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June 14, 2008

 


Book cover of The Meaning of Sunglasses: And a Guide to Almost All Things Fashionable by Hadley Freeman

The Meaning of Sunglasses:
And a Guide to Almost All Things Fashionable
by Hadley Freeman

The Guardian's assistant fashion editor offers this satirical guide to all things fashion. This is a great book for a summertime laugh.

 

Bookcover for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the White House: Humor Blunders, and Other Oddities from the Presidential Campaign Trail by Charles Osgood

 

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the White House: Humor Blunders, and Other Oddities from the Presidential Campaign Trail
by Charles Osgood

Sick of hearing about political campaigns? This hilarious collection of anecdotes from the last 70 years of campaigns will lighten your mood.

 

Bookcover for Jeffrey Gitomer's Little Green Book of Getting Your Way by Jeffrey Gitomer

 

Jeffrey Gitomer's Little Green Book of Getting Your Way
by Jeffrey Gitomer

This book offers insight into how to speak, write, present, persuade, influence and sell your point of view to others.

 

Book cover for Out of the Blue: A History of Lightning by John S. Friedman

 

Out of the Blue: A History of Lightning
by John S. Friedman

Even though the odds of being hit by lightning are only about 1 in 750,000 people throughout history have always been afraid of the phenomenon. This book is full of stories of people who have been struck by lightning and lived to tell about it.

 

Book cover for Medical Myths that can Kill You and the 101 Truths that will Save, Extend, and Improve Your Life by Nancy L. Snyderman

 

Medical Myths that can Kill You and the
101 Truths that will Save, Extend, and Improve Your Life
by Nancy L. Snyderman

Dr. Nancy Snyderman says that America has become a nation of cybercondriacs, constantly diagnosing ourselves with false information found on the internet. In this book she provides clear and practical evidence that can help you live a longer life.