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'Whether you agree with him or not, P.J. writes a helluva piece.'
Richard Nixon P.J. O'Rourke has had a prolific career as one of
America's most celebrated humourists. But that career almost didn't
happen. As he tells it, 'I began to write for pay in the spring of
1970. To tell the truth I didn't even mean to be a writer, I meant
to be a race car driver, but I didn't have a race car.' Fortunately
for us, he had to settle for writing. From his early pieces for the
National Lampoon ('How to Drive fast on Drugs While Getting Your
Wing-Wang Squeezed and Not Spill Your Drink'), through his classic
reporting as Rolling Stone's International Affairs editor in the
80s and 90s ('Among the Euroweenies'), and his brilliant,
inimitable political journalism and analysis (Parliament of Whores,
Give War a Chance, Eat the Rich), P.J. has been entertaining and
provoking readers with high octane prose, a gonzo Republican
attitude and a rare ability to make you laugh out loud while
silently reading to yourself. For the first time Thrown Under the
Omnibus brings together his funniest, most outrageous, most
controversial and most loved pieces in the definitive P.J. reader.
Poetry. B N Oakman's deceptively conversational tone and wry humor
complement writing that is elegant, sometimes confronting, and
which shuns obscurity in favor of clarity. He elicits feeling
through style, phrasing and understatement rather than by imposing
emotion. You'll be drawn into topics ranging from the
socio-economic to the personal--the ekphrastic to football--the
political to the historical.
If you've ever dared to express dissatisfaction with the state of
your life, you've inevitably received a variety of helpful
suggestions: "Have you tried meditation? Exercise? A cult? An
exercise cult?" In Do I Feel Better Yet?, Madeleine Trebenski
explores more than 45 so-called solutions suggested to her in the
name of self-care. In a playful and at times sardonic chronicle of
the elusive promises of multistep skin-care routines, gratitude
journaling, scented candles, and more, Trebenski perfectly captures
what it's like to live in a time when homemade kombucha and
weighted blankets are said to single-handedly solve all our
problems. These essays will make you laugh, make you feel less
alone, and maybe make you feel better-even if just for a little
while.
From weddings and wakes to hangovers, pre-marriage courses, working
as an apprentice on a building site, Irish summers, the Irish
abroad, smart-arse barmen, more hangovers, aspiring TDs, the GAA
lotto man, going on the hop from school and Irish mammies. Based on
the hugely successful Rory's Stories Facebook page, The Rory's
Stories Guide to Being Irish is a laugh-out-loud guide to the most
important things about being Irish.
An annual favourite, The Herald Diary takes a selection of the
funniest stories of the year that appear in The Herald's `Diary'
column. From the political trials and tribulations of the year,
sports and celebrity scandals and triumphs, and hilarious stories
overheard on the street, The Herald Diary has it all, and is a
perfect summary of the year.
Delightful tales of hunting and fishing, family, friends, dogs, and
precious time well spent and cherished Nationally recognized and
award-winning writer Jim Mize captures the true essence of sport
and living life to the fullest in this collection of stories about
his outdoor escapades. In tales spanning more than five decades,
Mize invites readers into carefree days hiking through the Colorado
Rockies with a fly rod and leisurely casting poppers to bluegill on
small southern ponds. Cold days shivering in a duck blind or deer
hunting trips lost in fog all make for fine memories. And then
there are the dogs. Meet boot-eating Labs, setters with fine noses,
and a Brittany Spaniel that loved to bounce through frosted kudzu.
Mize's humorous stories entertain and remind readers of their own
turkey hunting or creek fishing excursions. Black-and-white line
drawings from artist Bob White illustrate stories filled with
laughter, quiet contemplation, and wonder. Mize reminds the young
and old that the pleasure of the pursuit matters most.
THE NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'Irby might be our great
bard of quarantine.' New York Times 'Samantha Irby is the king of
sparkling misanthropy and tender, loving dread.' Jia Tolentino
Staring down the barrel of her fortieth year, Samantha Irby is
confronting the ways her life has changed since the days she could
work a full 11 hour shift on 4 hours of sleep, change her shoes and
put mascara on in the back of a moving cab and go from drinks to
dinner to the club without a second thought. Recently, things are
more 'Girls Gone Mild.' In Wow, No Thank You Irby discusses the
actual nightmare of living in a rural idyll, weighs in on body
negativity (loving yourself is a full-time job with shitty
benefits) and poses the essential question: Sure sex is fun but
have you ever googled a popular meme? 'A laugh. A fart. A snort. Or
some combination thereof. Be prepared to totally lose control of
the noises that come out of your body while reading the latest
essay collection from humor writer Samantha Irby.' Bustle 'The only
writer who can make me laugh with abandon in public... Her
signature irreverence is intact, of course, but it can't mask the
heart she leaves bleeding on the page.' Elle 'Samantha Irby is
hilarious... Nothing is off limits and I love it.' Candice
Carty-Williams
New edition of this bestselling and laugh-out-loud humour title.
Hey you! Yeah, you holding this book, you with the face like a
constipated greyhound. You're the sap in the family tree. Wouldn't
know your langer from your thumb except for the nail. Word is if
brains were taxed you'd be due a rebate. But why stand there and be
insulted? With the help of this invaluable collection of Irish
insults, you'll be able to tell your boss that for someone without
cows he produces an awful lot of bullshit. Or your husband he's as
useful as a concrete currach. Or you might observe that your wife's
arse is as wide as a Leitrim hurler's shot.
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* PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY * Clarkson's Back - and he's really had
it this time. From his first job as a travelling sales rep selling
Paddington Bears to his latest incarnation as gentleman farmer,
Jeremy Clarkson's love of cars has seen him through some deeply
trying times. And in a world so persistently infuriating there's
sometimes nothing for it but to throw up your hands and ride
full-throttle over the speed-bumps. But as Jeremy raced through
there was plenty to ponder along the way, including: * Why nothing
good has ever been achieved in a meeting * The side effects of
muesli * How to navigate London when every single road is being dug
up at once * Why we are forced to share the planet with people who
read online reviews of dishwashers * And what, exactly, is the
point of a driverless car? It's testing stuff, but happily Jeremy's
not quite reached the end of his tether yet. Fuelled by hi-octane
enthusiasm and irrepressible curiosity, he's put his foot down
again. Seatbelts on ...
A unique collection of fishing stories from the past 200 years that
prove that when it comes to fishing, things can and often do go
hilariously wrong. From stories of record breakers that got away to
boats that sank, rods that broke and pike and salmon that ran
amoke, Great Angling Disasters is the ultimate chronicle of those
less than triumphant days on the riverbank. For everyone interested
in fishing with rod and line whether they are game, coarse or sea
fishermen.
Laughterpedia of Fun Plus is a compendium of jokes compiled during
lockdown, with the assistance of Ellie J., a young artist. Her
picture gallery is presented with apologies to Picasso and others
as some of their ideas have been re-used.
These days, you might know him better as a tractor-driving Gentleman
Farmer, but Jeremy Clarkson wasn't always a horny-handed son of the
soil.
Not at all . . .
Back in the day Jeremy was far more likely to be found gunning around
the world in a haze of burnt rubber and petrol fumes. But life as a
globe-trotting petrol-head also meant he was forced endure more than
his fair share of foolishness, frustration and downright bafflement.
And, while Jeremy may not a patient man, you have to ask why anyone
should have to consider issues as diverse and perplexing as:
- The downsides of relaxing in a bath of crude oil
- Why fishing is for people who hate their kids
- Whether there are noise-cancelling headphones with the
power to silence James May
- Why saving the planet means soggy paper straws and no more
children
- What to do about the rambler who stole his marrow
But as puzzling and exasperating as life on the road often seemed to
be, you could always count on Jeremy to set the world to rights with a
rare wit and unique understanding. And at full throttle. Just don't
expect it to all go smoothly . . .
Waterford Whispers News is the ninth annual from Ireland's leading
online satirical site, featuring the funniest stories of the year.
Read all about the big news stories of 2021, Waterford Whispers
style! Packed with brilliant satire, sharp wit and insightful
social commentary, Ireland's answer to The Onion is now a worldwide
phenomenon and a must-read in an era when the news has never been
more unpredictable.
This compact book is a sequel to Laugh Lines for Educators and will
provide educators with more laughs, chuckles, and grins. The book
contains humorous stories, jokes, and original artwork organised
around the following themes: Children, Teaching, School Daze
(children in school), and Special Occasions. The book can be used
as a collection of ideas for icebreakers, staff meetings,
newsletters and written correspondence, cards, speeches and
presentations, and as clever, pick-me-up reading posting in the
office or teacher lounge.
The only lie told more often than "No, that looks totally cute on
you" and "I got AIDS through oral" is "It gets better." Well, a
lotta times it don't. Sometimes it just sucks less. But I promise
you: where there's a Willam, there's a way. But this isn't all
about me (for once). It's about you and how you can Suck Less at a
variety of things drag queens are so much better at than the
average person. I've got clap backs and life hacks and tips on
classing up a simple grab-and-run lifting spree to the much more
dignified act of larceny. Super-important life stuff with my own
special, secret fag- swag sauce. So welcome to Willam's School of
Bitchcraft and Wiggotry. Class is in session. With a foreword from
Neil Patrick Harris.
Instantly acquire all the knowledge you need to pass as an expert
in the world of cars. Never again confuse your trunnions with your
gudgeon pins, your big end with your locknuts, or your depressed
hydraulic lifers with your floppy tappets. Bask in the admiration
of your fellow car 'experts' as you pronounce confidently on the
merits of the Yjob over the Tucker Torpedo and hold your own
against the most opinionated of petrolheads.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
"[This] may be as close as Vonnegut ever comes to a memoir."
-"Los Angeles Times
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"Like [that of] his literary ancestor Mark Twain, [Kurt Vonnegut's]
crankiness is good-humored and sharp-witted. . . . [Reading "A Man
Without a Country" is] like sitting down on the couch for a long
chat with an old friend."
"-The New York Times Book Review"
In a volume that is penetrating, introspective, incisive, and
laugh-out-loud funny, one of the great men of letters of this
age-or any age-holds forth on life, art, sex, politics, and the
state of America's soul. From his coming of age in America, to his
formative war experiences, to his life as an artist, this is
Vonnegut doing what he does best: Being himself. Whimsically
illustrated by the author, "A Man Without a Country" is intimate,
tender, and brimming with the scope of Kurt Vonnegut's passions.
"For all those who have lived with Vonnegut in their imaginations .
. . this is what he is like in person."
-"USA Today"
"Filled with [Vonnegut's] usual contradictory mix of joy and
sorrow, hope and despair, humor and gravity."
-"Chicago Tribune"
"Fans will linger on every word . . . as once again [Vonnegut]
captures the complexity of the human condition with stunning
calligraphic simplicity."
-"The Australian"
"Thank God, Kurt Vonnegut has broken his promise that he will never
write another book. In this wondrous assemblage of mini-memoirs, we
discover his family's legacy and his obstinate, unfashionable
humanism."
-Studs Terkel
Award-winning cartoonist Wiley Miller truly broke the cartoon mold
when he created Non Sequitur. And for over thirty years, this
beloved, groundbreaking strip has been bringing laughs to millions
of fans worldwide with its wry look at the absurdities of modern
existence. Features include: 5.25" x 4.375" page size Easel backer
for desk or tabletop display Printed on FSC certified paper with
soy-based ink Full-color tear-off pages Includes Daily Extra! Bonus
content on the back of each day's page Day/Date reference on each
page Combined weekend pages Official major world holidays and
observations Features a new full color comic to laugh at everyday
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