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Guys Can Be Cat Ladies Too: A Guidebook for Men and Their Cats
by Michael Showalter“Mixes the funny with the feline . . . Showalter makes us laugh while revealing that he’s a big softie who cares a lot about the future of felines.” —CatsterMichael Showalter’s Guys Can Be Cat Ladies Too is the hilarious all-access guide to help a man comprehend, appreciate, and bond with the felines in his life. They say dogs are a man’s best friend. True! But what if that man’s girlfriend/boyfriend, wife/husband, or mother-in-law has a cat? Is that the end for him? Is he resigned to an eternity of estrangement from this furry creature with which he shares his life partner, his favorite chair, and his sock drawer? Showalter offers hope for men everywhere in their quest to understand and love cats. In this intimate portrait of one man’s love for cats, you will learn the answers to burning questions such as: Why are they all aloof and weird and stuff?; They hate me, right?; and Is it true that they have nine lives? Armed with these and countless other valuable lessons, by the book’s end any guy can be on the fast track to becoming a cat’s best friend.“Showalter enlightens the male species on how to become loving cat people . . . it’s an inside scoop on how men can learn to love the felines that come into their lives by no choice of their own.” —Trend Hunter“Fabulously illustrated.” —Entertainment Weekly
A Guy's Guide to Being a Man's Man
by Frank Vincent Steven PriggeDon Corleone said it best-but these days, it's harder than ever to know how to act like a real man. Now, renowned actor and true-life man's man Frank Vincent--famed for his unforgettable tough-guy roles in such classic films as Raging Bull, Goodfellas, and HBO's The Sopranos--shows how any man can be all that he can be in love, work, play, and life, including: <P> - Getting the best women by being the best man <P> - Dressing like a champ <P> - Winning big money and big respect in Las Vegas <P> - Choosing the right song to set the right mood <P> - Knowing how to eat-and cook-like a man <P> - Movies that men will always love <P> - Selecting, smoking, and savoring a great cigar <P> Remember: if you want to learn how to be a man's man, you gotta learn from a man's man. And that man is Frank Vincent.
Guys in Suits
by Van WhitfieldA group of friends try to make sense of love and life in the new millennium in this hilarious novel from Van Whitfield, author of Something's Wrong with Your Scale! and Beeperless Remote.After years of disappointment, Simon Washington has grown tired of the Washington, DC, dating scene. He's desperately looking for a wife when he runs into his first love and determines to regain her affections. Meanwhile, Simon's best friend Stuart Worthington is doing his best not to settle down when he also rekindles a relationship with an ex-girlfriend. As it happens, both friends are in immediate need of dates for their annual New Year's vacation. With the clock ticking and their tickets waiting, Stuart and Simon lay plans to convince these old flames to accompany them, only to have a shocking revelation threaten everything at the last minute. With its page-turning plot and hilarious insights, Guys in Suits is a delightful novel that shines a spotlight on the imperfections of men, the enigmas of women, and the perils they both face in the quest to find someone right. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Guys Read: Rise of the RoboShoesTM
by Tom AnglebergerFirst they were given AutoLaces, then NanoGyroWheels, then FissionSoles and TurboBrains…and then they took over the world. But can they keep it? A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka.
Guys Read: Frost and Fire
by Ray BradburyBorn into a world with only seven days to live, Sim faces the same choice everyone does: how will he spend them? Is there something greater to hope for? A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka.
Guys Read: Against All Odds
by Dustin BrownDustin Brown, all-star captain of the 2012 Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings, tells his story of how he went from being a youth hockey player in Ithaca, New York, to becoming one of the NHL's biggest stars. This short story from the collection Guys Read: The Sports Pages is a winner.
Guys Read: The Choice
by James BrownCBS NFL Today anchor James Brown recounts the true story of how the decision he made as a young college basketball star shaped his life forever. This short story from the collection Guys Read: The Sports Pages is a winner.
Guys Read: Choke
by Joseph BruchacIt takes a big risk in the mixed martial arts arena for 98-pound weakling Johnny to find that real power comes from within. This short story from the collection Guys Read: The Sports Pages is a winner.
Guys Read: Heroes & Villains
by Cathy Camper Christopher Healy Deborah Hopkinson Eugene Yelchin Ingrid Law Jack Gantos Jon Scieszka Laurie Halse Anderson Pam Munoz Ryan Sharon CreechHeroes and Villains, the seventh volume in Jon Scieszka’s Guys Read Library of Great Reading, is chock-full of adventure featuring an array of characters—with and without capes.Featuring ten all-new, original stories that run the gamut from fantasy to comics to contemporary adventure to nonfiction, and featuring eleven of the most acclaimed, exciting writers for kids working today, this collection is the perfect book for you, whether you use your powers for good—or evil.Authors include Laurie Halse Anderson, Cathy Camper and Raúl Gonzalez, Sharon Creech, Jack Gantos, Christopher Healy, Deborah Hopkinson, Ingrid Law, Pam Muñoz Ryan, Lemony Snicket, and Eugene Yelchin, with illustrations by Jeff Stokely.
Guys Read: The Meat Grinder
by Chris CrutcherIf Devin Mack can't actually fight his father, he's going to fight everyone he can find on the football field. This short story from the collection Guys Read: The Sports Pages is a winner.
Guys Read: Find Your Fire
by Tim GreenOffensive lineman Jake and his best friend, Bobby, were planning on playing for the Immaculate Heart football team together—until an unexpected turn of events finds them competing for one scholarship. This short story from the collection Guys Read: The Sports Pages is a winner.
Guys Read: How I Won the World Series
by Dan GutmanChildren's author and lifelong baseball fan Dan Gutman recounts how he himself was actually the hero in the New York Mets' miraculous defeat of the Boston Red Sox in Game Six of the 1986 World Series—the infamous Bill Buckner game. This short story from the collection Guys Read: The Sports Pages is a winner.
Guys Read: Bouncing the Grinning Goat
by Shannon HaleGuys Read: Bouncing the Grinning Goat: A Short Story from Guys Read: Other Worlds
Guys Read: The Trophy
by Gordon KormanLucas and his friends are still reveling in their city-wide middle school basketball championship when the trophy they won goes missing. Foul play is afoot, and it's going to take all their basketball and detective skills to find it. This short story from the collection Guys Read: The Sports Pages is a winner.
Guys Read: Kid Appeal (Guys Read Ser.)
by David Lubar Jon ScieszkaThe whole school is getting in on the action when a contest is announced: The student who creates the best project on New Cairo’s history will win a trip to the cool new water park in town. Charlie has a plan that can’t lose—as long as he doesn’t lose his life in the process. A short story from the acclaimed collection Guys Read: Funny Business, edited by Jon Scieszka.
Guys Read: The Scout
by D. J. MacHaleIt was just your typical, run-of-the-mill scout field trip—that is, until Kit spotted an object from space plummeting to Earth. A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka.
Guys Read: The Warlords of Recess
by Eric NylundJosh and Tony aren’t any great shakes on the basketball court—but with the fate of the planet on the line, they’re going to have to step up. A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka.
Guys Read: The Klack Bros. Museum
by Kenneth OppelA train gets waylaid in the middle of nowhere, and Luke and his dad find themselves with four hours to kill before it’s fixed. Just enough time for a trip to the mysterious, decrepit old museum on the edge of town. A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka.
Guys Read: I Will Destroy You, Derek Jeter
by Chris RylanderWes' life has been nothing but one tragedy after another since he went to see a game at Yankee Stadium, and it can all be traced back to one man: all-star shortstop Derek Jeter. Now, Derek Jeter must pay. This short story from the collection Guys Read: The Sports Pages is a winner.
Guys Read: Funny Business
by Jon ScieszkaIt's here: Volume One of the official Guys Read Library. Jon Scieszka's Guys Read initiative was founded on a simple premise: that young guys enjoy reading most when they have reading they can enjoy. And out of this comes a series that aims to give them just that. Ten books, arranged by theme, featuring the best of the best where writing for kids is concerned. Each book is a collection of original short stories, but these aren't your typical anthologies-each book is edgy, inventive, visual, and one-of-a-kind, featuring a different theme for guys to get excited about. Funny Business is based around the theme of-what else?-humor, and if you're familiar with Jon and Guys Read, you already know what you're in store for: ten hilarious stories from some of the funniest writers around. Before you're through, you'll meet a teenage mummy; a kid desperate to take a dip in the world's largest pool of chocolate milk; a homicidal turkey; parents who hand over their son's room to a biker; the only kid in his middle school who hasn't turned into a vampire, wizard, or superhero; and more. And the contributor list includes bestselling author, award winners, and fresh new talent alike: Mac Barnett, Eoin Colfer, Christopher Paul Curtis, Kate DiCamillo (writing with Jon Scieszka), Paul Feig, Jack Gantos, Jeff Kinney, David Lubar, Adam Rex, and David Yoo. Guys Read is all about turning young readers into lifelong ones-and with this book, and each subsequent installment in the series, we aim to leave no guy unturned.
Guys Read: Other Worlds
by Jon ScieszkaOther Worlds, the fourth volume in Jon Scieszkas Guys Read anthology series for tween boys, features ten thrilling new tales of science fiction and fantasy from some of the biggest names in childrens literature. Prepare yourself for ten trips into the unknown, as ten of your favorite writers--Rick Riordan, who has written an all-new and exclusive Percy Jackson tale, Tom Angleberger of Origami Yoda fame, Newbery medalist Rebecca Stead, Shannon Hale, D. J. MacHale, Eric Nylund, Kenneth Oppel, Neal Shusterman, Shaun Tan, and none other than the late Ray Bradbury--spin tales of fantasy and science fiction the likes of which you have never imagined. Compiled by National Ambassador for Childrens Literature (and Secret Ambassador for the Intergalactic Alliance) Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: Other Worlds is sure to boldly take you where no reader has gone before.
Guys Read: The Dirt on Our Shoes
by Neal ShustermanT-Bin has been traveling through space for years to deposit its passengers on a new planet, to give them a new life. But now, mere days from arrival, Tanner can’t shake the feeling that there’s a more sinister plot at work. A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka.
Guys Read: Plan B
by Rebecca SteadNathan has been locked in his room ever since “it” started growing back. They’re going to come for him soon, so he’s got precious little time to tell us what is happening. A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka.
Guys Read: Terrifying Tales (Guys Read #6)
by R. L. Stine Dav Pilkey Jon Scieszka Adele Griffin Michael Buckley Rita Williams-Garcia Lisa Brown Kelly Barnhill Gris Grimly Adam Gidwitz Claire Legrand Nikki Loftin Daniel Jose OlderBe afraid, be very afraid of Terrifying Tales, the sixth volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading. Eleven masters of suspense--Kelly Barnhill, Michael Buckley, Adam Gidwitz, Adele Griffin and Lisa Brown, Claire Legrand, Nikki Loftin, Daniel José Older, Dav Pilkey, R.L. Stine, and Rita Williams-Garcia--have come together to bring you a bone-chilling collection of original ghost stories with illustrations by Gris Grimly, perfect for sharing around the campfire, reading under the covers with a flashlight, and scaring your friends' pants off. Compiled and edited by kid-lit madman Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: Terrifying Tales is a creepy-fun read (if you're brave enough, that is).
Guys Read: A Day in the Life
by Shaun TanAn artist takes us through his day, from his own particular perspective A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka.