Books about Weirdos from Amazon.com

"Flashes of innovative genius abound. Exploring the world of Calvin and Hobbes is great therapy The antics of the precocious boy and his suave stuffed tiger pal can pull anyone out of the doldrums " --Amarillo News Globe

In Calvin and Hobbes book Weirdos From Another Planet!, this power-packed extravaganza of creative energy and imagination feature the childhood fun and fantasy that was a Watterson trademark.

Weirdos From Another Planet!, is out of this world!

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Ed Emberley, who can show anyone how to draw anything, gives monster-crazed artists the perfect how-to manual in this newest addition to the Ed Emberley Drawing Book Series.Previously published more than twenty years ago in two small two-color volumes, these works take on a scary new vitality in this large full-color format.Perfect for summoning up the ghosties and ghoulies for Halloween posters and party invitations, this is also a book that is sure to satisfy the appetite for frightful creatures all year round..
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Dexter is like a square peg in a round hole: he just can’t fit in. All the kids in his class enjoy the zany things their teacher Mr. Ditzwinkle does to make learning fun. All except Dexter, the weirdo who prefers the same routine But when things start disappearing from school, Dexter is surprised that his teacher is suspected. Dexter thinks Mr. Ditzwinkle is odd, but he knows he’s not a crook.

Can Dexter the weirdo prove it by catching the real thief?.
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Here's the perfect gift for a girl (a pretty grown-up girl, that is) to give to her best friend forever—when her BFF is having a birthday, or a bad hair day, or a low self-esteem day, or an I-don't-understand-my-boyfriend day. Because even though it sounds like you're calling your friend a weirdo, this book is in fact a wonderfully astute and affectionate look at the female psyche, and perfect for any girl with a sense of humor (and a desire to know what boys think of girls).

With his unique Homer-Simpson-channeled-through-Jessica-Simpson sensibility, Todd Harris Goldman—that Todd Harris Goldman, the funny, crude, un-PC, very savvy author of Boys Are Stupid, Throw Rocks at Them!—explains why boys think the opposite sex is weird. Narrated by a boy who's sort of a moron, it questions all the things that are completely alien to boys, but with a surprisingly sweet insight and great good spirit. Waxing vs. shaving. The color pink. Shoe obsessions. The everyday dilemma: "Does this dress make me look fat?" The appeal of tiny little dogs. Fake boobs. The mysteries of PMS. In the end he can only conclude that girls are weirdos and leave it at that—a conclusion that girls will not only understand but own up to proudly..
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"Lowbrow" it may be called, but high-profile best describes the cultural impact of this contemporary art movement Found everywhere from wine labels and high-end bar accessories to major motion pictures (Teacher's Pet, the upcoming Pink Panther), the visibility of this dynamic work has rapidly increased in the last few years to worldwide recognition and acclaim. Weirdo Deluxe is the first significant manifesto of the genre a riotous blend of pop culture, street culture, pop art, and surrealism and includes profiles of and interviews with 23 leading artists and hundreds of outrageous examples of their work. Special features include an expansive timeline, and peeks at the artists' collections and influences. Weirdo Deluxe is at once a primer and lowbrow art sourcebook as well as a visual homage to pop culture..
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As an atheist with a background in fundamentalism, Bucky Sinister was skeptical of 12-step groups when the time came for him to get sober. He was afraid of losing his artistic abilities and had big problems with the higher power concept. In spite of his hesitations, he stuck with the program and it rewarded him greatly. In Get Up, he shares the knowledge he gained on his journey, from being afraid of the 12-step philosophies to embracing them, motivating others to join him in their own efforts to get clean.

Sinister, a spoken word artist, poet, and performer, well-known on the West Coast for his grabbing, truthful, funny performances, puts out his own story, no frills, no excuses, and no holds barred. He offers a tough-love approach to recovery for all those, like him, who are turned off by traditional recovery books.

Sinister got sober using the 12-step program, has stayed sober, and now he leads the very group he joined on his path to recovery. In Get Up, he shares the stories and the steps that come from the self-identified scum bags who just might save your life. He talks straight to readers about how to make it work if they can't buy into the program right away. For example, Higher Power can be a whole lot of things -Thor and metaphor among them. He helps readers to accept the group in spite of their differences, rather than walking away.

Get Up is the book that Sinister would have bought for himself, with the advice he wanted to hear when he first ventured into recovery..
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Classic volume of the definitive Complete Crumb library, back in print after years of unavailability!.
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Surviving and Thriving in the Age of the Individual

One employee always wears the same outfit to work, another talks to herself all day, another moonlights as a stripper, another has fierce body odor, and still another adorns his cubicle with hateful messages about his boss. As a manager, what should you do about such behavior? The best answers aren't obvious! Your most innovative and productive people are often your strangest, and while weirdness can be rooted in brilliance, it can also be a real annoyance that serves no purpose.

Like it or not, as modern culture embraces the individual, weirdos--anyone different from you!--become more commonplace. In Weirdos in the Workplace, top human resources consultant John Putzier explains how managers can harness the natural weirdness often found in high performers at every level, while curbing behavior that's disruptive. Putzier presents 32 fascinating, real-world case studies to illustrate the legal, human resources, and business ramifications of unusual behavior in the workplace, and which solutions are most effective.

This book explains how to

• Manage unconventional people by understanding why they behave as they do, and what to do about it
• Migrate toward a high-performing organization built around the individual, and foster an environment that attracts, motivates, and retains the best and brightest
• Tap your own natural weirdness and find your niche by integrating your abilities, interests, and the market

Weirdos in the Workplace is for every manager, human resources professional, or coworker who deals with unorthodox employees and their behaviors. This book also helps you maximize your performance and value by recognizing your own inner weirdo.

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