You Are (A Comedy) Special: A Simple 15-Step Self-Help Guide to Forcibly Force Yourself to Write and Perform a Full Hour of Stand-up Comedy
By: Maria Bamford
3.93
Format: None pages, Audiobook
Maria Bamford is a creative genius. But the process of creating is not something that "comes easily…
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1. The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny
By: Peter McGraw , Joel Warner
3.42
Format: 239 pages, Hardcover
Part road-trip comedy and part social science experiment, a scientist and a journalist detail their… read more
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- humor
- nonfiction
- writing
- comedy
2. We the Animals
By: Justin Torres
3.72
Format: 128 pages, Hardcover
In this award-winning, groundbreaking debut, Justin Torres plunges us into the chaotic heart of one… read more
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"We hit and we kept on hitting; we were allowed to be what we were, frightened and vengeful — little animals, clawing at what we needed."-Justin Torres, We the Animals
"This is your heritage,' he said, as if from this dance we could know about his own childhood, about the flavor and grit of tenement buildings in Spanish Harlem, and projects in Red Hook, and dance ha…"-Justin Torres, We the Animals
"Always more, always hungrily scratching for more. But there were times, quiet moments, when our mother was sleeping, when she hadn’t slept in two days, and any noise, any stair creak, any shut door, …"-Justin Torres, We the Animals
3. Reel to Real: Race, Sex, and Class at the Movies
By: bell hooks
4.35
Format: 104 pages, Paperback
Although it may not be the goal of filmmaker, most of us learn something when we watch movies. They… read more
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4. Unexpected Stories
By: Octavia E. Butler
4.09
Format: 81 pages, Kindle Edition
An NPR Books Great Read: Two never-before-published stories from the archives of one of science fic… read more
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5. The Man Without a Face: The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin
By: Masha Gessen
4.03
Format: 166 pages,
The Man Without a Faceis the chilling account of how a low- level, small-minded KGB operative ascen… read more
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- nonfiction
6. I Am a Cat
By: Natsume Sōseki , Aiko Ito , Graeme Wilson
3.50
Format: 270 pages, Paperback
I am a cat. As yet I have no name. So begins one of the most original and unforgettable works in Ja… read more
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- humor
7. I Am America
By: Stephen Colbert , Glenn Eichler , Tom Purcell , Paul Dinello , Frank Lesser , Allison Silverman , None , None , Michael Brumm , None , None , None , None , None
3.83
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Congratulations--just by opening the cover of this book you became 25% more patriotic. From Stephen… read more
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8. Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings: Poems
By: Joy Harjo
3.76
Format: None pages, Paperback
In these poems, the joys and struggles of the everyday are played against the grinding politics of … read more
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9. Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood
By: Ed Zwick
4.03
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
This heartfelt and wry career memoir from the director of Blood Diamond, The Last Samurai, Legends … read more
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"One of Patsy Broderick's choicer comments was to describe my writing as ' limp as a penis ."-Ed Zwick, Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood
"I called Matthew Broderick. The radiophone was working again. 'Hi, Matthew, I hear you want to talk about the script. Over .' 'Yeah, well, I have a lot of notes…' He neglected to say “ over ."-Ed Zwick, Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood
"From the moment we met Patsy Broderick was contemptuous, demeaning, and volatile. As Matthew sat in opaque silence, I was forced to defend, in excruciating detail, my rationale for every line in ever…"-Ed Zwick, Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood
10. Third Eye
By: Felicia Day
4.14
Format: None pages, Audible Audio
Once upon a time, in the magical land of San Francisco, there lived a not-so-ordinary girl named La… read more
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11. Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk
By: Kathleen Hanna
4.46
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
An electric, searing memoir by the original rebel girl and legendary front woman of Bikini Kill and… read more
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"She was the only woman on the whole record and hearing her gave me the first thought that someday I could be in a band."-Kathleen Hanna, Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk
12. Grief Is for People
By: Sloane Crosley
3.91
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
Following the death of her closest friend, Sloane Crosley explores multiple kinds of loss in this d… read more
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"Grief is for people, not things."-Sloane Crosley, Grief Is for People
"Suicide is a tax on human consciousness."-Sloane Crosley, Grief Is for People
"How will he know you loved him," she asks, "unless you try to destroy yourself?"-Sloane Crosley, Grief Is for People
"Pictures should be of what you see, not of what the world sees when it sees you."-Sloane Crosley, Grief Is for People
13. Monica
By: Daniel Clowes
3.95
Format: 106 pages, Hardcover
Monica is a series of interconnected narratives that collectively tell the life story — actually, s… read more
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14. Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter
By: Ben Goldfarb
4.29
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Winner of the 2019 PEN/EO Wilson Award for Literary Science Writing In Eager, environmental jour… read more
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"Pandemonium isn’t convenient, but often it’s more natural than stability."-Ben Goldfarb, Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter
15. Sorry for Your Loss
By: Michael Cruz Kayne
4.13
Format: 4 pages, Audible Audio
On the 10th anniversary of a profound loss, comedian Michael Cruz Kayne felt compelled to describe … read more
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16. Boys Weekend
By: Mattie Lubchansky
4.03
Format: 232 pages, Hardcover
From the award-winning cartoonist and editor at The Nib, a hilarious trans-"final girl" horror grap… read more
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17. Ramble Book
By: Adam Buxton
4.14
Format: 376 pages, Kindle Edition
Ramble /ˈramb(ə)l/ Verb 1. walk for pleasure in the countryside. ‘Dr Buckles and Rosie the do… read more
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18. Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz: Stories of the Witch Knight and the Puppet Sorcerer
By: Garth Nix
3.84
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
New York Times bestselling author Garth Nix’s exciting adult debut: a new collection including all… read more
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19. Seven Kinds of People You Find in Bookshops
By: Shaun Bythell
3.48
Format: 128 pages, Hardcover
A cantankerously funny view of books and the people who love them. It does take all kinds and throu… read more
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"It should go without saying that anyone who introduces themselves as 'a bit weird' is almost certainly not."-Shaun Bythell, Seven Kinds of People You Find in Bookshops
"This group derives an alternate sort of gratification from the fact that their niche obsession somehow differentiates them from other people, mistakenly assuming that it makes them more interesting."-Shaun Bythell, Seven Kinds of People You Find in Bookshops
"It's not as though there is anything wrong with being American, although perhaps in a land of immigrants the only way to differentiate yourself is to cling onto a piece of the land you left, even if …"-Shaun Bythell, Seven Kinds of People You Find in Bookshops
20. The Takedown
By: Lily Chu
3.61
Format: None pages, Audible Audio
DEE KWAN’S SECRETS FOR A HAPPY LIFE: * Always remain positive, no matter the cost … read more
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21. The Halloween Moon
By: Joseph Fink
3.74
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
From New York Times bestselling adult author Joseph Fink comes a wickedly fun middle grade novel ab… read more
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22. All Things Aside: Absolutely Correct Opinions
By: Iliza Shlesinger
3.92
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
All Things Aside is a punchy, honest, incisive book that shares a view of the world through the eye… read more
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"I feel like the 3D and vampire obsessions are two things in entertainment that keep coming back around. Like every ten years, executives are like “ All right, new group of horny weirdos, let’s revive…"-Iliza Shlesinger, All Things Aside: Absolutely Correct Opinions
"My biggest argument to the "we don't know what's in the vaccine" folks (who have hopefully decided to go along with science by the time this book comes out) is "remember what you were okay with drink…"-Iliza Shlesinger, All Things Aside: Absolutely Correct Opinions
"I looked into their new mom gift baskets. The basket included... a scarf. A fucking scarf. My first thought was that this company bulk ordered them for something else, and couldn't get rid of them, s…"-Iliza Shlesinger, All Things Aside: Absolutely Correct Opinions
23. Zombified: Real-World Lessons from Fictional Apocalypses
By: Athena Aktipis
3.52
Format: None pages, Audible Audio
You watch a horror movie or TV series and think, "Zombies don’t really exist". But when you conside… read more
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24. Mastering Stand-Up: The Complete Guide to Becoming a Successful Comedian
By: Stephen Rosenfield
4.43
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
This entertaining and sharply written guide—for both beginners breaking into comedy and professiona… read more
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25. Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture―and the Magic That Makes It Work
By: Jesse David Fox
4.18
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Named a Most Anticipated Book by Vulture , Elle, Chicago Tribune, The Millions , and Lit Hub " C… read more
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26. Bedtime Stories for Cynics (Bedtime Stories for Cynics, #1)
By: Nick Offerman
3.46
Format: 4 pages, Audible Audio
The closest you'll get to having Parks and Recreation's Ron Swanson read you a bedtime story, this … read more
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27. You Are (A Comedy) Special: A Simple 15-Step Self-Help Guide to Forcibly Force Yourself to Write and Perform a Full Hour of Stand-up Comedy
By: Maria Bamford
3.93
Format: None pages, Audiobook
Maria Bamford is a creative genius. But the process of creating is not something that "comes easily… read more
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28. Alone in Space: A Collection
By: Tillie Walden
4.03
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Alone In Space compiles award-winning cartoonist Tillie Walden’s short comics into a stunning and c… read more
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29. Hot White Heist
By: Adam Goldman
3.96
Format: None pages, Audible Audio
Please note: This podcast is intended for adults only. It contains explicit language, sexual refere… read more
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30. Escape from Virtual Island
By: John Lutz
3.47
Format: None pages, Audible Audio
Looking for an escape from reality? Then look no further! Escape from Virtual Island is an epic … read more
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31. 28 Stand-ups: Best Tips, Bits & Bombs (UCB Comedy Education Series)
By: upright citizens brigade
3.80
Format: None pages, None
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