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The Job

The Job

True Tales from the Life of a New York City Cop

by Steve Osborne

Paperback, 253 pages

A retired NYPD lieutenant shares the most entertaining and engrossing true stories from his two decades on the beat, including when he mistook a dentist as an armed robbery suspect and a strange request made by the mother of a suspected criminal.

  • After 20 Years On The Job, NYC Police Officer Tells His Intense Stories
  • After 20 Years On The Job, NYC Police Officer Tells His Intense Stories
The Bob's Burgers Burger Book

The Bob's Burgers Burger Book

Real Recipes for Joke Burgers, Burger of the Day

by Loren Bouchard, Cole Bowden and The Writers of Bob's Burgers

Hardcover, 126 pages

Fans of the Emmy Award-winning show can get the ultimate Bob's Burgers experience at home with 75 recipes straight from the show that are actually edible "Burgers of the Day," including "Sweaty Palms Burger (comes with Hearts of Palm)," "Bleu is the Warmest Cheese Burger," and "Bruschetta-Bout-It Burger."

  • Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Silicon Valley' And 'Bob's Burgers'
Dimly Lit Meals for One

Dimly Lit Meals for One

Heartbreaking Tales of Sad Food and Even Sadder Lives

by Tom Kennedy

Hardcover, 223 pages
  • Intentionally Awful Photos Of 'Dimly Lit Meals For One'
Navel Gazing

Navel Gazing

True Tales of Bodies, Mostly Mine (but Also My Mom's, Which I Know Sounds Weird)

by Michael Ian Black

Hardcover, 194 pages

The popular comedian, in a candid and humorous memoir, reexamines his life as a middle-aged guy and confronts his genetic legacy as he enters his 40s.

  • In 'Navel Gazing,' Michael Ian Black Lays It All Out, Insecurities And All
I Hate Myselfie

I Hate Myselfie

A Collection of Essays by Shane Dawson

by Shane Dawson

Paperback, 228 pages

A collection of 20 original, unstinting essays by the young YouTube vlogger and creator of Not Cool shares intimate insights into his personal life, highlighting moments from his childhood, his rise on YouTube and his experiences as a filmmaker.

  • Hemingway, Mailer, PewDiePie? YouTube Stars Hit The Best-Seller Lists
Censorship Now!!

Censorship Now!!

by Ian F. Svenonius

Paperback, 221 pages

This collection of essays Washington, D.C. punk hero Ian Svenonius (former frontman of The Nation of Ulysses) takes aim at targets real and imaginary, ranging from anarchist tirade to Swiftian satire.

  • There's Method To The Mad Satire Of 'Censorship Now!!'
My Father's Guitar & Other Imaginary Things

My Father's Guitar & Other Imaginary Things

by Joseph Skibell

Paperback, 209 pages

The author offers a complex self-portrait through a collection of personal essays centered on stories both realistic and imaginary.

  • 'My Father's Guitar' Plays On Perception And Memory
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Pop Sonnets

Pop Sonnets

Shakespearean Spins on Your Favorite Songs

by Erik Didriksen

Hardcover, 127 pages

A collection of contemporary and classic pop songs are re-imagined as Shakespearean sonnets.

  • 'Pop Sonnets' Finds Hidden Shakespeare In Top 40 Tunes
Slaughterhouse 90210

Slaughterhouse 90210

by Maris Kreizman

Hardcover, 213 pages

Based on the popular blog, this pop culture mash-up pairs together important and poignant passages from literature with iconic moments from television shows, movies and real life, often to humorous or more meaningful results.

  • Culture Talks To Culture In 'Slaughterhouse 90210'
Why Not Me?

Why Not Me?

by Mindy Kaling

Hardcover, 228 pages

The star of The Mindy Project and author of Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? presents a second collection of uproarious essays, observations, fears and advice on everything from prisoner fan mail to celebrity interactions.

  • In New Memoir, Mindy Kaling Has More To Say On Life, Love And Showbiz
Let's Be Less Stupid

Let's Be Less Stupid

An Attempt to Maintain My Mental Faculties

by Patricia Marx

Hardcover, 188 pages

A former Saturday Night Live writer and The New Yorker staffer uses her sharp wit to tackle the most difficult facet of aging — the mind's decline — as she embarks on a quest to get smarter.

  • Equal Parts Sarcasm, Silliness And Smarts In 'Let's Be Less Stupid'
  • Fearing Her Mind's Decline, Patricia Marx Scrambles To Get 'Less Stupid'
Sick in the Head

Sick in the Head

Conversations About Life and Comedy

by Judd Apatow

Hardcover, 489 pages

The director presents a collection of uproarious and intimate conversations with some of today's most popular comedians, drawing on his teenage radio hosting days.

  • From Early Failures To New 'Trainwreck,' Judd Apatow Gets Serious
  • Judd Apatow: A Comedy-Obsessed Kid Becomes 'Champion Of The Goofball'
Modern Romance

Modern Romance

by Aziz Ansari

Hardcover, 277 pages

The stand-up comedian and star of Parks and Recreation evaluates how technology is shaping today's romances, citing the work of forefront social scientists while considering the differences between courtships of the past and present.

  • 'Modern Romance:' Love In The Age Of Demography
  • 'Modern Romance' And The Emerging Audiobook
  • From Dating Exhaustion To ... Flo Rida? Aziz Ansari Surveys 'Modern Romance'
The League of Regrettable Superheroes

The League of Regrettable Superheroes

by Jon Morris

Hardcover, 255 pages

For every superhero hitting the big time with a blockbuster movie, there are countless failures, also-rans, and D-listers. The League of Regrettable Superheroes affectionately presents one hundred of the strangest superheroes ever to see print—from Atoman to Zippo—complete with backstories, vintage art, and colorful commentary.

  • Floating Eyeballs, Trained Bees: History's Most Cringeworthy Crusaders
The House Is Full of Yogis

The House Is Full of Yogis

by Will Hodgkinson

Paperback, 326 pages

Will Hodgkinson's humorous memoir about adolescence, family life and being raised by larger-than-life parents.

  • How Bad Risotto Led To A House 'Full Of Yogis': A Critic's Childhood Story
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