Merrill Markoe Bücher

Die Katastrophen einer ganz normalen Frau: An ihrem 36. Geburtstag zieht sie Bilanz, und sie muß wieder feststellen, daß sie dem großen Glück kein Stück näher gekommen ist. Doch im kommenden Jahr soll alles anders werden: Sie wird zum ersten Mal die Männer verstehen, wird mit ihren exzentrischen Eltern zurechtkommen und endlich begreifen, warum ihr Ex-Lover Carl ihr immer noch Blumen schickt. Doch natürlich kommen die Dinge ganz anders. Sie führt das turbulente Leben eines Singles - voller Mißverständnisse und voller Sehnsucht nach ein bißchen Glück.

Sie lernen sich in einem Club kennen: Lisa, die Schriftstellerin, neuerdings wieder Single, und Grant, der gescheiterte Rockmusiker. Der Funke will nicht gleich überspringen, und trotzdem tauschen sie ihre E-Mail-Adressen aus. Nach anfänglich belanglosem Geplauder via Internet, hecken die beiden ein ziemlich schräges Spiel aus: das Psycho-Ex-Spiel. Wer hat die skurrilste, lustigste, traurigste Liebesgeschichte erlebt und wer den exzentrischsten Liebhaber? Doch irgendwann wird es Zeit, die Vergangenheit hinter sich zu lassen.

Merrill Markoe offers a candid and humorous exploration of her romantic misadventures, reflecting on her experiences with love and relationships. Drawing from her successes and failures, she presents a bold and witty perspective on the self-help culture of the nineties. This collection resonates with anyone navigating the complexities of love, showcasing Markoe's unique voice as a comedian and author.

In her first ever graphic memoir, four-time Emmy-winning comedy writer Merrill Markoe unearths her treasured diaries, long kept under lock and key, to illustrate the hilarious story of her preteen and teen years and how she came to realise that her secret power was her humour.

Merrill Markoe, an award-winning comedy writer known for her work on Stupid Pet Tricks, shares her humorous insights on the complexities of dog ownership. With a keen understanding of the dynamics between pets and their owners, she explores the guilt and joy that come with loving a dog. This updated edition features a mix of beloved essays and fresh content, offering readers a delightful look at the quirks of canine companionship.

Dawn Tarnauer navigates a chaotic life filled with personal and familial challenges. Balancing two divorces and a series of unfulfilling jobs, she struggles with a boyfriend who prefers an off-the-grid lifestyle. Her sister’s incessant life coaching and her mother's quirky project, The Every Holiday Tree, add to the turmoil, while her father juggles a new relationship amid his third divorce. This comedic exploration of family dynamics and self-discovery highlights Dawn's quest for stability in a whirlwind of eccentricity.

The collection of essays captivates readers with its exceptional writing and engaging content, making it a perfect choice for an enjoyable reading session. Critics, including Jon Stewart, praise the work for its ability to resonate and entertain, highlighting its quality and the pleasure it brings to the reading experience. This book promises to be a delightful way to spend time immersed in thought-provoking and well-crafted prose.

Spanning the birth of the industry to its first few decades, this book has approximately 100 full-color portraits of the legends of American comic books―publishers, editors, and artists. Its subjects are popular and obscure, men and women, and it includes several pioneering artists of color.

Artists, cartoonists, comedians, musicians, actors, politicians, the famous and the infamous, these chosen people are just that: People chosen to be rendered by the man BoingBoing calls “The greatest living portrait artist.”

From the artist hailed by many as the greatest portraitist of our time comes All the Presidents, a stunning new collection of likenesses of every U.S. president in American history, from George Washington through Donald J. Trump, each rendered in Friedmans celebrated style. Accompanied by vital statistics and fun factoids about each subject, All the Presidents also features an introduction in comics form by the author, as well as a foreword by Kurt Andersen, author and host of public radios Studio 360"--Back cover