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Thug Notes
by Sparky Sweets • 2015
What if CliffsNotes were written by a hip-hop scholar who treats classics like street parables?
3.96
570
Thug Notes Summary
Thug Notes 90%
What if CliffsNotes were written by a hip-hop scholar who treats classics like street parables?
by Sparky Sweets 2015
3.96
570 ratings
Mathematics and Humor
by John Allen Paulos • 1980
The mind reads a joke like a mathematician reads an equation: hunting for structure.
3.40
159
Mathematics and Humor Summary
Mathematics and Humor 90%
The mind reads a joke like a mathematician reads an equation: hunting for structure.
by John Allen Paulos 1980
3.40
159 ratings
1066 and all that
by W.C. Sellar • 1930
English history, misremembered: every event is a malapropism, every king is Good or Bad.
3.91
4k+
1066 and all that Summary
1066 and all that 89%
English history, misremembered: every event is a malapropism, every king is Good or Bad.
by W.C. Sellar 1930
3.91
4k+ ratings
The Humor Code
by Peter McGraw • 2014
Why puns, tickling, and dark jokes all work: violation that also feels safe, road-tested globally.
3.44
1k+
The Humor Code Summary
The Humor Code 89%
Why puns, tickling, and dark jokes all work: violation that also feels safe, road-tested globally.
by Peter McGraw 2014
3.44
1k+ ratings
How To Write Funny
by Scott Dikkers • 2014
Comedy demystified: a set of learnable devices that turn humor from mystery into repeatable craft.
4.13
960
How To Write Funny Summary
How To Write Funny 89%
Comedy demystified: a set of learnable devices that turn humor from mystery into repeatable craft.
by Scott Dikkers 2014
4.13
960 ratings
Humour
by Terry Eagleton • 2019
From gloating superiority to utopian carnival, a philosopher surveys every major theory of laughter.
3.19
603
Humour Summary
Humour 89%
From gloating superiority to utopian carnival, a philosopher surveys every major theory of laughter.
by Terry Eagleton 2019
3.19
603 ratings
And Here's the Kicker
by Mike Sacks • 2009
21 humorists on finding a comedic voice, editing brutally, and making a living being funny.
4.05
2k+
And Here's the Kicker Summary
And Here's the Kicker 89%
21 humorists on finding a comedic voice, editing brutally, and making a living being funny.
by Mike Sacks 2009
4.05
2k+ ratings
The World According to Cunk
by Philomena Cunk • 2024
A documentary presenter who missed every history lesson explains all world events, with pictures.
3.90
2k+
The World According to Cunk Summary
The World According to Cunk 89%
A documentary presenter who missed every history lesson explains all world events, with pictures.
by Philomena Cunk 2024
3.90
2k+ ratings
Only a Joke Can Save Us
by Todd McGowan • 2017
When lack and excess collide, laughter erupts. A philosopher shows why that shock is liberating.
4.32
37
Only a Joke Can Save Us Summary
Only a Joke Can Save Us 89%
When lack and excess collide, laughter erupts. A philosopher shows why that shock is liberating.
by Todd McGowan 2017
4.32
37 ratings
What If?
by Randall Munroe • 2014
Dead-serious answers to the internet's dumbest questions, and why the math almost always ends badly.
4.14
197k+
What If? Summary
What If? 89%
Dead-serious answers to the internet's dumbest questions, and why the math almost always ends badly.
by Randall Munroe 2014
4.14
197k+ ratings
A World Without "Whom"
by Emmy J. Favilla • 2017
The internet changed English. Here is the style guide that keeps up.
3.72
491
A World Without "Whom" Summary
A World Without "Whom" 89%
The internet changed English. Here is the style guide that keeps up.
by Emmy J. Favilla 2017
3.72
491 ratings
The Pocket Guide to Mischief
by Bart King • 2008
From classroom pranks to culinary capers: the handbook for causing precise, harmless chaos.
3.92
106
The Pocket Guide to Mischief Summary
The Pocket Guide to Mischief 89%
From classroom pranks to culinary capers: the handbook for causing precise, harmless chaos.
by Bart King 2008
3.92
106 ratings
The Physics of Superheroes
by James Kakalios • 2006
Superman's leap, Gwen Stacy's fall: real physics hides inside comic book panels.
3.92
3k+
The Physics of Superheroes Summary
The Physics of Superheroes 89%
Superman's leap, Gwen Stacy's fall: real physics hides inside comic book panels.
by James Kakalios 2006
3.92
3k+ ratings
I Think, Therefore I Laugh
by John Allen Paulos • 1985
A mathematician's tour of logic's strangest corners, where every lesson arrives disguised as a joke.
3.48
245
I Think, Therefore I Laugh Summary
I Think, Therefore I Laugh 88%
A mathematician's tour of logic's strangest corners, where every lesson arrives disguised as a joke.
by John Allen Paulos 1985
3.48
245 ratings
Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar
by Thomas Cathcart • 2007
Jokes and philosophy work the same way: both ambush your assumptions. Here's how.
3.76
18k+
Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar Summary
Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar 88%
Jokes and philosophy work the same way: both ambush your assumptions. Here's how.
by Thomas Cathcart 2007
3.76
18k+ ratings
Cobb's Anatomy
by Irvin S. Cobb • 1912
A 1912 comic anatomy of everything that aches, sheds, swells, or embarrasses you in public.
3.78
60
Cobb's Anatomy Summary
Cobb's Anatomy 88%
A 1912 comic anatomy of everything that aches, sheds, swells, or embarrasses you in public.
by Irvin S. Cobb 1912
3.78
60 ratings
100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings
by Sarah Cooper • 2016
Why drawing on sticky notes and asking vague strategic questions gets you further than actual work.
3.91
2k+
100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings Summary
100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings 88%
Why drawing on sticky notes and asking vague strategic questions gets you further than actual work.
by Sarah Cooper 2016
3.91
2k+ ratings
32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny
by Phillip Done • 2005
A hamster loose, a testing letter unsent, and the silent signal that controls 32 third graders.
4.38
2k+
32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny Summary
32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny 88%
A hamster loose, a testing letter unsent, and the silent signal that controls 32 third graders.
by Phillip Done 2005
4.38
2k+ ratings
Wit's End
by James Geary • 2018
Wit is the mind's way of connecting opposites, seeing past habit, and holding life lightly.
3.35
479
Wit's End Summary
Wit's End 88%
Wit is the mind's way of connecting opposites, seeing past habit, and holding life lightly.
by James Geary 2018
3.35
479 ratings
Comedy Writing Secrets
by Melvin Helitzer • 1987
The six-part engine under every punchline, and the editing rules that turn groans into laughs.
3.66
1k+
Comedy Writing Secrets Summary
Comedy Writing Secrets 88%
The six-part engine under every punchline, and the editing rules that turn groans into laughs.
by Melvin Helitzer 1987
3.66
1k+ ratings
The Simpsons and Philosophy
by William Irwin • 2001
Nietzsche through Ned Flanders. Aristotle through Homer. A course in Western thought, in yellow.
3.45
4k+
The Simpsons and Philosophy Summary
The Simpsons and Philosophy 88%
Nietzsche through Ned Flanders. Aristotle through Homer. A course in Western thought, in yellow.
by William Irwin 2001
3.45
4k+ ratings
I Like You
by Amy Sedaris • 2006
The entertaining guide that treats your guests like customers and your home like a garage sale.
3.88
40k+
I Like You Summary
I Like You 88%
The entertaining guide that treats your guests like customers and your home like a garage sale.
by Amy Sedaris 2006
3.88
40k+ ratings
What If? 2
by Randall Munroe • 2022
What if you filled the solar system with soup? A cartoonist did the math.
4.37
18k+
What If? 2 Summary
What If? 2 88%
What if you filled the solar system with soup? A cartoonist did the math.
by Randall Munroe 2022
4.37
18k+ ratings
Principia Discordia ● Or ● How I Found Goddess and What I Did to Her When I Found Her
by Malaclypse the Younger • 1965
A religion disguised as a joke, and the joke is that it works.
4.25
6k+
Principia Discordia ● Or ● How I Found Goddess and What I Did to Her When I Found Her Summary
Principia Discordia ● Or ● How I Found Goddess and What I Did to Her When I Found Her 88%
A religion disguised as a joke, and the joke is that it works.
by Malaclypse the Younger 1965
4.25
6k+ ratings
How Not to Write a Novel
by Howard Mittelmark • 2008
The craft guide in reverse: two hundred fatal errors and their fixes.
3.99
4k+
How Not to Write a Novel Summary
How Not to Write a Novel 88%
The craft guide in reverse: two hundred fatal errors and their fixes.
by Howard Mittelmark 2008
3.99
4k+ ratings
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
by Kate L. Turabian • 1955
Research is not a mystery: a system for turning a question into a polished, cited argument.
3.99
3k+
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations Summary
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations 88%
Research is not a mystery: a system for turning a question into a polished, cited argument.
by Kate L. Turabian 1955
3.99
3k+ ratings
Step by Step to Stand-Up Comedy
by Greg Dean • 2000
The hidden architecture of a joke: master it, write comedy on demand, and deliver it cold.
3.95
399
Step by Step to Stand-Up Comedy Summary
Step by Step to Stand-Up Comedy 88%
The hidden architecture of a joke: master it, write comedy on demand, and deliver it cold.
by Greg Dean 2000
3.95
399 ratings
The Eight Characters of Comedy
by Scott Sedita • 2005
Eight character types underpin every sitcom; here is the craft to write and play them.
4.03
357
The Eight Characters of Comedy Summary
The Eight Characters of Comedy 88%
Eight character types underpin every sitcom; here is the craft to write and play them.
by Scott Sedita 2005
4.03
357 ratings
The Joke and Its Relation to the Unconscious
by Sigmund Freud • 2003
A joke is a bribe of pleasure that lets forbidden thoughts past the guard.
3.69
2k+
The Joke and Its Relation to the Unconscious Summary
The Joke and Its Relation to the Unconscious 88%
A joke is a bribe of pleasure that lets forbidden thoughts past the guard.
by Sigmund Freud 2003
3.69
2k+ ratings
The Hidden Tools of Comedy
by Steve Kaplan • 2013
Comedy runs on one rule: an underdog with no skills, impossible odds, and relentless hope.
4.24
895
The Hidden Tools of Comedy Summary
The Hidden Tools of Comedy 88%
Comedy runs on one rule: an underdog with no skills, impossible odds, and relentless hope.
by Steve Kaplan 2013
4.24
895 ratings
Woe Is I
by Patricia T. O'Conner • 1996
Most grammar rules aren't rules at all. Here are the few that actually clarify your writing.
3.94
4k+
Woe Is I Summary
Woe Is I 88%
Most grammar rules aren't rules at all. Here are the few that actually clarify your writing.
by Patricia T. O'Conner 1996
3.94
4k+ ratings
Rebel with a Clause
by Ellen Jovin • 2022
She toured fifty states with a grammar table. The confessions were stranger than the questions.
4.00
1k+
Rebel with a Clause Summary
Rebel with a Clause 88%
She toured fifty states with a grammar table. The confessions were stranger than the questions.
by Ellen Jovin 2022
4.00
1k+ ratings
They Say / I Say
by Gerald Graff • 2006
Write academic arguments that respond to others, not just declare. Templates that show you how.
3.77
6k+
They Say / I Say Summary
They Say / I Say 88%
Write academic arguments that respond to others, not just declare. Templates that show you how.
by Gerald Graff 2006
3.77
6k+ ratings
How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog
by Chad Orzel • 2009
Quantum physics is baffling. The best way to understand it: talk it over with a dog.
3.91
3k+
How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog Summary
How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog 88%
Quantum physics is baffling. The best way to understand it: talk it over with a dog.
by Chad Orzel 2009
3.91
3k+ ratings
Nice Is Just a Place in France
by The Betches • 2013
Why niceness is a losing strategy, and the unapologetic playbook for getting everything you want.
3.11
5k+
Nice Is Just a Place in France Summary
Nice Is Just a Place in France 88%
Why niceness is a losing strategy, and the unapologetic playbook for getting everything you want.
by The Betches 2013
3.11
5k+ ratings
The NEW Comedy Bible
by Judy Carter • 2020
The formula for turning everyday frustrations into stand-up jokes, from blank page to stage.
4.32
302
The NEW Comedy Bible Summary
The NEW Comedy Bible 88%
The formula for turning everyday frustrations into stand-up jokes, from blank page to stage.
by Judy Carter 2020
4.32
302 ratings
Completing Your Doctoral Dissertation/Master's Thesis in Two Semesters or Less
by Evelyn Hunt Ogden • 1993
Finish your dissertation in two semesters: a page-an-hour pace, a 20-day draft, and a defense plan.
3.44
16
Completing Your Doctoral Dissertation/Master's Thesis in Two Semesters or Less Summary
Completing Your Doctoral Dissertation/Master's Thesis in Two Semesters or Less 88%
Finish your dissertation in two semesters: a page-an-hour pace, a 20-day draft, and a defense plan.
by Evelyn Hunt Ogden 1993
3.44
16 ratings
Pnin
by Vladimir Nabokov • 1957
Professor Pnin takes the wrong train, loves the wrong woman, and outlives the right country.
3.87
30k+
Pnin Summary
Pnin 88%
Professor Pnin takes the wrong train, loves the wrong woman, and outlives the right country.
by Vladimir Nabokov 1957
3.87
30k+ ratings
Mastering Your PhD
by Patricia A. Gosling • 2006
The systematic playbook for PhD survival, from lab selection to thesis defense and career launch.
3.62
101
Mastering Your PhD Summary
Mastering Your PhD 88%
The systematic playbook for PhD survival, from lab selection to thesis defense and career launch.
by Patricia A. Gosling 2006
3.62
101 ratings
Have You Eaten Grandma?
by Gyles Brandreth • 2018
Bad grammar is sabotaging you. A funny, practical guide to fixing it.
3.93
1k+
Have You Eaten Grandma? Summary
Have You Eaten Grandma? 88%
Bad grammar is sabotaging you. A funny, practical guide to fixing it.
by Gyles Brandreth 2018
3.93
1k+ ratings
I'm More Dateable than a Plate of Refried Beans
by Ginny Hogan • 2022
Five Tinder accounts, one photo, all racing a plate of cold refried beans. Guess who won.
3.38
419
I'm More Dateable than a Plate of Refried Beans Summary
I'm More Dateable than a Plate of Refried Beans 88%
Five Tinder accounts, one photo, all racing a plate of cold refried beans. Guess who won.
by Ginny Hogan 2022
3.38
419 ratings
Laugh Tactics
by Patrick King • 2016
Learn to spot playful angles in everyday talk and deliver the funny before the moment passes.
3.45
139
Laugh Tactics Summary
Laugh Tactics 88%
Learn to spot playful angles in everyday talk and deliver the funny before the moment passes.
by Patrick King 2016
3.45
139 ratings
Lucky Jim
by Kingsley Amis • 1954
A reluctant lecturer loathes his boss's madrigals and clingy girlfriend, praying for a lucky break.
3.74
33k+
Lucky Jim Summary
Lucky Jim 87%
A reluctant lecturer loathes his boss's madrigals and clingy girlfriend, praying for a lucky break.
by Kingsley Amis 1954
3.74
33k+ ratings
The Comic Toolbox
by John Vorhaus • 1994
Comedy is a craft you can learn. Draft ugly, ask smaller questions, and disarm creative fear.
3.97
951
The Comic Toolbox Summary
The Comic Toolbox 87%
Comedy is a craft you can learn. Draft ugly, ask smaller questions, and disarm creative fear.
by John Vorhaus 1994
3.97
951 ratings
The Greatest Nobodies of History
by Adrian Bliss • 2024
A lovesick plague, a vain ferret, and a royal oak: history's walk-on parts demand the spotlight.
3.52
3k+
The Greatest Nobodies of History Summary
The Greatest Nobodies of History 87%
A lovesick plague, a vain ferret, and a royal oak: history's walk-on parts demand the spotlight.
by Adrian Bliss 2024
3.52
3k+ ratings
Dishonesty Is the Second-Best Policy
by David Mitchell • 2019
The internet, Brexit, and everything else a British comedian finds disastrous and hilarious.
3.67
5k+
Dishonesty Is the Second-Best Policy Summary
Dishonesty Is the Second-Best Policy 87%
The internet, Brexit, and everything else a British comedian finds disastrous and hilarious.
by David Mitchell 2019
3.67
5k+ ratings
The Real World of College
by Wendy Fischman • 2022
Half want a degree, not an education. The other half are too anxious to think.
3.86
50
The Real World of College Summary
The Real World of College 87%
Half want a degree, not an education. The other half are too anxious to think.
by Wendy Fischman 2022
3.86
50 ratings
Anglo Guide to Survival in Quebec
by Josh Freed • 1983
In Quebec, saints' names are curses and Trivial Pursuit ends mixed marriages.
3.97
30
Anglo Guide to Survival in Quebec Summary
Anglo Guide to Survival in Quebec 87%
In Quebec, saints' names are curses and Trivial Pursuit ends mixed marriages.
by Josh Freed 1983
3.97
30 ratings
The Craft of Research
by Wayne C. Booth • 1995
Finding a question worth fighting over, then building the case your reader cannot walk away from.
3.92
4k+
The Craft of Research Summary
The Craft of Research 87%
Finding a question worth fighting over, then building the case your reader cannot walk away from.
by Wayne C. Booth 1995
3.92
4k+ ratings
Leaves of Grass
by Walt Whitman • 1855
A lisp, a Paris classroom, a profane brother: Sedaris on how language betrays and bonds us.
4.11
117k+
Leaves of Grass Summary
Leaves of Grass 87%
A lisp, a Paris classroom, a profane brother: Sedaris on how language betrays and bonds us.
by Walt Whitman 1855
4.11
117k+ ratings
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