Andrews Mcmeel Publishing imprint: 1452 books

In The Book of Idle Pleasures, the United Kingdom's expert Idlers Tom Hodgkinson and Dan Kieran stand up for the simple pleasures in life . . . by lying down for a nap.With its tongue firmly in its cheek, The Book of Idle Pleasures renounces our world of ever-growing consumer overload in favor...

From the genius of funnyman Bob Fenster, who brought you Duh!, They Did What!?, and Well, Duh!, comes another in real-life idiocy. The Duh Awards honors the intellectually challenged and utterly inept. From historical explorers to politicians to celebrities to everyday people, no one is spared from...

Truth, as any good reporter knows, is stranger than fiction. It's often funnier as well. Bob Fenster provides proof of that in his latest hilarious collection,Each Laugh Off chapter presents a collection of true-life anecdotes and professional comic material covering subjects such as funny...

The Best Advice Ever for Teachers offers a collection of the best thoughts, ideas, methods, and aphorisms from the past and present for today's teacher. This book blends the observations of contemporary educators with words of wisdom from teachers of the past in a collection that is sure to engage and...

Welcome to the Paint A'Licious Salon where dreams and fantasies come true with the simplicity of a brushstroke. Nothing is as it seems when renowned artist and photographer Joanne Gair embellishes, conceals, and camouflages her human subjects with paint. We're all familiar with trompe l'oeil painting,...

Of all holidays, a birthday is the most personal. Some people enjoy marking the milestone by celebrating with friends and loved ones; others welcome the day as a time for reflection on the past and contemplating on the future. Either way, everyone likes to be remembered on this special day. The seventh...

Before I was even born, you loved me." --Mom, I'm a Lucky DuckFrom the photographer of elegantly ageless elephants in Gray Matter and the porcine with panache from Pretty in Pink comes a chick hatchling tale to honor moms.Celebrating mom's roles as nurturer, teacher, and cheerleader,...

The Two of Us celebrates togetherness with two adorable, and sometimes hilarious, baby chimpanzees named Kenzy and Willie. The candid photographs of these primate pals remind us of the unbreakable bonds we share with our nearest and dearest. With a wonderful and emotional story that runs throughout...

May your yogurt be teeming with bacteria. International best-selling author Bradley Trevor Greive bestows this blessing on readers and many more in his newest gift book, Curses and Blessing For All Occasions. Mixed in are as many respectable curses for good measure. Witty, warm, and engaging, BTG...

Inside Women Are from Venus, Men Are Idiots, Close to Home cartoonist John McPherson illustrates what happens when planets--and planetary beings--just don't seem to align. From memorable Thanksgiving TV-carving dinners to disjointed marriage counseling sessions, McPherson culls more than 75 relationship-specific,...

"Where there is stress, or receding hairlines and liver spots, there is humor." --John McPhersonMore than one third of the world's population is officially over the hill, while the rest of us are quickly approaching its summit. Be it the ritual hazing of new residents at Spring Meadow...

If laughter is the best medicine, The Get Well Book by John McPherson is just what the doctor ordered. Filled with inside laughs about the cures, the pills, and the little indignities that doctors deliver, it will help heal the sick and make the weak whole again. In this sly, slight volume, patients...

Once upon a time in America, storefront help-wanted signs reading "Irish Need Not Apply" were commonplace. Back then, the Irish were considered fit for only the most menial, hazardous, or undignified of jobs. But for a culture of survivors, if the famine didn't kill them, a little ditch digging wouldn't...

"The obstacle is the path." "Live the life in front of you." "Be Still. Stay Chill."  What better creature to teach us to live in the moment and be flexible and chill out (so we won't flip out!) than the biped birds at the bottom of the earth? Penguins are intuitive,...