<![CDATA[Created in Darkness by Troubled Americans]]>

false 133283 0 0 7028402 140004331X 9781400043316 0 <![CDATA[Created in Darkness by Troubled Americans]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1256228105m/7028402.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1256228105s/7028402.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7028402-created-in-darkness-by-troubled-americans 0.0 0 Created in Darkness by Troubled Americans: The Best of McSweeney's, Humor Category, a collection from the clever young writers that bring us the McSweeney's literary journal and Web site, and co-edited by their leader, Dave Eggers, is funny from the first page. And by "first page," we mean the table contents. Of course not every essay, list, and swatch of dialogue are created equal, but the collection has many tasty morsels that are well worth a read, a read to friends, and then a re-read, after a decent interval has elapsed.

Most appealing in the book's starting lineup is J.M. Tyree's "On the Implausibility of the Death Star's Trash Compactor." Humorous as well as thought-provoking, this essay makes the perfect amuse bouche for what is arguably the collection's main course of hilarity, "Fire: the Next Sharp Stick?", "Candle Party," and "Unused Audio Commentary by Howard Zinn and Noam Chomsky, Recorded Summer 2002, for the Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring DVD (Platinum Series Extended Version), Part One," all to be found in the early middle. Though a familiarity with candle parties, Howard Zinn, sharp sticks, and other topics satirized in this book is helpful, it's not necessarily required for understanding the jokes. The biggest risk here is binge-reading, as you may exchange audible laughter for the feeling that you are being force-fed an ice cream sundae. If you pace yourself--say no more than four to six pieces at a time--you should have the energy for the final third, including the funny list marathon at the end. Or save a few portions for later when you are really starving for a good laugh. --Leah Weathersby

]]> 3371 3.75 89236 11508 133283 3.64 70 18 112977 3.24 34 5 159999 3.31 16 4 362973 3.77 243 38 2004 342292 1582973482 9781582973487 14 <![CDATA[Fondling Your Muse: Infallible Advice From a Published Author to the Writerly Aspirant]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173897607m/342292.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173897607s/342292.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/342292.Fondling_Your_Muse_Infallible_Advice_From_a_Published_Author_to_the_Writerly_Aspirant 3.62 39 And there you have it. Fondling Your Muse is John Warner's innovative and slightly insane book of instruction for those who want to write, and those who think they already can. It's packed with quirky (possibly deranged) advice guaranteed to make you laugh out loud in the most embarrassing fashion possible. You know what we mean. It also includes a special chapter entitled "Everything Stephen King Knows About Writing Successfully: Plus Some Things I Know That He Doesn't Because He Isn't That Special." No other book currently available has this chapter!

And Fondling Your Muse provides the kind of wise, insightful guidance that's missing from all of those self-serious, mind-numbingly awful books that promise riches and fame by writing only 20 minutes a day.

Let's say you're looking for a tried-and-true recipe for literary success. Warner reveals all of the best ones, including these succulent concoctions:

* Contemporary Romance Quiche al la Nicholas Sparks ("Tasty with a side of hackneyed potatoes.") * Tom Clancy Techno-Thriller Surprise ("Preparation is usually subcontracted to others.") * Chick-Lit Cacciatore ("Satisfies many, every single time. I can't explain how either.") * Harlequin Romance Salad ("Thoroughly rip bodices, pound prose until purple, and combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.") * John Grisham's Legal Thriller Stew ("Boil in pot until ingredients bubble over line of believability.") * Contemporary American Literary Fiction Flambe ("Served in smaller and smaller quantities as the years go by.")

Mmmm...tasty.

Even really famous people endorse Warner's work:

"Fondling Your Muse is brilliant in the same way the most distant stars in the galaxy are brilliant. If it's a really clear night and you tilt your head to the side and squint, you sort of see it." -- Dave Eggers

It doesn't get any better than that. So go ahead - get Fondling today!

]]> 133283 3.64 70 18 2005 353338 0609808184 9780609808184 1 <![CDATA[My First Presidentiary : A Scrapbook by George W. Bush]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174014117m/353338.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174014117s/353338.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/353338.My_First_Presidentiary_A_Scrapbook_by_George_W_Bush 4.44 9
During the Republican convention, Modern Humorist produced a wildly successful series, "George W. Bush's Diary" -- written and drawn in the style of a third-grader's class assignment. My First Presidentiary takes off from that, adding the people, events, and screwups that have put their stamp on The Great Pronunciator's rise to power.

Highlights include Dubya's correspondence with his young Mexican penpal, Hector, White House redecorating schemes (a NASCAR motif for the Lincoln Bedroom?), and the deal with Cuba to trade the Florida Keys for three left-handed starters and a closer. Along the way, George receives help from key figures like Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, and Alan Greenspan in the form of hilarious "corrections."

America had a pretty rough time creating this Presidency -- now it's time to laugh at the results.

]]> 190562 3.86 22 4 133283 3.64 70 18 2001 453030 0785121978 9780785121978 2 <![CDATA[Captain America and the Falcon: Nomad]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1214879794m/453030.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1214879794s/453030.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/453030.Captain_America_and_the_Falcon_Nomad 3.50 8 53212 3.41 268 39 133283 3.64 70 18 55807 3.56 97 13 2007 595972 0785126996 9780785126997 1 <![CDATA[Essential Rampaging Hulk, Vol. 1]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1234349095m/595972.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1234349095s/595972.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/595972.Essential_Rampaging_Hulk_Vol_1 3.17 6 19886 3.50 1364 128 133283 3.64 70 18 18313 3.56 1003 86 2007 1880033 1582975191 9781582975191 0 <![CDATA[So You Want to Be President]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1880033.So_You_Want_to_Be_President 4.50 4 So You Want to Be President? Takes readers from choosing their party affiliation, through the primaries and ultimately to the general election. Along the way quizzes, tests and obstacles test their presidential mettle. In the back of the book is a handy scorecard for readers to track their progress toward 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. During the Primaries, ""candidates"" will be attempting to amass enough delegates to win the nomination. In the general election, ""candidates"" gun for electoral votes. If readers manage to successfully navigate all challenges, they'll win the ultimate prize, the Presidency of the United States... except not really because we're just pretending here.

]]> 133283 3.64 70 18 2008 1916955 0736919422 9780736919425 0 <![CDATA[One-Minute Mysteries and Brain Teasers: Good Clean Puzzles for Kids of All Ages]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1190291963m/1916955.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1190291963s/1916955.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1916955.One_Minute_Mysteries_and_Brain_Teasers_Good_Clean_Puzzles_for_Kids_of_All_Ages 2.00 2 Readers of all ages will be astonished and stumped by these interactive mysteries. In brief paragraphs and black-and-white illustrations, award-winning author Sandy Silverthorne and John Warner present 100 puzzles, each with a logical “aha” answer…that may require thinking outside the box. Clues and answers are included in separate sections.

Rex is surprised when the phone rings. He answers it and writes down a message. He doesn’t know the person who called or the person being called. He will never meet them. What is going on? <o:p> </o:p> Clue: Rex was working Clue: He was in a public place<o:p></o:p> Clue: It wasn’t his personal phone<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Answer: Rex works for the phone company. He’d just finished repairing a pay phone and it rang. The caller explained her friend was supposed to be there. Rex wrote down the message and left it for the friend to find. <o:p> </o:p>

Hours of wholesome entertainment is practically guaranteed!

]]> 97407 3.78 9 2 133283 3.64 70 18 2007 4830729 0811416526 9780811416528 0 <![CDATA[Wind Power]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4830729.Wind_Power 0.0 0 133283 3.64 70 18 59143 0.0 0 0 1985 750226 9627015016 9789627015017 0 <![CDATA[Fragrant Harbour: Early Photographs of Hong Kong]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/750226.Fragrant_Harbour_Early_Photographs_of_Hong_Kong 0.0 0 133283 3.64 70 18 1980 1578452 0756740355 9780756740351 0 <![CDATA[Bill S. 1025, U.s. Senate, To Authorize Appropriations For Fy 2004 For Intelligence And Intelligence-related Activities Of The U.s. Government., The Community ... Disability System, And For Other Purposes]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1578452.Bill_S_1025_U_s_Senate_To_Authorize_Appropriations_For_Fy_2004_For_Intelligence_And_Intelligence_related_Activities_Of_The_U_s_Government_The_Community_Disability_System_And_For_Other_Purposes 0.0 0 133283 3.64 70 18 2004 1250687 0756745748 9780756745745 0 <![CDATA[Lessons Learned During Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan And Operation Iraqi Freedom, And Ongoing Operations in the United States Central Command ... Eight Congress First Session, July 9, 2003]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1250687.Lessons_Learned_During_Operation_Enduring_Freedom_in_Afghanistan_And_Operation_Iraqi_Freedom_And_Ongoing_Operations_in_the_United_States_Central_Command_Eight_Congress_First_Session_July_9_2003 0.0 0 133283 3.64 70 18 2003 3312912 1419611488 9781419611483 0 <![CDATA[Swamp Fox Insights: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in a Time of Profound Change]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3312912.Swamp_Fox_Insights_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship_in_a_Time_of_Profound_Change 0.0 0 133283 3.64 70 18 2005 3890246 9627015059 9789627015055 0 <![CDATA[Hong Kong Illustrated: Views and News, 1840-90]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3890246.Hong_Kong_Illustrated_Views_and_News_1840_90 0.0 0 133283 3.64 70 18 1981 4061671 9627015032 9789627015031 0 <![CDATA[Chinese Papercuts]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4061671.Chinese_Papercuts 0.0 0 133283 3.64 70 18 1980 6801385 0811416615 9780811416610 0 <![CDATA[Wheeling It Teachers Edition]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6801385-wheeling-it-teachers-edition 0.0 0 42328 0.0 0 0 133283 3.64 70 18 1384561 0.0 0 0 1985 2965529 0198502346 9780198502340 0 <![CDATA[Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2965529.Green_Chemistry_Theory_and_Practice 0.0 0 1279254 0.0 0 0 133283 3.64 70 18 1998 6728976 0785130683 9780785130680 0 <![CDATA[Essential Marvel Team-Up Volume 3 TPB]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6728976-essential-marvel-team-up-volume-3-tpb 0.0 0 40989 3.59 366 53 55795 3.64 124 16 15091 3.69 5384 379 33509 3.25 4 0 19887 3.52 85 18 3028729 0.0 0 0 161085 3.42 48 3 133283 3.64 70 18 55807 3.56 97 13 14886 3.95 21 4 72714 3.61 284 64 15083 3.94 4011 330 131396 3.98 41 5 15084 3.91 196 17 42156 4.18 621 44 55800 3.39 49 8 93098 3.71 45 4 74337 4.13 31 3 2718 3.59 1074 89 3028730 0.0 0 0 2009 1762199 1564767809 9781564767806 0 <![CDATA[Ten Commandments: Family Nights Tool Chest : Creating Lasting Impressions for the Next Generation]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187880075m/1762199.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187880075s/1762199.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1762199.Ten_Commandments_Family_Nights_Tool_Chest_Creating_Lasting_Impressions_for_the_Next_Generation 0.0 0
These ideas and activities have been tried and tested by families like yours. They are
designed to make lasting impressions on children of all ages.

This book contains complete, clear plans for helping kids learn spiritual truths from the
timeless "code of living" God gave the Israelites at Mount Sinai-the Ten Commandments.
In the process, they'll:

• See how the Ten Commandments apply practically in our world today
• Discover mankind's sinfulness and need for a Savior
• Memorize all 10 commandments

Jim Weidmann founded the Family Night movement several years ago and now teaches
and leads dads in creativity teams where ideas are developed and shared. He also serves as Executive Director of the National Day of Prayer. Jim and his wife, Janet, have four children.

John Warner is a Colorado Springs chiropractor and an active Family Nights dad. He and
his wife, Gail, have two children, Nikki and Skylar.

]]> 157133 3.50 4 0 133283 3.64 70 18 59187 3.37 52 6 1999 6588393 0 <![CDATA[One-Minute Mysteries and Brain Teasers: Good Clean Puzzles for Kids of All Ages]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6588393-one-minute-mysteries-and-brain-teasers 0.0 0 Readers of all ages will be astonished and stumped by these interactive mysteries. In brief paragraphs and black-and-white illustrations, award-winning author Sandy Silverthorne and John Warner present 100 puzzles, each with a logical “aha” answer…that may require thinking outside the box. Clues and answers are included in separate sections.

Hours of wholesome entertainment is practically guaranteed!

]]> 97407 3.78 9 2 133283 3.64 70 18 2007