ALLISON & BUSBY
The Book of Weird Sex (Apr., $10.95) by Chris Gordon is full of quirky sexual trivia, both ancient and modern.
BALLANTINE
Woodstock: A Bird's-Eye View (May, $10.95) by Charles Schulz is devoted entirely to that little yellow bird.
Garfield Makes It Big (July) and
Garfield Rolls On (Aug., $10.95 each) by Jim Davis are two classics now available in larger formats.
BLACK DOG & LEVENTHAL
Urban Legends: 666 Absolutely True Stories That Happened to a Friend... of a Friend... of a Friend (Mar., $12.95) by Thomas J. Craughwell includes the well-worn tale of the stolen kidney.
A Guy Walks into a Bar... 501 Bar Jokes, Stories, Anecdotes, Quips, Quotes, Riddles and Wisecracks (Apr., $9.95) by Michael Lewis. Did you hear the one about the bartender and the rabbi?
BROADMAN & HOLMAN
My Life as a Bystander: For Better or Worse and Everything in Between (May, $12.99) by Jeff Allen and Martha Bolton finds laughs in marriage, family and other reasons why men lose their hair prematurely.
Dr. Swan's Prescriptions for the Heart (July, $9.97) by Dennis Swanberg is a humorous take on building relationships that last a lifetime.
BROADWAY
You Know You're 40 When... (Mar., $8.95) by Ann Hodgman and Patricia Marx. Getting 40 might not be fun but it can be funny.
CHRONICLE
The Worst-Case Scenario Book of Survival Questions (June, $14.95) by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht advises on more than 200 dilemmas. Advertising.
World's Worst: A Guide to the Most Disgusting, Hideous, Inept and Dangerous People, Places and Things on Earth (June, $10.95) by Mark Frauenfelder. How about a little Sardinian maggot cheese?
GLOBE PEQUOT
Been There, Done That: Experience the World's Greatest—and Oddest—Sporting Events from Your Armchair... Or for Real (May, $13.95) by Ewan Carpenter. There's always Finland's delightful wife-carrying race.
HOWARD PUBLISHING
When Did Caesar Become a Salad and Jeremiah a Bullfrog? (Mar., $12.99) by Martin Babb is an unconventional collection of bite-sized essays.
KENSINGTON
Not Tonight Honey: Wait Till I'm a Size 6 (May, $12.95) by Susan Reinhardt. The syndicated columnist takes on everything from upgrading the family pet to a vacation without the kids that turns unromantic.
MERLIN (dist. by Interlink)
Man Overboard (Mar., $15) by Dan Buckley lays bare the trials and tribulations of the 21st-century male.
NBM
Attitude, Featuring: Neil Swaab (Aug., $11.95) by Neil Swaab. The cartoon creatures include a teddy bear you don't want to meet.
W.W. NORTON
The Big Bento Box of Unuseless Japanese Inventions (Apr., $12.95) by Kenji Kawakami. The wonders pictured here include Dusting Slippers for Cats.
PERENNIAL CURRENTS
Big Beefy Book of Bart Simpson (June, $13.95) by Matt Groening compiles the exploits of the notorious Bart himself. 100,000 first printing.
QUIRK BOOKS
The Batman Handbook (Apr., $15.95) by Scott Beatty is the ultimate real-world training manual for any aspiring caped crusader. 50,000 first printing.
ST. MARTIN'S/GRIFFIN
The Big Book of Jewish Conspiracies (Apr., $13.95) by David Deutsch and Joshua Neuman poses the question: What if it's all true? Advertising.
Teen Angst: A Celebration of Really Bad Poetry (Apr., $12.95), edited by Sara Byno, is just in time for National Poetry Month.
SANTA MONICA PRESS (dist. by IPG)
Atomic Wedgies, Wet Willies & Other Acts of Roguery (Apr., $11.95) by Greg Tananbaum and Dan Martin documents, among many other things, the best technique for affixing a "kick me" sign to someone's back.
SASQUATCH BOOKS
The Roof-Rack Chronicles: An Honest Guide to Outdoor Recreation, Excessive Gear Consumption and Playing with Matches (May, $15.95) by Ron C. Judd pokes fun at overenthusiastic outdoorsmen.
SIMON SPOTLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT
What Not to Name Your Baby (Mar., $7.95) by Joe Borgenicht boasts an edgy, politically incorrect sense of humor. 50,000 first printing.
Hardly Working at Relationships: The Overachieving Underperformer's Guide to Living Like You're Single When You're Not (May, $14.95) by Chris Bishop offers mischievous advice for maintaining a relationship with very little effort. 35,000 first printing.
SOURCEBOOKS HYSTERIA
The 505 Weirdest Online Stores (Apr., $9.95) by Dan Crowley reveals where to find dehydrated water and a corporate hairball. 25,000 first printing.
Chick Lip: Quips and Comebacks for Quick-Witted Women (Apr., $7.95) by Amy Hatch provides antidotes for a dull life.
THREE RIVERS PRESS
Public Enemy #2: An All-New Boondocks Collection (Mar., $15.95) by Aaron McGruder takes on the last two years of American life, culture and politics. 75,000 first printing. Ad/promo.
Superstud: Or How I Became a 24-Year-Old Virgin (June, $13.95) by Paul Feig. A geeky nerd confesses his search for love. 55,000 first printing. Advertising. 10-city author tour.
THROCKMORTON PRESS (dist. by PowerHouse)
Canceled Flight: 101 Tried and True Pigeon Killin' Methods (Apr., $24.95) by Avitrol Jones speeds the reviled bird's trajectory toward its grave. Ad/promo.
VILLARD
We Thought You Would Be Prettier: True Tales of the Dorkiest Girls Alive (May, $12.95) by Laurie Notaro. The author has been officially fired from eight jobs. Advertising. Author tour.
VOLT PRESS
Mr. Irresponsible's Bad Advice: How to Rip the Lid Off Your Id and Live Happily Ever After (Mar., $12.95) by Mr. Irresponsible as typed by Bill Barol breaks all the rules on manners, work, romance and money. Advertising.
VOYAGEUR
Alexander Botts Rides Again: More Mayhem on the Earthworm Tractor! (Mar., $12.95) by William Hazlett Upson is a second collection of stories about the Earthworm tractor salesman.
WORKMAN
The Lexicon of Stupidity (Mar., $9.95) by Ross and Kathryn Petras matches incidents like Jessica Simpson's response when offered a buffalo wing, "Oh, I don't eat buffalo."
