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Quietly hostile [large print] : essays

Irby, Samantha, author.

Publication Date

2023

Format:

Book

Call Number

814.6 IRB

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SD_ILS:694795

Quietly hostile : essays

Irby, Samantha, author.

Publication Date

2023

Format:

Book

Call Number

814.6 IRB

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:672909

Ali's well that ends well : tales of desperation and a little inspiration

Wentworth, Alexandra, author.

Publication Date

2022

Format:

Book

Call Number

927.927028 WEN

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SD_ILS:647648

I'd like to play alone, please : essays

Segura, Tom, author.

Publication Date

2021

Format:

Book

Call Number

792.7028 SEG

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SD_ILS:647715

The one you want to marry (and other identities I've had) : a memoir

Santos, Sophie, author.

Publication Date

2021

Format:

Book

Call Number

814.6 SAN

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SD_ILS:627124

Sure, I'll be your Black friend : notes from the other side of the fist bump

Philippe, Ben, author.

Publication Date

2021

Format:

Book

Call Number

305.38896073 PHI

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SD_ILS:595421

The wreckage of my presence : essays

Wilson, Casey, 1980- author.

Publication Date

2021

Format:

Book

Call Number

818.602 WIL

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SD_ILS:600165

Black widow : a sad-funny journey through grief for people who normally avoid books with words like "journey" in the title

Streeter, Leslie Gray, author.

Publication Date

2021

Format:

Book

Call Number

306.883 STR

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SD_ILS:586184

Is this anything? [CD]

Seinfeld, Jerry, author, narrator.

Publication Date

2020

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792.76 SEI

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SD_ILS:585773

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Toil & trouble [large print]

Burroughs, Augusten, author.

Publication Date

2019

Format:

Book

Call Number

926.16 BUR

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SD_ILS:517993

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Toil & trouble

Burroughs, Augusten, author.

Publication Date

2019

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Call Number

928.16 BUR

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SD_ILS:499063

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Wild and crazy guys : how the comedy mavericks of the '80s changed Hollywood forever

De Semlyen, Nick, author.

Publication Date

2019

Format:

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Call Number

791.43 DES

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SD_ILS:500797

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Aykroyd, Dan.

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Belushi, John.

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COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2023 -- Humor.

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Candy, John.

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Chase, Chevy.

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Comedians -- United States -- Biography -- Anecdotes.

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Editors -- United States -- Biography.

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Good mythical morning (YouTube)

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Hodgman, John -- Travel.

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Hodgman, John.

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Humorists, American -- 21st century -- Biography.

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Internet personalities -- United States -- Biography.

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Jewish actors -- United States -- Biography.

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Jewish way of life.

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Lambda Literary Awards (2022) -- Winner.

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Lesbians -- United States -- Biography.

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Martin, Steve, 1945-

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McLaughlin, Rhett.

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Moranis, Rick.

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Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography.

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Murphy, Eddie, 1961-

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Murray, Bill, 1950 September 21-

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Racism -- United States.

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Santos, Sophie.

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Segura, Tom -- Anecdotes.

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Seinfeld, Jerry.

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Sekoff, Roy.

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Single mothers -- United States.

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Solitude.

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Stand-up comedy -- United States -- History.

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Stand-up comedy.

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Streeter, Leslie Gray.

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Television personalities -- United States -- Biography.

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Tobolowsky, Stephen, 1951- -- Religion.

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Wentworth, Alexandra.

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Wilson, Casey, 1980- -- Anecdotes.

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Philippe, Ben, author.

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