Humour

A devilishly funny collection of comics that explores our most gruesome, hilarious, and bizarre fears—and the dangers lurking around every corner. We all have strange, irrational fears—from seeing ghosts in the bedroom mirror to being sucked into a mall escalator or finding yourself miles below the ocean's surface on the deck of a sunken ship. In Deep Dark Fears, animator, illustrator

A screenwriter and stand-up comic´s hilarious and profound account of his journey into Zen monkhood—featuring a foreword by Leonard Cohen Shozan Jack Haubner is the David Sedaris of Zen Buddhism: a brilliant humorist and analyst of human foibles, whose hilarity is informed by the profound insights that have dawned on him—as he's stumbled and fallen into spirituall practice. Raised

After being dumped by his longtime girlfriend, twenty-eight-year-old Justin Halpern found himself living at home with his seventy-three-year-old dad. Sam Halpern, who is "like Socrates, but angrier, and with worse hair," has never minced words, and when Justin moved back home, he began to record all the ridiculous things his dad said to him: "That woman was sexy. . . . Out of your league? Son,

“May the curse of Mary Malone and her nine blind illegitimate children chase you so far over the Hills of Damnation that the Lord himself can't find you with a telescope. “The Irish are renowned for their unrivalled capacity to spin a yarn and tell a story. They have a singular gift for gab and delight in the art of conversation. Being Irish means finding both humour and insight on life's roller c

Winner of the prestigious 'Diagram Prize for the Oddest Book Title of the Year 2013,Plagued by pixies, goaded by goblins or bothered by gnomes? Help is on the way! Help is here. This is the essential primer for banishing the dark Fairy creatures that are lurking in the dark corners and crevices of your life. In this charming guide, “fairy hunter” Reginald Bakeley offers practical instructions to c

The metal scene is known for its love of dark, depressing and disturbing imagery and ideas, and its fans are often mischaracterised as violent, hateful and misanthropic. Metal Cats is hard evidence that while the music may be brutal, the people in the scene are softies for their pets just like everyone else.

Reflections from Hell presents decades of Richard Lewis' "dark comedic premises," jokes and reflections that are fantastically illustrated by the remarkable art of Carl Titolo. Lewis recounts that he was "blown to smithereens" when introduced to the world of Carl Titolo. Titolo's visual interpretations of Richard Lewis' words create a humorous and compelling reflection on modern life and a co

Featuring full-color advertising images from the 1950s and 1960s paired with sly, laugh-out-loud sayings, this saucy little gift book tackles marriage, motherhood, housework, menopause, shopping, dieting, and more, with clever humor and a healthy dose of attitude.

Move over zombies and adolescent vampires.   There´s a new threat in town—and it´s only twelve inches tall. How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack is the only comprehensive survival guide that will help you prevent, prepare for, and ward off an imminent home invasion by the common garden gnome. Once thought of as harmless yard decorations, evidence is mounting that these smiling lawn s

In The Jokers Wild: Dubya´s Trick Deck, award-winning investigative journalist and author of the New York Times best seller The Best Democracy Money Can Buy Greg Palast gets to the bottom of the crooked hand we´ve been dealt and plays the slim suit that could save us. Reading this oversized deck of real playing cards, which feature original research, will amaze you, infuriate you, and make you lau

Following in the footsteps of "Not Guilty By Reason of Menopause," this colorful collection of laugh-out-loud observations about the joys and trials of midlife is sure to put a wry and proudly creased smile on the face of any woman.

With the help of a collection of sweet and hilarious dog pictures, DOGSTROLOGY will unlock all the secrets of the stars that you need to know, including... - Each of the signs at their best and worst (and the perfect pup to illustrate them) - The common traits of each element and modality in the zodiac - What do you and your 'sister sign' have in common? Find out, with the perfect dog photo t

With the help of a collection of sweet and hilarious cat pictures, CATSTROLOGY will unlock all the secrets of the stars that you need to know, including... - Each of the signs at their best and worst (and the perfect cat to illustrate them) - The common traits of each element and modality in the zodiac - What do you and your 'sister sign' have in common? Find out, with the perfect cat picture

He listened to vinyl before you did. He drank whiskey before you did. He had a mustache before you did. Admit it: your dad was a hipster before you were! Based on the blog phenomenon of the same name, this book celebrates dads as the original hipsters. Vintage photos of real dads back in the day—in their short shorts and tight tees playing arcade games—accompany snarky captions that at once tip a

Strange, outdated laws from each of the 50 U.S. states—some overturned, some still on the books, and some merely the stuff of legends—are depicted with sly wit by Olivia Locher.

This curious collection showcases the very best of the often strange yet 100% real autocomplete suggestions offered up by popular search engines, compiling them into one hilarious, fascinating, and mildly disturbing volume.

Explore the life-changing magic of trigonometry with Matt Parker, stand-up mathematician and no. 1 bestselling author of Humble Pi Why do mobile phones work when you're on a train? What happens when you pull a pop song apart into pure sine waves and play it back on a piano? And what did mathematicians have to do with the great pig stampede of 2012? The answer to each of these questions can be foun

From children’s book illustrator Michelle Romo, this deck is the purr-fect addition to any tarot toolkit. For divining the future, kawaii cats can’t be beat. The Mystic Cats Tarot deck is full of adorable kitties, frogs, rainbows, and more for exuberant tarot readings that will bring excitement and laughter to anyone looking to add some cuteness overload into their mystical practice.

Join Donald as he embarks on a journey to create his best reality by using his amazing golden crayon and, of course, the best words. Inspired by the classic Harold and the Purple Crayon and real quotes from the president’s first years in the Oval Office, this adult humor book is a must-have for any political junkie. Beginning with the most-important things, Donald starts by drawing his golf course

Exploring exactly what hidden demons lurk within other people’s psyches, Nasty Astrology reveals all the unspoken truths about people’s star signs. Aren’t you bored with all the astrology books that tell you what a nice person everyone is? Don’t you know, deep down, that there are some very unpleasant aspects to all our characters? Wouldn’t you like to know the truth about the other signs? W