A parody on happiness that will delight you! With cartoons by Roz Chast, Liza Donnelly, and Andrew Genn. Self-help sucks! Self-absorbed attempts to be happy are WORK. Why eat kale, exercise to the bone, and embark on a "thoughtful, engaging, and compelling" pursuit of happiness when kvetching a blue streak works wonders on your lousy mood? In this hilarious month-by-month survival guide from Barb Best, you'll learn: - How to coddle your inner curmudgeon - 20 great reasons NOT to have sex - Self-care for drama queens - Money tips for the miserable - And more! Misery: It's an art form if you do it right. Embrace the pain; feel the joy! "Barb Best has artfully skewered the self-help industry while giving all of us access to her hilarious take on... well, everything. Hilarious!" - W. Bruce Cameron, NEW YORK TIMES Bestselling Author of A Dog's Purpose

The Misery Manifesto: A Self-Help Parody for the Self-Absorbed

Humor & Entertainment

Best, Barb

Humor

Wise Ink

No Kidding! A humor survival guide for ages 12 and up. This fun guide will help you develop a robust sense of humor and empower yourself with the positivity of humor. A sense of humor is learned. It is a skill you can use all of your life. There are techniques and strategies to get you thinking and seeing funny. Learn to share your humor with others, connect, and make friends. Make this survival guide your new BFF and start enjoying the many physical, psychological, and emotional benefits of laughter. Includes a "Got Laughter?" Quiz, Cool Comedy Pages, and Fun Facts. This guide is co-written by Barb Best, an award winning comedy writer and Joanne Jackal, PhD, a psychotherapist and former stand up comedienne. "The quintessential book on the importance of humor in our lives." - Larry Wilde, "America's Best Selling Humorist" - The New York Times

Find Your Funny: A Survival Guide

Joanne Jackal PhD

Barb Best

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