We’ve all seen a weird book or two, haven’t we? Why pick the ordinary if there’s a lot of bizarrely rad books on the shelves? You’ll surely won’t expect what you’ll see on this list, from the book that will teach you how to “date for under a dollar” to the one that will prove that what others may perceive as a “fail” can also turn into “fun.” Whether you’re looking for a book to seek new found truths to point your career or life in a new direction or just love odd stuff, these 43 weird books will surely give you not just life hacks but hearty laughs.
What’s more amazing than the fact that these are real books currently for sale is that some are selling well and garnering many positive 5 star reviews.
Go figure….
Enjoy a laugh or two or 43!
1. Dating For Under a Dollar: 301 Ideas by Blair Tolman
2. How to Land a Top-Paying Pierogi Makers Job by Ashley McFadden
3. Teach Your Wife to Be a Widow by Donald I. Rogers
5. Anybody Can Be Cool– But Awesome Takes Practice by Lorraine Peterson
6. A Practical Guide to Racism by C.H. Dalton
7. Why Leadership Sucks® Volume 1: Servant Leadership Fundamentals and Level 5 Leadership by Miles Anthony Smith
8. Extreme Ironing by Phil Shaw
9. The Stray Shopping Carts of Eastern North America by Julian Montague
11. Dancing with Jesus: Featuring a Host of Miraculous Moves by Sam Stall
12. The Manly Art of Knitting by David Fougner
13. Self Help for the Bleak by Rich Hall
Here’s to cheering up those who see the world through bleak-colored sunglasses.
14. How To Survive a Robot Uprising by Daniel H. Wilson
15. How to Be Pope by Piers Marchant
16. How to Pee Standing Up: Tips for Hip Chicks by Anna Skinner
17. The Zen of Farting by Reepah Gud Wan
18. How to Date a White Woman: A Practical Guide for Asian Men by Adam Quan
19. Do It Yourself Coffins for Pets and People by Dale Power
20. Pretending You Care: The Retail Employee Handbook by Norman Feuti
21. Do-It-Yourself Brain Surgery by Joel Rickett
22. You Are Worthless: Depressing Nuggets of Wisdom Sure to Ruin Your Day by Scott Dikkers
23. Reusing Old Graves by Douglas Davies
24. Bombproof Your Horse by Rick Pelicano
25. Nuclear War: What’s In It For You? by Inc. Ground Zero Fund
26. Castration: The Advantages and the Disadvantages by Victor T. Cheney
27. How to Make Money in Your Spare Time by JMR Rice
30. How to Avoid Huge Ships by John W. Trimmer
31. How To Disappear Completely And Never Be Found by Doug Richmond
Running from a crime or a big amount of debt?
This book is all you need to get away from everything and start a new life with a new identity. Just be prepared to sacrifice everything from your past.
32. Why Leadership Sucks® Volume 2: The Pain, Pitfalls and Challenges of Servant Leadership Fundamentals by Miles Anthony Smith
33. How to Teach Physics to Your Dog by Chad Orzel
34. Cooking With Poo by Khun Poo
Don’t let your mind deceive you.
The “Poo” in the title refers to the author and with every purchase of her cookbook, you don’t only get to know yummy Thai recipes made by Poo, but you also help the poor families in Khlong Toei, Thailand.
35. How To Live Safely In A Science Fictional Universe By Charles Yu
37. All My Friends Are Dead by Avery Monsen and Jory John
38. Sorry I Pooped in Your Shoe (and Other Heartwarming Letters from Doggie) by Jeremy Greenberg
39. Crafting with Cat Hair: Cute Handicrafts to Make with Your Cat by Kaori Tsutaya
40. Strangers Have The Best Candy by Margaret Meps Schulte
“Don’t talk to strangers,” I bet that’s one of the advice you heard a lot from your parents when you were a kid. But in this book, Meps talks about the advantages of talking to strangers and why you should start talking to them, too!
But in all seriousness, having a little cautiousness is a good thing.
41. Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes by Daina Taimina
Up for a challenge?
Enjoy a complex, yet fulfilling crocheting venture from now on. I guess you can call yourself a Geometrist after mastering this book.
42. F in Exams: The Very Best Totally Wrong Test Answers by Richard Benson
43. People Who Don’t Know They’re Dead by Gary Leon Hill