Humorist Books Fall/Spring Titles

NEW YORK CITY, New York- Humorist Books, the publishing imprint of Humorist Media has released their upcoming titles for the fall 2020/ 2021 season. Andy Newton serves as the editor of Humorist Books with Marty Dundics as publisher and CEO of Humorist Media.
 
The Elements of Stress and the Pursuit of Happy-ish in the Current Sh*tstorm
By Bob Eckstein and Michael Shaw
Synopsis: THE ELEMENTS OF STRESS and the Pursuit of Happy-ish in this Current Sh*tstorm is a humorous handbook to help readers better deal with the challenges and headaches of our times, from overeating, to love problems, money woes, global warming, night sweats, winter itch, general anxiety, and so much more. Plus, forty stress-defusing cartoons from two of the best gag cartoonists in the world will help readers handle all the anxiety in today’s new world disorder––the perfect gift for fans of the original Elements of Style or anyone who has had it up to here.

A Gaslight In The Attic
By Matt Lassen
Synopsis: A parody of beloved classic A Light In The Attic, writer/illustrator Matt Lasson skewers Trump and his cronies with such poems as Miracle Cure, No Masks For Me, Are They Americans If They Live In A Blue State? My Taxes Are Mine. All in a classic Shel Silverstein style.

Comical Candidates: Laughter on the Campaign Trail
By Joe Wos
Synopsis: Pop culture historian, Joe Wos curates an encyclopedic history of comedians and comical characters who have made often outrageous runs for the presidency. The book features entries, memorabilia, and ephemera from some of the most iconic comedians, TV stars, comic strips, and animated characters in American history. Researched and curated through historical documents as well as interviews with the subjects themselves, this book is an inside look at pop culture and the presidency.

Lyssa Strata
By Martti Nelson
Synopsis: Librarian Lyssa Strata has long begged the Town Council of Athena, Massachusetts, to repeal its disgusting old misogynist and racist laws. But the Council, an all-male entity for 400 years, has blown her off as a redheaded spinster—who, according to a 1673 law, should legally be run out of town at the end of a musket upon a poor fiscal year. So Lyssa seeks to invade the male bastion as the first woman ever on the Council. The men in charge treat her candidacy as a hilarious joke, that is, until Lyssa leads the women of the town on a sex strike.

Dumb Jokes for Smart Folks
By Jessica Delfino
Synopsis: DUMB JOKES FOR SMART FOLKS delivers a grown-up spin on the quintessential children’s joke book. Chock-full of silly wordplay and looney leaps in logic, this collection touches on a variety of topics and themes, from the great outdoors, to celebrities, outer space, and recreational cannabis. Perfect for readers who wish to reconnect with their inner-child or anyone who enjoys a good guffaw- or groan-worthy joke.

The Official Dream Dinner Party Handbook
By Gary Almeter
Synopsis: If you could have dinner with anyone living, dead, or fictional, who would it be? It’s a question commonly answered in college applications and job interviews, but just because a dinner party is hypothetical, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t follow proper etiquette. Full of helpful tips and profiles on a variety of figures, from Mother Theresa, to John Lennon, to Roseanne Barr, THE OFFICIAL DREAM DINNER PARTY HANDBOOK is a must-have guide for all your imaginary festivities.

Flagscott Unified Community College Course Catalog
By Sari Beliak
Synopsis: FLAGSCOTT UNIFIED COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSE CATALOG is a parody paying tribute to this temple of mediocrity: the community college; featuring loads of wacky course descriptions, uninspiring student testimonials, and ads for bizarre local businesses.

The Witch Demands a Retraction: Fairy-tale Reboots for Adults
By Melissa Balmian; Illustrated by Ron Barrett
Synopsis: From Goldilocks to Pinnocchio to Beauty and the Beast, THE WITCH DEMANDS A RETRACTION gives fairy tales a humorous, grown-up, 21st-century makeover. With themes including sex, marriage, politics, parenthood, health fads, hipsterdom, and kinky fetishes, this illustrated collection of verse will delight adults both old and young at heart.

Attack of the Rom-Com
By Martti Nelson
Synopsis: Lovelorn Sophie Edwards and her amazing BFF Janie have a tradition of getting their fortunes read at their town’s annual carnival, but this year is different. Airheaded psychic Tiffani doesn’t take very well to the misanthropic Sophie or her cynical attitude about romance, and she vows to set Sophie right. Suddenly, Sophie finds herself trapped in a series of rom-coms full of zany characters, and she’s cast as the heroine of each. From the halls of high school to the royal court of an obscure European kingdom, how many scenarios must Sophie experience before she realizes that true love exists?

Moms Who Kill
Edited by Jessica Delfino
Synopsis: Edited by Jessica Delfino, MOMS WHO KILL is a collection of satire and comedic essays on parenting by such luminary comedians and writers as NPR’s Ophira Eisenberg, The New Yorker’s Emily Flake, and more!

Mama Mama’s Big Night Out
By Liz Alterman
Synopsis: A parody of the popular Llama Llama children’s series, MAMA MAMA’S BIG NIGHT OUT is an illustrated, whimsically written adventure for any mother who’s gone too hard and woken up to regret it.

Good, Evil and Everything In-Between (working title)
By Brandon Hicks
Synopsis: This revealing gag cartoon book follows three demons as they attempt to corrupt the souls of unsuspecting humans.

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