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  Al Jaffee's Mad Life - A Biography

  Mary-Lou Weisman

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  “One of the great cartoonists of our time.” –New Yorker cartoonist Arnold Roth The remarkable story of one of America’s most prolific and beloved cartoonists, Al Jaffee, with dozens of original color illustrations. Jaffe’s career in cartooning stretches back to 1941—with early humor pieces for Timely Comics, a precursor to Marvel Comics—but the iconic artist remains best known for the brilliant Fold-In cartoons he invented at Bill Gaines’s Mad magazine in 1964. The cerebral and sardonic illustrations have inspired generations of Mad readers—including Stephen Colbert, R. Crumb, Gary Larson and Charles Shultz—to embrace a firm and healthy irreverence towards the status quo. New York Times columnist and bestselling author Mary-Lou Weisman (My Middle-Aged Baby Book) helps Jaffe tell his remarkable story.  
  This book is the perfect gift for anyone who loves funny and historical artwork. 
  With its original color illustrations and Al Jaffee's remarkable story, it's sure to be a hit as a white elephant gift, stocking stuffer, or secret Santa gift. 
  HarperCollins 2024

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  Death Taxes and Extra-Hold...

  Diane Kelly

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  When you're an agent for the IRS, it's always tax time. And this season, Tara Holloway is up to her neck in work with two very knotty cases. One involves a charismatic minister who's using his mega-church as a tax shelter. The other is a crazy militant who's trying to turn Texas into a separate country. With her boyfriend out of town and her partner reassigned, Tara is on her own—and things are getting hairy. 
  If dealing with the Lone Star State isn't enough, Tara has other new issues to take into account: There's a sexy new agent named Nick, who's got her head in the clouds . . . and Tara's boss, Lu, who's having a hair problem of epic proportions: not even her Chinese contraband industrial-strength hairspray is enough to keep her signature strawberry blonde beehive from falling flat. 
  Can Tara help Lu find a wig—and keep from wigging out over Nick? Love, updos, taxes—this time, Tara's got a whole lot of kinks to iron out . . .

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  Can Holding in a Fart Kill You?...

  Andrew Thompson

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  MORE THAN 200 FUN FACTS—FROM BAFFLING AND BIZARRE TO ENTERTAINING AND ENLIGHTENING 
  This curious, captivating collection of trivia will surprise and intrigue listeners with amazing answers to questions like: 
  ● Is Jurassic Park possible? 
  ● What causes "the shakes" after drinking a lot of alcohol? 
  ● Why do dogs walk in circles before lying down? 
  ● What makes popcorn pop? 
  The follow-up to the bestselling What Did We Use Before Toilet Paper?, Can Holding in a Fart Kill You? has even more fun and fascinating trivia. Perfect for the ever-curious trivia lover, this book is the ultimate in truly extraordinary information. From silly to serious to outright bizarre, this expansive collection offers surprising answers and unexpected facts on everything from history and science to pop culture and nature. From the everyday to the fantastical—it's all here.

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  Tooner Schooner

  Mary Lasswell

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  On a trip to the waterfront, Mrs. Feeley, Mrs. Rasmussen, and Miss Tinkham befriend the kindhearted, if somewhat gruff, Captain Dowdy. When he takes them up on their invitation for dinner that evening, he brings the bad news that his crew has been locked up and he’s clueless about what to do for his big charter the following day. Of course Mrs. Feeley and friends can’t leave him in need. But little do they know they’re sailing into a tangled web of romance and conspiracy full of scheming villains and even a princess!   Mary Lasswell’s fifth book of exploits to feature Mrs. Feeley and company is brimming with fun, adventure, and an inspirational passion for life. This feel-good book is bound to make some waves, so be sure to read it schooner rather than later.

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  Strange Hollywood - Amazing and...

  Press Editors of Portable

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  More like Hollyweird, right? Unearth fun facts from Bryan Cranston’s body hair double to the Martha Stewart vs. Gwyneth Paltrow Goop feud, and much more. Hollywood stars may be accustomed to the limelight, but there are some things they may wish had never seen the light of day. Scandals, stunts gone wrong, off-camera feuds, eccentric lifestyles, it’s all here in Strange Hollywood. Dozens of entertaining articles about the world of showbiz will amuse you and make you realize that being a celebrity isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at:·      Celebrity gaffes, online and off·      Diva demands·      Jeopardy’s most annoying contestants·      Rotten reviews·      Star Trek tidbits·      Spooky set locations·      Showbiz slang And more

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  Zinotchka

  Anton Chekhov

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  "Zinotchka" is a short story by Anton Chekhov that follows a group of sportsmen discussing love and hatred during an evening in a peasant's hut. One of the men shares his personal experience of being passionately hated by a young governess named Zinotchka when he was just a child. As he recounts the story, he reveals how he stumbled upon a secret rendezvous between Zinotchka and his elder brother Sasha. The young boy, relishing in his power to expose their secret, blackmails Zinotchka, causing her great distress. However, his actions ultimately lead to her departure from their household and her eventual marriage to his brother. Despite the passage of time, the narrator reveals that Zinotchka still harbors lingering animosity towards him, highlighting the enduring nature of both love and hatred. Read in English, unabridged.

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