Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Re=3295&N=3+4500 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713132 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738338 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712802 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696202 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712335 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731790 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711329 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696549 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742706 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704915 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713254 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705067 Comedian Heather McDonald, best known for her contributions to Chelsea Lately and After Lately, shares her story of life as a pretend grown up. She gives listeners a hilarious glimpse into awkward adult situations, including being a working mom whose parents live next door; having a stay-at-home husband who wont give an inch; having a sister who wants one of her eggs; and dealing with neighborhood moms who shunned her for taking her kids to a stripper pool party in Vegas. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711618 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742176 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1721085 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713199 A comedy writer on the televison show Chelsea Lately shares her misadventures with married life and parenthood, describing her relationship with next-door parents, her baby-seeking sister, and judgmental neighborhood moms. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738669 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742990 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731351 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696186 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1684945 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696356 In The Wisdom of the Shire, Noble Smith sheds light on the life-changing ideas tucked away inside the classic works of J. R. R. Tolkien and his most beloved creation--the stouthearted Hobbits. Drawing on The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and other tales of Middle-earth, Smith shows how a snug hobbit-hole is actually just a state of mind and how even the smallest person can have the valor of a Rider of Rohan. He explores subjects dear to a halflings heart, such as beer, food, and friendship, as well as more serious concerns, such as courage, living in harmony with nature, and good versus evil. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707566 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731392 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1693561 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748562 Since her time on Saturday Night Live, Julia Sweeney has established herself as a witty performer of one-woman shows. This is her compilation of stories, revealing her funny adventures and her personal story of deciding to adopt as a single woman, her transition to traditional family after she married, and her insightful wonder at the whole concept of motherhood. Julia writes about parenting as only she can, laying out her mother-daughter experiences with religion, pets, schools, and more. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731348 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1737999 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696014 Offers brief and sarcastic explanations of topics related to sex, relationships, and love. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1678686 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705033 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1736300 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742052 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731346 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738320 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742699 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738931 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742039 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1738945 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1714160 A memoir from television producer Jack Gray, who provides a generational account of finding ones way at work, at home, and even across the street--Dust jacket flap. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1736296 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1522499 Have you ever been called too black or not black enough? Have you ever befriended or worked with a black person? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this book is for you. Raised by a pro-black, Pan-Afrikan single mother during the crack years of 1980s Washington, DC, and educated at Sidwell Friends School and Harvard University, Baratunde Thurston has over thirty years experience being black. Now, through stories of his politically inspired Nigerian name, the heroics of his hippie mother, the murder of his drug-abusing father, and other revelatory black details, he shares with readers of all colors his wisdom and expertise in how to be black. Beyond memoir, this guidebook offers practical advice on everything from How to Be The Black Friend to How to Be The (Next) Black President to How to Celebrate Black History Month. To provide additional perspective, Baratunde assembled an award-winning Black Panel--three black women, three black men, and one white man (Christian Lander of Stuff White People Like)--and asked them such revealing questions as: When Did You First Realize You Were Black? How Black Are You? Can You Swim? The result is a humorous, intelligent, and audacious guide that challenges and satirizes the so-called experts, purists, and racists who purport to speak for all black people. With honest storytelling and biting wit, Baratunde plots a path not just to blackness, but one open to anyone interested in simply how to be. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1619125 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1735895 McRaney reveals that every decision we make, every thought we contemplate, and every emotion we feel comes with a story we tell ourselves to explain them. But sometimes those stories arent true. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1596958 In his second book, Adam Carolla--author of New York Times bestseller In Fifty Years Well All Be Chicks and chart-topping podcaster--reveals all the stories behind how he came to be the angry middle-aged man he is today. Funnyman Adam Carolla is known for two things: hilarious rants about things that drive him crazy and personal stories about everything from his hardscrabble childhood to his slacker friends to the hypocrisy of Hollywood. He tackled rants in his first book, and now he tells his best stories and debuts some never-before-heard tales as well. Organized by the myriad dumps Carolla called home--through the flophouse apartments he rented in his twenties, up to the homes he personally renovated after achieving success in Hollywood--the anecdotes here follow Adams journey and the hilarious pitfalls along the way. Adam Carolla started broke and blue collar and has now been on the Hollywood scene for over fifteen years, yet he never lost his underdog demeanor. Hes still connected to the working class guy he once was, and delivers a raw and edgy, fish-out-of-water take on the world he lives in (but mostly disagrees with), telling all the stories, no matter who he offends--family, friends or the famous-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1679141 Penn Jillettes Every Day Is an Atheist Holiday! will entertain zealots and skeptics alike. Whether hes contemplating the possibility of life after death, deconstructing popular Christmas carols, or just calling shenanigans on Donald Trumps apprentice training, Jillette does not fail to shock and delight his fans. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1629245 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1662324 A hilarious, brilliant offering of cat comics, facts, and instructional guides from the creative wonderland at TheOatmeal.com. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682800 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668627 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1519337 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668259 Just in time for the death of the print industry comes the final book ever published: the Onions compendium of all things known. Replete with an astonishing assemblage of facts, maps, charts, threats, blood, and additional fees to edify even the most simple-minded book-buyer, the Onion book of known knowledge is packed with valuable information, such as the life stages of an Aunt, places to kill ones self in Utica New York, and the dimensions of a female bucket. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667775 Covers more than three decades of songs, videos, concert performances, and his life story in words and pictures to provide an illustrated tribute to the king of pop parody, Weird Al Yankovic. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1610108 Though they have the vote and the Pill and havent been burned as witches since 1727, life isnt exactly a stroll down the catwalk for modern women. They are beset by uncertainties and questions: Why are they supposed to get Brazilians? Why do bras hurt? Why the incessant talk about babies? And do men secretly hate them? Caitlin Moran interweaves provocative observations on womens lives with laugh-out-loud funny scenes from her own, from the riot of adolescence to her development as a writer, wife, and mother. With rapier wit, Moran slices right to the truth--whether its about the workplace, strip clubs, love, fat, abortion, popular entertainment, or children--to jump-start a new conversation about feminism. With humor, insight, and verve, How To Be a Woman lays bare the reasons why female rights and empowerment are essential issues not only for women today but also for society itself. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1565863 Presents a humorous collection of stories about the authors relationships with the opposite sex told chronologically, from his first kiss to getting engaged. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668922 Kevin Pollak rose through the comedy club ranks at the feet of Don Rickles and Bill Cosby, Johnny Carson and George Carlin. Named one of Comedy Centrals Top 100 Stand-Up Comedians of All Time, hes a killer impressionist, a versatile actor with one of the most respected filmographies around, and an Internet pioneer. Hes done it all, and now hes ready to spill the beans. His memoir combines never-before-heard stories featuring A-list entertainers with fan favorites and Kevins own thoughts about how he made it.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1577902 After a health scare, an atheist travels the world searching for an experience of the divine, from meditating with Tibetan lamas in Nepal and unblocking his chi in China, to studying the Kabbalah in Israel. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1657301 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1679441 As a college freshman business major suffering from a variety of anxiety-related maladies, Leaf stumbled into an elective: yoga. It was 1989. All his classmates were female. But yoga soothed and calmed Leaf as nothing else had. As his tale shows, Leaf embarked on a quest for health and happiness, visiting yoga studios around the country and consulting Ayurvedic physicians, swamis, and even (accidentally) a prostitute. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1545294 Take one look at Kevin Smith: Hes a balding fatty who wears a hockey jersey, shorts and slippers year-round. Not a likely source for life advice. But take a second look: He changed filmmaking forever when he was 24 with the release of Clerks, and since then has gone on to make nine more profitable movies, runs his own production company, wrote a bestselling graphic novel, and has a beautiful wife and kids. So he must be doing something right. As Kevins Twitter followers and podcast listeners know, hes the first one to admit his flaws and the last one to care about them. In early 2011, he began using his platform to answer big questions from fans, and he discovered that he had a lot to say. This book distills his four decades of breaking all the rules down to direct and brutally honest advice.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667609 Want to impress the hot stranger at the bar who asks for your take on Infinite Jest? Dying to shut up the blowhard in front of you whos pontificating on Cormac McCarthys recurring road narratives? Having difficulty keeping Francine Prose and Annie Proulx straight? For all those overwhelmed readers who need to get a firm grip on the relentless onslaught of must-read books to stay on top of the inevitable conversations that swirl around them, Lauren Letos Judging a Book by Its Lover is manna from literary heaven! A hilarious send-up of--and inspired homage to--the passionate and peculiar world of book culture, this guide to literary debate leaves no reader or author unscathed, at once adoring and skewering everyone from Jonathan Franzen to Ayn Rand to Dostoyevsky and the people who read them. -- Cover, p. [4] http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1615688 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667549 Presented in the style of a tabloid expos, a self-deprecating assessment of the comedians life offers insight into the darker aspects of his personality while arguing that the genius attributed to his career has been mostly illusory. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1672165 An encyclopedia of all worldly facts in existence, and the last book one need ever purchase. Well, no... really, its an encyclopedic collection of satirical commentary on world events, human behavior, and journalistic convention, full of the Onions typical surreal wit. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1669980 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1684733 At 33, writer and blogger Goldfarb finds herself unemployed and back living at home with her parents, humorously revisiting her innumerable misadventures along the way. Her needs are few: attracting short guys, locating a great sandwich for after the bars close, and being able to stay out all night without her parents calling the police. Her inability to achieve these goals and her admittedly markedly bad taste in what impresses her, are what drive the comedy. Although shes six-foot-one, Goldfarb has virtually no interest in dating men her height and instead goes for the ones who are a half-foot shorter, swooning if theyre nerds with a cool tennis shoe collection and good hair. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1616334 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1647757 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1645904 In the history of mankind there has never been a greater country than America. But as perfect as America is in every single way, America is broken! Its high time America was restored to the greatness it never lost! Stephen Colbert single-bookedly attempts to pull the country back from the brink. Covering subjects ranging from healthcare to the economy to food, Stephen gives America the dose of truth it needs to get back on track. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1572684 #1 New York Times bestselling author and nationally syndicated radio host Glenn Beck provides readers with the truth about the issues the media and politicians are scared to touch.This year, America will face one of the most important elections in history. But in the whirlwind of all the debates, attack ads, and super-PAC money, something that Americans used to hold in high regard has been lost: the truth. Glenn Beck believes that those who control the information--from the media to our politicians--are scared to tell the public the truth because of narrow, selfish interests, such as an impact on their ratings, or lobbying agendas, or re-election campaigns. People and organizations have agendas-- but the truth does not. In Cowards, Beck provides a shockingly honest assessment of issues, ranging from border violence to Shariah law, from George Soros and the threat of economic terrorism to Frances Fox Piven and her strategy for collapsing our welfare system. Beck delivers the unvarnished truth about these little-covered topics. By the end, it will become clear why Beck often likes to quote President Garfield: The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715284 A collection of spiritual observations and complaints riffs on such topics as Christmas carols, childrens birthday parties, and ridiculous holiday celebrations. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1673057 Poems penned by cats reveal their every desire, their every conflict, and their every moment of neurotic genius. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694442 Radio talk show host and Fox News Channel contributor Mike Gallagher uses his trademark humor to take the listener inside the life and mind of the American liberal, coming up with fifty definitive things liberals just love to hate. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1590759 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1554566 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1649607 Angela Big Ang Raiola describes her life, and role on the television show, Mob wives. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1681586 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712096 When Jill Smokler was first home with her children, she thought her blog would keep friends and family updated. To her surprise, she hit a chord in the hearts of mothers everywhere. In a culture that idealizes motherhood, its scary to confess that being a mother is beautiful, dirty, joyful, and frustrating all at once. Admitting that its not easy doesnt make you a bad mom. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1584083 Dan Zevin, master of Seinfeld-ian nothingness (Time), is trying his best to make the transition from couplehood to familyhood. Acclimating to the adult-oriented lifestyle has never been his strong suit, and this slice-of-midlife story chronicles the whole hilarious journey--from instituting date night to joining Costco; from touring Disneyland to recovering from knee surgery; from losing ambition to gaining perspective. Where its all heading is anyones guess, but, for Dan, suburbias calling--and his minivan has GPS. -- Jacket, p. [2]. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1647838 The celebrated character actor presents a spiritually inquisitive, autobiographical collection of personal reflections that explores lifes great mysteries and the art of stagecraft during encounters with famous film directors, ghosts, pygmy hippos and more. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667471 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1615683 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668646 A gift book treasure--romantic and nostalgic, funny and surprising, and often moving--in the tradition of the bestselling PostSecret, THE BOOKS THEY GAVE ME collects stories of significant books people have received and what those books meant to them-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694426 Every week on Wait Wait... Dont Tell Me!, a high point of the public radio news quiz is when a celebrity guest must answer questions on a topic totally outside his or her area of expertise...This collection includes some of the best brightest and most entertaining guests and wackiest topics from recent shows. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1658764 Climate change, killer asteroids or a cyborg power grab: how will the world end? And what exactly can we do about it? Parsons provides a light-hearted but scientifically thorough look at the threats to human existence. This is the ultimate guide to have on hand when the unthinkable happens. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1645912 Youre about to have a kid? Well, Bro, you might be asking yourself a series of important questions: Will I ever be able to do awesome things again? Will I be able to afford this? Can I ever have sex again? Will I be a good parent? Am I able to love this child as much as I love my own life? Well, the answer to all of these questions is a rock solid no. But just because your life is now different doesnt mean your kid has to be as lame as you are about to become. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1669130 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1615637 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1629109 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667957 In 2005, Dan Bucatinsky and his partner, Don Roos, found themselves in an L.A. delivery room, decked out in disposable scrubs from shower cap to booties, to welcome their adopted baby girl launching their frantic yet memorable adventures into fatherhood. Two and a half years later, the same birth mother a heroically generous, pack-a-day teen with a passion for Bridezilla marathons and Mountain Dew delivered a son into the couples arms. In Does This Baby Make Me Look Straight? Bucatinsky moves deftly from sidesplitting stories about where kids put their fingers to the realization that his athletic son might just grow up to be straight and finally to a reflection on losing his own father just as hes becoming one. Bucatinskys soul-baring and honest stories tap into that all-encompassing, and very human, hunger to be a parent and the life-changing and often ridiculous road to getting there. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1684575 New York Times bestselling author and all-time Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings delivers a characteristically engaging and surprisingly useful new book, revealing the truth behind all the terrible things our parents used to warn us about. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1624082 Henderson tacked feminist thoughts onto pictures of steamy actor Ryan Gosling, posted them on her blog, and created an Internet sensation. Theres no way of knowing whether Gosling is actually a feminist, but studying pictures of him while reading random comments probably wont hurt... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1685715 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1555267 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1669132 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1657214 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1453472 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1559158 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1510948 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1629929 Covering subjects ranging from healthcare to the economy to food, Stephen gives America the dose of truth it needs to get back on track.