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The Greeks honored Zeus, the Romans revered Juno, but modern civilization worships a different sort of god: Celebrity. Face it, we follow the stars' every move, fashion choice, and deliciously dishy affairs. Now Kathryn Petras and Ross Petras, authors of Unusually Stupid Americans, pull the demanding divas, screwball stars, and celebu-twits off their pedestals-and prove it doesn't take a degree in rocket science to become famous. Cases in poin...

From the authors of "Age Doesn't Matter Unless You're a Cheese" comes this collection of the greatest life wisdom from an unexpected group of speakers, doers, and thinkers.

For word nerds and grammar geeks, a witty guide to the most commonly mispronounced words, along with their correct pronunciations and pithy forays into their fascinating etymologies and histories of use and misuse.With wit and good humor, this handy little book not only saves us from sticky linguistic situations but also provides fascinating cocktail-party-ready anecdotes. Entries reveal how to pronounce boatswain like an old salt on the deck ...

From bestselling humor authors Ross and Kathryn Petras comes a follow-up to their successful "B Is for Botox." It's another board book for baby boomers, full of retro illustrations and hilarious text poking gentle fun at the pitfalls of getting older.

A connoisseur's compendium of Freudian slips, spoonerisms, double-talk, and utter bosh from famous and infamous figures past and present -- a complete course in anti-eloquence by the foot-in-mouth champions of all time.

Writing very bad poetry requires talent. It helps to have a wooden ear for words, a penchant for sinking into a mire of sentimentality, and an enviable confidence that allows one to write despite absolutely appalling incompetence.The 131 poems collected in this first-of-its-kind anthology are so glaringly awful that they embody a kind of genius. From Fred Emerson Brooks' "The Stuttering Lover" to Matthew Green's "The Spleen" to Georgia Bailey ...

A book that does for sex what "America's Dumbest Criminals" did for crime--written by the bestselling authors of "The 776 Stupidest Things Ever Said".

Combining illustrated, individually die-cut cards with hundreds of intriguing facts, statistics, and trivia, each Fandex Field Guide offers a hand-held deck of information. 50 cards per deck. Color photos & illustrations.

Written in a clear, step-by-step format, "The Only Retirement Guide You'll Ever Need" provides advice on such topics as annuities, pensions, and IRAs, retirement communities, starting your own business, managing health care, and retiring abroad.

THE STRANGEST (AND FUNNIEST) TRAVEL GUIDE YOU'LL EVER READThe celebrated authors of the perennial bestseller The 776 Stupidest Things Ever Said set the typical travel guide squarely on its head-taking you from the airport to the hotel, from sightseeing to dining out-by using 100 percent real examples of fractured English as spoken and posted abroad:• Feel like shopping?We have no good things to sell.-shop sign, Lovina Beach, Bali • Feeling sic...

This collection of 350 quotes of wisdom from our elders brings together Albert Einstein's equation for happiness, Colette on the virtues of astonishment, and Julia Child's secret of longetivity: "Red meat and gin." Two color.

Fifty individually die-cut cards Illustrated with full-color artwork from throughout the centuries, depict the tales and legends of the ancient Greek and Roman world--from the Mt. Olympus pantheon to the depths of the Minotaur's labyrinth.