Humor

That's Not Funny, That's Sick: The National Lampoon and the Comedy Insurgents Who Captured the Mainstream

by Ellin Stein

The untold story behind a revolution in American comedy.Labor Day, 1969. Two recent college graduates move to New York to edit a new magazine called The National Lampoon. Over the next decade, Henry Beard and...

Cayley and Son: The Life and Art of Neville Henry Cayley and Neville William Cayley

by Penny Olsen

The classic field guide What Bird Is That? has been known to bird enthusiasts throughout Australia for decades, ever since it was first published in 1931. It was written and illustrated by Neville William Cayley...

The Jewel Hunter

by Chris Gooddie

A tale of one man's obsession with rainforest jewels, this is the story of an impossible dream: a quest to see every one of the world's most elusive avian gems--a group of birds known as pittas--in a single...

They Used to Call Me Snow White . . . But I Drifted: Women's Strategic Use of Humor

by Gina Barreca

With a comprehensive new introduction by the author, a reissue of the influential text on women's humor

Garbage Pail Kids

by The Topps Company & Art Spiegelman

Garbage Pail Kids—a series of collectible stickers produced by Topps in the 1980s—combined spectacular artwork and over-the-top satire. The result was an inspired collaboration between avant-garde cartoonists...

Overweight Sensation: The Life and Comedy of Allan Sherman

by Mark Cohen

A groundbreaking biography of the song parodist and Jewish humorist

How I Slept My Way to the Middle: Secrets and Stories from Stage, Screen, and Interwebs

by Kevin Pollak & Alan Goldsher

One of Comedy Central’s Top 100 Stand-Up Comedians of All Time, award-winning dramatic actor, and an internet pioneer, Kevin Pollak has done it all for thirty years and is ready to spill the beans. Best known...

An Eternity of Eagles: The Human History of the Most Fascinating Bird in the World

by Stephen J. Bodio

An Eternity of Eagles

The Human History of the Most Fascinating Bird in the World

A compulsively readable natural and social history, An Eternity of Eagles is a profusely illustrated celebration of all things...

John Gould's Extinct and Endangered Birds

by Sue Taylor

In 1838, John Gould, the 'father of Australian ornithology' visited Australia with the intention of gathering material for his great work on Australian birds. In the resulting publication, The Birds of Australia:...

Wolves in the Land of Salmon

by David Moskowitz

Wolves. We love them, idolize them, and are fascinated by them. We also hate them, fear them, and blame them. The wolf's relationship with humans is complex and can be emotionally wrought, depending on whether...

The Many Faces of Biblical Humor: A Compendium of the Most Delightful, Romantic, Humorous, Ironic, Sarcastic, or Pathetically Funny Stories and Statem

by David A. Peters

The Many Faces of Biblical Humor examines how the Bible writers intentionally used humor, irony, and sarcasm to argue their points concisely. This work begins with the dysfunctional families of Genesis, continues...

Desert Island Discs: Flotsam & Jetsam: Fascinating facts, figures and miscellany from one of BBC Radio 4's best-loved programmes

by Mitchell Symons

Flotsam & Jetsam is the ultimate trivia book for fans of the popular BBC Radio 4 programme Desert Island Discs, and a fascinating introduction for all those who have yet to discover its delights.

Taking the...

The Greek Qabalah: Alphabetical Mysticism and Numerology in the Ancient World

by Kieren Barry

This book will be of interest to a wide range of readers, from students of Ancient History and early Christianity, to Qabalists and modern magicians. Extensive notes and citations from original sources will...

Spiritually Incorrect: Finding God in All the Wrong Places

by Dan Wakefield

Breaks down the barriers that lie in the way of spiritual fulfillment, showing you that rules were made to be broken, and how it's possible-and imperative-for you to discover a rewarding spiritual life that...

In Search Of The Holden Piazza

by Chris Warr & Joe Kremzer

Chris and Joe take to the road, touring the highways and byways of Australia on a quest to discover what became of the Holden Piazza - possibly the dodgiest car ever to be imported into Australia. A boys' own...

The Art and Making of Peanuts Animation: Celebrating Fifty Years of Television Specials

by Charles Solomon & Lee Mendelson

For the first time, this deluxe visual history treats Peanuts fans to an in-depth look at the art and making of the beloved animated Peanuts specials. From 1965's original classic A Charlie Brown Christmas through...

David Boon's Funniest Sporting Moments: Hilarious mishaps and moments from our favourite Sports

by David Boon

A hilarious collection and anecdotes and memories from one of Australia's best loved sports stars, David 'Boonie' Boon.

Bucket List of an Idiot

by Dom Harvey

Brave or crazy? Dom Harvey proves that he's both by letting his friends and family set him a bucket list of mad tasks.

Nest: The art of birds

by Janine Burke

Part natural history, part folklore, part exploration of art and aesthetics, part memoir, Nest is a beautiful book that will appeal to bird lovers, readers of literature and art lovers alike. It's the perfect...

Birding Indonesia: A Birdwatcher's Guide to the World's largest Archipelago

by Paul Jepson & Rosie Ounsted

Birding Indonesia is the first guide to bird-watching in Indonesia. The archipelago contains 17% of the world's bird species, of which 381 are found nowhere else on earth. Written by the world's leading authorities...