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1	Me Talk Pretty One Day more books like this by D Sedaris Anyone that has read NAKED and BARREL FEVER, or heard David Sedaris speaking live or on the radio will tell you that a new collection from him is cause for jubilation. His recent move to Paris from New York inspired these hilarious new pieces, including 'Me Talk Pretty One Day', about his attempts to learn French from a sadistic teacher who ... see all copies from £2.11! new only from £6.51! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	When You Are Engulfed in Flames more books like this by David Sedaris In essay after essay, Sedaris proceeds from bizarre conundrums of daily life to the most deeply resonant human truths. Culminating in a brilliant account of his venture to Tokyo in order to quit smoking, his sixth essay collection is a new masterpiece of comic writing. see all copies from £9.63! new only from £9.63! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Holidays on Ice more books like this by David Sedaris David Sedaris' beloved holiday collection is new again with six more pieces, including a never before published story. Along with such favourites as the diaries of a Macy's elf and the annals of two very competitive families, are Sedaris' tales of tardy trick-or-treaters (Us and Them); the difficulties of explaining the Easter bunny to the French ... see all copies from £6.54! new only from £6.80! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	An Inconvenient Book: Real Solutions to the World's Biggest Problems more books like this by Glenn Beck (Read by) Ever wondered why some of the biggest problems the World faces from Global warming to poverty, never get resolved? The reason is simple: the solutions just aren't convenient. Radio & TV host Glenn Beck doesn't care about being convenient or about making comments politicians & celebrities want to hear, he cares about common sense. The world is a ... see all copies from £3.12! new only from £12.71! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim more books like this by David Sedaris Another collection by bestselling satiric essayist David Sedaris, author of NAKED and ME TALK PRETTY ONE DAY and frequent contributor to the public radio show THIS AMERICAN LIFE. Some of the essays are in the laugh-out-loud vein to which Sedaris fans are accustomed, including an over-the-top look at Dutch Christmas traditions, and Sedaris's ... see all copies from £2.19! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea more books like this by Chelsea Handler In her raucous new memoir, the star of the "Chelsea Handler Show" takes readers on a gut-busting whirlwind tour through her life story that includes misbegotten boyfriends, boozy nights, embarrassing moments, and atrocious parental behavior. see all copies from £8.78! new only from £10.43! \| signed copies
7	The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir more books like this by Bill Bryson From one of the most beloved and bestselling authors in the English language comes a vivid, nostalgic, and utterly hilarious memoir of growing up in the middle of the United States in the middle of the last century. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £2.61! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Naked more books like this by David Sedaris A collection of humorous stories, where the author takes to the road with a thieving quadriplegic, sorts out the fancy from the extra-fancy in a bleak fruit-packing factory, and confronts his naked self in the mirrored sunglasses of a lunatic. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £7.21! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	I Was Told There'd Be Cake more books like this by Sloane Crosley Wry, hilarious, and profoundly genuine, this debut collection of literary essays is a celebration of fallibility and haplessness in all their glory. Crosby's strikingly original voice chronicles the struggles and unexpected beauty of modern urban life. see all copies from £2.10! new only from £6.42!
10	Barrel Fever: Stories and Essays more books like this by David Sedaris In David Sedaris's world, no one is safe and no cow is sacred. A manic cross between Mark Leyner, Fran Lebowitz, and the National Enquirer, Sedaris's collection of essays is a rollicking tour through the national Zeitgeist: a do-it-yourself suburban dad saves money by performing home surgery; a man who is loved too much flees the heavyweight ... see all copies from £5.22! new only from £6.85! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar...: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes more books like this by Thomas Cathcart, PhD, Daniel Klein This lively crash course in philosophy takes us on a hilarious - and at the same time, profound - tour through the great philosophical traditions, schools, concepts and thinkers. All with a light touch. As if being led on an intellectual adventure by a brilliant stand-up comic, the reader experiences light-hearted excursions through this ... see all copies from £6.42! new only from £6.42! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Bright Lights, Big Ass: A Self-Indulgent, Surly, Ex-Sorority Girl's Guide to Why It Often Sucks in the City, or Who Are These Idiots and Why Do They All Live Next Door to Me? more books like this by Jen Lancaster Jen Lancaster hates to burst your happy little bubble, but life in the big city isn't all it's cracked up to be. Contrary to what you see on TV and in the movies, most urbanites "aren't" party-hopping in slinky dresses and strappy stilettos. But lucky for us, Lancaster knows how to make the life of the lower crust mercilessly funny and infinitely ... see all copies from £6.32! new only from £7.97!
13 view cover	The Areas of My Expertise more books like this by John Hodgman This is an extraordinarily bizarre and extremely funny compendium of totally useless and--as the author himself proudly admits--entirely apocryphal facts. Readers will gain new insight into such edifying topics as "On Actuaries and Their Tattoos"; learn about the secret, skull-lined tunnel connecting Pottery Barn and theme park Camp Snoopy in the ... see all copies from £5.70! new only from £6.32! \| first editions
14 view cover	Kerplunk!: Stories more books like this by Patrick F McManus McManus delivers a collection of folksy, wonderfully wise depictions of country life worthy of Mark Twain. The delightful backcountry characters of "Kerplunk!" understand how a life of hunting and fishing--and its inherent potential for misadventure--can resonate with larger meaning. see all copies from £7.21! new only from £8.30!
15 view cover	I Feel Bad about My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman more books like this by Nora Ephron (Read by) With her disarming, intimate, completely accessible voice, and dry sense of humor, Ephron shares her ups and downs in a candid, hilarious look at women who are getting older and dealing with the tribulations of maintenance, menopause, empty nests, and life itself. see all copies from £2.08! new only from £5.61! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops? more books like this by George Carlin "Here's all you need to know about men and women: women are crazy, men are stupid. And the main reason women are crazy is that men are stupid." Legendary comedian George Carlin rolls out another hilarious compendium of jokes, observations, and essays, mainly focusing on language. "The energy criminals now refer to oil drilling as oil exploration. ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.97! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Brain Droppings more books like this by George Carlin A book of humor, including his greatest bits and new material. Component of: see all copies from £2.11! new only from £5.86! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Happy Endings: The Tales of a Meaty-Breasted Zilch more books like this by Jim Norton (Read by) Norton, stand-up comedian and third microphone on the immensely popular "Opie & Anthony" radio show, delivers his raunchy yet hilarious brand of humor, in this controversial collection of honest but dirty stories about his life. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65!
19 view cover	Napalm & Silly Putty more books like this by George Carlin Carlin waxes wickedly philosophical in this hilarious new collection of razor-sharp observations. The bestselling author of "Brain Droppings" proves once again that he's one comic who can successfully make the transition from stage to page with his ironic take on life's annoying universal truths. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.85! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories: And Other Disasters more books like this by Jean Shepherd A witty and affectionate look at teenage survival in the Midwest from popular humorist Jean Shepherd. see all copies from £6.04! new only from £9.49! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Naked Pictures of Famous People more books like this by Jon Stewart A critically acclaimed national Bestseller, Naked Pictures of Famous People arrives in trade paperback with a new essay, written especially for this edition. see all copies from £4.17! new only from £7.41! \| first editions
22 view cover	My Point...and I Do Have One more books like this by Ellen DeGeneres A collection of observations, dreams and stories from the television comedienne, Ellen DeGeneres. see all copies from £2.09! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	I Feel Bad about My Neck: And Other Thoughts about Being a Woman more books like this by Nora Ephron see all copies from £5.65! new only from £8.27! \| first editions
24 view cover	Made in America more books like this by Bill Bryson Travel writer Bill Bryson looks at the language of America and explains the history behind it, including the origins of phrases such as "The real McCoy" and the "G-string"; why two humble bicycle repairmen from Ohio succeeded in mastering manned flight when the world's greatest engineers couldn't get a model aircraft off the ground; why the ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.03! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Neither Here Nor There more books like this by Bill Bryson Bill Bryson shoulders his backpack, keeps a tight hold on his wallet and heads for Europe. He retraces his travels as a student twenty years earlier with caustic hilarity and his own unique brand of humour. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Bill Bryson lived in North Yorkshire for many years. First published in 1991 by Secker & Warburg. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £16.39! \| first editions

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