Since 1926, Pelican Publishing Company has been committed to publishing books of quality and permanence that enrich the lives of those who read them.
The Oregonian’s editorial cartoonist covers race, homelessness, and more. Paperback.
More Southern Christmas spirit than you can handle!
Howdy! For years, city dudes have been trying to move and fit in to the West, more often than not making fools of themselves in the process. Now there is hope for the unenlightened . . . hope that can be found in the pages of A Dude’s Guide to the West. It includes everything that you might ever need to know about how to be a true Westerner.
One of the best-known female editorial cartoonists in America today, she has worked for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram since 1972. Paperback.
A is for aerial, “the part of the aircraft most frequently broken off during walk-around pre-flight inspection to see if anything is broken off.” W is for wilco, “Roger’s last name.” This is the complete A to Z of flying jargon. Paperback.
This is a Firebird Press book. Pelican’s normal trade discounts apply, but all Firebird press books will be sold on a NONRETURNABLE basis only!
“Moon Pies are a way of life.” So begins this ultimate resource for everything you ever wanted to know—and perhaps much, much more—about the beloved MoonPie. First developed more than ninety years ago by a little bakery in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the MoonPie consists of a thick layer of marshmallow sandwiched between two cookies, all drenched in a generous coating of flavored chocolate, vanilla, banana, lemon, orange, or strawberry frosting. This loving homage to the tasty pastry includes hilarious and offbeat nibbles of information.
Catch not only a glimpse into the muddy backwater of Mississippi state and local politics, but also a sidelong glance at national figures and issues. “Captain Kirk” lampoons Mississippi governor Kirk Fordice, while “Confederacy of Dunces” satirizes Mississippi’s legislature, which makes an editorial cartoonist’s job easy with “suspect politicians, a regressive tax system, and constant schemes to raise their own pay.” Paperback.
Americans have always enjoyed hearing and delivering entertaining stories; this author kept that in mind. So, if you’re in the mood for a good laugh, this is the right book for you! Old-fashioned storyteller Irvin S. Cobb has collected his favorite tales from throughout his life and recorded them here. Some of the stories are as old as they are new because their humor is timeless.
This tongue-in-cheek evaluation of the legal profession depicts three esquires and their lack of Christmas spirit. There’s no Santa Claus in this holiday tale. No Rudolph or presents or good will toward men. Instead, the attorneys at Bluff, Bluster, and Blunder work late into the night preparing briefs.
Winston Churchill once said: “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down. Pigs treat us as equals.” This may be one reason for many people’s fascination with pigs, but a more likely reason might be the long history of nearness to them. In America, less than a century ago, there were family farms where people raised, among other things, livestock for market and for the family’s consumption. Nearly all of these family farms raised a litter or two of pigs. When pigs live near, they are always in the imagination. Natural escape artists, smart and quick-witted, full of personality, pigs invite comparisons to humans. Hardcover.
Inspired by John Chase’s Frenchmen, Desire, Good Children, this funny and informative book narrates the history of Jefferson Parish through its street names. The guide explains the significance of each appellation, along with the reasons why real estate developers chose them.
This is the ePub/eBook version of this title. This is not the print edition.
Thick-framed eyewear and skinny jeans abound in this refreshing rendition of the classic Twelve Days of Christmas carol that finally answers the age old question: What do you give a hipster for Christmas?
Spanning from “Vietnam and the Johnson Years” to “Clinton and Everyone Else,” the editorial cartoons of Paul Szep showcase his biting wit and scathing social commentary. Paperback.
From the Times-Picayune editorial cartoonist and winner of the 1997 Pulitzer Prize. Paperback.
You can find yourself, your family, your friends, and your co-workers in this book. Some scientists have long maintained that the way you feel, the way you act, and your attitude toward other people may well be influenced by the shape of your body. The habits, fears, foibles, and pleasures of everyday life are depicted in perceptive and ludicrous extremes, according to the body contours of the people most likely to possess specific traits—both good and bad.
Drawing upon the lore of the true cracker, Vic Knight’s Florida points out everything you thought you knew about Florida. Sit back with the wit and wisdom of a tenth-generation native as he tells the real history of the Sunshine State that you didn’t learn in school. Covering five centuries of people and events, plus speculations on the next century as well, Vic Knight’s Florida spins the yarns that give Florida its unique character.
A comedy show where no one is laughing is anything but funny, so from the late 1970s to the early 2000s, stand-up comedian Robert Perlow made it his mission to keep the energy flowing on television sets. Perlow perfected his routine as a warmup guy on the sets of some of television’s most popular shows, including Friends, Will & Grace, Growing Pains, Cheers, Full House, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. From an improv class with Robin Williams to a heated encounter with Tim Allen, Perlow saw it all. He uses his trademark humor to reveal personal recollections from both behind and in front of the camera in this hilarious tell-all book.