books by Ross Petras

books by Ross Petras

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Ross Petras

Here Speeching American: A Very Strange Guide to English as It Is Garbled Around the World

Kathryn Petras, Ross Petras

Villard, 2004

Delightful book for any word fan or world traveler
For those people who delight in circling garbled or gramatically incorrect headlines and roadway signs in their everyday life, this book is a surefire winner. Authors Petras and Petras take the reader on an international journey of well-intentioned but absolutely ...

Stupid Sex

Ross Petras, Kathryn Petras

Main Street Books, 1998

Extremely funny
I saw the Stupid Sex web site first, then had to read the book and I'm glad I did. I couldn't stop laughing. This is extremely funny, there are stories from all over the place about the most humorous sexual activities you can imagine. It's best read in bits and ...

Unusually Stupid Americans: A Compendium of All-American Stupidity

Ross Petras, Kathryn Petras

Villard, 2003

Well, call it 3.5 stars
Lots of little vignettes about various stupid, inefficient, or outright criminal things going on in American life. No one is spared, like the Simpsons or South Park they are equal opportunity offenders. Big government, big business, and mom and pop alike all have their ...

776 Stupidest Things Ever Said

Ross Petras, Kathryn Petras

Main Street Books, 1993

..I LIKED ESPECIALLY THE POLITICIANS WORDS
OK......P.104 RON REAGAN P130 RON REAGAN ON NUCLEAR WAR!!!!! P46 NIXON,,,ALSO TED KENNEDY I DIDNT LIKED THE PREDICTABLE...YOGI BERRA AND SOME SHOW BIZ QUOTES

Age Doesn't Matter Unless You're a Cheese

Kathryn Petras, Ross Petras

Workman Publishing Company, 2002

Wise, Useful, and Entertaining
While this is not a mega-sized collection of quotes (just one quote per page) it IS an amazing selection of time-tested wisdom, humor, and experience. I collect quotations; and this book was an outstanding resource from that standpoint, since the preponderant majority ...

The 365 Stupidest Things Ever Said Page-A-Day Calendar 2009 (Original Page a Day Calendars)
Kathryn Petras, Ross Petras

Workman Publishing Company, 2008

Celebrating 15 years of mind-blowing successand supreme stupidity! The #1 top-selling black-and-white Page-A-Day is back with a whole new batch of shocking ignorance, malapropisms, foot-in-mouth moments, celebrity airheadedness, and government spin: "Rat complaints have gone up, but we see that as a positive thing, because more people know how to ...

Mummies Gods And Pharaohs (Fandex Family Field Guides)
Kathryn Petras, Ross Petras

Workman Publishing Company, 2000

Pharaohs, pyramids, gods and goddesses, the Valley of the Queens, the order of the kings, and the 50 sons of Ramesses. Walk with Howard Carter into the tomb of Tutankhamun. Discover the collection of spells, incantations, passwords and advice of The Book of the Dead. Learn the secrets of embalming, including the only vital organ to be left in ...

The Lexicon of Stupidity

Ross Petras, Kathryn Petras

Workman Publishing Company, 2005

Jay Leno's "Headlines" Meets "News of the Weird"
Absolutely hilarious. I'm still chuckling about the muskrat that was taken to the Humane Society to be "euphemized." The quotes generally come from reputable newspapers and other sources. It would have been helpful if citation dates were included to look up the ...

The 776 Even Stupider Things Ever Said

Ross Petras

Harper Paperbacks, 1994

Another Great Collection of Stupidity
Read their first book a few days ago(I've gotten their calendars for a few years) and wanted more. And this was as funny as I hoped. A great collection of mind-boggingly stupid quotes from the famous -- sports stars, politicians, movie stars etc.

Mythology (Fandex Family Field Guides)

Kathryn Petras, Ross Petras

Workman Publishing Company, 1998

Beautiful! A great gift!
My son and I were recently in a museum store and spotted this. We were attracted by the great artwork, but when we got it home we were also thrilled to find it so well-written and informative. Now my son wants to give them as Christmas presents -- very classy!

Unusually Stupid Politicians: Washington's Weak in Review

Kathryn Petras, Ross Petras

Villard, 2007

Politically Incorrect?
The authors really tried to be bipartisan and came up with a TON of dirty laundry from pols on both sides of the fence. The book is hilarious but it will make you more than a little mad at the fact that we pay these people to be in power. You need to read it to ...

World Access: The Handbook for Citizens of the Earth

Kathryn Petras, Ross Petras

Fireside, 1996

A excellent book that should be read by all Americans
The scope of this book is incredible: to give a brief overview of all non-American cultures in the world. This includes history, music, art, literature, politics and much more. The book is written in an easy-to-read style. Although it can be used as a reference ...

Unusually Stupid Celebrities: A Compendium of All-Star Stupidity

Kathryn Petras, Ross Petras

Villard, 2007

Get this book and learn the truth about America's glitterati!
Oh the American celebrities - why does no one take them seriously? They have so many opinions that they want to share with us, so many enlightening thoughts, but every time they open their mouths the common people turn away in disgust. Just what is going on? Well, read ...

The 176 Stupidest Things Ever Done

Ross Petras, Kathryn Petras

Main Street Books, 1996

Very stupid and very funny
The title says it all. This has to be the stupidest book I've ever read but also one of the funniest. I couldn't believe how stupid these things are, and I laughed my head off. As you might expect, this book is a great "bathroom book" as they're called. It's great ...

Fandex Family Field Guides: Cats (Fandex Family Field Guides)

Kathryn Petras, Ross Petras, ...

Workman Publishing Company, 1998

Fun facts about your favorite felines!
This is great book when you want quick and short facts about particular breeds. We own a pet food business and bought both the cat and dog Fandex titles. Everyone that stops by our booth loves them and wants to know where we got them. The books are great because they ...