"In uproarious, brand-new pieces, Barry tackles everything from family trips, bat mitzvah parties and dating (he's serious about that title: "When my daughter can legally commence dating--February 24, 2040--I intend to monitor her closely, even if I am deceased") to funeral instructions ("I would like my eulogy to be given by William Shatner"), the differences between male and female friendships, the deeper meaning of Fifty Shades of Grey, and a father's...

A latest collection of previously unpublished writings by the New York Times best-selling satirical author of You Can Date Boys When You're Forty reflects on his daughter's learning permit, the deviant behaviors of the men in his hometown and the loneliness of being a high-school nerd. "During the course of living (mumble, mumble) years, Dave Barry has learned much of wisdom,* (*actual wisdom not guaranteed) and he is eager to pass it on--to the...

Judith Viorst's most adored book is undoubtedly the children's classic Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. In this new book, fans will recognize and be drawn to the Alexander they know and love-only now he's all grown up, with three kids of his own. When Judith's son Alexander announces that he, his wife, Marla, their daughter, Olivia (age five), and their two sons, Isaac (age two) and Toby (four months), would be staying...

Stand-up comedian and family man Tom Papa explores how we deal with our inescapable relatives and their bizarre behavior. A warm, hilarious book that saws deep into every branch of the family tree and uncovers the most hysterical and surprisingly meaningful aspects of our lives. --

"From the creator of the iconic 'Cathy' comic strip comes her first collection of funny, wise, poignant, and incredibly honest essays about being a woman in what she lovingly calls 'the panini generation.' As the creator of 'Cathy' Cathy Guisewite found her way into the hearts of readers more than forty years ago and has been there ever since. Her hilarious and deeply relatable look at the challenges of womanhood in a changing world became a cultural...

"The marriage memoir--from Elizabeth Gilbert's Committed to Isabel Gillies's It Happens Every Day--has been a balm to beleaguered wives everywhere. But who speaks for the husbands? In this sharp, funny, poignant glimpse into a very unusual marriage, sensitive, decent, shell-shocked James Braly earns the job. His marriage to a woman he finds truly bewitching ... is by turns fascinating and casually shocking."--Dust jacket.

"A collection of first-person essays and humor pieces about one woman's attempt to make sense of the baffling, humiliating, and extremely annoying world around her"--

Families can be a great source of laughter. This comical volume is packed with jokes about parents, siblings, grandparents, and many more family members. Each delightful joke is sure to make readers chuckle with excitement. -- adapted from publisher.

"Little Mikey figures he's got it made after uniting his mother with the dad of his dreams. But instead of family bliss, Mikey gets the biggest surprise of his life- a baby sister." --

"Katie Woo has some of the funniest friends and family around, so it is no surprise that she has a joke book filled with laughs all about them. Her jokes about JoJo, her mom and dad, and her grandparents are sure to make you giggle. Then learn how to tell jokes yourself with Katie's tips." --