers of observation have never been sharper, and his ability to shock readers into laughter unparalleled. But much of the comedy here is born out of that vertiginous moment when your own body betrays you and you realize that the story of your life is made up of more past than future. This is beach reading for people who detest beaches, required reading for those who loathe small talk and love a good tumor joke. Calypso is simultaneously Sedaris's darkest and warmest book yet?and it just might be his very best.

Pretty ugly

more oxymorons and other illogical expressions that make absolute sense
1989

Epic fails

2018
Take a look at the world's weirdest, most epic fails. These stories are too strange to be made up.
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The fake news phenomenon

2018
"Examines the spread of bogus news sources, the reasons they exist, and the difference between media bias and 'fake news.' Readers are also provided with tips for how to discern the credibility of a news source"--Provided by publisher.
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