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Writer Ritter has been observing men for as long as she can remember, and has come into direct or imaginary… contact with a fair few of them. Her alphabetical itinerary starts with Amigos and ends with Zealots, travelling via Dads, Heroes, Non-Committals, Outlaws, and many others. A collection of stories about good and bad relationships, family conflicts, love affairs, and Catholicism, which is part memoir, part comedy, and part inspirational handbook for the cynical. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2004.
Like his character on the sitcom "Home Improvement," Allen ponders the differences between the sexes and discusses male zones that… include the basement of Sears. He explains the horrors of growing up with the surname of Dick, later dropped for show business. And he even finds humour in his stay in prison, where it's difficult NOT to stand so close to a naked man. Includes strong language. c1994.
A humorous management handbook "written" by Dogbert, the canine cartoon character. Dogbert teaches managers how to transform themselves from bitter… and bewildered "little people" into fully functioning, paradigm-spewing management zombies. 1997.
According to Barry, this is a book about guys--not a book about men. Books about men are too serious. Barry… begins with a test to determine the reader's "guyness" and then gives a brief account of the role of guys in history, their biological nature, their social development, and special guy problems. For women, there is a chapter on dealing with guys. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 1995. Uniform title: Complete guide to guys
How did 7-Up get its name? Why do rabbits wiggle their noses? Do earlobes serve any purpose? Feldman answers these… and many other questions in a humorous, but factual, manner. 1991.
Science writer and rationalist Gardner examines cases of pseudoscience, whether maverick or mainstream. Debunks astrology, UFOs, and quack remedies, and… attacks religious fundamentalism and Freud's dream theories. Previously published as regular columns in the Skeptical Inquirer. 2000.
Collection of humorous top ten lists from the Late Show with David Letterman. Example of a British nickname for Americans… is "tea-dumping psychos," a rejected McDonald's slogan is "somewhat safer than smoking," and a way to tell you're at a bad airport is the "gift shop selling items from your just-checked luggage." Some strong language. Bestseller. 1995.
Syndicated humour columnist Dave Barry writes about the joys and frustrations of owning and operating a personal computer. Travel with… Barry to the world of Windows and the World Wide Web, including a chapter on "Becoming Computer Literate, or; Words for Nerds." 1996.
A poetry collection about cryptozoological creatures (the Loch Ness monster, Bigfoot, Chupacabra, etc.) from around the world, written so as… to allow the design of the book to disguise the fact that the collection is poetry. Grades 2-4. 2015. Uniform title: Poems.
Sprung from their podcast, Taggart (that guy from that band) and Torrens (that guy from that show) share a collection… of showbiz tales from the road and relatable everyday anecdotes, all wrapped up in a nostalgic fondness for this great country. Takes readers on a cross-country journey, shining the spotlight on notable local heroes (or bahds), the best places to crush food and the greasiest watering holes, coast to coast to coast. Replete with lists of Canada’s top bands, television shows and athletes, as well as random observations about everything this country has to offer, "Canadianity" is often provocative and always hilarious. Bestseller. 2017.
This book is a practical guide to creative writing, providing advice on style and form, and help with developing work… to be read or heard and how to get published. Drawing on interviews with other writers, and her own long experience as a poet and tutor, Julia Casterton examines many kinds of writing - autobiography, poetry, dialogue, short stories, writing for screen and longer fiction. 2005.
John Edwards explains how to communicate with those on the other side, what to expect when you cross over and… how to vanquish any fears you may have. He shows how to use tools such as meditation and visualization, and discusses how to understand the power of psychic abilities. 2004.
Janet and Greta Podleski, also known as The Looneyspoons Sisters, present Crazy Plates, a collection of low-fat recipes. Also includes… fat facts (for example, a pound of body fat--representative of 3,500 calories--if shaped into a ball, would be the size of a softball and equal four sticks of butter), "Trivial Tidbits" (baking soda used to be added to the water for boiling vegetables until it was discovered that it destroyed the veggies' vitamin C), "You Do the Math" (substituting Canadian bacon for the regular high-fat stuff once a week for a year will cut your fat intake by 1,196 grams), and a lot of corny humour ("Did you hear what happened to the peanut when he walked through the park? He was a salted"). These recipes can be prepared quickly and are aimed at the home cook with a family to feed. 1999.
Paul Reiser, star and cocreator of the sitcom "Mad about You," discusses the humour in being married and other aspects… of life. Showering together is not much fun since one person is in the back freezing. His wife foolishly never takes a sweater with her on outings, so he is the one who gets cold when he kindly gives up his. And all the mindless, random things he does around the house become greatly amplified when someone is watching. 1994.
When you're in the middle of a trial, the last thing you want to do is laugh. Sometimes, circumstances can't… help but sway the participants that way. This insider's account of the more informal proceedings features the first hand accounts of Canada's lawyers and judges, each relating a story that might very well find readers guilty of laughter. 1985.