I’d Bark But You Never Listen
An Illustrated Guide to the Jewish Dog
Written and illustrated by Harold Kimmel
9781933176-264
Hardcover, 10 by 6 1/2 inches, 64 pp., 32 illustr.
$11.99
From a top Hollywood humor writer, comes this edgy collection of illustrated jokes revealing the innermost thoughts of independent-minded dogs. What marks the breed is not necessarily a Jewish owner, but a quirky mindset—given both to philosophical debate and picky pragmatism, not to mention personal pride: "I’d fetch but it’s embarrassing."
The Jewish greyhound, foxhound, poodle or chosen mutt always has an excellent and very funny reason for leading his or her distinguished version of a dog’s life. This book comes with endorsements from notable comedians and their pets.
 A dog goes to obedience school. A Jewish dog goes to The Milton and Fern Krumholtz building at the Norman and Becky Guttstein Campus of The Lenny and Shirley Zugman Educational Center. In loving memory of Pearl Schwartz. An Inspiration to us all. | |
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Outrageous Ads
By Kate Parker
978-193317620-8
Hardcover 7 1/2 by 7 1/2 inches, 96 pp.
$14.99
This hilarious treasury celebrates an age of innocence (or idiocy) when advertisers could tell us any old thing. These ads present the possibly true but strangely presented: a gal combing her sleeping guy’s trousers in search of war-bond dollars, a wife in love with cutlery. Unhealthy claims include soda pop promoted as a baby drink, and bone-crushing corsets urged for little girls. Among other dubious propositions are the chin-reducing head cage and “bile beans” as the key to physical fitness. Outrageous Ads reminds us not to believe everything we’re told or sold.
From Outrageous Ads:
Wisdom & Wack for the Graduate
Illustrations by Neil Shapiro
978-1-933176-15-4
Hardcover, 6 1/2 by 6 1/2 inches, 66 pp.
$14.95
Humor Award---Foreword
Each commencement season has its pearls of wit and weirdness. Here, in
handy hard-cover form, are true gems of guidance for the new graduate.
Neil Shapiro’s brilliant and hilarious illustrations guarantee that the
new high school or college grad will absolutely take notice—and thank
the book giver for this wickedly, wonderful gift.
From Wisdom & Wack:
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"Wear comfortable shoes. You never know when you may have to run for your life." —Callie Khouri Scriptwriter, Thelma & Louise Sweet Briar College, |
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"Everyone has a weird roommate. If you don't have a weird roommate, then you're the weird roommate." —Conan O'Brien Stuyvesant High School, |
SLOTH: Ode to Disarray & Delay
by Dale Burg
9-780966-957327
Hardcover, 8 1/2 by 8 1/2 inches, 120 pp.
$21.95
"If God had intended me to bend over, He'd have put diamonds on the floor" - Joan Rivers
Humor writer Dale Burg's narrative is great fun. Spinning off the Chaos Theory of universal evolution, she "scientifically proves" that we're meant to relax and let life take its course. Includes such goodies as The Sloth Style Guide, illustrated by the little-known Picasso costume-series watercolors.
SLOTH: Ode to Disarray & Delay will reform absolutely no one, except those capable of having a good laugh at the rat race. It's the perfect present for overachievers who secretly yearn to relax.
GLUTTONY: More is More
By Nan Lyons
9780966-957303
Hardcover, 8 1/2 by 8 1/2 inches, 120 pp.
$24.95
From the author of the best-selling Someone is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe, comes this high-spirited tour de force of food history and dining extravagance, accompanied by glorious dining art from the world over.
Table of Contents
| Ch. 1: | Separation of Church and Fate |
| Ch. 2: | Fabulous Feasts |
| Ch. 3: | Haute Bloat |
| Ch. 4: | Bacchus to the Future |
| Ch. 5: | Custard's Last Stand |
| Ch. 6: | Food Fetishes from Rome to Nome |
| Ch. 7: | A Quiche in the Dark |
| Ch. 8: | Cinema Gastronomique |
| Ch. 9: | Toques Off to Dreamers |
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 "The prospect of an irresistible dessert made it possible to eat the meat that had been hanging around the larder long enough to apply for Social Security." |
 "The voluptuous quality of chocolate, with its satiny, melt in the mouth enticement, might be the closest thing to making love that a lonelyheart has on a cold winter's night. Now, doesn't that make those calories worth it?" | |
Never Kiss a Frog
A Girl's Guide to Creatures from the Dating Swamp
By Marilyn Anderson
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Wisdom W&ack for the Graduate
Compiled by Kate Barth
Illustrations by Neil Shapiro
9781933176154
Hardcover, 6 3/4 by 7 1/2 inches, 66 pp.
$14.95
BEST HUMOR BOOK ---Foreword
Each commencement season has its pearls of wit and weirdness. Here, in
handy hard-cover form, are true gems of guidance for the new graduate.
Neil Shapiro’s brilliant and hilarious illustrations guarantee that the
new high school or college grad will absolutely take notice—and thank
the book giver for this wickedly, wonderful gift.
From Wisdom & Wack:
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"I note that you are dressed in black. Why all the gloom?" —Richard H. Brodhead Dean of Yale College Yale University |
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"So, what's it like in the real world? Well, the food is better, but beyond that, I don't recommend it."
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