The New Yorker Encyclopedia of Cartoons : A Semi-serious A-to-z Archive by David (FRW) Robert; Remnick Mankoff

$150.00 NZD

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Category: Humour

This monumental, two-volume, slip-cased collection includes nearly 10 decades worth of New Yorker cartoons selected and organized by subject with insightful commentary by Bob Mankoff and a foreword by David Remnick.   The is the most ingenious collection of New Yorker cartoons published in book form, The New Yorker Encyclopedia of Cartoons is a prodigious, slip-cased, two-volume, 1,600-page A-to-Z curation of cartoons from the magazine from 1924 to the present. Mankoff -- for two decades the cartoon editor of the New Yorker -- organizes nearly 3,000 cartoons into more than 250 categories of recurring New Yorker themes and visual tropes, including cartoons on banana peels, meeting St. Peter, being stranded on a desert island, snowmen, lion tamers, Adam and Eve, the Grim Reaper, and dogs, of course. The result is hilarious and Mankoff's commentary throughout adds both depth and whimsy. The collection also includes a foreword by New Yorker editor David Remnick. This is stunning gift for the millions of New Yorker readersand anyone looking for some humor in the evolution of social commentary. ...Show more

I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf by Grant Snider

$30.00 NZD

Category: Humour

A look at the culture and fanaticism of book lovers, from beloved New York Times illustrator Grant Snider It's no secret, but we are judged by our bookshelves. We learn to read at an early age, and as we grow older we shed our beloved books for new ones. But some of us surround ourselves with books. We collect them, decorate with them, are inspired by them, and treat our books as sacred objects. In this lighthearted collection of one- and two-page comics, writer-artist Grant Snider explores bookishness in all its forms, and the love of writing and reading, building on the beloved literary comics featured on his website, Incidental Comics. With a striking package including a die-cut cover, I Will Judge You By Your Bookshelf is the perfect gift for bookworms of all ages. ...Show more

How to Be Really Annoying - Mastering the Art of Irritation by Lucinda Wilde

$18.00 NZD

Category: Humour

Over 150 ways to master the art of being incredibly irritating.   In a world full of trivial annoyances and a slow, steady drip of irritations, it can be hard to find a way to stand out. We can all be irritating without trying, but in very minor ways. To elevate your ability to be spectacularly annoyi ng demands focus, courage, determination, and creativity--this book will show you how. Commuting? Always take at least two bags, and sit with your legs wide apart on the subway. Eating out? Always reject the first two tables offered, then change your mind and go back to one of them (preferably after ordering your food). Flying? Wait until the person next to you has their tray table down and covered in food and drink before deciding you need to use the bathroom. Covering work, home life, relationships, birthdays, nights out, and plenty more, this hilarious guide will leave you well equipped to annoy anyone and everyone, no matter what the occasion. ...Show more

Dance first. Think later by R Petras

$19.99 NZD

Category: Humour

Created by Kathryn and Ross Petras, connoisseurs of quotes, whose books and calendars have over 56 million copies in print, "Dance First, Think Later" is a collection of the greatest life wisdom from an unexpected group of speakers, doers, and thinkers. There are 618 rules to live by - funny, sly, decla rative, thoughtful, offhanded, clever, and always profound. ...Show more

Pussweek: A Cats Guide to Feline Empowerment by Bexy McFly

$34.99 NZD

Category: Humour

Pussweek: A Cat's Guide to Feline Empowerment is full of hilarious spreads, quizzes, and advertisements, as well as top-notch photos of cats in all their cuteness and weirdness. Based on the magazine series Pussweek, written "by cats, for cats," this book is a feline parody of fashion and celebrity goss ip rags.   In a market saturated with "cat shaming," Pussweek gives cats their claws back. With an intelligent editorial voice of their own, these cats don't want dumb memes--they want you to stop secretly filming and posting them on the internet, and they want to empower all of the other feline friends out there who are sick of human nonsense.   - With their own forum, these feisty cats provide a rare look into the private lives of felines everywhere- Filled with articles of a caliber of humor that are clever and a little bit edgy, while still not above a well-placed cat pun- A collector's edition featuring some of the series' most popular articles, like "Top 20 Most Satisfying Things to Push Off a Table," "Playtime is Over: The Out of Control Hand that Touched My Furry Place," and "Somewhat Effective Workouts for Extremely Busy Cats," as well as tons of all-new material from cats who have a lot of dirty laundry to air   Every cat owner has wondered: 'What the heck is my cat thinking?' and Pussweek will hold all the myriad answers in one big volume full of outrageously cute (and simply outrageous) cats.   From scandalous pawparazzi pics to revealing litter quizzes, hairy expos s to tell&ndash: tail interviews, you will finally find the feline empowerment that lies within you-and don't take a doggone no for an answer.   - Great for cat owners and cat lovers of all stripes, and those looking for the perfect gift for that crazy cat friend- Based on the wildly popular Pussweek magazine- Perfect for fans of How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You by The Oatmeal, How to Talk to Your Cat About Gun Safety: And Abstinence, Drugs, Satanism, and Other Dangers That Threaten Their Nine Lives by Zachary Auburn, Breaking Cat News: Cats Reporting on the News that Matters to Cats by Georgia Dunn   ...Show more

Working from Home with a Cat by Heidi Moreno

$35.00 NZD

Category: Humour

This cute illustrated book shows what it's like to live and work from home with a cat, a situation over one third of us are familiar with. Stepping on computer keyboards, knocking things off the table, interrupting video calls--cats can be distracting coworkers. With colorful art and oh-so-relatable sc enarios, Working from Home with a Cat takes readers through a day in the life of artist Heidi Moreno and her pet cat Peanut. From the time she wakes up until the time she goes to bed, she navigates working with her needy yet loveable feline companion, as Peanut walks over her paintings, hogs her chair, disrupts her yoga routine, and more. Despite all the struggles, cats like Peanut are always by our side when we need them, even on the hardest, loneliest workdays. Working from Home with a Cat reminds us why cats are the cutest colleagues and a source of comfort and calm in this chaotic world. * Perfect gift for any cat owner * Features funny and heartwarming scenarios anyone who has tried to concentrate at home with a cat has experienced * For readers who like How to Tell if Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You, Herding Cats by Sarah Scribbles, and You Need More Sleep: Advice from Cats by Francesco Marciuliano ...Show more

A Sloth's Guide to Etiquette - A Laid-Back Approach to Socially Acceptable Behavior by Sarah Jackson

$17.99 NZD

Category: Humour

Whatever the social situation, his sage advice will take you effortlessly if slowly through life. Sloths, of course, play by their own set of rules but this hilarious guide will be sure to help you whether you are on a first date, starting work, going for a job interview or managing your social accounts . It includes advice from how to take a much-needed nap during the day without causing offence, to how to greet colleagues (with a smile) and to politely say 'no' to all those invitations so you leave yourself plenty of napping time. ...Show more

Humorous Quotations by Mike Blake

$19.99 NZD

Category: Humour

Dangerous Experiments for after Dinner - 21 Daredevil Tricks to Impress Your Guests

$21.99 NZD

Category: Humour

Bored of the same old dinner-party chitchat? Spice up your soirées, impress your guests and show up your brother-in-law with these hilarious, and sometimes dangerous, after-dinner tricks and challenges. Twenty-one daredevil tricks are illustrated along with step-by-step instructions and explanations of the science behind them. From sabering a bottle of champagne to hammering a needle through a coin, each of these feats is guaranteed to wow your guests. ...Show more

Age doesn't matter unless you're a cheese by Kathryn Petras; Ross Petras

$19.99 NZD

$21.99 (9% off)

Category: Humour

It's ill-becoming for an old broad to sing about how bad she wants it. But occasionally we do. -Lena Horne   "I take a simple view of living. It is: Keep your eyes open and get on with it." -Laurence Olivier "The only sin is mediocrity." -Martha Graham "When I was young, I found out that the big toe always ends up making a hole in a sock. So I stopped wearing socks." -Albert Einstein "Go out on a limb. That's where the fruit is."-Jimmy Carter Full of surprise, insight, humor, perspective, celebration, inspiration, and a kind of offhand, poignant poetry, Age Doesn't Matter Unless You're a Cheese-title courtesy of Billie Burke-shares hundreds of the best things men and women over sixty have said about how to love, work, laugh, and live. Collected by authors with a perfect ear for quotes, Kathryn and Ross Petras, Age Doesn't Matter brings together Albert Einstein's equation for happiness, Colette on the virtues of astonishment, and Julia Child's secret of longevity: "Red meat and gin."   ...Show more

Dumpty: The Age of Trump in Verse by John Lithgow

$39.99 NZD

Category: Humour | Series: Dumpty

Award-winning actor and bestselling author John Lithgow wields a whip-smart, satirical pen in this poetic diatribe chronicling the last few abysmal years in politics. With lacerating wit, he takes readers verse by verse through the history of Donald Trump's presidency, lampooning the likes of Betsy DeVo s, Anthony Scaramucci, Scott Pruitt, Paul Manafort, Trump's doctors, and many others. Illustrated from cover to cover with Lithgow's never-before-seen line drawings, the poems collected in Dumpty draw inspiration from A. A. Milne, Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Mother Goose, and many more. A YUGE feat of laugh-out-loud lyrical storytelling, this hilarious and timely volume is bound to bring joy to poetry lovers, political junkies, and Lithgow fans. ...Show more

The Hollywood Book Club by Steven Rea

$34.99 NZD

Category: Humour

Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, Gregory Peck, Rita Hayworth, Marilyn Monroe--the brightest stars of the silver screen couldn't resist curling up with a good book. This unique collection of rare photographs celebrates the joy of reading in classic film style. The Hollywood Book Club captures screen lumi naries on set, in films, in playful promotional photos, or in their own homes and libraries with books from literary classics to thrillers, from biographies to children's books, reading with their kids, and more. Featuring nearly 60 enchanting images, lively captions about the stars and what they're reading by Hollywood photo archivist Steven Rea, here's a real page-turner for booklovers and cinephiles. ...Show more