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Absolutely Hilarious Reads
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High fidelity
by Nick Hornby
Follows the love affairs and belated growing up of a "Generation X" pop music fanatic and record store owner.
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No one can pronounce my name : a novel
by Rakesh Satyal
In a suburb outside Cleveland, a community of Indian Americans has settled into lives that straddle the divide between Eastern and Western cultures. For some, America is a bewildering and alienating place where coworkers can't pronounce your name but will eagerly repeat the Sanskrit phrases from their yoga class. Harit, a lonely Indian immigrant in his mid-forties, lives with his mother who can no longer function after the death of Harit's sister, Swati. In a misguided attempt to keep both himself and his mother sane, Harit has taken to dressing up in a sari every night to pass himself off as his sister. Meanwhile, Ranjana, also an Indian immigrant in her mid-forties, has just seen her only child, Prashant, off to college. Worried that her husband has begun an affair, she seeks solace by writing paranormal romances in secret. When Harit and Ranjana's paths cross, they begin a strange yet necessary friendship that brings to light their own passions and fears.
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Me talk pretty one day
by David Sedaris
In a collection of essays, observations, and commentaries, the humorist and best-selling author of Naked describes his recent move to Paris, life as an American in Paris, his struggle to learn French, his family, restaurant meals, and more.
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Bossypants
by Tina Fey
The breakout star of Saturday Night Live and Thirty Rock gives a humorous account of her life, as well as behind-the-scenes stories from her hit shows.
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I feel bad about my neck : and other thoughts on being a woman
by Nora Ephron
A new collection of witty essays by the author of Wallflower at the Orgy offers a hilarious look at the ups and downs of being a woman of a certain age, discussing the tribulations of maintenance and trying to stop the clock, menopause, empty nests, her experiences of being a White House intern during the JFK years, and more.
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Based on a true story : [a memoir]
by Norm Macdonald
A possibly true memoir by the former SNL cast member, raconteur, gambler and stand-up comedian traces his origins in a rural Canadian town, to his epically disastrous appearance on Star Search, through his eventual stumbles into fame, a personal account that is imparted to a deeply disturbed ghost writer. A first book.
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How to date men when you hate men
by Blythe Roberson
A humorous roadmap to modern dating draws on the author's own disastrous experiences with the opposite sex to share lighthearted counsel on what it means to date real men within the trappings of today's society.
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One day we'll all be dead and none of this will matter : essays
by Scaachi Koul
In One Day We'll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter, Scaachi Koul deploys her razor sharp humor to share all the fears, outrages, and mortifying moments of her life. She learned from an early age what made her miserable, and for Scaachi anything can be cause for despair. Whether it's a shopping trip gone awry; enduring awkward conversations with her bikini waxer; overcoming her fear of flying while vacationing halfway around the world; dealing with internet trolls, or navigating the fears and anxieties of her parents. Alongside these personal stories are pointed observations about life as a woman of color, where every aspect of her appearance is open for critique, derision, or outright scorn. Where strict gender rules bind in both Western and Indian cultures, leaving little room for a woman not solely focused on marriage and children to have a career (and a life) for herself.
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A girl named Zippy : growing up small in Mooreland, Indiana
by Haven Kimmel
The author offers a chronicle of growing up in a small town in America's heartland, offering portraits of her family and her encounters with the complexities of the adult world, romance, and small-town life during the 1960s and 1970s.
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Messing About in Quotes : A Little Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations
by Gyles Brandreth
Become a dazzling wit or enjoy a good laugh with this entertaining collection of humorous quotations, carefully handpicked and edited by writer and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth. From Art to Bores, Tennis to Wine, this little dictionary contains over 2,700 of the best quotations, from witty one-liners and funny phrases to pithy comments and unintended humour.
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The joy of doing just enough : the secret art of being lazy and getting away with it
by Jennifer McCartney
For anyone who's ever heard a motivational speech and immediately vomited, a guide to ignoring society's obsession with success Sit around, leave sh*t all over the place, drink, forget about deadlines . . . being lazy is pretty easy. The real art in being chill is when someone without any real ambition can fly under the radar, and live unscathed by the never-ending reams of self-help and inspiration rained upon anyone who just wants to watch Netflix. The magical place where doing what comes naturally keeps the do-ers at arm's length. Rather than doing less, do just enough. So screw TED Talks, Instagram images of a beach that say 'Fail Better' in gold cursive, marathon training, tips for keeping plants alive, and all self-aggrandizing social media. Ninety-nine percent of people on this planet are just pretty average. We're doing our thing. Trying to get out of bed in the morning. Hey, are you awake right now? Reading a sentence? You know what? That's success in my book. Being a person is hard enough without all the pressure to be good at it.
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We are never meeting in real life : essays
by Samantha Irby
The woman behind "Bitchesgottaeat.com" shares stories of her life from a failed "Bachelorette" application and awkward sexual encounters to a romantic vacation and ill-fated pilgrimage to scatter her estranged father's ashes in Nashville.
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Seriously-- I'm kidding
by Ellen DeGeneres
The stand-up comedian, television host, best-selling author and actress candidly discusses her personal life, her professional career and describes what it was like to become a judge on American Idol.
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Don Abundio, el del Potrero : Sabiduría para la vida
by Armando Fuentes Aguirre Catón
Don Abundio tiene edad de siglos y es el prototipo del ranchero mexicano. Es dueño de una sabiduría innata que heredará a sus hijos y sus nietos. Socarrón es su saber, tan práctico y positivo como él. En sus palabras y obras, el lector encontrará los trazos y trazas de Berceo, de Timoneda, del conde Lucanor. El ingenio y los dichos de tan singular personaje han sido hábilmente atesorados por Armando Fuentes Aguirre, Catón, en un florilegio de refranes campiranos, humor e historias sobre esas cosas de la vida pero también otras de la muerte, su inseparable compañera.
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