Collection: Humor

Charming, poignant, and occasionally salacious, That's So New York is brimming with little snapshots of humanity that make one thing clear: There's no place like New York.

New York Times editor and lifelong New Yorker Dan Saltzstein compiles hundreds of distinctly New York moments for this peek at the city that never sleeps. Inspired by Saltzstein's viral Twitter thread, this illustrated book features hilarious anecdotes from locals and transplants, short essays from folks like Molly Jong-Fast and Michael Ian Black, who have seen it all, and Q&As with everyday New Yorkers from across the five boroughs. Eels wriggling through subway cars, accidentally stumbling onto the set of Law & Order, drag queens emerging from manholes--if there's one thing New York never runs out of, it's stories. And rats. Always rats.

INCREDIBLE TRUE TALES: These are real New York stories from real people who have lived or currently live in the city! While some are absolutely outlandish, the fact that these stories come from everyday people makes for an exciting reading experience for tourists and total relatability for locals. Topics range from the subway to celebrities, crime and grime to the New York slice, doorman dish to the (sometimes weird) rules of the city ("I'm walkin' here!"), and much more.

EXPERT AUTHOR: As a lifelong New Yorker, senior editor for the New York Times, and creator of the popular Twitter thread that inspired this book, Dan Saltzstein has a wealth of knowledge about New York and an incredible network within it. This collection brings together the voices of notables like Alexander Chee, Molly Jong-Fast, Isaac Fitzgerald, and Megan Abbott with everyday folks like sanitation workers, doormen, train operators, and bartenders who make the city run.

ULTIMATE NYC GIFT BOOK: In a highly giftable, affordably priced package, this is the perfect present for current New Yorkers, anyone who has ever lived in New York, and visitors who love the Big Apple!

Perfect for:

• People from New York, past and present
• Travelers and tourists planning or returning from a trip to NYC
• Gift-diving to NY transplants
• Birthday or holiday gift for family and friends who love city stories

Kids can give their mental muscles a real workout with this collection of over 750 clever, funny, and tricky riddles to solve, accompanied by playful full-color illustrations.

Packed with pun-tastic jokes, tough-tangling twisters and wacky wordplay, this outrageous book will have readers in stiches. Some of the riddles and jokes use cultural references and general knowledge, meaning children can absorb new information as they learn and share these brain teasers, silly puns and trick questions!

Themes include:
- Out and About!
- Silly Ever After
- Weird World
- Laughter Starts at Home!
- Hilarious History

Suitable for all levels of puzzlers, this hilarious book of riddles promises an unforgettable journey through the world of clever wordplay and mind-bending challenges. Perfect for children aged 7+.

The New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically chronicles his hilarious adventures in attempting to follow the original meaning of the Constitution, as he searches for answers to one of the most pressing issues of our time: How should we interpret America's foundational document?

A.J. Jacobs learned the hard way that donning a tricorne hat and marching around Manhattan with a 1700s musket will earn you a lot of strange looks. In the wake of several controversial rulings by the Supreme Court and the on-going debate about how the Constitution should be interpreted, Jacobs set out to understand what it means to live by the Constitution.

In The Year of Living Constitutionally, A.J. Jacobs tries to get inside the minds of the Founding Fathers by living as closely as possible to the original meaning of the Constitution. He asserts his right to free speech by writing his opinions on parchment with a quill and handing them out to strangers in Times Square. He consents to quartering a soldier, as is his Third Amendment right. He turns his home into a traditional 1790s household by lighting candles instead of using electricity, boiling mutton, and--because women were not allowed to sign contracts-- feebly attempting to take over his wife's day job, which involves a lot of contract negotiations.

The book blends unforgettable adventures--delivering a handwritten petition to Congress, applying for a Letter of Marque to become a legal pirate for the government, and battling redcoats as part of a Revolutionary War reenactment group--with dozens of interviews from constitutional experts from both sides. Jacobs dives deep into originalism and living constitutionalism, the two rival ways of interpreting the document.

Much like he did with the Bible in The Year of Living Biblically, Jacobs provides a crash course on our Constitution as he experiences the benefits and perils of living like it's the 1790s. He relishes, for instance, the slow thinking of the era, free from social media alerts. But also discovers the progress we've made since 1789 when married women couldn't own property.

Now more than ever, Americans need to understand the meaning and value of the Constitution. As politicians and Supreme Court Justices wage a high-stakes battle over how literally we should interpret the Constitution, A.J. Jacobs provides an entertaining yet illuminating look into how this storied document fits into our democracy today.

Lessons in life from the fabulous, fearless, and phenomenal world of drag.

Drag is a world of larger-than-life personalities, glamorous looks, and attitude to die for. When you feel lacking in confidence, unsure of yourself, or just plain unhappy, who better to give you a boost of self-esteem than the queens and kings of the drag world? With their firm belief that anyone can be who they want to be, they are living proof that you can change what you don't like about your life and even yourself. With the help of real-life drag stories, Brandi Amara Skyy shows you how to follow the rules of drag, to be the most fabulous you that you can be.

This new FoxTrot book collection includes full color FoxTrot Sunday comics from 2020, 2021, and 2022, and is packed with Bill Amend's delightful artwork and signature geek humor.

Peter Fox never met a pizza he couldn't devour in 30 seconds flat. His younger brother Jason never met a pizza he couldn't incorporate into a complex physics equation about centrifugal force. Their sister, Paige, just wishes here brothers weren't so annoying. Together with parents Andy and Roger, the Fox Family siblings navigate the nuances of remote learning, assembling gravity-defying ice cream cones, and trying not to humiliate their father in chess. Family pet iguana, Quincy, even gets in on the action in a brief stint as a TikTok star.

So bust out your Rubix cube, fire up your Dungeons and Dragons strategy videos, don your Star Wars costumes, and get ready to celebrate your inner dweeb with this brand-new collection of FoxTrot Sunday comics.

"Ludlam's is a dazzling and significant body of work, and it should be accorded a place of greatest regard and honor in the American dramatic literary canon. The plays are funny, erudite, poetic, transgressive, erotic, moving, and so theatrical they seem the Platonic ideal of everything we mean when we use that word. The plays are the sublime expressions of what Ludlam insisted was not an aesthetic, but a moral vision: anti-Puritan, unsentimentally utopian, sexually destabilizing--a transporting, a transcendence by means of deflation, a joyous and subversive, even dangerous revelry leading to revelation, a wise and ecstatic celebration of the world." -Tony Kushner (from his Preface)

Artistic director, playwright, director, designer and star of New York's acclaimed Ridiculous Theatrical Company, the late Charles Ludlam ransacked theatrical and literary history in an evolutionary quest for a modern art of stage comedy. His more than 30 plays are among the most thought-provoking entertainments in the modern repertoire. As Ludlam himself put it, "This is farce, not Sunday school." This collection includes an introduction by Tony Kushner alongside Ludlam's most famous and celebrated works for the stage:

The Mystery of Irma Vep: Ludlam's most famous play, this is a hilarious send up of Daphne de Maurier, Jane Eyre and Victorian cross dressing. One of the most produced plays in the United States, The Mystery of Irma Vep is "the most perfect expression of Ludlam's approach to theatre: a play that simultaneously provokes terror, laughter and a grotesque mockery of all gender, literary and special boundaries" (Village Voice).

Camille: based on La Dame aux Camélias, this satirical take on the tubercular courtesan brings any audience "to unexpected heights of pathos and laughter" (San Francisco Chronicle).

Galas: the life of opera singer Maria Callas imagined as a modern tragedy, in which Ludlam himself assayed the part of the diva.

Stage Blood: Ludlam's take on Shakespeare, with actors putting on Hamlet both on stage and back stage; somehow, in this tragedy, everything comes out for the best.

Bluebeard: somewhat based on H.G. Wells' Island of Dr. Moreau, Bluebeard tells the story of a mad vivisectionist in search of a third sex.

Charles Ludlam: Artistic director, playwright, director, designer and star of New York's acclaimed Ridiculous Theatrical Company. During his twenty years with the Ridiculous, he won Obie and Drama Desk awards as well as playwriting fellowships from the Guggenheim, Rockefeller and Ford foundations and the National Endowment for the Arts. His more than thirty plays are among the most thought-provoking entertainments in the modern repertoire and continue to be widely performed throughout the world.

Everything you wanted to know about country, from the men and women who put the music on the map, to the genres, guitars and history, to the greatest hits of all time.

From the early beginnings of bluegrass, cowboys and Aussie bush balladeers through to modern stars like Shania Twain and Keith Urban, this little book covers key people, music styles and moments in country history. Enjoy folky wisdom from those who have written so movingly about heartbreak and hard times. Discover who plays a Gibson Les Paul and who prefers a Fender Telecaster. Learn the difference between Nashville sound and Bakersfield.

So put on your Stetson, step into the line dance, and embrace your inner country-loving cowboy. Yee haw.

A delightfully corny dad joke for every day of the year

Unleash the dadliest force known to man: dad jokes. A Daily Dose of Dad Jokes is packed with jokes to make you groan―and then make you smile. Master jokesters Peter L. Harmon and Taylor Calmus (aka "Dude Dad") offer enough of their top-quality puns, quips, one-liners, and made-up stories to last you an entire year.

This book of dad jokes includes:

• Family-friendly fun―Share jokes that are safe for both the bar and the breakfast table.
• Famous dad jokes―Take inspiration from famous dads like Tim Allen, Chris Rock, and Homer Simpson.
• A monthly format―Discover jokes divided into months for easy reading and exploring.

Earn your place in the Dad Joke Hall of Fame with this unique book of ridiculous dad jokes.

This ultimate survival guide transports you back in time to the golden age of pirates, when fearsome captains like Barbarossa and Blackbeard made the rules.

Find out if you have what it takes to sail through this ruthless world of cutthroats and renegades--if you dare!

Think fast! You've been transported back in time to the golden age of piracy, a time when fearsome captains like Barbarossa and Blackbeard make the rules. Do you have what it takes to sail through this ruthless world of cutthroats and renegades--and live to tell the tale? If not, you might just find yourself in the midst of a murderous mutiny or marooned on a deserted island!

In this handy guide, you'll learn how to prepare for such pitfalls--or avoid them entirely! You'll find a rogue's gallery to help you recognize the most fearsome pirates (so you can stay out of their way or outsmart them!); maps of key pirate locales, including hideaways; tips on how to talk like a pirate; what to do if you fall overboard; and much more. This book is the ultimate resource for daring adventurers who want to know what life was really like during the golden age of piracy!

So, you've decided to be an Adventurer. Good for you! Just a warning, though. There are some really horrible things lurking out there...

Things with fangs and glowing eyes. Things that think you look delicious. Not to mention the magical mishaps, erratic wizards, and villainous cutthroats you'll encounter.

Whether you're facing deadly fauna, urban perils, or merciless monsters, this guide will answer your burning survival questions. Want to know which is the best tavern in Baldur's Gate, or have a pressing need for tips on how to escape an ogre's lair? With this humorous handbook in your pack, your adventures will end in fame and fortune, rather than in something's stomach.

(c) and (TM) 2023 Wizards of the Coast

A hilarious how-to on creative writing that makes the writing process fun for aspiring middle-school authors. For fans of Writing Radar by Jack Gantos.

Interested in writing but don't know how to get started?

Love reading and want to know more about how stories are created?

Like ridiculous tales about troublesome sisters, peanut butter and steamrollers?

Look no further!

Esteemed writer Richard Scrimger is here to answer all your burning questions about writing: whether about plot, character, structure, story hooks or commas. (Actually, don't ask him about commas, it's not that kind of book.)

Using clever (so he thinks) analogies, (sort of) brilliant examples and funny (well . . .) anecdotes, he will give you (truly) useful tools to start you on your way as a writer. And if that's not enough, comic illustrations by D. McFadzean are the pepperoni on the writing pizza! (That will make sense once you read the book.)

So come, read this book and start your writing journey!

Do you want to be entertained by strange, unique and interesting true stories? Or maybe just have a laugh? The World's Best Short Stories is a compendium of crazy and oddly funny stories from different periods across human history. You'll learn about pompous politicians, admirable animals, and some very strange oddballs! The book provides the reader with an easily accessible entrance into some of the most important aspects of human history. The stories are packed with humor and jokes to offer up even the grumpiest of readers a wry smile. The stories carefully selected for the book are typically areas that the average reader won't have heard of before. Though many of them are set in familiar periods of history which helps the readers build from their own base of knowledge. In this book you will find: - 127 exciting stories from different periods and locations across history.- Boiled-down information from the words of a historian to help plug holes in your knowledge. - Strange accounts, showing an underside of humanity that isn't discussed in more traditional academic circles.- A little extra touch of wit and humor, to keep you entertained along the way. This book is supposed to help people access new information in a way that isn't overwhelming or complicated but is instead funny and simple. The book has some mature themes, though it remains suitable for young teenagers and older, as long as whoever reads the book is just immature enough to be able to laugh at the sillier side of life and history. If you're looking for the perfect gift item or just a casual read or light-hearted page-turner, then The World's Best Short Stories is the book for you.

Laugh and learn as you take a peek into the hidden lives of all kinds of weird and wonderful animals from different habitats around the world.

An upcoming book to be published by Penguin Random House.

Got a minute to be amused, entertained, or challenged?

These 100 stories are super short. None is more than 300 words. You can read one in a flash.

Some are funny. Some are poignant. All are short.

A book by panda

Is filled with many haikus

Don't be too impressed

Throughout history, countless poems have been written about life's most important issues. But how many of those have been written by pandas? Probably not a lot, but there's enough to fill up this book. With over 40 illustrated haikus packed with the wisdom of a fortune cookie, this is a book children and adults can find enlightenment, or at the very least a good laugh. Featuring the punching panda and his friend the red panda, "The Panda is Fat" is a collection of humorous take on those important issues, namely nap time.