“I traveled through the seven levels of the candy cane forest, past the sea of swirly-twirly gumdrops, and then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel...”Ever since Elf hit theaters, audiences around the world have fallen in love with the story of Buddy, the charming (and oversized) “elf ” with a heart of gold. But what most people don’t know is that when the screenplay first hit Hollywood, no studio was willing to touch it. How, then, did such a risky gamble...

From Aaron Karo, stand-up comic and acclaimed author of Ruminations on College Life and Ruminations on Twentysomething Life, comes I'm Having More Fun Than You, an irreverent exploration of why guys embrace bachelorhood and love flying solo in their twenties and thirties. I'm Having More Fun Than You is a hilarious and perceptive must-read for all the guys who are loving flying solo in the prime of their lives—as well as for women looking for insight int...

In a hilarious comedy of errors that Booklist has dubbed “a good choice for fans of John Green,” high school matchmaker Shane Chambliss is content finding love for his classmates—until love finally finds him.What if the secrets of dating and love were revealed in one simple formula? That’s the tantalizing proposition high school senior Shane Chambliss offers the hopeless and hapless guys who come to him for relationship advice.After the girl of his...

With hilarious insights, observations, and personalanecdotes on everything from partying all night, to learningto do laundry, to falling asleep in class, Aaron Karohas captured the college experience like never before.It took college freshman Aaron Karo only one week to realize that college was a joke -- an especially funny one that he could share with his friends in a regular email newsletter about life on campus. By his senior year, Rumina...

Chuck Taylor's OCD has rendered him a high school outcast. His endless routines and habitual hand washing threaten to scare away both his closest friend and the amazing new girl in town. Sure he happens to share the name of the icon behind the coolest sneakers in the world, but even Chuck knows his bizarre system of wearing different color "Cons" depending on his mood is completely crazy.In this hilariously candid debut novel from comedian Aaron Karo—who grew up with a few obsession...

IS THERE LIFE AFTER COLLEGE?In this sidesplitting follow-up to his smash hit, Ruminations on College Life, Aaron Karo takes readers on another outrageous journey -- this time through his early twenties. With hilarious anecdotes and irreverent observations, Karo captures the twentysomething experience like never before and answers the question, "Is there life after college?"Featuring the very best of his world-renowned email column as well as brand-ne...

In his first one-hour stand-up special, funnyman Aaron Karo raises the comedy bar as he uncorks his witty observations on bridesmaids' speeches, tanked-up friends who always start fights and the perils of being a 30-year-old bachelor.

*Read by Andy Richter, Aaron Karo, and a sleigh full of Santa’s favorite elves*“I traveled through the seven levels of the candy cane forest, past the sea of swirly-twirly gumdrops, and then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel...”Ever since Elf hit theaters, audiences around the world have fallen in love with the story of Buddy, the charming (and oversized) “elf ” with a heart of gold. But what most people don’t know is that when t...

In a hilarious comedy of errors that Booklist has dubbed “a good choice for fans of John Green,” high school matchmaker Shane Chambliss is content finding love for his classmates—until love finally finds him.What if the secrets of dating and love were revealed in one simple formula? That’s the tantalizing proposition high school senior Shane Chambliss offers the hopeless and hapless guys who come to him for relationship advice.After the girl of his...

"And in this quiet moment as I close my eyes, spent and sated, I think I'm in the eye of the storm. And in spite of all he's said, and what he hasn't said, I don't think I have ever been so happy."When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, find...

Maya never asked to become a vampire.One violent act shatters her human life and thrusts her into the secret world of Scanguards—an elite, vampire-led security firm sworn to protect both mortals and immortals from those who abuse their power.Assigned to guard her is Gabriel, Scanguards’ most formidable enforcer and second-in-command. Feared by enemies and allies alike, Gabriel lives by one rule: justice without mercy. His mission is clear—h...

He’s a bounty hunter who lives to kill her kind. She’s the vampire bodyguard who has to save his life.Haven, a ruthless bounty hunter fueled by vengeance, faces an impossible choice. His brother is kidnapped, held hostage by a formidable witch. To save him, Haven must deliver a vital pawn: young actress Kimberly. But there's a problem—Kimberly's protected by the very creature Haven despises most: a vampire.Yvette, a formidable vampire bodyguard working for ...