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1	The Portable Curmudgeon more books like this by Jon Winokur (Editor) From Oscar Wilde to Evelyn Waugh, from Dorothy Parker to S.J.Perelman, the observations in this volume take the reader on a tour of life's idiocies and iniquities. It includes more than 100 quotations, anecdotes and interviews on subjects such as patriotism and punctuality, democracy and dogs. see all copies from £3.72! new only from £6.36! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	The Big Curmudgeon: 2,500 Irreverently Outrageous Quotations from World-Class Grump and Cantankerous Commentators more books like this by Jon Winokur (Editor) The author of the wildly successful "Portable Curmudgeon" and "Portable Curmudgeon Redux" outdoes himself in the biggest collection yet of acid wit and wisdom cunningly collected from sardonic savants of every stripe. A curmudgeon is defined as 1. A crusty, ill-tempered, churlish old man; 2. Anyone who hates hypocrisy and pretense and has the ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £5.46!
3	How to Win at Golf: Without Actually Playing Well more books like this by Jon Winokur With his tongue embedded in his cheek, Jon Winokur offers cheeky advice to those who would win at golf but aren't prepared to practise and learn to play competently. His techniques range from psychological warfare to the well-tempered sneeze. see all copies from £1.60! new only from £5.67! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Zen to Go more books like this by Jon Winokur A sometimes humorous, always provocative collection of wise and witty Zen proverbs from the bestselling author of The Portable Curmudgeon. Look no farther than Zen to Go for the indispensable quotebook of the New Age. 20 black-and-white drawings. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	The Portable Curmudgeon Redux more books like this by Jon Winokur (Editor) With more than 180,000 copies in print, The Portable Curmudgeon provides all the proof needed to convince even the most hardened skeptic that there's an endless popular appetite for irascible wit and satirical spleen. Now the Curmudgeon is back with a vengeance with more than 1,000 brand-new, delightfully acerbic quotations from the world's ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £14.31! \| first editions
6	The Rich Are Different: A Priceless Treasury of Quotations and Anecdotes about the Affluent, the Posh, and the Just Plain Loaded more books like this by Jon Winokur A treasury of quotations and anecdotes about the affluent, the posh, and the just plain loaded. see all copies from £2.01! new only from £8.66! \| first editions
7	A curmudgeon's garden of love more books like this by Jon Winokur A compilation of grouchy and hilarious quips and quotations that may make an interesting bedside companion for anyone who has suffered the discomfiture of being in or out of love. Such outspoken iconoclasts as Sigmund Freud and Woody Allen are quoted on topics such as dating and marriage. see all copies from £3.30! new only from £40.81! \| first editions
8	Writers on Writing more books like this by Jon Winokur Here are witty, profound and colorful quotations on the writer's art, compiled by the bestselling author of The Portable Curmudgeon. Totally redesigned, and featuring original line drawings, this entertaining book makes for a pleasurable reading experience. see all copies from £2.01! new only from £5.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Advice to Writers: A Compendium of Quotes, Anecdotes, and Writerly Wisdom from a Dazzling Array of Literary Lights more books like this by Jon Winokur Winokur gathers the counsel of more than 400 celebrated authors in a treasury on the world and work of writing. "Advice to Writers" contains the secrets behind the sleight-of-hand practiced by artists from Aristotle to Rita Mae Brown. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £6.83! \| first editions
10	Je Ne Sais What?: 2a Guide to de Rigueur Frenglish for Readers, Writers, and Speakers more books like this by Jon Winokur (Editor) This book explores the French expressions, maxims, and literary allusions that grace English. The author offers definitions and often brief etymological notes and illustrative quotations for such Gallicisms as cherchez la femme, savoir vivre, nom de guerre, and c'est la vie. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £7.51! \| first editions
11	True Confessions more books like this by Jon Winokur Media stars, politicians, writers and other celebrities strip aside their glitzy facades to reveal what they really think about themselves and the rest of the world. From James Dean and Andy Warhol to Prince Charles and Margaret Thatcher, these quotations cover a wide range of topics. see all copies from £1.36! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
12	The Traveling Curmudgeon: Irreverent Notes, Quotes, and Anecdotes on Dismal Destinations, Excess Baggage, the Full Upright Position, and Other Reasons Not to Go There more books like this by Jon Winokur (Editor) On the theory that an account of a pleasant journey is best not thrust upon friends, that a disaster makes for a more entertaining story, here is a gathering of quotes, commentary, and anecdotes about the travails of travel, the downright strangeness of foreign places, and rueful encounters on the road. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £6.42! \| first editions
13	Mondo Canine more books like this by Jon Winokur (Editor) A celebration of man's best friend from the inimitable author of The Portable Curmudgeon. Jon Winokur has collected waggish observations and profound insights from Mark Twain to Anne Tyler, James Thurber to Will Rogers, Dave Barry to Emily Dickinson--plus a treasury of fascinating lore and trivia. 2-color throughout; 45 black-and-white photographs. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £7.17! \| first editions
14	Fathers: 2memoirs more books like this by Jon Winokur (Editor) This winning anthology from the author of The Portable Curmudgeon celebrates life with fathers famous, infamous, and even fictional--a perfect gift for Father's Day. Contributors include Joyce Carol Oates, Candice Bergen, Angelica Huston, Thurgood Marshall, Martha Graham, Calvin Coolidge, and many others. Illustrated. see all copies from £4.78! new only from £5.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
15	Friendly Advice more books like this by Jon Winokur The new book by the creator of the bestselling The Portable Curmudgeon--a compendium of entertaining, insightful, and extremely quotable aphorism, axioms, and rules of thumb. Not confined to clean underwear, galoshes, and good grades, this collection of advice ranges across the whole spectrum of life, from sex and success to acting and even ... see all copies from £4.78! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
16	The Return of the Portable Curmudgeon more books like this by Jon Winokur (Editor), Various When turning the other cheek just won't do, try fighting back with the cantankerous remarks of some of the crustiest, grouchiest, and cleverest curmudgeons of all time. Profiles of three world-class wordsmiths--Alexander Woollcott, Oscar Wilde, and Robert Benchley--plus interviews with a variety of caustic commentators make this a collection of ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £17.61! \| first editions
17	Encyclopedia Neurotica more books like this by Jon Winokur From the author of "The Portable Curmudgeon" comes an irreverent, A-to-Z guide to the tics, twitches, and safety-valve nuttiness of modern life. see all copies from £1.36! new only from £2.01! \| first editions
18	Fathers more books like this by Jon Winokur In this warm-hearted, sometimes droll, often poignant collection, a host of men and women reminisce about their fathers. Includes child's-eye views of heroic fathers, (John Wayne), incorrigibly eccentric fathers (Groucho Marx), even mafioso fathers (Sam Giancana), plus excerpts from books by Mona Simpson, Kazuo Ishiguro, and others. Illustrations. see all copies from £4.78! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
19 view cover	The Friendly Jane Austen: 7 more books like this by Natalie C Tyler, Reid Boates (Contributions by), Jon Winokur (Contributions by) This newcomer's introduction contains everything one needs to know about the classic novelist who has just crossed two centuries to land on today's bestseller lists. 75 illustrations. see all copies from £8.86! new only from £15.16! \| first editions
20 view cover	Happy Motoring!: Canine Life in the Fast Lane more books like this by Jon Winokur, Norris Epstein From stately chauffeured poodles to happy, wind-blown mutts in pick-ups, this charming book offers a delightful compendium of photos and quotes which celebrate the dog's longstanding love affair with the automobile. Contributors include James Herriot, Merrill Markoe, Dave Barry, Ann Beattie, and E. B. White. 60 photos. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £7.51! \| first editions
21 view cover	The War Between the State: Northern California Vs. Southern California more books like this by Jon Winokur (Editor) From the editor of "The Portable Curmudgeon" comes this tongue-in-cheek look at the rivalry between Northern and Southern California, with quotes from Mark Twain, Gertrude Stein, Truman Capote, and others. Illustrations included. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.92! \| first editions
22 view cover	The Big Book of Irony more books like this by Jon Winokur Graydon Carter famously pronounced it dead after 9/11. David Foster Wallace decried it as "an agent of despair and stasis in U.S. culture," but admitted liking it anyway. Jon Stewart uses it daily to engage a jaded generation in politics. Yet irony is less understood now than ever. Enter "The Big Book of Irony", wherein Winokur, that master ... see all copies from £5.47! new only from £5.47! \| first editions
23 view cover	Ennui to Go: The Art of Boredom more books like this by Jon Winokur (Compiled by) The Romans called it "Taedium vitae, " "the tedium of life, " and Nietzsche described it as "that disagreeable, windless calm of the soul." By whatever name it's known, ennui has reached epidemic proportions. The good news? Ennui causes all sorts of fascinating behavior -- and lots of terrific quotes collected in this surprisingly fun book. They ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
24 view cover	Zen to Go: Bite-Sized Bits of Wisdom more books like this by Jon Winokur (Editor) A sometimes humorous, always provocative collection of wise and witty Zen proverbs from the bestselling author of The Portable Curmudgeon. Look no farther than Zen to Go for the indispensable quotebook of the New Age. 20 black-and-white drawings. see all copies from £7.00! new only from £8.29!
25 view cover	Bellingham by the Bay: Bits, Bites, Adventures in Radio and Real Life more books like this by Bruce Bellingham, Jon Winokur (Introduction by) A prolific contributor to Herb Caen's San Francisco Chronicle column, Bruce Bellingham has collected his witcisms to present his first book of topical humor. San Francisco's favorite commentator and comic, Bruce Bellingham tells the story of his arrival in rile Golden West from New Jersey as an 18-year-old, his experiences as a "conscientous ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £43.40! \| signed copies \| first editions

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