{"title":"Books","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;They say that books make you smarter. Not sure if these books will, but it's worth a shot.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":4480,\"10\":2,\"11\":4,\"15\":\"Arial\"}'\u003eThey say that books make you smarter. Not sure if these books will, but it's worth a shot.\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kelly-carlin-a-carlin-home-companion-4357","title":"Kelly Carlin:  A Carlin Home Companion: Growing Up with George","description":"\u003cp\u003eTruly the voice of a generation, George Carlin gave the world some of the most hysterical and iconic comedy routines of the last fifty years. From the \"Seven Dirty Words\" to \"A Place for My Stuff,\" to \"Religion is Bullshit,\" he perfected the art of making audiences double over with laughter while simultaneously making people wake up to the realities (and insanities) of life in the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew people glimpsed the inner life of this beloved comedian, but his only child, Kelly, was there to see it all. Born at the very beginning of his decades-long career in comedy, she slid around the \"old Dodge Dart,\" as he and wife Brenda drove around the country to \"hell gigs.\" She witnessed his transformation in the '70s, as he fought back against---and talked back to---the establishment; she even talked him down from a really bad acid trip a time or two (\"Kelly, the sun has exploded and we have eight, no-seven and a half minutes to live!\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKelly not only watched her father constantly reinvent himself and his comedy, but also had a front row seat to the roller coaster turmoil of her family's inner life---alcoholism, cocaine addiction, life-threatening health scares, and a crushing debt to the IRS. But having been the only \"adult\" in her family prepared her little for the task of her own adulthood. All the while, Kelly sought to define her own voice as she separated from the shadow of her father's genius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith rich humor and deep insight, Kelly Carlin pulls back the curtain on what it was like to grow up as the daughter of one of the most recognizable comedians of our time, and become a woman in her own right. This vivid, hilarious, heartbreaking story is at once singular and universal-it is a contemplation of what it takes to move beyond the legacy of childhood, and forge a life of your own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amazon.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13691696414762,"sku":"4357","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2335\/7519\/products\/carlin_companion_shopify.jpg?v=1581927671"},{"product_id":"putnam-publishers-penquin-the-book-of-joan-4198","title":"Melissa Rivers: The Book of Joan: Tales of Mirth, Mischief, and Manipulation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoan and Melissa Rivers had one of the most celebrated mother-daughter relationships of all time.  If you think Joan said some outrageous things to her audiences as a comedian, you won’t believe what she said and did in private. Her love for her daughter knew no bounds—or boundaries, apparently. (\"Melissa, I acknowledge that you have boundaries. I just choose to not respect them.\") In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Joan: Tales of Mirth, Mischief and Manipulation,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelissa shares stories (like when she was nine months old and her parents delivered her to Johnny Carson as a birthday gift), bon mots (“Missy, is there anything better than seeing a really good looking couple pushing a baby that looks like a Sasquatch who got caught in a house fire?”), and life lessons from growing up in the Rosenberg-Rivers household (“I can do tips and discounts and figure out the number of gay men in an audience to make it a good show. That’s all the math you’ll ever need.”). These were just the tip of the iceberg when it came to life in the family that Melissa describes as more Addams than Cleaver. And at the center of it all was a tiny blond force of nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Joan, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelissa Rivers relates funny, poignant and irreverent observations, thoughts, and tales about the woman who raised her and is the reason she considers Valium one of the four basic food groups.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Putnam Publishers \/ Penquin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14807959011370,"sku":"4198","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2335\/7519\/products\/joan1.jpg?v=1581024002"},{"product_id":"amazon-com-the-last-black-unicorn-81832","title":"Tiffany Haddish: The Last Black Unicorn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing up in one of the poorest neighborhoods of South Central Los Angeles, Tiffany learned to survive by making people laugh. 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Finally poised to become a household name, she recounts with heart and humor how she came from nothing and nowhere to achieve her dreams by owning, sharing, and using her pain to heal others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy turns hilarious, filthy, and brutally honest, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last Black Unicorn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shows the world who Tiffany Haddish really is—humble, grateful, down-to-earth, and funny as hell. 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What else do you expect from the man who knew Jesus and dated Joan of Arc?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—Billy Crystal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor anyone who loves American comedy, the long wait is over. Here are the never-before-told, behind-the-scenes anecdotes and remembrances from a master storyteller, filmmaker, and creator of all things funny.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll About Me!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e charts Mel Brooks’s meteoric rise from a Depression-era kid in Brooklyn to the recipient of the National Medal of Arts. Whether serving in the United States Army in World War II, or during his burgeoning career as a teenage comedian in the Catskills, Mel was always mining his experiences for material, always looking for the perfect joke. His iconic career began with Sid Caesar’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYour Show of Shows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, where he was part of the greatest writers’ room in history, which included Carl Reiner, Neil Simon, and Larry Gelbart. After co-creating both the mega-hit 2000 Year Old Man comedy albums and the classic television series \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGet Smart,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Brooks’s stellar film career took off. He would go on to write, direct, and star in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Producers, The Twelve Chairs, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Silent Movie, High Anxiety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpaceballs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, as well as produce groundbreaking and eclectic films, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Elephant Man, The Fly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMy Favorite Year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Brooks then went on to conquer Broadway with his record-breaking, Tony-winning musical, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Producers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll About Me!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e offers fans insight into the inspiration behind the ideas for his outstanding collection of boundary-breaking work, and offers details about the many close friendships and collaborations Brooks had, including those with Sid Caesar, Carl Reiner, Gene Wilder, Madeleine Kahn, Alfred Hitchcock, and the great love of his life, Anne Bancroft.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFilled with tales of struggle, achievement, and camaraderie (and dozens of photographs), readers will gain a more personal and deeper understanding of the incredible body of work behind one of the most accomplished and beloved entertainers in history.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Amazon.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40001973354538,"sku":"6453","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2335\/7519\/products\/41QzheJdtZL._SX327_BO1_204_203_200.jpg?v=1663528813"},{"product_id":"amazon-com-lies-my-mother-told-me-76598","title":"Melissa Rivers: Lies My Mother Told Me","description":"\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you think Joan Rivers said funny, outrageous, and ridiculous things ONSTAGE, wait ’til you read the funny, outrageous, and ridiculous things she said OFFSTAGE…things that will make you laugh out loud…and keep Melissa in therapy for the foreseeable future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe only thing my mother loved more than making people laugh was lying…or as she’d say, “embellishing.” Her motto was: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Why let the truth ruin a good story?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis book contains some of those stories.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*****************\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“When Joan told a story, the truth disappeared faster than I did.”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e— Jimmy Hoffa\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“If you thought Dante’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInferno\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e was hot, read \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLies My Mother Told Me\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e; 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