When John Gould was young, a boy learned about the sea--and arithmetic and knots and geography and life--from the old deep-water men living out their lives in snug harbors.
Maine curmudgeon John Gould offers humorous tongue-in-cheek advice for fathers-to-be with a non-medical, non-technical, non-scientific explanation of the masculine side of the matter, with much that is useful and nothing that is wholly useless.
Maine humor icon Tim Sample gives us a new collection of short essays and monologues about his growing up and living in Maine and throughout his long entertainment career.
"e;With wit and clarity, Katch argues for social movements, political activism, and socialism as the alternatives we need to win the world we want"e; (Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, author of From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation).
A collection of feminist essays steeped in ';Solnit's unapologetically observant and truth-speaking voice on toxic, violent masculinity' (The Los Angeles Review).
A humorous but passionate look at the criminal silliness of the US political system from the author who has "e;better comic bomb sights than John Stewart"e; (Mike Davis, author of The Monster at Our Door).
In this inventive and biting satire, acclaimed novelist and cultural critic Cintra Wilson reimagines America's Manifest Destiny as helmed by Caligula, the only leader in world history capable of turning our floundering democracy into a fully functioning-and totally fun-tyranny, both here and abroad.
The Tall Book is a celebration of the tall-advantaged, which notes and explores the myriad benefits that come with living large--from the simple pleasures of being able to see over crowds at a parade, to the professional joys of earning more money, and having others perceive you as a natural leader.
The doctor/patient relationship offers endless opportunities for laughterand this collection of medical humor is sure to please anyone whos still breathing!
Marriage offers endless opportunities for laughterand this collection of wedding and marital humor, drawn from the files of The Joyful Noiseletter, is sure to please.
For more than 25 years, there's always been a home in Uncle John's Bathroom Reader for those stories about doctor visits or routine surgeries gone horribly wrong--the wrong limb getting amputated, the wrong person getting a transplant, the nurse who didn't notice her patient had died.
For 25 years, there's always been a home in Uncle John's Bathroom Reader for those times in life you wish you could take back--"e;oops"e; moments, embarrassing accidents, spectacular failures.
Liberal, conservative, independent, or just plain nuts--no one in the public sector gets a free pass in this funny and informative look at the world of politics.
Weve assembled a crackpot team of Ohio investigators to comb the countryside, explore the cities, and uncover the history, trivia, and fun facts that make the Buckeye State such a unique and special place.
In this sequel to the best-selling Uncle Johns Presents Book of the Dumb, guest author John Scalzi casts a wide net to bring readers more mind-boggling dumbosities perpetrated by dumb-doers.
