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Week of August 14, 2005
Webster's New World Dictionary and Thesaurus Completely revised with more than 61,000 entries and
13,000 thesaurus entries. Softcover.
Language and Communication Disorders in Children For professionals working in the fields of audiology,
speech-language pathology, and deaf education.
LSAT Exam Cram Accurate, to-the-point content, strategies for successfully completing the three exam
sections, and four complete practice exams make this study aid one of the most comprehensive on the market.
Successful Inclusion for Educational Leaders This book tackles the difficult and sometimes complicated
issues of inclusion, student discipline, IEP development, transitioning, and working with parents.
Week of July 10, 2005
A Barrel Full of Words Here is a humorous collection of over 1,000 English words—a veritable
encyclopedia--including goofinitions, mock antonyms, collective nouns, hyp-hens, punnishing adjectives, bundle words and much
more.
Squeaky Clean Comedy A wide-ranging rundown of sidesplitting observations from the comedians we've
loved throughout the television age. Unpolluted witticisms from the likes of Jay Leno, Bill Cosby, David Letterman, Rita Rudner, Bob Hope,
Conan O'Brien, Jerry Seinfeld, Johnny Carson, Joan Rivers, Jon Stewart, even classic jokesters such as Rodney Dangerfield and Henny
Youngman are included.
New England Joke Lore The tonic of Yankee humor.
Laughter from the Pearly Gates Jokes from above.
Week of June 5, 2005
Star Warped This best seller is a six-part mock-epic that begins in the middle of the action, pits good
against evil, and features hairy co-pilots, green gurus, bizarre hairdos, steel bras, and campy robots.
The World's Worsts a devious compendium of quirky anecdotes and vamped-up trivia that illuminates the
most embarrassing, laugh-out-loud ridiculous, and downright terrible moments from history and around the world.
1003 Great Things about being a Woman You'll laugh out loud at these outrageously funny stands on the
sisterhood of femininity.
The Far Side : Mating Rituals 2006 Wall Calendar The quest for love on the Far Side may not leave you with
a lump in your throat and a tear in your eye, but it will leave you laughing, and remind you of that timeless truth so often forgotten in the
heights of passion: love makes fools of us all.
Week of May 15, 2005
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince The new and sixth Harry Potter book, release date July 16, 2005.
The Fluorescent Light Glistens Off Your Head : A Dilbert Collection Dilbert and his power-hungry dog,
Dogbert, provide much-needed comic relief to working stiffs toiling in cubicles everywhere.
Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (the book) Based on the screenplay of the eagerly anticipated
final film in George Lucas’s epic saga, bestselling Star Wars author Matthew Stover’s novel crackles with action, captures the iconic
characters in all their complexity, and brings a space opera masterpiece full circle in stunning style.
The War of the Worlds (DVD, 1953) Visionary producer George Pal brought the classic H.G. Wells story of a
Martian invasion to the big screen, and it instantly became a science fiction classic and winner of the 1953 Academy Award for Best Special
Effects.
Week of April 17, 2005
Dickson's Joke Treasury All jokes are clean, and there are chapters on flies in the soup jokes, unintended
puns, knock-knock jokes, shaggy dog jokes and many others.
Teachers Jokes The witty, amusing, and heartwarming tidbits collected here will charm educators and
their fans alike. For instance, when asked to give definitions of clouds, a classroom of elementary students provided such definitions as
"Rain is saved up in cloud banks,"
Twenty Years before the Blackboard In this legacy of teaching high school math (and now also computer
science), the author relates his philosophy of inspiring students with heuristics in humanistic terms; mnemonics, jokes, humorous proofs,
and "other mathematical atrocities."
Pun and Games The flexibility of the English language lends itself to lots of fun stuff as veteran teacher,
writer and lecturer Richard Lederer knows so well. Kids love funny jokes and play on words--why not introduce them to the fun side of
English?
Week of April 3, 2005
Laughter, the Best Medicine This compilation of tidbits from Reader's Digest's long-running feature
provides a great deal of wholesome laughter.
The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke Know someone who is graduating or getting
married? Buy them this book as a gift! This simply stated, helpful information is great for people just starting out in the working world or the
marriage world. It's one gift they will truly appreciate!
Never Eat Alone This is a terrific guide to building and nurturing value-added relationships. The book
combines tangible suggestions for improvement with reinforcing and inspirational stories of the author's own experiences.
Secrets Of Great Skin The definitive guide to anti-aging skin care.
Week of March 20, 2005
The Food of Love This novel is a classic comedy of errors full of romance, culinary magic, and the sensual
atmosphere of Italy.
Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros Shel Silverstein's loving look at the joys of rhino ownership may convince
you to be the one lucky kid to take home this very, very unusual pet.
Loud and Close Oskar Schell is a precocious preteen, who has been left depressed and traumatized. His
father died in the September 11 attacks, leaving behind a mysterious key in an envelope with the word "Black" on it. So with the loyalty and
passion that only a kid can muster, he begins to explore New York in search of that lock.
The 3-Hour Diet Tired of fad diets and their lack of results? That's just how Jorge Cruise, author of
The Three-Hour Diet, wants you to feel. Cruise's guidelines encourage sensible portion control and plenty of vegetables, but--perhaps
more importantly--they encourage dieters to feel good about themselves by teaching self-acceptance and positive visualization.
Week of March 13, 2005
The Pig and I For every woman who's ever come home after a disastrous date or day at the office to the
unconditional love and comfort of a pet, this funny, irreverent memoir poses and answers the eternal question: Why is it so easy to love an
animal and so hard to live with a man?
Runny Babbit - A billy sook by Shel Silverstein From the legendary creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends,
A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, and The Giving Tree comes an unforgettable new character in children's literature.
A Treasure's Trove A fairy tale about real treasure for parents and children of all ages.
Dr. Denese's Secrets for Ageless Skin Practical advice, information, and techniques that guarantee
younger-looking skin.
Week of February 20, 2005
Oscar Night From the first Academy Awards black-tie dinner dance in 1929 to the glittering Vanity Fair
gala in 2004, here is a photo history of all those events, presented by Graydon Carter and David Friend.
Letter Factory Game Every letter makes its own sound and your child will learn the names and sounds of
each through this fun and engaging game. Play and learn with questions and activities that help your child learn key beginning phonics
skills.
The Play of Words By Richard Lederer, this book is full of great ways to have fun with the English language.
The games within are great fun and a useful teacher's tool in class.
H2O Plus Lip Stick Enriched with moisture-rich marine algae, vitamin E and avocado oil, these saturated
colors offer the richest coverage and smooth, even application.
Week of February 13, 2005
I Hate the Gym Laugh your way through a viciously funny, step-by-step tour through a place chock full of
sights, smells, and sounds you wish you had never witnessed.
When the Teacher Isn't Looking Humorous poems about school, covering everything from homework
and tests to school lunches and detention.
Word Whammer Fridge Phonics Create over 325 three-letter words with magnetic letters that sing and
teach! Ages 3-6.
Something I Said? A hilarious new collection of reflections upon marriage, family, and life in the midwest.
Week of January 30, 2005
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince The next blockbuster. Don't miss it---publication date July 16, 2005.
100 Misused Words The perfect book for anyone seeking clear and sensible guidance on avoiding the
recognized pitfalls of the English language.
Funny You Should Ask Grade 3-7 level. Spills over with humor based on homonyms, homographs, and
idioms, and explains how to create jokes and riddles using the peculiarities of the English language.
The Best of Victor Borge (DVD) The funny pianist plays again.
Week of January 17, 2005
Samuel Johnson's Insults Selected from Johnson's famous eighteenth century Dictionary of the English
Language.
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince The next blockbuster. Don't miss it---publication date July 16, 2005.
Palindromania! What exactly is "palindromania"? It's the inability to see the word STRAW without thinking
WARTS. It's the powerful impulse to reverse the name OPRAH to make it HARPO.
Friends 9th Season (DVD boxed set) This 4-DVD set lets the hilarity continue with Season Nine of the
smash-hit comedy series as Phoebe is confronted with some tough romantic choices, Rachel takes on motherhood and Monica and
Chandler become inspired to start their own family.
Week of December 12, 2004
Dilbert 2005 Calendar Every bit as essential as that first cup of coffee in the morning, this calendar
features a daily or Sunday "Dilbert" strip on every daily page.
Children's Bible A beautiful children's Bible; the pictures are very colorful and it is well illustrated.
Jazz The book features among its 500-plus pictures many of the previously unseen shots of musicians
and venues glimpsed in Burns's 10-part PBS documentary, Jazz.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (DVD Boxed Set) Jeremy Brett's portrayal of Sherlock Holmes is perhaps the best filmed version of Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective, showcasing Holmes's dazzling brilliance without ignoring his unnerving intensity or drug dependencies. Includes 13 episodes.
Week of December 5, 2004
The Polar Express The book: a magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to
receive a special gift from Santa.
Eats Shoots & Leaves Former editor Lynne Truss dares to say, in her delightfully urbane, witty,
and very English way, that it is time to look at our commas and semicolons and see them as the wonderful and necessary things they are.
Guinness World Records 2005 Anniversary edition of the giant compendium of world records.
The Complete Far Side The massive two-volume collection of his Far Side cartoons is sure to
give any coffee table a solid workout, the handsome and heavy 1,272-page "legacy book" is a must for fervent fans.
Week of April 24, 2004
I Love Lucy Season 1 Wacky Lucy and her wonderful antics.
Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge Adventures and short stories featuring the classic Disney character Uncle
Scrooge and his supporting cast, including Donald Duck and his nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie!
James Bond DVD Collection Includes: Dr. No, Goldfinger, The Man with the Golden Gun, The Spy
Who Loved Me, Licence to Kill, GoldenEye,Tomorrow Never Dies.
Star Trek the Next Generation - Season 1 DVDs Season 1 of the popular Star Trek Next Generation series starring Patrick Stewart.
Week of April 17, 2004
Good Grief A novel. Sophie's young widowhood forces her to do all kinds of crazy things.
I Already Love You Billy Crystal’s ode to his first grandchild.
The Pink Panther Film Collection (DVD) Includes five films: The Pink Panther (1964),
A Shot in the Dark (1964), The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976), Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978), Trail of the Pink
Panther (1982).
Kill Bill Volume I A revenge flick.
Week of April 3, 2004
Punning for your Life Filled with lots and lots of puns.
Friends - the Complete 7th Season The smash-hit television comedy series continues as
Chandler's proposal to Monica kick's off the seventh season. Features all-star guest appearances by Kristin Davis, Hank
Azaria, Jason Alexander, Susan Sarandon, Gabrielle Union, Denise Richards, Winona Ryder, and Kathleen Turner.
This Little Piggy Stayed Home : A Pearls Before Swine Collection Pearls Before Swine is
an impressive comic strip success story. In syndication for less than two years, it currently appears in more than 150
newspapers worldwide, was nominated as Best Newspaper Comic Strip by the National Cartoonists Society in it debut year.
Jest 4-D Pun Offit Puns all the way through!
Week of February 8, 2004
Bored of the Rings A fantasy parody for the hippie in us.
The New York Times Sunday Crossword Omnibus This latest Timescollection of two
hundred great puzzles will provide hundreds of hours of puzzling fun for beginners and experts alike.
Simpsons Comics Belly Buster This big, bulky, boffo book will have you bemused, boggled,
and beside yourself with belly laughs.
The Three Little Pigs buy the White House In the fine tradition of scorched earth, take no
prisoners political satire, this book pokes fun at a certain trio from a certain political party of politicians who are
living high on the hog.
Week of February 1, 2004
Concise Oxford English Dictionary Best value for a concise but very comprehensive English
dictionary. Over 1700 pages for just over $20.
Scrabble for Palm OS Now you can play Scrabble, one of the most popular and beloved word
games, on your Palm OS device! Designed to play like the board game, you select tiles using drag-and-drop functioning.
This version also offers an intuitive interface, a built-in Official Scrabble Player's Dictionary, and automatic scoring
for every game.
Histories of Middle Earth (5 box set) Author J.R.R. Tolkien wrote a vast fictional
history of Middle-Earth, and the first five volumes of the Histories are compiled here.
A Cultural History of Humor From way back in history, in antiquity, to today, humor has been
an important element of all societies. Fun to read and very enlightening.
Week of January 25, 2004
The Cunning Linguist by Richard Lederer Renowned language expert Richard Lederer shows us
the naughtier side of wordplay, revealing hundreds of hilarious, ingenious, unabashed, and adults-only puns, jokes,
limericks, one-liners, and other adventures in sexual humor.
Punny Places: Jokes to Make You Happy For ages 4-8, this book can bring you together for
hours of hilarious entertainment and closeness.
Astonish Yourself! 101 Experiments in the Philosophy of Everyday Life.
Best of the Joy of Tech The Joy of Tech is just the boost you need to get a fresh and
funny look at the geek world and restore your sense of humor along the way.
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