The noted comedian, actor, and author exchanges views with the famous food critic and editor on all aspects of food, his favorite recipes and restaurants, and the famous people with whom he has eaten and for whom he has cooked

Is Salami and Eggs Better Than Sex? Memoirs of a Happy Eater

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Sheraton, Mimi

King, Alan

Cooking Education & Reference

Little,Brown & Co

Planning and Goal Setting for Improved Performance Participant's Guide (Performance Through Participation)

Oliver, Bob

Van Nostrand-Reinhold

“Jesus saves. Moses invests.” “Why spoil a good meal with a big tip?” “What did the Jewish mother ask her daughter when the daughter told her she had had an affair?—‘Who catered it?’ ” “I’ve probably heard—and told—some of the jokes in this book a thousand times; more than a few are older than I am. Others were actually new to me. But I can’t think of a good Jewish joke that isn’t in this collection. Enjoy!” —Alan King The undisputed heavyweight champion of Jewish humor livens up the pages with a rich and comprehensive treasury of the all-time best Jewish jokes. From the Polish shtetls to vaudeville and the Catskills to modern Hollywood and comedy clubs across the country, Jewish humor hasn’t just survived, it has become universally loved and often recited—by Jews and non-Jews alike. And who better to compile the best of Jewish humor than Alan King, the consummate comedian who has torn up every venue from the Friar’s Club and Broadway to Comedy Central? In Alan King’s Great Jewish Joke Book, King gathers old standards and hilarious new material, great one-liners and drop-dead funny stories, and packs them into a laugh-(or sometimes a groan-) out-loud celebration of the Jewish funny bone. So why is this book like chicken soup? Because it doesn’t cure anything, but it sure can make you feel better! Or your money back, guaranteed. (Just kidding.)

Alan King's Great Jewish Joke Book

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

Crown

The comedian recounts some of the high points of his life and career and tells stories about famous and not-so-famous friends, including Frank Sinatra, Charlie Chaplin, Judy Garland, Billy Crystal, and the Kennedys

NAME - DROPPING: The Life and Lies of Alan King

Scribner

A collection of celebrity anecdotes about their Jewish childhoods includes contributions by such figures as Billy Joel, Billy Crystal, Michael Bloomberg, Woody Allen, and Steven Spielberg. 50,000 first printing.

Matzo Balls for Breakfast and Other Memories of Growing Up Jewish

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Free Press

For everyone who treasures their heritage and loves a good story, Matzo Balls for Breakfast, now available in paperback, is an inspiring collection of personal remembrances from a wide range of people who share their fondest memories of growing up Jewish, collected by one of America's most beloved Jewish entertainers, bestselling author, television and movie personality, the recently deceased Alan King. Alan King—the beloved comic, actor, producer, author, philanthropist, and storyteller extraordinaire—has compiled a wonderfully readable book about growing up Jewish, with totally original contributions by famous people. Combining warmhearted humor with a prideful nostalgia, these essays discuss life in the Jewish family and neighborhood, being a Jew in a non-Jewish world, Jewish holidays, and discovering the essence of being Jewish.

Matzo Balls for Breakfast: and Other Memories of Growing Up Jewish

Poetry. African American Studies. "Alan King reminds us of the beauty of efficiency. His poems do not waste moments or words. These are wonderful journeys into the lives of everyone (something of you is here, I guarantee it), effortless, peaceful but powerful walks that focus upon the compassionate things: friendship, love, family, justice, tradition. Alan King has started his own tradition in DRIFT, one born of his own generation but timeless and strong; a voice we should all hope will be showcased for years."—Brian Gilmore, poet, public interest lawyer and columnist for The Progressive Media Project

Drift

Literature & Fiction

History & Criticism

Aquarius Press/Willow Books

"In Point Blank, we are given an intimate look at one man's inner and outer life, but there's no navel-gazing nonsense. There's always an awareness, implied or explicit, of the sociopolitical crucible. With language both tough-minded and celebratory, Alan King ignites the important details of his experience, compelling us to ask what-plus-what added up to our own lives." TIM SEIBLES, author of Fast Animal and One Turn Around the Sun "Alan King is one of my favorite up-and-coming poets of his generation. His poems are not pop and flash, rather more like a slow dance with someone you're going to love forever. Here you will find poignant slices of life, so bright in a rough age of race killings and hate speech. He reminds us that what matters has always mattered." JOY HARJO, poet, musician, performer, and teacher

Point Blank: Poems

Poetry

Silver Birch Press

Help! I'm a prisoner in a Chinese bakery

Humor & Satire

Dutton

Namibia to Kenya and over the Red Sea, the story of one mans dogged determination to take care of the animals on the reserve he runs and to protect his family from those seeking to destroy all he knows. Buddy is faced with very tough choices as he always has been, this time though his decisions may just result in the loss of all he knows and loves. By sunrise he will know who stands by him and whom he stands against.

PSEUDO SOLDIER-NEVER FORGOTTEN

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