Does the thought of mistletoe give you hives? Does the sound of jingling bells instill fear in your heart? Do you hide under the covers from the day after Thanksgiving till New Year's Day? And even if you love Christmas, do the hyperconsumerism, overindulgence, and tinsel-covered everything make you ... more »

Now more than ever, Americans are troubled by questions. As sweaty modernity thrusts itself upon us, the veil of ignorance that cloaked our nation hangs in tatters, tattered tatters. Our "funny bones" are neither fun nor bony. Glum is the new giddy, and the old giddy wasn't too giddy to begin ... more »

The acclaimed author of Original Cyn finds fertile ground for her wicked wit in this ferociously funny new novel about babies, sex, celebrity...and daring to date a gynecologist. Ruby (still single at thirty-two) Silverman has made a name for herself at Les Sprogs, her exclusive baby boutique where trust ... more »

From the bestselling author of Generation X and Microserfs , comes the absurd and tender story of a hard-living movie producer and a former child beauty pageant contender who only find each other by losing themselves. Waking up in an L.A. hospital, John Johnson is amazed that it was the flu and not an ... more »

February 1964: The Beatles step onto the tarmac at JFK International Airport and turn the country on its head. It's the advent of rock and roll's uninterrupted reign, youthful rebellion, and overt teenage sex. It's also the deathblow for the pop music of another generation -- the songs of Pat Boone and ... more »

Wer kennt sie nicht, die Speerspitzen mütterlicher Erziehung? "Iss manierlich, schmatz nicht, sitz gerade!". Hier ist das ultimative Archiv für alle Sprüche, die wir uns von Kindesbeinen an von Muttern gefallen lassen müssen. Diese Enzyklopädie der mütterlichen Sprüche ist die ideale Zeitmaschine ... more »

Sally serait une fille bien de son temps si, quant aux conceptions de l'amour, la nature ne lui avait donné une âme d'un autre temps. Ceci au point que, dans le Paris contemporain, elle croit toujours dur comme fer au prince charmant des histoires de fées. Pour Sally, il n'y a pas de doute, quelque part ... more »

Foolish/Unfoolish is a collection of vibrant and honest reflections on love by R&B singer Ashanti. Ever since she was thirteen years old, Ashanti has kept journals of her poetry, thoughts, and ideas about life and love. Now, in this very personal collection, Ashanti presents her poems about love ... more »

Can we talk? Jest Between You and Me features four chapters that poke fun at life in general and my warped clan in particular. Each tale is short enough to read on the john. The General Observations section thumbs its nose at modern annoyances -- obscene phone calls, construction zones, etc. Is it Just ... more »

Did you ever wonder why you never see baby pigeons? Or why a thumbs-up gesture means OK? At last the solutions to some of life's most baffling questions are gathered here in one volume. Written in an informative and entertaining style and illustrated with drawings that are clearly to the point, Imponderables ... more »

It was Eros Urides, the real Martian behind the scenes, who dictated the contents of this book through the medium to Mr. Kennon.  It was further stated that The medium was held in trance for short periods only, as the medium must necessarily experience the atmosphere of Mars which is more rarified ... more »

For 6,557 miles, Chuck Klosterman thought about dying. He drove a rental car from New York to Rhode Island to Georgia to Mississippi to Iowa to Minneapolis to Fargo to Seattle, and he chased death and rock 'n' roll all the way. Within the span of twenty-one days, Chuck had three relationships end -- ... more »