Books derived from popular blogs
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Awkward Family Photos by Mike Bender,Doug Chernack Based on the hit website, AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com. Painful, regrettable, horrifyingly awesome snaps of family bonding, you will laugh so hard that people in adjoining offices will ask what’s wrong with you. Catalog Link |
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Garfield Minus Garfield by Jim Davis Features a collection of Garfield comic strips in which Garfield has been erased, leaving Jon alone to comment about life and the world around him. Catalog Link |
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Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip--Confessions of a Cynical Waiter by Steve Dublanica A whimsical account of a waiter’s life at an upscale New York restaurant, based on the award-winning WaiterRant.net blog, describes his daily experiences with a series of outrageous customers and shares tips on such topics as getting good service and proper tipping etiquette. Catalog Link |
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Shit My Dad Says by Justin Halpern The international bestseller and Twitter sensation: a brilliant new comic voice, and a 100% real father-son relationship that lies somewhere between Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Wonder Years. Catalog Link |
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Coming to My Senses: A Story of Perfume, Pleasure, and an Unlikely Bride by Alyssa Harad Traces the shopping-averse author’s sudden love affair with perfumes, describing her journey through the underworld of scent, during which she visited perfume labs and showrooms before reconnecting with rejected hometown traditions. Catalog Link |
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The Nerdist Way: How to Reach the Next Level (In Real Life) by Chris Hardwick Stand-up comedian, blogger and founder of Nerdist Industries shares his secrets on turning nerdiness into a strength including how to avoid panic attacks, using incremental fitness to keep predators at bay and how to become a time cop. Catalog Link |
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Let's Pretend This Never Happened: (A Mostly True Memoir) by Jenny Lawson In an illustrated memoir, the creator of the Bloggess blog shares humorous stories from her life, including her awkward upbringing in Texas and her relationship with her husband. Catalog Link |
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I Can Has Cheezburger by Eric Nakagawa A New York Times bestseller, the official book of the hugely popular Icanhascheezburger site collects hundreds of the best Lolcat pictures and captions. Catalog Link |
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Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously by Julie Powell The author recounts how she escaped the doldrums of an unpromising career by mastering every recipe in Julia Child’s 1961 classic, “Mastering the Art of French Cooking,” a year-long endeavor that transformed her life. Catalog Link |
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Cupcakes and Cashmere: A Guide for Defining Your Style, Reinventing Your Space, and Entertaining with Ease by Emily Schuman Based on Emily Schuman’s popular lifestyle blog of the same name, Cupcakes and Cashmere is the must-have guide for those looking to establish their own sense of style, organize and decorate their home, or throw an easy and stylish party. Catalog Link |
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Apron Anxiety: My Messy Affairs In and Out of the Kitchen by Alyssa Shelasky Presents a memoir of quintessential city girl Alyssa Shelasky and her complicated love affair with food, from her fear of cooking to her creation of the Apron Anxiety blog to her mastery of the kitchen. Catalog Link |
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Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed Collects top-selected postings on life and relationships from The Rumpus’ popular “Dear Sugar” online column, sharing recommendations on everything from infidelity and grief to marital boredom and financial hardships. Catalog Link |
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Blogalicious by Deborah Uhler A cookbook containing favorite, personal recipes from 85 of the world’s most influential new media writers. Catalog Link |
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PostSecret: Extraordinary Confessions from Ordinary Lives by Frank Warren Offers illustrated postcards from the PostSecret website sent in by people who anonymously reveal secrets from their past which they have never told to anyone, presenting a full range of emotions. Catalog Link |
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Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog Book by Joss Whedon Joss Whedon’s Emmy award-winning musical tragicomedy tells the story of Billy, aka Dr Horrible, a budding supervillain who wants to beat superhero Captain Hammer and take over the world… and pluck up the courage to speak to his laundromat crush Penny. With exclusive new material from Joss and the production team, new photos, sheet music and more, this official book is a must for fans! Catalog Link |
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Feed Your Best Friend Better: Easy, Nutritious Meals and Treats for Dogs by Rick Woodford Featuring such options as Puppy Pesto, Bacon Yappetizers and Mutt Loaf, a cookbook by the creator of the “DogFoodDude” blog provides natural-foods recipes for dogs based on the nutritional guidelines of veterinary manuals. Catalog Link |
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Cake Wrecks: When Professional Cakes Go Hilariously Wrong by Jen Yates From the creator of the ultra popular blog CakeWrecks.com, here are the worst cakes ever, including the ugly, the silly, the downright creepy, the unintentionally sad or suggestive, and the just plain funny. Catalog Link |
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A Little F'd Up: Why Feminism Is Not a Dirty Word by Julie Zeilinger The creator of FBomb, a popular feminist blog for young people, offers a witty overview of feminism’s past and present. Catalog Link |