Browsing: Essays

The book that inspired the hit TV show! Carrie and her friends attempt to navigate the dating scene, sidestepping countless duds in search of their princes. “Fascinating… Hilarious… Welcome to the cruel planet that is Manhattan” (Los Angeles Times).

Follow Brittany from her awkward early years in Ohio to her adventures as a proud plus-size woman and national spokesperson for body acceptance. With over 1,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads, this New York Times bestseller is “laugh-out-loud funny and brutally honest” (Library Journal).

The #1 New York Times bestseller that has sold over 1.2 million copies Dewey’s story starts in the worst possible…

Ellen Degeneres’ winning, upbeat candor has made her show one of the most popular, resilient and honored daytime shows on…

In this “chuckle-worthy” read (Booklist), Michael Tonello recounts his rollicking adventures as a veritable treasure hunter for fabulously wealthy clients seeking luxury handbags. “A funny, whip-smart memoir” (Publishers Weekly starred review) with over 900 five-star Goodreads ratings!

From a New York Times bestselling author and beloved comedian: Erma Bombeck delivers a collection of utterly hilarious books that captures her unique blend of nostalgia and pithy wisdom on motherhood, marriage, and modern life.

Based on extensive research, these “marvelous stories” (Publishers Weekly) explain seemingly telepathic animal behavior to shed light on the powerful link between pets and owners. “All will be fascinated by the weight of the evidence” (Booklist).

In A Room of One’s Own, Virginia Woolf imagines that Shakespeare had a sister: a sister equal to Shakespeare in…

“Visionary as Emerson” (The Nation): This stunning meditation on the joys of life and writing comes from the late Pulitzer Prize–winning poet whose work is hailed as “lovely” (Kirkus Reviews).

This New York Times bestseller takes a tour through the world of olive oil — from its traditional uses in rituals and medicine to the corruption hidden in the industry today. “Engrossing history, vivid contemporary reporting, and a cogent call to action, expertly blended in an illuminating text” (Kirkus Reviews).