Gina Barreca is fed up with women who lean in, but don't open their mouths. In her latest collection of essays, she turns her attention to subjects like bondage which she notes now seems to come in fi
An all-star team of eighteen conservative writers offers a hilarious, insightful, sanctimony-free remix of William Bennett’sThe Book of Virtueswithout parental controls. The Seven Deadly Virtues sits
There used to be a time when marvelous skyrockets could be purchased for a dime and the iceman came around once a week, when throwing a cap on and off took special talent and pants had watch pockets.
Lauren Weedman is not okay. She’s living what should be the good life in sunny Los Angeles. After a writing gig withThe Daily Show with Jon Stewart, she scored parts in blockbuster movies, which led t
Barbara Hurd weaves rich explorations of science, history, mythology, literature, and music. The listening of the book champions a kind of attentiveness to what is not easily heard and is written in l
Atkins offers a lighthearted change of pace in this collection of humorous essays. He explores a diverse range of topics as seen from the porch of his home on the southern bank of the mighty Etowah Ri
The actress, comedian, media darling, and New York Times bestselling author picks up where she left off inAli in Wonderland, dissecting modern life—and this time, on a mission of self-improvement—in a
In the spirit of Mindy Kaling, Kelly Oxford, and Sarah Silverman, a compulsively readable and outrageously funny memoir of growing up as a fish out of water, finding your voice, and embracing your inn
In this universally accessible New York Times bestseller named for her wildly popular web series, Issa Rae—“a singular voice with the verve and vivacity of uncorked champagne” (Kirkus Reviews)—waxes h
A volume in the Poets on Poetry series, which collects critical works by contemporary poets, gathering together the articles, interviews, and book reviews by which they have articulated the poetics of
Citing poetics as the spirit of his book and as the powerful model for investigation, inquiry, and attention, professor emeritus Shurin presents more than 30 years of writings and talks drawing on gen
“A funny, insightful memoir” (Kirkus Reviews) about growing up Iranian in America, and the quest to make it as an actor in Hollywood without having to wear a turban, tote a bomb, or get kicked in the
The best-selling author of Postcards From the Edge and Hollywood icon best known for herStar Wars role shares interconnected essays exploring her life as the child of Tinseltown royalty, adventures on
Based on the popular Tumblr, a collection of funny stories that commemorate the awkward phases in our lives.Back in the 1990s, when slap bracelets and Velcro ruled supreme, two adolescents were stumbl
The best-selling author of Postcards From the Edge and Hollywood icon best known for her Star Wars role shares interconnected essays exploring her life as the child of Tinseltown royalty, adventures o
A treasure trove of personal revelations and messy little secrets, Housekeeping is an anthology ranging from hilarious to poignant and back again. Get down and dirty with our fun look at housework.
By what narrow path is the ineffable silence of Zen cleft by the scratch of a pen? The distilled insights of forty years, Norman Fischer’sExperience: Thinking, Writing, Language, and Religion is a col
The second volume in the collection of short stories by Sean Dietrich, writer, humorist, and novelist, known for his commentary on life in the American South. His humor and short fiction appear in var
From the pencil to the puppet to the drone—the humanities continue to ride a wave of interest in material culture and the world of things. How should we understand the force and figure of that wave as
