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Glory Days

Stories

by Simon Rich ...

THE BEST COMEDY BOOK OF 2024• An "absolutely hilarious and singular" (Tommy Orange) collection of "laugh-out-loud" (People) stories about millennials entering the abyss of middle age—from Thurber Prize-winning author Simon Rich, "one of the funniest writers in America" (NPR).Simon Rich returns with a batch of can't-miss stories in which Super Mario turns forty and is forced to “take-a stock” of ... Read more

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THE BEST COMEDY BOOK OF 2024• An "absolutely hilarious and singular" (Tommy Orange) collection of "laugh-out-loud" (People) stories about millennials entering the abyss of middle age—from Thurber Prize-winning author Simon Rich, "one of the funniest writers in America" (NPR).Simon Rich returns with a batch of can't-miss stories in which Super Mario turns forty and is forced to “take-a stock” of
... Read more

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Spoiled Brats (including the story that inspired the major motion picture An American Pickle starring Seth Rogen)

Stories

by Simon Rich ...

The "hilarious" (New York Times Book Review) collection of short stories from the award-winning humorist Simon Rich includes the story that inspired the Seth Rogen comedy An American Pickle.Twenty years ago, Barney the Dinosaur told the nation's children they were special. We're still paying the price.From "one of the funniest writers in America" comes a collection of stories culled from the front ... Read more

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The "hilarious" (New York Times Book Review) collection of short stories from the award-winning humorist Simon Rich includes the story that inspired the Seth Rogen comedy An American Pickle.Twenty years ago, Barney the Dinosaur told the nation's children they were special. We're still paying the price.From "one of the funniest writers in America" comes a collection of stories culled from the front
... Read more

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Hits and Misses

Stories

by Simon Rich ...

A hilarious collection inspired by a former Saturday Night Live writer's real experiences in Hollywood, chronicling the absurdity of fame and the humanity of failure in a world dominated by social media influencers and reality TV stars.Simon Rich is "one of the funniest writers in America" (Daily Beast) -- a humorist who draws comparisons to Douglas Adams (New York Times Book Review), James ... Read more

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A hilarious collection inspired by a former Saturday Night Live writer's real experiences in Hollywood, chronicling the absurdity of fame and the humanity of failure in a world dominated by social media influencers and reality TV stars.Simon Rich is "one of the funniest writers in America" (Daily Beast) -- a humorist who draws comparisons to Douglas Adams (New York Times Book Review), James
... Read more

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Miracle Workers

A Novel

by Simon Rich ...

Now a hit TBS comedy: Miracle Workers is "a near perfect work of humor" (NPR) about two underpaid angels working in the Department of Miracles.Welcome to Heaven, Inc., the grossly mismanaged corporation in the sky. For as long as anyone can remember, the founder and CEO (known in some circles as "God") has been phoning it in. Lately, he's been spending most of his time on the golf course. And when ... Read more

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Now a hit TBS comedy: Miracle Workers is "a near perfect work of humor" (NPR) about two underpaid angels working in the Department of Miracles.Welcome to Heaven, Inc., the grossly mismanaged corporation in the sky. For as long as anyone can remember, the founder and CEO (known in some circles as "God") has been phoning it in. Lately, he's been spending most of his time on the golf course. And when
... Read more

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New Teeth

Stories

by Simon Rich ...

Laugh till you cry in this new collection of stories from the award-winning “Serena Williams of humor writing” (New York Times Book Review) about raising babies and trying not to be one.Called a “comedic Godsend” by Conan O’Brien and “the Stephen King of comedy writing” by John Mulaney, Simon Rich is back with New Teeth, his funniest and most personal collection yet.Two murderous pirates find a ... Read more

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Laugh till you cry in this new collection of stories from the award-winning “Serena Williams of humor writing” (New York Times Book Review) about raising babies and trying not to be one.Called a “comedic Godsend” by Conan O’Brien and “the Stephen King of comedy writing” by John Mulaney, Simon Rich is back with New Teeth, his funniest and most personal collection yet.Two murderous pirates find a
... Read more
Man Seeking Woman (originally published as The Last Girlfriend on Earth)

by Simon Rich ...

In Center of the Universe, God struggles to balance the demands of his career with the needs of his long-term girlfriend.In Magical Mr. Goat, a young girl's imaginary friend yearns to become "more than friends."In Unprotected, an unused prophylactic recalls his years spent trapped inside a teen boy's wallet. The stories in Simon Rich's new book are bizarre, funny, and yet...relatable. Rich ... Read more

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In Center of the Universe, God struggles to balance the demands of his career with the needs of his long-term girlfriend.In Magical Mr. Goat, a young girl's imaginary friend yearns to become "more than friends."In Unprotected, an unused prophylactic recalls his years spent trapped inside a teen boy's wallet. The stories in Simon Rich's new book are bizarre, funny, and yet...relatable. Rich
... Read more
Free-Range Chickens

by Simon Rich ...

In his riotous debut collection, Ant Farm, Simon Rich found humor in some of life’s most desperate situations. Now this former editor of The Harvard Lampoon and current writer for Saturday Night Live has returned to mine more comedy from our hopelessly terrifying world.In the nostalgic opening chapter, Rich recalls his fear of the Tooth Fairy (“Is there a face fairy?”) and his initial reaction to ... Read more

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In his riotous debut collection, Ant Farm, Simon Rich found humor in some of life’s most desperate situations. Now this former editor of The Harvard Lampoon and current writer for Saturday Night Live has returned to mine more comedy from our hopelessly terrifying world.In the nostalgic opening chapter, Rich recalls his fear of the Tooth Fairy (“Is there a face fairy?”) and his initial reaction to
... Read more
Ant Farm

And Other Desperate Situations

by Simon Rich ...

In Ant Farm, former Harvard Lampoon president Simon Rich finds humor in some very surprising places. Armed with a sharp eye for the absurd and an overwhelming sense of doom, Rich explores the ridiculousness of our everyday lives. The world, he concludes, is a hopelessly terrifying place–with endless comic potential.–If your girlfriend gives you some “love coupons” and then breaks up with you, are ... Read more

$11.99 USD

In Ant Farm, former Harvard Lampoon president Simon Rich finds humor in some very surprising places. Armed with a sharp eye for the absurd and an overwhelming sense of doom, Rich explores the ridiculousness of our everyday lives. The world, he concludes, is a hopelessly terrifying place–with endless comic potential.–If your girlfriend gives you some “love coupons” and then breaks up with you, are
... Read more
Elliot Allagash

A Novel

by Simon Rich ...

"Fellow high school losers, use your video game money to buy this book! Simon Rich will make you relive the dread, the hilarity, and the insanity of those formative years like no one else. Open at your own peril!"—Gary ShteyngartThere are things money can't buy: integrity, honor, discipline.Unfortunately for Seymour Herson, he's got a more pressing matter at hand: surviving eighth grade. He's dead ... Read more

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"Fellow high school losers, use your video game money to buy this book! Simon Rich will make you relive the dread, the hilarity, and the insanity of those formative years like no one else. Open at your own peril!"—Gary ShteyngartThere are things money can't buy: integrity, honor, discipline.Unfortunately for Seymour Herson, he's got a more pressing matter at hand: surviving eighth grade. He's dead
... Read more

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Glory Days

Stories

by Simon Rich ...

Narrated by John Mulaney ...

Unabridged

4 hours 5 min

From the Thurber Prize–winning author of New Teeth, hailed as “a triumph of sustained humor” (Sarah Lyall, New York Times Book Review), comes a hilarious and powerful collection of short stories chronicling the plight of aging millennials.Super Mario turns forty and is forced to “take-a stock” of his life and how “messed up it’s-a become.”Goliath struggles to control the media narrative in the ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

From the Thurber Prize–winning author of New Teeth, hailed as “a triumph of sustained humor” (Sarah Lyall, New York Times Book Review), comes a hilarious and powerful collection of short stories chronicling the plight of aging millennials.Super Mario turns forty and is forced to “take-a stock” of his life and how “messed up it’s-a become.”Goliath struggles to control the media narrative in the
... Read more

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Audiobook

Man Seeking Woman

And Other Love Stories

by Simon Rich ...

Narrated by Simon Rich ...

Unabridged

3 hours 34 min

Love can be messy, painful, and even tragic. When seen through the eyes of Simon Rich it can also be hilarious.In these ingenious stories, Rich conjures up some unforgettable romances: an unused prophylactic describes life inside a teenage boy's wallet; God juggles the demands of his needy girlfriend with the looming deadline for earth's creation; and a lovestruck Sherlock Holmes ignores all the ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Love can be messy, painful, and even tragic. When seen through the eyes of Simon Rich it can also be hilarious.In these ingenious stories, Rich conjures up some unforgettable romances: an unused prophylactic describes life inside a teenage boy's wallet; God juggles the demands of his needy girlfriend with the looming deadline for earth's creation; and a lovestruck Sherlock Holmes ignores all the
... Read more
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Spoiled Brats (including the story that inspired the major motion picture An American Pickle starring Seth Rogen)

Stories

by Simon Rich ...

Narrated by Simon Rich ...

Unabridged

3 hours 53 min

Twenty years ago, Barney the Dinosaur told the nation's children they were special. We're still paying the price.From "one of the funniest writers in America" comes a collection of stories culled from the front lines of the millennial culture wars (Jimmy So, Daily Beast). Rife with failing rock bands, student loans, and participation trophies, Spoiled Brats is about a generation of narcissists -- ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

Twenty years ago, Barney the Dinosaur told the nation's children they were special. We're still paying the price.From "one of the funniest writers in America" comes a collection of stories culled from the front lines of the millennial culture wars (Jimmy So, Daily Beast). Rife with failing rock bands, student loans, and participation trophies, Spoiled Brats is about a generation of narcissists --
... Read more

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