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 »

In the future, schools will be outdated and we'll all have knowledge grafted straight into our heads. Just make sure they configure the innoculotron correctly, or you might wind up contracting Esperanto by mistake! more »

Time, The Universe, And America... In a country a lot like our own, in a time a little bit like now, Bibi Brown is an ordinary young man with an extraordinary destiny. Bibi, the first male in twelve generations of Browns not to have taken his own life, has a furious crush on a beautiful nine-fingered ... more »

A young woman heads to the city for her dream job as New York editor in this contemporary retelling of the story of Esther. When Emily Hinton, a quirky and quick-witted Southern California girl, lands a job at the world-famous publishing house Morrow & Sons, she decides that she is moving to New ... more »

You're smarter than they are. You're more efficient than they are. You're funnier than they are.   But they have you outnumbered. Meet: The Alpha Chimp The Brown Noser The Cheapskate The Chitchat Artist The Condescending IT Guy The Dinosaur The Floozy The Gossip The Hall Monitor The Micromanager ... more »

When an itinerant Jewish businessman is commanded (condemned?) by Christ to tarry here until I return, he spends the next 2000 years trying to keep busy and occasionally helping along the advancement of civilization. more »

Stengrow on his journey in search of his One True Dad, meets and falls in love with the beautiful Daphne, becomes a master of subliminal advertising, and almost loses his life. Reynold Stengrow just wants to be a good son. Not easy when you have 36 possible Dads, geniuses all, donors to Dr. I. Lord Genius ... more »

BAD BEHAVIOR 101 Forget about Punk'd . Or any of those other stupid hidden camera shows. Executing the perfect prank is an art that demands deft craftsmanship and sly cunning. Whether you're talking about a good-natured practical joke between roommates or an elaborate hit against a nosy neighbor, nothing ... more »

A l'angle du boulevard Saint-germain et de la rue de Solférino, un régiment de cuirassiers qui regagnait au pas l'école militaire força Lahrier à s'arrêter. Il demeura les pieds au bord du trottoir, ravi au fond de ce contretemps imprévu qui allait retarder de quelques minutes encore l'instant désormais ... more »