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1) Hyperbole and a half: unfortunate situations, flawed coping mechanisms, mayhem, and other things that happened

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#1 New York Times Bestseller

"Funny and smart as hell" (Bill Gates), Allie Brosh's Hyperbole and a Half showcases her unique voice, leaping wit, and her ability to capture complex emotions with deceptively simple illustrations.
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Every time Allie Brosh posts something new on her hugely popular blog Hyperbole and a Half the internet rejoices.

This full-color, beautifully illustrated...

2) Shrill: notes from a loud woman

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"Presents a series of essays by the American writer and comedian, dealing with issues of body image, popular culture, feminism, and social justice,"--NoveList.

3) Never hit a jellyfish with a spade: how to survive life's smaller challenges

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The big things in life look after themselves. Birth, love, death-they're all terrifically exciting, but they happen whether we like it or not. It's the little things in life that cause the most trouble. How do you deal with the million and one everyday challenges? Help is at hand. For the first time you can get intelligent, practical tuition on the level you need it: the trivial level. After years of exploring the small pockets in life's backpack...

4) Meditations for men who do next to nothing: and would like to do even less

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Shore, Lee Ward

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c1994

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xi, 126 p. ; 16 cm.

5) Farmer Falgu goes on a trip

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Soundar, Chitra

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Tired of his noisy farm, Falgu decides to take a trip to find some silence, coming to a realization along the way.

6) Princess Easy Pleasy

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Sharma, Natasha

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[2015]

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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 x 29 cm.

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When her parents take her on exotic vacations, Princess Easy Pleasy is impossible to please, but when she sees that the alternative is being bored at home, she changes her behavior.

7) We are never meeting in real life: essays

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2017.

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With heartfelt candor and her usual side-splitting bite, humorist, essayist, and blogger at bitchesgottaeat.com Samantha Irby captures powerful emotional truths while chronicling the disaster that has been her life. An ill-fated pilgrimage and romantic vacation to Nashville to scatter her estranged father's ashes, awkward sexual encounters, a Bachelorette application gone awry, and more-- sometimes you just have to laugh, even when your life is a...

8) The book of awesome: snow days, bakery air, finding money in your pocket, and other simple, brilliant things

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The Book of Awesome

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Focusing on both tangible pleasures and simple experiences, Pasricha provides a contemporary take on everyday inspiration that skips the typical Chicken Soup for the Soul fare: "When you push the button for the elevator and it's already there," ("Ding!"); "When the boss goes out of town" ("Who's up for a three-hour lunch?"); "Peeling that thin plastic film off new electronics" ("Welcome to the world, remote control"). Other items get more substantial...

9) Why not me?

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Kaling shares her ongoing journey to find contentment and excitement in her adult life, whether it's falling in love at work, seeking new friendships in lonely places, attempting to be the first person in history to lose weight without any behavior modification whatsoever, or most important, believing that you have a place in Hollywood when you're constantly reminded that no one looks like you. In "How to Look Spectacular: A Starlet's Confessions,"...

10) Get your sh*t together: how to stop worrying about what you should do so you can finish what you need to do and start doing what you want to do

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A No F*cks Given Guide

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2016.

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Provides a straight-talking, humorous, and helpful guide to shedding self-doubt and finding one's own path to success.

11) Dear girls: intimate tales, untold secrets & advice for living your best life

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"In her hit Netflix comedy special Baby Cobra, an eight-month pregnant Ali Wong resonated so strongly with viewers that she became a popular Halloween costume. Wong told the world her remarkably unfiltered thoughts on marriage, sex, working women, and why you never see new-mom comics on stage but you sure see plenty of new dads. Wong's sharp insights and humor are even more personal in this completely original collection. She shares the wisdom she's...

12) Comedy sex god

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Part autobiography, part philosophical inquiry, and part spiritual quest, Comedy Sex God is a hilarious, profound, and enlightening romp around the fertile mind of stand-up stand-out, podcast king, and HBO superstar Pete Holmes.

13) Grace's guide: the art of pretending to be a grown-up

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"A tongue-in-cheek handbook for millennials, encompassing everything a young or new (or regular or old) adult needs to know, from surviving a breakup to recovering from a hangover, ... [featuring] interactive elements and exclusive stories from Grace's own misadventures--like losing her virginity solely because her date took her to a Macaroni Grill--and many other hilarious lessons she learned the hard way"--

14) Our book of awesome: a celebration of the small joys that bring us together

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2022.

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413 pages ; 19 cm

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"From the bestselling author of The Book of Awesome, a new compilation of awesome things and small joys in our lives that bring us together. Award-winning writer Neil Pasricha brings back his trademark laugh-out-loud observations of the world and encourages us to be positive and find gratitude in the simple, free, odd, and silly."--

15) The grumpy guide to life : observations

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[2014]

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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 16 cm

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In a world filled with inspirational know-it-alls and quotable blowhards, only one figure is indifferent enough to tell the cranky truth: Grumpy Cat. Following her bestselling debut, everyone's favorite disgruntled feline is back with this demotivational guide to everyday life, love, friendship, and more. Featuring many new photos of Grumpy Cat's famous frown and packed with uninspiring observations, The Grumpy Guide to Life will help anyone get in...

16) How to fight, lie, and cry your way to popularity (and a prom date): lousy life lessons from 50 teen movies

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2011

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111 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 18 cm

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Explores such popular teen movies as "Grease," "Pretty in Pink," and "10 Things I Hate About You" to reveal the humorous, unrealistic life lessons conveyed by each film.

17) How to be a woman

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Though they have the vote and the Pill and haven't been burned as witches since 1727, life isn't exactly a stroll down the catwalk for modern women. They are beset by uncertainties and questions: Why are they supposed to get Brazilians? Why do bras hurt? Why the incessant talk about babies? And do men secretly hate them? Caitlin Moran interweaves provocative observations on women's lives with laugh-out-loud funny scenes from her own, from the riot...

18) Lessons from Lucy: the simple joys of an old, happy dog

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2019.

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"Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and bestselling author of Dave Barry Turns 40 now shows how to age gracefully, taking cues from his beloved and highly intelligent dog, Lucy. Faced with the obstacles and challenges of life after middle age, Dave Barry turns to his best dog, Lucy, to learn how to live his best life. From "Make New Friends" (an unfortunate fail when he can't overcome his dislike for mankind) to "Don't Stop Having Fun" (validating his...

19) Binge

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2015.

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Social rights advocate and prominent LGBTQ+ voice on YouTube, Tyler Oakley brings you his first collection of personal essays. For someone who made a career out of over-sharing on the Internet, Tyler has a shocking number of personal mishaps and shenanigans to reveal in his first book: experiencing a legitimate rage blackout in a Cheesecake Factory; negotiating a tense stand-off with a White House official; crashing a car in front of his entire high...

20) I'd like to play alone, please: essays

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Tom Segura is known for his twisted takes and irreverent comedic voice, but after a few busy years of work and parenting, he just wants to hide from everything. A collection of hilarious tales to make anyone want some peace and quiet.

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