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Laugh out loud books

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Dear Girls

Dear Girls

Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, and Advice for Living your Best Life

by Wong, Ali

Book - 2019

In the standup comedian’s humorous and heartfelt letters to her daughters, she covers everything they need to know in life: the unpleasant details of dating, how to be a working mom in a male-dominated profession, and how she trapped their dad. In the standup comedian’s humorous and heartfelt letters to her daughters, she covers everything they need to know in life: the unpleasant details of dating, how to be a working mom in a male-dominated profession, and how she trapped their dad. Show less

In the standup comedian’s humorous and heartfelt letters to her daughters, she covers everything they need to know in life: the unpleasant details of dating, how to be a working mom in a male-dominated profession, and how she trapped their dad. In the standup comedian’s humorous and heartfelt letters to her daughters, she covers everything they need to know in life: the unpleasant details of dating, how to be a working mom in a male-dominated profession, and how she trapped their dad. Show less

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Rabbits for Food

Rabbits for Food

by Kirshenbaum, Binnie

Book - 2019

Darkly funny and incisive fiction about life in a psychiatric hospital ward. A writer experiences a breakdown and ends up hospitalized; against all odds, hilarity ensues. Darkly funny and incisive fiction about life in a psychiatric hospital ward. A writer experiences a breakdown and ends up hospitalized; against all odds, hilarity ensues. Show less

Darkly funny and incisive fiction about life in a psychiatric hospital ward. A writer experiences a breakdown and ends up hospitalized; against all odds, hilarity ensues. Darkly funny and incisive fiction about life in a psychiatric hospital ward. A writer experiences a breakdown and ends up hospitalized; against all odds, hilarity ensues. Show less

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The Sellout

The Sellout

A Novel

by Beatty, Paul

Book - 2015

A biting satire about a young man's isolated upbringing and the race trial that sends him to the Supreme Court. A biting satire about a young man's isolated upbringing and the race trial that sends him to the Supreme Court. Show less

A biting satire about a young man's isolated upbringing and the race trial that sends him to the Supreme Court. A biting satire about a young man's isolated upbringing and the race trial that sends him to the Supreme Court. Show less

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The Book of Joan

The Book of Joan

Tales of Mirth, Mischief, and Manipulation

by Rivers, Melissa

Book - 2015

Joan Rivers said some outrageous things to her audiences as a comedian--but they were nothing compared to what she said and did in private. Her love for h...Show more Joan Rivers said some outrageous things to her audiences as a comedian--but they were nothing compared to what she said and did in private. Her love for her daughter knew no bounds, and now Melissa Rivers shares stories and anecdotes about growing up in the Rosenberg-Rivers household with the woman who raised her. Show less

Joan Rivers said some outrageous things to her audiences as a comedian--but they were nothing compared to what she said and did in private. Her love for h...Show more Joan Rivers said some outrageous things to her audiences as a comedian--but they were nothing compared to what she said and did in private. Her love for her daughter knew no bounds, and now Melissa Rivers shares stories and anecdotes about growing up in the Rosenberg-Rivers household with the woman who raised her. Show less

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Hyperbole and A Half

Hyperbole and A Half

Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened

by Brosh, Allie

Graphic Novel - 2013

Autobiographical cartoonist Allie Brosh offers a confessional collection of essays curated from her award-winning blog, in which she frequently details he...Show more Autobiographical cartoonist Allie Brosh offers a confessional collection of essays curated from her award-winning blog, in which she frequently details her relationship with two dogs (each as dysfunctional as herself), whom she must take care of while tending to her own serious mental issues. Show less

Autobiographical cartoonist Allie Brosh offers a confessional collection of essays curated from her award-winning blog, in which she frequently details he...Show more Autobiographical cartoonist Allie Brosh offers a confessional collection of essays curated from her award-winning blog, in which she frequently details her relationship with two dogs (each as dysfunctional as herself), whom she must take care of while tending to her own serious mental issues. Show less

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Where'd You Go, Bernadette

Where'd You Go, Bernadette

A Novel

by Semple, Maria

Book - 2012

Bernadette is disgruntled with the politically correct Seattle lifestyle she and her family became a part of when they left Los Angeles. Although life is ...Show more Bernadette is disgruntled with the politically correct Seattle lifestyle she and her family became a part of when they left Los Angeles. Although life is good—her computer-whiz husband, Elgin, works at Microsoft, and their daughter, Bee, excels in school—Bernadette retreats from everyday existence. Unbeknownst to her family, she uses an online personal assistant, who takes care of her daily tasks—and listens to her complaints. When Bernadette disappears, Bee is left to piece together her story, and the book unfolds through the emails, magazine pieces and police reports she gathers. Show less

Bernadette is disgruntled with the politically correct Seattle lifestyle she and her family became a part of when they left Los Angeles. Although life is ...Show more Bernadette is disgruntled with the politically correct Seattle lifestyle she and her family became a part of when they left Los Angeles. Although life is good—her computer-whiz husband, Elgin, works at Microsoft, and their daughter, Bee, excels in school—Bernadette retreats from everyday existence. Unbeknownst to her family, she uses an online personal assistant, who takes care of her daily tasks—and listens to her complaints. When Bernadette disappears, Bee is left to piece together her story, and the book unfolds through the emails, magazine pieces and police reports she gathers. Show less

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Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (and Other Concerns)

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (and Other Concerns)

by Kaling, Mindy

Book - 2011

Comedian Mindy Kaling shares her observations, fears, and opinions about a wide-ranging list of the topics she thinks about the most. From her favorite ty...Show more Comedian Mindy Kaling shares her observations, fears, and opinions about a wide-ranging list of the topics she thinks about the most. From her favorite types of guys to life in the "The Office" writers' room, her book is full of personal stories and laugh-out-loud philosophies. Show less

Comedian Mindy Kaling shares her observations, fears, and opinions about a wide-ranging list of the topics she thinks about the most. From her favorite ty...Show more Comedian Mindy Kaling shares her observations, fears, and opinions about a wide-ranging list of the topics she thinks about the most. From her favorite types of guys to life in the "The Office" writers' room, her book is full of personal stories and laugh-out-loud philosophies. Show less

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Bossypants

Bossypants

by Fey, Tina

Book - 2011

From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on Saturday Night Live; from her passionately halfhearted pursuit of physical beauty to her l...Show more From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on Saturday Night Live; from her passionately halfhearted pursuit of physical beauty to her life as a mother eating things off the floor; from her one-sided college romance to her nearly fatal honeymoon, comedian Tina Fey reveals all, and proves that you're no one until someone calls you bossy. Show less

From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on Saturday Night Live; from her passionately halfhearted pursuit of physical beauty to her l...Show more From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on Saturday Night Live; from her passionately halfhearted pursuit of physical beauty to her life as a mother eating things off the floor; from her one-sided college romance to her nearly fatal honeymoon, comedian Tina Fey reveals all, and proves that you're no one until someone calls you bossy. Show less

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This Is Where I Leave You

This Is Where I Leave You

by Tropper, Jonathan

Book - 2009

A riotously funny, emotionally raw novel about love, marriage, divorce, family, and the ties that bind - whether we like it or not. A riotously funny, emotionally raw novel about love, marriage, divorce, family, and the ties that bind - whether we like it or not. Show less

A riotously funny, emotionally raw novel about love, marriage, divorce, family, and the ties that bind - whether we like it or not. A riotously funny, emotionally raw novel about love, marriage, divorce, family, and the ties that bind - whether we like it or not. Show less

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Wishful Drinking

Wishful Drinking

by Fisher, Carrie

Book - 2008

There are more juicy confessions and outrageously funny observations packed in these honest pages than most celebrity bios twice the length. With acerbic...Show more There are more juicy confessions and outrageously funny observations packed in these honest pages than most celebrity bios twice the length. With acerbic precision and brash humor, the famous actress writes of her struggles with addiction and mental breakdowns. Show less

There are more juicy confessions and outrageously funny observations packed in these honest pages than most celebrity bios twice the length. With acerbic...Show more There are more juicy confessions and outrageously funny observations packed in these honest pages than most celebrity bios twice the length. With acerbic precision and brash humor, the famous actress writes of her struggles with addiction and mental breakdowns. Show less

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Then We Came to the End

Then We Came to the End

A Novel

by Ferris, Joshua

Book - 2007

This wickedly funny, big-hearted novel about life in the office copes with a business downturn in the time-honored way: through gossip, secret romance, el...Show more This wickedly funny, big-hearted novel about life in the office copes with a business downturn in the time-honored way: through gossip, secret romance, elaborate pranks, and increasingly frequent coffee breaks. Its characters compete for the best office furniture left behind, and try to make sense of the mysterious pro-bono ad campaign that is their only remaining "work." Show less

This wickedly funny, big-hearted novel about life in the office copes with a business downturn in the time-honored way: through gossip, secret romance, el...Show more This wickedly funny, big-hearted novel about life in the office copes with a business downturn in the time-honored way: through gossip, secret romance, elaborate pranks, and increasingly frequent coffee breaks. Its characters compete for the best office furniture left behind, and try to make sense of the mysterious pro-bono ad campaign that is their only remaining "work." Show less

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Agnes & the Hitman

Agnes & the Hitman

by Crusie, Jennifer

Book - 2007

Take one food writer named Cranky Agnes, add a hitman named Shane, mix them together with a Southern mob wedding, a missing necklace, two annoyed flamingo...Show more Take one food writer named Cranky Agnes, add a hitman named Shane, mix them together with a Southern mob wedding, a missing necklace, two annoyed flamingos, and a dog named Rhett and you've got a recipe for a sexy, hilarious novel about the disastrous side of true love. Show less

Take one food writer named Cranky Agnes, add a hitman named Shane, mix them together with a Southern mob wedding, a missing necklace, two annoyed flamingo...Show more Take one food writer named Cranky Agnes, add a hitman named Shane, mix them together with a Southern mob wedding, a missing necklace, two annoyed flamingos, and a dog named Rhett and you've got a recipe for a sexy, hilarious novel about the disastrous side of true love. Show less

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The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid

The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid

A Memoir

by Bryson, Bill

Book - 2006

From one of the most beloved and bestselling authors in the English language, a vivid, nostalgic, and utterly hilarious memoir of growing up in the 1950s. From one of the most beloved and bestselling authors in the English language, a vivid, nostalgic, and utterly hilarious memoir of growing up in the 1950s. Show less

From one of the most beloved and bestselling authors in the English language, a vivid, nostalgic, and utterly hilarious memoir of growing up in the 1950s. From one of the most beloved and bestselling authors in the English language, a vivid, nostalgic, and utterly hilarious memoir of growing up in the 1950s. Show less

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I Feel Bad About My Neck

I Feel Bad About My Neck

And Other Thoughts on Being A Woman

by Ephron, Nora

Book - 2006

With her disarming, intimate, completely accessible voice, and dry sense of humor, Nora Ephron shares with us her ups and downs in I Feel Bad About My Nec...Show more With her disarming, intimate, completely accessible voice, and dry sense of humor, Nora Ephron shares with us her ups and downs in I Feel Bad About My Neck, a candid, hilarious look at women who are getting older and dealing with the tribulations of maintenance, menopause, empty nests, and life itself. Show less

With her disarming, intimate, completely accessible voice, and dry sense of humor, Nora Ephron shares with us her ups and downs in I Feel Bad About My Nec...Show more With her disarming, intimate, completely accessible voice, and dry sense of humor, Nora Ephron shares with us her ups and downs in I Feel Bad About My Neck, a candid, hilarious look at women who are getting older and dealing with the tribulations of maintenance, menopause, empty nests, and life itself. Show less

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The Eyre Affair

The Eyre Affair

A Novel

by Fforde, Jasper

Book - 2003

Great Britain circa 1985: time travel is routine, cloning is a reality, and literature is taken very, very seriously. Based on an imaginary world where ti...Show more Great Britain circa 1985: time travel is routine, cloning is a reality, and literature is taken very, very seriously. Based on an imaginary world where time and reality bend, Thursday Next is a brainy, bookish Special Operative in literary detection -- and when a madman plucks Jane Eyre from the pages of Bronte's novel, Thursday faces the challenge of her career. Show less

Great Britain circa 1985: time travel is routine, cloning is a reality, and literature is taken very, very seriously. Based on an imaginary world where ti...Show more Great Britain circa 1985: time travel is routine, cloning is a reality, and literature is taken very, very seriously. Based on an imaginary world where time and reality bend, Thursday Next is a brainy, bookish Special Operative in literary detection -- and when a madman plucks Jane Eyre from the pages of Bronte's novel, Thursday faces the challenge of her career. Show less

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Lamb

Lamb

The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal

by Moore, Christopher

Book - 2002

In this ribald tale that some would call sacrilegious, and others heartfelt, the story of Biff, the Messiah's best bud, is filled with remarkable journeys...Show more In this ribald tale that some would call sacrilegious, and others heartfelt, the story of Biff, the Messiah's best bud, is filled with remarkable journeys, magic, healings, kung fu, corpse reanimations, demons, and hot babes in the style of Vonnegut or Douglas Adams. Show less

In this ribald tale that some would call sacrilegious, and others heartfelt, the story of Biff, the Messiah's best bud, is filled with remarkable journeys...Show more In this ribald tale that some would call sacrilegious, and others heartfelt, the story of Biff, the Messiah's best bud, is filled with remarkable journeys, magic, healings, kung fu, corpse reanimations, demons, and hot babes in the style of Vonnegut or Douglas Adams. Show less

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Confessions of A Shopaholic

Confessions of A Shopaholic

by Kinsella, Sophie

Book - 2001

Financial journalist Rebecca Bloomwood seeks solace from the boredom and pressures in life with her shopping, a solution that brings her close to financial disaster, until she encounters a story that will change her life. Financial journalist Rebecca Bloomwood seeks solace from the boredom and pressures in life with her shopping, a solution that brings her close to financial disaster, until she encounters a story that will change her life. Show less

Financial journalist Rebecca Bloomwood seeks solace from the boredom and pressures in life with her shopping, a solution that brings her close to financial disaster, until she encounters a story that will change her life. Financial journalist Rebecca Bloomwood seeks solace from the boredom and pressures in life with her shopping, a solution that brings her close to financial disaster, until she encounters a story that will change her life. Show less

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Me Talk Pretty One Day

Me Talk Pretty One Day

by Sedaris, David

Book - 2001

David Sedaris' collection of essays tells a most unconventional life story. It begins with a North Carolina childhood filled with speech-therapy classes a...Show more David Sedaris' collection of essays tells a most unconventional life story. It begins with a North Carolina childhood filled with speech-therapy classes and unwanted guitar lessons. From budding performance artist to "clearly unqualified" writing teacher in Chicago, Sedaris' career leads him to New York City and eventually, of all places, to France. His move to Paris poses a number of challenges, chief among them his inability to speak the language. Show less

David Sedaris' collection of essays tells a most unconventional life story. It begins with a North Carolina childhood filled with speech-therapy classes a...Show more David Sedaris' collection of essays tells a most unconventional life story. It begins with a North Carolina childhood filled with speech-therapy classes and unwanted guitar lessons. From budding performance artist to "clearly unqualified" writing teacher in Chicago, Sedaris' career leads him to New York City and eventually, of all places, to France. His move to Paris poses a number of challenges, chief among them his inability to speak the language. Show less

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Bridget Jones's Diary

Bridget Jones's Diary

A Novel

by Fielding, Helen

Book - 1996

On the cusp of turning 30, Bridget Jones confides her New Year's resolutions to her diary: she'll reduce each thigh's circumference, visit the gym at least 3 times a week, and form a functional relationship with a responsible adult. On the cusp of turning 30, Bridget Jones confides her New Year's resolutions to her diary: she'll reduce each thigh's circumference, visit the gym at least 3 times a week, and form a functional relationship with a responsible adult. Show less

On the cusp of turning 30, Bridget Jones confides her New Year's resolutions to her diary: she'll reduce each thigh's circumference, visit the gym at least 3 times a week, and form a functional relationship with a responsible adult. On the cusp of turning 30, Bridget Jones confides her New Year's resolutions to her diary: she'll reduce each thigh's circumference, visit the gym at least 3 times a week, and form a functional relationship with a responsible adult. Show less

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One for the Money

One for the Money

by Evanovich, Janet

Book - 1994

A New Jersey bounty hunter with attitude, bail-bonds apprehension agent Stephanie Plum pursues a former vice cop, now on the run, with whom she shares a sordid history and a powerful chemistry. A New Jersey bounty hunter with attitude, bail-bonds apprehension agent Stephanie Plum pursues a former vice cop, now on the run, with whom she shares a sordid history and a powerful chemistry. Show less

A New Jersey bounty hunter with attitude, bail-bonds apprehension agent Stephanie Plum pursues a former vice cop, now on the run, with whom she shares a sordid history and a powerful chemistry. A New Jersey bounty hunter with attitude, bail-bonds apprehension agent Stephanie Plum pursues a former vice cop, now on the run, with whom she shares a sordid history and a powerful chemistry. Show less

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Good Omens

Good Omens

The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch

by Gaiman, Neil

Book - 2006

The armies of Good and Evil are amassing, the Four Bikers of the Apocalypse are revving up their mighty hogs and hitting the road, and everything appears ...Show more The armies of Good and Evil are amassing, the Four Bikers of the Apocalypse are revving up their mighty hogs and hitting the road, and everything appears to be going according to Divine Plan -- except that a somewhat fussy angel and a fast-living demon who have lived on Earth for many millennia are not particularly looking forward to the coming Rapture. If Crowley and Aziraphale are going to stop it from happening, they've got to find and kill the young Antichrist. There's just one glitch: someone seems to have misplaced him. Good Omens may be the funniest apocalyptic novel you'll ever read. Show less

The armies of Good and Evil are amassing, the Four Bikers of the Apocalypse are revving up their mighty hogs and hitting the road, and everything appears ...Show more The armies of Good and Evil are amassing, the Four Bikers of the Apocalypse are revving up their mighty hogs and hitting the road, and everything appears to be going according to Divine Plan -- except that a somewhat fussy angel and a fast-living demon who have lived on Earth for many millennia are not particularly looking forward to the coming Rapture. If Crowley and Aziraphale are going to stop it from happening, they've got to find and kill the young Antichrist. There's just one glitch: someone seems to have misplaced him. Good Omens may be the funniest apocalyptic novel you'll ever read. Show less

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The Essential Calvin and Hobbes

The Essential Calvin and Hobbes

A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury

by Watterson, Bill

Graphic Novel - 1988

The award-winning cartoon adventures of Calvin, a mischievous young boy with boundless energy and imagination, and his lovable stuffed tiger. The award-winning cartoon adventures of Calvin, a mischievous young boy with boundless energy and imagination, and his lovable stuffed tiger. Show less

The award-winning cartoon adventures of Calvin, a mischievous young boy with boundless energy and imagination, and his lovable stuffed tiger. The award-winning cartoon adventures of Calvin, a mischievous young boy with boundless energy and imagination, and his lovable stuffed tiger. Show less

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

by Adams, Douglas

Book - 1980

After Earth is demolished to make way for a new hyperspatial expressway, Arthur Dent begins to hitch-hike through space in this classic sci-fi romp. After Earth is demolished to make way for a new hyperspatial expressway, Arthur Dent begins to hitch-hike through space in this classic sci-fi romp. Show less

After Earth is demolished to make way for a new hyperspatial expressway, Arthur Dent begins to hitch-hike through space in this classic sci-fi romp. After Earth is demolished to make way for a new hyperspatial expressway, Arthur Dent begins to hitch-hike through space in this classic sci-fi romp. Show less

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and Other American Stories

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and Other American Stories

by Thompson, Hunter S.

Book - 1996

First published in Rolling Stone magazine in 1971, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is Hunter S. Thompson's savagely comic account of what happened to this country in the 1960s. First published in Rolling Stone magazine in 1971, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is Hunter S. Thompson's savagely comic account of what happened to this country in the 1960s. Show less

First published in Rolling Stone magazine in 1971, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is Hunter S. Thompson's savagely comic account of what happened to this country in the 1960s. First published in Rolling Stone magazine in 1971, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is Hunter S. Thompson's savagely comic account of what happened to this country in the 1960s. Show less

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The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride

S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure

by Goldman, William

Book - 2007

A a classic fairy tale romance retells the tale of a drunken swordsman and a gentle giant who come to the aid of Westley, a handsome farm boy, and Buttercup, a princess in dire need of rescue from the evil schemers surrounding her. A a classic fairy tale romance retells the tale of a drunken swordsman and a gentle giant who come to the aid of Westley, a handsome farm boy, and Buttercup, a princess in dire need of rescue from the evil schemers surrounding her. Show less

A a classic fairy tale romance retells the tale of a drunken swordsman and a gentle giant who come to the aid of Westley, a handsome farm boy, and Buttercup, a princess in dire need of rescue from the evil schemers surrounding her. A a classic fairy tale romance retells the tale of a drunken swordsman and a gentle giant who come to the aid of Westley, a handsome farm boy, and Buttercup, a princess in dire need of rescue from the evil schemers surrounding her. Show less

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