Random House New Releases - Humor

Garfield Souped Up by Jim Davis

2014-01-28T00:30:00-05:00

Garfield Souped Up His 57th Book
Written by Jim Davis

Trade Paperback, 96 pages | Ballantine Books | Humor - Cartoons; Comics & Graphic Novels; Humor - Topic - Animals | $14.00 | 978-0-345-52598-7 (0-345-52598-1)

Go, Cat, Go!

Garfield shifts the laughs into overdrive in this latest collections of all-new comics. Whether he’s booting Nermal through the front door or battling Mrs. Feeny’s lawn gnome, the fat cat keeps the mischief and mayhem coming fast and furious. Let the wild ride begin!

How to Fight Presidents by Daniel O'Brien

2014-01-21T00:30:00-05:00

How to Fight Presidents An Illustrated Comedic History of the Wildest, Toughest, and Most Interesting and Badass Facts About Every US President
Written by Daniel O'Brien

Unabridged Audiobook Download | Random House Audio | Humor - Form - Trivia; Humor - Political; History - United States | $20.00 | 978-0-8041-2807-0 (0-8041-2807-3)

How to Fight Presidents by Daniel O'Brien

2014-01-21T00:30:00-05:00

How to Fight Presidents An Illustrated Comedic History of the Wildest, Toughest, and Most Interesting and Badass Facts About Every US President
Written by Daniel O'Brien

Trade Paperback | Three Rivers Press | Humor - Form - Trivia; Humor - Political; History - United States | $15.00 | 978-0-385-34757-0 (0-385-34757-X)

How to Fight Presidents by Daniel O'Brien

2014-01-21T00:30:00-05:00

How to Fight Presidents An Illustrated Comedic History of the Wildest, Toughest, and Most Interesting and Badass Facts About Every US President
Written by Daniel O'Brien

eBook | Three Rivers Press | Humor - Form - Trivia; Humor - Political; History - United States | $ | 978-0-385-34758-7 (0-385-34758-8)

How to be Happy Though Married by Old House

2013-12-24T00:30:00-05:00

How to be Happy Though Married
Produced by Old House

Hardcover, 144 pages | Old House | Antiques & Collectibles - Popular Culture; Humor - Topic - Relationships; Humor | $14.95 | 978-1-908402-58-5 (1-908402-58-X)

This pocket handbook of matrimonial guidance brings together the wisdom imparted to newlyweds throughout the ages. From the advice of Ancient Greek philosophers (e.g. keep your wife under control by stealing her shoes - she will never leave the house) to Edwardian musings on appropriate behavior in the marital bed and beyond, this gift book offers a fascinating and humorous survey of the pleasures and pains of married life.

The Geek's Guide to Dating by Eric Smith

2013-12-03T00:30:00-05:00

The Geek's Guide to Dating
Written by Eric Smith

Hardcover, 208 pages | Quirk Books | Humor - Topic - Relationships; Reference - Personal & Practical Guides; Humor | $14.95 | 978-1-59474-643-7 (1-59474-643-5)

You keep your action figures in their original packaging. Your bedsheets are officially licensed Star Wars merchandise. You’re hooked on Elder Scrolls and Metal Gear but now you’ve discovered an even bigger obsession: the new girl who just moved in down the hall. What’s a geek to do? Take some tips from Eric Smith in The Geek’s Guide to Dating. This hilarious primer leads geeks of all ages through the perils and pitfalls of meeting women, going on dates, getting serious, breaking up, and establishing a successful lifelong relationship (hint: it’s time to invest in new bedsheets). Full of whimsical 8-bit illustrations, The Geek’s Guide to Dating will teach fanboys everywhere to love long and prosper.

The Geek's Guide to Dating by Eric Smith

2013-12-03T00:30:00-05:00

The Geek's Guide to Dating
Written by Eric Smith

eBook | Quirk Books | Humor - Topic - Relationships; Reference - Personal & Practical Guides; Humor | $14.95 | 978-1-59474-661-1 (1-59474-661-3)

The Joy of Hate by Greg Gutfeld

2013-11-12T00:30:00-05:00

The Joy of Hate How to Triumph over Whiners in the Age of Phony Outrage
Written by Greg Gutfeld

Trade Paperback, 256 pages | Crown Forum | Humor - Political; Biography & Autobiography - Political; Political Science - Essays | $15.00 | 978-0-307-98698-6 (0-307-98698-5)

From the irreverent star of Fox News’s Red Eye and The Five, hilarious observations on the manufactured outrage of an oversensitive, wussified culture.

Greg Gutfeld hates artificial tolerance. At the root of every single major political conflict is the annoying coddling Americans must endure of these harebrained liberal hypocrisies. In fact, most of the time liberals uses the mantle of tolerance as a guise for their pathetic intolerance. And what we really need is smart intolerance, or as Gutfeld reminds us, what we used to call common sense.

The Joy of Hate tackles this conundrum head on--replacing the idiocy of open-mindness with a shrewd judgmentalism that rejects stupid ideas, notions, and people. With countless examples grabbed from the headlines, Gutfeld provides readers with the enormous tally of what pisses us all off. For example:
- The double standard: You can make fun of Christians, but God forbid Muslims. It's okay to call a woman any name imaginable, as long as she's a Republican. And no problem if you're a bigot, as long as you're politically correct about it.
- The demonizing of the Tea Party and romanticizing of the Occupy Wall Streeters.
- The media who are always offended (see MSNBC lineup)
- How critics of Obamacare or illegal immigration are somehow immediately labeled racists.
- The endless debate over the Ground Zero Mosque (which Gutfeld planned to open a Muslim gay bar next to).
- As well as pretentious music criticism, slow-moving ceiling fans, and snotty restaurant hostesses.

Funny and sarcastic to the point of being mean (but in a nice way), The Joy of Hate points out the true jerks in this society and tells them all off.

From the Hardcover edition.

Rob Delaney by Rob Delaney

2013-11-05T00:30:00-05:00

Rob Delaney Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage.
Written by Rob Delaney

Hardcover, 224 pages | Spiegel & Grau | Biography & Autobiography - Personal Memoirs; Humor; Biography & Autobiography - Entertainment & Performing Arts | $24.00 | 978-0-8129-9308-0 (0-8129-9308-X)

Rob Delaney by Rob Delaney

2013-11-05T00:30:00-05:00

Rob Delaney Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage.
Written by Rob Delaney

eBook, 224 pages | Spiegel & Grau | Biography & Autobiography - Personal Memoirs; Humor; Biography & Autobiography - Entertainment & Performing Arts | $11.99 | 978-0-679-64461-3 (0-679-64461-X)

Rob Delaney by Rob Delaney

2013-11-05T00:30:00-05:00

Rob Delaney Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage.
Written by Rob Delaney

Unabridged Audiobook Download | Random House Audio | Biography & Autobiography - Personal Memoirs; Humor; Biography & Autobiography - Entertainment & Performing Arts | $20.00 | 978-0-8041-2844-5 (0-8041-2844-8)

The Rude Story of English by Tom Howell

2013-11-05T00:30:00-05:00

The Rude Story of English
Written by Tom Howell

eBook | McClelland & Stewart | Language Arts; Education - Reference; Humor - Essays | $ | 978-0-7710-3987-4 (0-7710-3987-5)

A Story of English by Robert McCrum meets Bill Bryson in this informative and uproarious account of how the English language came to be, as told through its rudest, roughest elements, from bad words to insults to curses.

Bill Bryson once wrote that what immediately sets English apart from other languages is the richness of its vocabulary. In The Rude Story of English, Tom Howell, an ex-lexicographer, takes on one of his favourite stories: how the English language came to be -- and tells it through its rudest, most offensive, simplest parts. From 440 AD, when Hengest, a Germanic warrior, first stepped onto English shores and cursed as his boots filled with seawater, to the present day, curses, insults, and rude words have played as important a role in the story of English as polite ones. Hugely entertaining and informative, The Rude Story of English is part fact, part fiction and reveals that, no matter how uncomfortable or off-putting, there's much to be learned from some of a language's most colourful parts.

The Rude Story of English by Gabe Foreman

2013-11-05T00:30:00-05:00

The Rude Story of English
Written by Tom Howell
Illustrated by Gabe Foreman

Trade Paperback, 256 pages | McClelland & Stewart | Language Arts; Education - Reference; Humor - Essays | $ | 978-0-7710-3983-6 (0-7710-3983-2)

The Art of Archie: The Covers by Craig Yoe

2013-10-29T00:30:00-05:00

The Art of Archie: The Covers
Edited by Victor Gorelick and Craig Yoe

Hardcover, 160 pages | Archie Comics | Art - Cartooning; Art - Popular Culture; Humor - Cartoons | $29.99 | 978-1-936975-79-2 (1-936975-79-3)

Archie's new hardcover art book is a beautifully-designed celebration of over 70 years of comic book covers featuring America's reigning cartoon high school icons: Archie, Betty, Veronica and friends. Featuring beautiful full-color artwork by fan favorite artists Dan DeCarlo, Harry Lucey, Bob Montana, Dan Parent and many more in a deluxe, oversize hardcover edition, The Art of Archie: The Covers goes behind the scenes on the all-time best comic book covers in Archie's history with an insider's look at their inspiration, creation and ongoing cultural legacy. The Art of Archie: The Covers is the perfect purchase for comic book fans, Americana buffs and pop culture aficionados of all sorts, brought to you by Victor Gorelick and Craig Yoe, the team behind the critically-acclaimed The Art of Betty and Veronica.

Garfield's Sunday Finest by Jim Davis

2013-10-29T00:30:00-05:00

Garfield's Sunday Finest 35 Years of My Best Sunday Funnies
Written by Jim Davis

Trade Paperback, 256 pages | Ballantine Books | Humor - Cartoons; Comics & Graphic Novels; Humor - Topic - Animals | $19.99 | 978-0-345-52597-0 (0-345-52597-3)

Sunday Is a Fun Day!

“Every Sunday morning, after doing the farm chores, Dad, Mom, Doc (yes, he’s real), and I would settle in with the Sunday paper for at least a half hour of chuckling, snorting, and laughing out loud.”—Jim Davis

Settle in with thirty-five years of the best Garfield Sunday funnies, handpicked and annotated by celebrated Garfield cartoonist Jim Davis. This special anniversary collection presents the comics in their full glory (complete with title and drop panels), along with an assortment of original sketches and never-before-seen rejected strips. It’s Garfield the fat cat in his Sunday finest!

SNAFU Situation Normal All F***d Up by Gordon Rottman

2013-10-22T00:30:00-05:00

SNAFU Situation Normal All F*d Up Sailor, Airman and Soldier Slang of World War II
Written by** Gordon Rottman

Hardcover, 296 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military - World War II; Humor; Reference - Dictionaries | $15.95 | 978-1-78200-175-1 (1-78200-175-1)

A follow-up to 2007's highly successful FUBAR: Soldier Slang of World War II, SNAFU covers the slang of sailors and airmen, as well as soldiers.

Military life has always been ruled by its own language, specific sets of terms and phrases that separate the serving man or woman from their civilian counterpart. There is the official version of ranks and acronyms, and the more unofficial, colloquial language of the barrack room and battlefield - both are covered in this humourous look at soldier slang.

World War II saw vast numbers of young men and women pass through the ranks of the various armies involved, and they inherited and developed a vocabulary in response to their unique situations - many of whose words and phrases have passed into the common vernacular and are still in use right up to the present day. SNAFU explores the language and slang of the major combatant powers, delving into their origins and explaining their uses, all illustrated with contemporary cartoons and other images showing the phrases in use. Detailed sections are included for each of the major combatants of World War II, and additional appendices detail the nicknames given to the major surface vessels and aircraft types of the war.

Why Do Bluebirds Hate Me? by Mike O'Connor

2013-10-15T00:30:00-05:00

Why Do Bluebirds Hate Me? More Answers to Common and Not-So-Common Questions about Birds and Birding
Written by Mike O'Connor

Trade Paperback, 200 pages | Beacon Press | Nature - Birds & Birdwatching; Humor - Topic - Animals; Humor - Essays | $14.00 | 978-0-8070-1253-6 (0-8070-1253-X)

A collection of humorous Q&As about everything you've always wanted to ask about birds and birding

Mike O’Connor knows bird watchers as well as he knows birds. He knows that if you’re even slightly interested in identifying birds or attracting them to your backyard with a feeder, then you’ve also had your share of strange and silly questions about birds and their baffling behavior. In Why Do Bluebirds Hate Me?, O’Connor applies his deep knowledge of all things avian— and his hilarious sense of humor—to answer the burning and bizarre questions that every bird enthusiast and amateur bird watcher has wondered at one time or another but might be too embarrassed to ask: Do woodpeckers take baths? Is there such a thing as a wild parakeet? Do Northern Cardinals have anything to do with Catholic cardinals? Questions range from the practical (Should I rotate the seed in my feeder?) to the quirky (Why are vultures eating my vinyl screen door?) to the adorable (Are those birds kissing or feeding each other?).

Why Do Bluebirds Hate Me? by Mike O'Connor

2013-10-15T00:30:00-05:00

Why Do Bluebirds Hate Me? More Answers to Common and Not-So-Common Questions about Birds and Birding
Written by Mike O'Connor

eBook, 200 pages | Beacon Press | Nature - Birds & Birdwatching; Humor - Topic - Animals; Humor - Essays | $14.00 | 978-0-8070-1254-3 (0-8070-1254-8)

Everything I Need To Know I Learned From a Little Golden Book by Diane E. Muldrow

2013-09-24T00:30:00-05:00

Everything I Need To Know I Learned From a Little Golden Book
Written by Diane E. Muldrow

Hardcover, 96 pages | Golden Books | Humor; Self Help; Self-Help - Personal Growth | $9.99 | 978-0-307-97761-8 (0-307-97761-7)

A humorous "guide to life" for grown-ups! One day, Diane Muldrow, a longtime editor of the iconic Little Golden Books, realized that, despite their whimsical appearance, there was hardly a real-life situation that hadn't been covered in the more than 70-year-old line of children's books—from managing money, to the importance of exercise, to finding contentment in the simplest things. In this age of debt, depression, and diabetes, could we adults use a refresher course in the gentle lessons from these adorable books, she wondered—a "Little Golden guide to life"? Yes, we could! Muldrow's humorous yet practical tips for getting the most out of life ("Don't forget to enjoy your wedding!" "Be a hugger." "Sweatpants are bad for morale."), drawn from more than 60 stories, are paired with delightful images from these best-loved children's books of all time—among them The Poky Little Puppy, Pantaloon, Mister Dog, Nurse Nancy, We Help Mommy, Five Pennies to Spend, and The Little Red Hen. The Golden greats of children's illustration are represented here as well: Richard Scarry, Garth Williams, Eloise Wilkin, J. P. Miller, and Mary Blair, among many others. Sure to bring memories and a smile, this book is a perfect gift for baby boomers, recent grads, lovers of children's literature—or anyone who cherishes the sturdy little books with the shiny cardboard covers and gold foil spines!

Everything I Need To Know I Learned From a Little Golden Book by Diane E. Muldrow

2013-09-24T00:30:00-05:00

Everything I Need To Know I Learned From a Little Golden Book
Written by Diane E. Muldrow

eBook, 96 pages | Golden Books | Humor; Self Help; Self-Help - Personal Growth | $9.99 | 978-0-375-98118-0 (0-375-98118-7)

Random House New Releases - Humor

Garfield Souped Up by Jim Davis

Garfield Souped Up His 57th BookWritten by Jim Davis

How to Fight Presidents by Daniel O'Brien

How to Fight Presidents An Illustrated Comedic History of the Wildest, Toughest, and Most Interesting and Badass Facts About Every US PresidentWritten by Daniel O'Brien

How to Fight Presidents by Daniel O'Brien

How to Fight Presidents An Illustrated Comedic History of the Wildest, Toughest, and Most Interesting and Badass Facts About Every US PresidentWritten by Daniel O'Brien

How to Fight Presidents by Daniel O'Brien

How to Fight Presidents An Illustrated Comedic History of the Wildest, Toughest, and Most Interesting and Badass Facts About Every US PresidentWritten by Daniel O'Brien

How to be Happy Though Married by Old House

How to be Happy Though Married Produced by Old House

The Geek's Guide to Dating by Eric Smith

The Geek's Guide to Dating Written by Eric Smith

The Geek's Guide to Dating by Eric Smith

The Geek's Guide to Dating Written by Eric Smith

The Joy of Hate by Greg Gutfeld

The Joy of Hate How to Triumph over Whiners in the Age of Phony OutrageWritten by Greg Gutfeld

Rob Delaney by Rob Delaney

Rob Delaney Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage.Written by Rob Delaney

Rob Delaney by Rob Delaney

Rob Delaney Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage.Written by Rob Delaney

Rob Delaney by Rob Delaney

Rob Delaney Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage.Written by Rob Delaney

The Rude Story of English by Tom Howell

The Rude Story of English Written by Tom Howell

The Rude Story of English by Gabe Foreman

The Rude Story of English Written by Tom Howell Illustrated by Gabe Foreman

The Art of Archie: The Covers by Craig Yoe

The Art of Archie: The Covers Edited by Victor Gorelick and Craig Yoe

Garfield's Sunday Finest by Jim Davis

Garfield's Sunday Finest 35 Years of My Best Sunday FunniesWritten by Jim Davis

SNAFU Situation Normal All F***d Up by Gordon Rottman

SNAFU Situation Normal All F***d Up Sailor, Airman and Soldier Slang of World War IIWritten by Gordon Rottman

Why Do Bluebirds Hate Me? by Mike O'Connor

Why Do Bluebirds Hate Me? More Answers to Common and Not-So-Common Questions about Birds and BirdingWritten by Mike O'Connor

Why Do Bluebirds Hate Me? by Mike O'Connor

Why Do Bluebirds Hate Me? More Answers to Common and Not-So-Common Questions about Birds and BirdingWritten by Mike O'Connor

Everything I Need To Know I Learned From a Little Golden Book by Diane E. Muldrow

Everything I Need To Know I Learned From a Little Golden Book Written by Diane E. Muldrow

Everything I Need To Know I Learned From a Little Golden Book by Diane E. Muldrow

Everything I Need To Know I Learned From a Little Golden Book Written by Diane E. Muldrow

Garfield Souped Up His 57th Book
Written by Jim Davis

How to Fight Presidents An Illustrated Comedic History of the Wildest, Toughest, and Most Interesting and Badass Facts About Every US President
Written by Daniel O'Brien

How to Fight Presidents An Illustrated Comedic History of the Wildest, Toughest, and Most Interesting and Badass Facts About Every US President
Written by Daniel O'Brien

How to Fight Presidents An Illustrated Comedic History of the Wildest, Toughest, and Most Interesting and Badass Facts About Every US President
Written by Daniel O'Brien

How to be Happy Though Married
Produced by Old House

The Geek's Guide to Dating
Written by Eric Smith

The Geek's Guide to Dating
Written by Eric Smith

The Joy of Hate How to Triumph over Whiners in the Age of Phony Outrage
Written by Greg Gutfeld

Rob Delaney Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage.
Written by Rob Delaney

Rob Delaney Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage.
Written by Rob Delaney

Rob Delaney Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage.
Written by Rob Delaney

The Rude Story of English
Written by Tom Howell

The Rude Story of English
Written by Tom Howell
Illustrated by Gabe Foreman

The Art of Archie: The Covers
Edited by Victor Gorelick and Craig Yoe

Garfield's Sunday Finest 35 Years of My Best Sunday Funnies
Written by Jim Davis

SNAFU Situation Normal All F*d Up Sailor, Airman and Soldier Slang of World War II
Written by** Gordon Rottman

Why Do Bluebirds Hate Me? More Answers to Common and Not-So-Common Questions about Birds and Birding
Written by Mike O'Connor

Why Do Bluebirds Hate Me? More Answers to Common and Not-So-Common Questions about Birds and Birding
Written by Mike O'Connor

Everything I Need To Know I Learned From a Little Golden Book
Written by Diane E. Muldrow

Everything I Need To Know I Learned From a Little Golden Book
Written by Diane E. Muldrow