Takes a humorous look at the "New Man" movement, in which men are in touch with their roots, their heads full of myths, and ready for a meaningful exchange of feelings

Fire in the John

Humor & Entertainment

Gingold, Alfred

Humor

St Martins Pr

A parody of sportswear catalogs offers facetious products including mismatched socks, social climbing shoes, Swiss Army earrings, and solar watch caps

Items from Our Catalog

Avon/Books

A "catalog" of brand-new, one-of-a-kind, ridiculous items for sale includes such helpful offerings as the Old Wiscasset Gator Broach, an attractive rubber alligator pin, a wooden field hydrant, and more

More Items from Our Catalog

A hilarious excursion through the studied, obsessive, colorful, demanding, occasionally lunatic world of contemporary dog ownership. In the fall of 2001, Alfred Gingold found himself succumbing to the undeniably endearing behavior of his family's new Norfolk Terrier, George, and becoming a member of what he calls Dog Nation: the 43 million dog owners and their 55 million dogs living in America today. In a matter of weeks, Gingold had become a firsthand ethnographer of the passions (read: idiosyncrasies) that define dog owners everywhere. It was literally a case of puppy love. The result of Gingold's shrewd observation is Dog World, which is structured around the loose chronology of dog ownership: choosing and finding a dog; feeding, walking, and cleaning up after a dog; the literal and emotional obstacle course that is training a dog; and on to the larger cultural realms of dog racing and, of course, dog kitsch and memorabilia. But the real delight of Dog World is in Alfred Gingold's narrative excursions through the canine universe, whereby he reports (and occasionally pontificates) on topics such as the untold history of dogwalking, how dog food came to be, the urban art of scooping poop, and an analysis of the relationships great historical figures have had with their dogs. Like Bill Bryson or Calvin Trillin, Alfred Gingold brings a particularly wry and comic perspective to the world. And whether one is a dog lover or a dog agnostic, Dog World will be a tremendously entertaining journey into mankind's canine love affair. “I fuss over George when he’s sick and I fuss over him when he’s well. I send him to a play group several days a week to give him intraspecies quality time. I will discuss the state of his bowels with anyone who cares to engage me on the subject. Just when my days of browsing endless rows of overpriced kid’s toys are over, I am browsing endless rows of overpriced doggie toys. And sometimes I buy them, particularly if they have a good squeak. “Like many neophyte dog owners, I’ve gone a little nutty. For example, one of my great pleasures in life has always been people watching. I’ve spent innumerable hours walking happily around the city, scoping the passing parade. Now, when I walk down the street, my gaze rarely rises above knee-level. I’m looking at dogs, not people. Who knew there were so many around? Familiarity has not bred contempt. It’s bred affection, indulgence, and boundless curiosity…. “This book is the story of a journey into dog personhood. I would like to say it is a journey that has left me older but kinder, wiser, and with enhanced respect for all living creatures in the great chain of being. It’s certainly left me older and, if not wiser, at least more knowledgeable about this new society of which I’ve become a part.” – from Dog World

Dog World: And the Humans Who Live There

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Pets & Animal Care

Broadway

Cool parents Gingold and Rogan "offer tantalizing details on stuff you can't find in other guide books" said New York Magazine and the New York Times raved that the activities offered "are chosen as much for the pleasure of the parents as for the children." This completely revised third edition has many new entries.

The Cool Parents' Guide to All of New York: Excursions and Activities in and Around our City that your Children will Love and You won't Think are too Bad either (City and Company)

Travel

Rogan, Helen

United States

Universe

There are a lot of things for kids to do in the big city, but their parents often don’t enjoy the crowds, expenses, and hassles that go with them. The Cool Parents Guide to All of New York goes beyond other guides by offering special highlights and suggestions to make your day-trips that much cooler—and only taking you to the places your family will actually like going. For this updated fourth edition, the Cool Parents have revisited old favorites, and found all the latest kid-friendly spots that parents will actually enjoy taking them to. Cool Parents also includes all the information that parents will want to know before they commit to an excursion—what time to go to beat the crowds, where to eat nearby, and where to find bathrooms all over the city.

The Cool Parent's Guide to All of New York, 4th Edition: Excursion and Activities in and around our city that your children will love and you won't think are too bad either (Cool Parents Guides)

Specialty Travel

A parody of "The New Yorker" includes fifty cartoons, a short story by Irving Bathsheba Single entitled "The Goyim," and an essay on bowling by Roger Devill called "The Rumbling of the Ball"

Snooze: The Best of Our Magazine (Unauthorized Parody)

Buskin, John

Workman Pub. Co.

A funny look at the trials and tribulations of home ownership from the author of Items from Our Catalog and Snooze; The Best of Our Magazine. For anyone who has bought a house, lived in a house, sold a house or had to fix up a house. Illustrated.

The House Trap

One hundred years after the Great Mistake of 98*, the borough is thriving. BROOKLYNS BEST: Sightseeing, Shopping, Eating &amp; Happy Wandering in the Borough of Kings, by Alfred Gingold and Helen Rogan is the first witty, opinionated, wildly inclusive and current guide to the borough. Join Gingold and Rogan, two devoted Brooklynites, for a tour of the place thats big on the map and even bigger on the groundmade up of miles and miles of low buildings, trees, and a vibrant mix of 93 different ethnic groups settling into neighborhoods that are tight-knit, proud, and full of character. 
Brooklyns full of contradictions and, despite its metropolitan buzz, theres plenty of bucolic calm. Explore the Botanic Garden and keep an eye out for Godzilla, the giant turtle wholl amaze the kids. Wander through Green-Wood Cemetery, where Lewis Comfort Tiffany and Jean-Michel Basquiat, among others, are famously resting in peace. Check out Gateway National Recreation Area (the only legal campground in New York) and fabulous Floyd Bennett Field (scene of flights by pioneers such as Amelia Earhart and Howard Hughes). There are even fishing possibilities in Sheepshead Bay! 
BROOKLYNS BEST will show you the art scene, from the Brooklyn Museum of Art (amazingly, the countrys second largest collection!), to the new galleries and festivals in Williamsburg (not yet SoHo, despite what youve heard), DUMBO, and Red Hook. Youll also learn about busy hands at lively crafts shops (UrbanGlass, Brooklyn Artisans Gallery), where to find the two dozen Tiffany windows in Brooklyn Heights and how to locate the fifteen Dutch houses in South Brooklyn, including the oldest building in New York State. 
Explore Brooklyns rich ethnic diversity, from its African-American churches to the four historic, wood-framed Weeksville Houses, representing one of the first free black communities in the country. Visit the smoky, rowdy Russian nightclubs of Brighton Beach (wear all your jewels!) and the secluded Hasidic world of Crown Heights. And dont foAlfred Gingold &amp; Helen Rogan have published numerous books and articles, including The New Ultra Cool Parents Guide to All of New York. They live in Brooklyn (where else?) with their son.

Brooklyn's Best: Sightseeing, Shopping, Eating, and Happy Wandering in the Borough of Kings

Reference

City & Co

For this new edition of their bestselling book, Alfred Gingold and Helen Rogan have revisited old haunts and added newly discovered cool things to do in the coolest city in the world. Among the familiar favorites: Winnie-the-Pooh and friends (they're still here!), Grand Central Station (it's renovated), and the Lower East Side Tenement Museum (a great new tour especially for families). Fabulous additions include: the New Victory Theatre, slot-car racing at Buzz-a-Rama, the Police Academy Museum (spooky stuff), and Red Hook's wild and woolly waterfront.

The New Ultra Cool Parents Guide to All of New York: Excursions and Activities In and Around Our City That Your Children Will Love and You Won't Think Are Too Bad Either

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