The Humor Shelf
God is a Woman
Ian Coburn
Privately Published
0978797957, $16.95
The dating game, a game that (almost) everyone plays at one time or
another, is filled with its own dangers and pitfalls, all for the same
reward. "God is a Woman" is a humorous dive into this world, offering
insights and wisdom in response to the countless rhetorical questions
that everyone asks. Filled with hilarious anecdotes, "God is a Woman"
is a great gift for anyone hacking through the jungle that is being a
bachelor or bachelorette. Highly recommended for community library
humor collections.
The Rapture for Big Sinners
Ian Philips & Felix Rumpus
Reverse Rapture Books
c/o Suspect Thoughts Press
2215-R Market Street, #544, San Francisco, CA 94114-1612
9780978902322, $12.95, www (dot) reverserapturebooks (dot) com
The Rapture is when the faithful will rise to heaven. But what about
the rest of us? "The Rapture for Big Sinners: Things to Do Before &
After the Righteous Life Off" is a book of humor cleverly masquerading
as an instruction guide for those who won't be rising to heaven post-
apocalypse. With chapters on topics such as where the best real estate
will be found after the angelic have moved on, and advice to those of
other faiths, "The Rapture for Big Sinners: Things to Do Before &
After the Righteous Lift Off" is a hilariously gut busting book, ideal
for anyone who can laugh at religion or at themselves.
When Pacino's Hot, I'm Hot
Robert Levin
The Drill Press
9780615187655, $10.00, www (dot) thedrillpress (dot) com
=46rom pondering about the universe itself to poop jokes =96 this is the
range of humor that author Robert Levin brings in his short story
collection, "When Pacino's Hot, I'm Hot: A Miscellany of Stories &
Commentary". With about a dozen funny bone poking short stories and
commentaries, Levin looks at the world from the way it should be
looked at =96 with an eye that cannot take anything too seriously. "When
Pacino's Hot, I'm Hot: A Miscellany of Stories & Commentary" is highly
recommended for community library short story collections with a focus
on humor and for short story enthusiasts in general.
The Truth
Barbara Becker Holstein
Enchanted Self Press
170 Morris Ave., Long Branch, NJ, 07740
Michelle Blackley (publicity)
3750 Day Road, Lock****t, NY 14094
9780979895203, $6.95, www (dot) enchantedself (dot) com
Little Miss know-it-all =96 a label that can describe many a teenage
girl. "The Truth: I'm a Girl, I'm Smart, and I Know Everything" is a
charming look at the mind of a young girl =96 how they think, how they
view the world, and how they think the world should be. A look back
from the future for many women so that they can laugh at how stupid =96
or how wise =96 they once were, "The Truth: I'm a Girl, I'm Smart, and I
Know Everything" is a top pick for community library humor
collections.
1001 Insults, Put-Downs & Comebacks
Steven D. Price
The Lyons Press
246 Goose Lane, Guilford, CT 06437
9781599210735, $9.95 www (dot) lyonspress (dot) com 1-800-836-0510
1001 Insults, Put-Downs & Comebacks lives up to its title; herein are
some of the nastiest, most creative, and effective character attacks
and snappy retorts, gathered from a smorgasbord of sources in
literature, entertainment, and politics. Compiled by Steven D. Price,
a native of New York City (a land of the cutting-edge insult if ever
there was), 1001 Insults, Put-Downs & Comebacks makes a great gag gift
and is sure to bring smiles and chuckles aplenty. Just remember that
its sharp-tongued digs should not be repeated aloud unless one is
ready for the repercussions of an all-out insult war!
Mutts Shelter Stories
Patrick McDonnell
Andrews McMeel Publi****ng
4520 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64111-7701
9780740771156, $16.99, www (dot) andrewsmcmeel (dot) com
Pet lovers and those who enjoy the Sunday funny pages have a treasure
indeed in "Mutts Shelter Stories: Love. Guaranteed.", a compilation of
over one hundred of McDonnell's Mutts comic strips; on the opposite
page of each strip are full color photos of pets found in animal
shelters and their heartwarming success stories. A perfect gift for
the dog or cat lover, "Mutts Shelter Stories: Love. Guaranteed." is
highly recommended for community library pet and humor collections.
I'm Not Crazy
Charles Marshall
Kregel Publications
PO Box 2607, Grand Rapids, MI 49501-2607
9780825434198, $12.99, www (dot) kregel (dot) com
Casual Dress Friday does not mean to show up to work in a casual
dress, one of the many lessons taught by Charles Marshall in "I'm Not
Crazy: But I Might be a Carrier". Taking on society as a whole and
mocking it (and himself) as he encounters it all, "I'm Not Crazy" is a
laugh riot from the first page to the last, sure to infect Marshall's
brand of insanity upon his readers so they may spread it as well. "I'm
Not Crazy: But I Might be a Carrier" is a top pick for community
library humor shelves and for anyone who just needs a good joke.
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