Best of
Funny

1991

Molly Ivins Can't Say That, Can She?


Molly Ivins - 1991
    One not infrequently sees cars or trucks sporting the bumper sticker "Have fun—beat the hell out of someone you love."

Real Ponies Don't Go Oink!


Patrick F. McManus - 1991
    Also meet hunting dog Strange, dog delinquent, whose prey of choice is year-old roadkill. Readers of McManus's humor column in Outdoor Life will enjoy his observations on the joys of pig-back riding, workshop puttering, and Sasquatch ducking. So will those who, like McManus's wife Bun, appreciate nature most from the window of a seven-story luxury hotel.Contents:Controlling My LifeStrange Meets Matilda JeanTough Guys Don't BirdA Good Deed Goes WrongThe Fishing BoxSocial SkillsThe ClownA Good Night's SleepA Brief History of Giving (1942-89)Pouring My OwnTeenagers From HellSecret PlacesPutteringSearch and - Uh - RescueThe BustReal Ponies Don't Go Oink!Blood SausageCrash Dive!My Abduction by Creatures From Space, for What It's WorthPhantom of the WoodsThe Piano LessonZumbo and the Misty Mountain GhostsThe Road HunterWhy Is It?The Late Great FourthCamping In

When You Look Like Your Passport Photo, It's Time to Go Home


Erma Bombeck - 1991
    Erma Bombeck, whose books have sold more than 15 million copies, takes her show on the road with this devastatingly witty and quintessentially Bombeckian book about family travel--here and abroad.

Adrian Mole: From Minor to Major


Sue Townsend - 1991
    For the first time between the covers of one book, these are the complete Adrian Mole diaries, taking him from 13 3/4 to 23 3/4.

Don't Forget to Call Your Mama...I Wish I Could Call Mine


Lewis Grizzard - 1991
    In this book, Grizzard turns his attention to his mother, and to all mothers, casting a loving, comic eye toward the most important and defining relationship of all.

French for Cats: All the French Your Cat Will Ever Need


Henri de la Barbe - 1991
    Adorable, absurd, and irresistible reading for the sophisticated cat. Illustrated.

Valvano: They Gave Me a Lifetime Contract, and Then They Declared Me Dead


Jim Valvano - 1991
    2 cassettes.

Beware of Boys


Tony Blundell - 1991
    Soon the greedy wolf is running round trying to find all the ingredients - with hilarious results!

Kids Pick The Funniest Poems: Poems That Make Kids Laugh


Bruce Lansky - 1991
    It's a classic because it's the first collection of poems selected by kids! It includes clever creations from some of the most popular names in children's poetry, including Bill Dodds, Timothy Tocher, Joyce Armor, Robert Pottle, Bruce Lansky, and Kenn Nesbitt. Humorous illustrations by Stephen Carpenter make this book even better.

Cows Are Freaky When They Look at You: An Oral History of the Kaw Valley Hemp Pickers


Roger Martin - 1991
    

Proof of Life on Earth: Cartoons by Roz Chast


Roz Chast - 1991
    

Baby Knows Best


Kathy Henderson - 1991
    Brita Granstrom's illustrations make you want to lift the baby off of the page and hug her. This book will sell by the carriageful!

Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts: A Detailed Guide to Real-Life Conversation and Small Talk


Richard A. Spears - 1991
    From greetings and good-byes to everyday small talk, each entry is presented in a realistic context. Special attention to the needs of nonnative speakers includes usage restrictions and cautions as well as a phrase-finder index for on-the-spot reference. An essential dictionary for all students of English who want to know the most common expressions in American speech today.

Twinkle Twinkle Chocolate Bar


John Foster - 1991
    Compiled by John Foster, this text presents a collection of rhymes and poems for very young children to keep them happy all day long.

Garfield's Tales Of Mystery


Jim Davis - 1991
    a Hunted amusement park, an overcorowded hen house

Garfield Gets a Life


Jim Davis - 1991
    Jon is breaking all records for standing, sitting, or lying down boredom. And Jon's apathy is really starting to bug Garfield! It's clear to him that Jon needs friends, Jon needs excitement, Jon needs . . . a life!As Jon and Garfield set off in search of excitement, what they find are lots of laughs, plus a few important lessons about love and loyalty.Of course Garfield knows the secret to a happy life: you just take it one meal at a time!

Wisdom of the 90's


George Burns - 1991
    But miracles seem to come easily for George, who is America's most beloved nonagenarian author. Here he delivers wit, charm and sage advice with laughter and the puff of a cigar. Photographs throughout.