Funny Sauce
Title | Funny Sauce PDF eBook |
Author | Delia Ephron |
Publisher | Signet Book |
Pages | 212 |
Release | 1988 |
Genre | Humor |
ISBN | 9780451821805 |
Ephron takes a hilarious look at today's family relationships. Her 21 pieces span a variety of subjects from the powerful attachment between children and their toys to the sophistication of today's child. From the bestselling author of How to Eat Like a Child (see Humor/Games category).
This Is a Book for People Who Love Hot Sauce
Title | This Is a Book for People Who Love Hot Sauce PDF eBook |
Author | Matt Garczynski |
Publisher | Running Press Adult |
Pages | 107 |
Release | 2019-10-08 |
Genre | Cooking |
ISBN | 076246772X |
From sriracha to Tabasco, this funny, feisty book is an illustrated love letter to the quirky stories and fiery flavors of the world's best hot sauces. Smart, short, and just a touch silly, This Is a Book for People Who Love Hot Sauce is exactly that - a book for people who love hot sauce. For devoted fans and casual enthusiasts alike, this charming guide is nothing short of a celebration of capsaicin. An introduction to the condiment's storied history and traditional producing regions, as well as its significance in popular culture, is paired with engaging profiles of more than two dozen of the world's most tongue-singeing sauces. Fiery facts and spicy asides add a dash of context, while vintage-inspired illustrations capture the essence of each iconic bottle. Deeply researched, but not too serious, This Is a Book for People Who Love Hot Sauce is sure to rise to the top of the Scoville scale.
Finding Your Funny Muscle
Title | Finding Your Funny Muscle PDF eBook |
Author | Mike Lukas |
Publisher | Merlin Makes Publishing |
Pages | 238 |
Release | 2023-05-15 |
Genre | Humor |
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“The blueprint for how to be funny.” - Charna Halpern, author of TRUTH IN COMEDY & ART BY COMMITTEE. “Deceptively simple techniques.” - Kelly Leonard, The Second City (Exec. VP, President of Theatricals), “Yes And” (co-author), “Getting to Yes, And” (host). “A must-read for anyone looking to upgrade their humor game.” - Peter McGraw, coauthor of The Humor Code. ________________________ When a joke flops…It hurts. Nothing beats getting big, genuine laughs from a room full of people. But when a joke doesn’t land, your confidence takes a hit, and it feels like you’ve let everybody down. Figuring out why a joke didn't work and trying again is what makes you funnier. You could try grinding it out on your own, hoping you’ll get lucky. Or you could get serious about your sense of humor. With a career spanning a quarter of a century, veteran comedian and comedy coach Mike Lukas (Tonight Show, Comedy Central, Second City, CBS Radio) strips comedy down to the bone. In Finding Your Funny Muscle, Mike shows you how to “flex” your ideas into funny, original, and relatable humor that gets big laughs—and makes you memorable for the right reasons. His proven blueprint includes: How to develop your own brand of comedy by answering just four questions. Five ways a ‘Comedy Lens’ helps you create original punchlines. The exact joke framework pro comics have used to build their careers. How to come up with A+ material—fast—using the Humor Blueprint. 36 Humor Heightening Devices to consistently create fresh material. A simple technique to avoid freezing and easily remember your ‘bits’. All the laugh-getting tips and tactics from Mike’s 24-year career as a pro comedian, improviser, and comedy coach. Whether you’re a fan of comedy, an aspiring joke-slinger, or a working pro with an ‘itch’ to make it big, Finding Your Funny Muscle reveals the hard-won truth: you can learn to be funnier. _______________________ “Lukas really knows what he's talking about.” - Brian Stack, Writers Guild Award Winning / Emmy Nominated writer for Conan O’Brien, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, actor, comedian. "Mike Lukas is a brilliant, hyper-observant comic.” - Rich Talarico, writer/producer Key & Peele, MADtv, SNL, The Tonight Show, Second City. “This is the blueprint for how to create an act that will be 100% your own.” Eddie Clark, comedian & actor (Law & Order, Exiled, Orange Is the New Black, A&E, OPTIMUM ONLINE).
Houseplants and Hot Sauce
Title | Houseplants and Hot Sauce PDF eBook |
Author | Sally Nixon |
Publisher | Chronicle Books |
Pages | 52 |
Release | 2017-09-12 |
Genre | Games & Activities |
ISBN | 1452163332 |
This cheeky seek and find features illustrated scenes from the life of a modern gal—from brunch with friends to shopping for succulents—with clever and funny challenges on every page. Lenny Letter contributor Sally Nixon combines the nostalgia of visual puzzles with smart, contemporary content for a fresh and charming ebook.
The Feast of Fiction Kitchen
Title | The Feast of Fiction Kitchen PDF eBook |
Author | Jimmy Wong |
Publisher | National Geographic Books |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2020-04-28 |
Genre | Cooking |
ISBN | 1682684407 |
Recipes from Feast of Fiction, the innovative YouTube show featuring fantastical and fictional recipes inspired by books, movies, comics, video games, and more. Fans of Feast of Fiction have been clamoring for a cookbook since the channel debuted in 2011. Now it’s here! Just as they do on the small screen, hosts Jimmy Wong and Ashley Adams whip up their real-life interpretation of fictional dishes to pay homage in a genuine, geeky, and lively way. Jimmy brings a wealth of gamer and nerd cred to the table, and baker extraordinaire Ashley provides the culinary wisdom. The quirky duo offer an array of creative and simple recipes, featuring dishes inspired by favorites such as Star Trek and Adventure Time, as well as Butterbeer (Harry Potter), A Hobbit’s Second Breakfast, Mini “Dehydrated” Pizzas (Back to the Future), Sansa’s Lemon Cakes (Game of Thrones), and dishes from the niches of gaming, comics, and animation such as Fire Flakes (Avatar), Poke Puffs (Pokemon), and Heart Potions (The Legend of Zelda). With 55 unique and awesome dishes, this long-awaited cookbook will help inspire a pop culture dinner party, a fun night at home with family and friends, or an evening on the couch thinking about what you could be cooking!
Siracusa
Title | Siracusa PDF eBook |
Author | Delia Ephron |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 305 |
Release | 2017-06-06 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0735212325 |
An electrifying New York Times bestselling novel about marriage and deceit that follows two couples on vacation in Siracusa, a town on the coast of Sicily, where the secrets they have hidden from one another are exposed and relationships are unraveled. With her inimitable psychological astuteness and uncanny understanding of the human heart, Ephron delivers a powerful meditation on marriage, friendship, and the meaning of travel. Set on the sun-drenched coast of the Ionian Sea, Siracusa unfolds with the pacing of a psychological thriller and delivers an unexpected final act that none will see coming. One of People Magazine’s Top 10 Books • A Washington Post Bestseller • A Los Angeles Times Bestseller • A USA Today Bestseller • One of Vulture’s 100 Greatest Beach Books Ever • A People Magazine Summer Reading Pick • One of Elle, InStyle, and Marie Claire’s Best of July • A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2016 (Fiction)
Robo-Sauce
Title | Robo-Sauce PDF eBook |
Author | Adam Rubin |
Publisher | National Geographic Books |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2015-10-20 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0525428879 |
Fans of the best-selling Dragons Love Tacos will devour Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri’s newest story, a hilarious picture book about robots that magically transforms into a super shiny metal ROBO-BOOK. FACT: Robots are awesome. They have lasers for eyes, rockets for feet, and supercomputers for brains! Plus, robots never have to eat steamed beans or take baths, or go to bed. If only there were some sort of magical “Robo-Sauce” that turned squishy little humans into giant awesome robots… Well, now there is. Giggle at the irreverent humor, gasp at the ingenious fold-out surprise ending, and gather the whole family to enjoy a unique story about the power of imagination. It’s picture book technology the likes of which humanity has never seen!