Nostalgia Comedy

Kate Kendrick is having an epically bad day when a glowing Blockbuster catches her eye on the commute home. She could have sworn there was an abandoned building there just yesterday, and didn't Blockbuster go out of business years ago? Curiosity piqued, she steps inside the bustling store and whoosh! She's transported back to the year 1999 with no idea how to get back to her old life. Jordan Dale works at the One Hour Photo Processing Shop next to Blockbuster, and he can't believe it when their paths cross. A time traveler himself, he's been living in the '90s for a while now.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR The New York Times best-selling author of The Nix is back with a poignant and witty novel about a modern marriage and the bonds that keep people together. Mining the absurdities of contemporary society...

Television writer, producer, and bestselling author of the acclaimed The Broke Diaries and Mixed charts her unexpected role as her terminally ill mother's caretaker in this funny, moving, and unforgettable memoir. Angela Nissel always wanted her mother’s approval. But two defining events...

Firebrand NY Times columnist and bestselling author Lindy West unpacks the beloved rom-coms and cult classics we love in order to dissect the culture we've created. Lindy West was once the in-house movie critic for Seattle's alternative newsweekly The Stranger, where she covered film with brutal...

ONE OF THE NEW REPUBLIC'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR “Nothing I’ve read has cut to the heart of the ’00s like Y2K.” — Bustle Perfect for fans of Jia Tolentino and Chuck Klosterman, Y2K is a delightfully nostalgic and bitingly told exploration about how the early 2000s forever changed us...

"Thoughtfully traces [Mara Wilson's] journey from child actress to Hollywood dropout...Who is she now? She's a writer." —NPR's "Guide To 2016’s Great Reads" “Growing up, I wanted to be Mara Wilson. Where Am I Now? is a delight.” —Ilana Glazer, cocreator and star of Broad City Named a...

Read by the authors and stars of the show! “I know Mr. Feeny would’ve given this book an A+. Good job, kids. Class dismissed!” —William Daniels, Mr. Feeny The actors who played Topanga, Shawn, and Eric on Boy Meets World expand on their hit podcast, Pod Meets World, in a nostalgic...

The long-awaited memoir by the comedy legend and author of multiple New York Times bestsellers, a beautiful and mesmerizing book that reveals as never before his childhood in South Central Los Angeles, his time in the infamous Bloods gang, and how humor became his salvation. I learned a joke...

Peter Kay returns with his most entertaining autobiography yet! The Collector’s Edition: The first hardback print run will feature an exclusive foiled board design. Order now to avoid missing out! ‘Think of this autobiography as a twelve-month subscription to my memories and meanderings...

Dive into the decade that reinvented horror and pushed boundaries like never before. Grab your popcorn and prepare for a journey through the 1990s — a time when horror embraced new ideas, blending suspense, supernatural chills, and clever twists. This era introduced a mix of clever slashers who played with expectations, eerie supernatural tales that blurred the lines between reality and nightmare, and stories fueled by urban legends, haunted technology, and secretive cults. Practical effects met emerging digital technology, crafting creatures and scares that remain unforgettable. Whether ...

An immersive, page-turning novel about surviving as a funny woman in the male-dominated world of comedy—and what happens when the most promising female star of her generation disappears. “An utterly addictive read.”—Amy Tintera, New York Times bestselling author of Listen for the Lie In...

Step into the blood-splattered, tape-hissing world of Horror Movies of the 1980s, a lively guided tour through the decade that turned horror into a video-store obsession. This book explores the slashers, creature features, body horror shocks, European fever dreams, occult nightmares, horror comedies, and midnight-movie oddities that made the 1980s such a wild era for fans. From big names like The Shining, The Thing, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and The Fly to cult favorites like Basket Case, The Prowler, The Beyond, and Killer Klowns from Outer Space, this book goes beyond basic summaries to ...

Summertime Memories: My Years In Middle School This is Book No. 4, entitled Summertime Memories, in the six-part series My Years in Middle School. Follow the adventures of Nancy Jane and her two best friends, Helen Schunter and Karen Stamm, as they experience school, boys, bullying, getting even, dealing with Nancy Jane's nemesis, Lois Talker, and more. Other titles in this series include: Book #1: The Summer Before Book #2: Is This Love? Book #3: Scanner In My Neighborhood Book #5: Girl's Revenge Book #6: Lookout High School, Here We Come!Following is an excerpt from Book #4, Summertime ...

My Years In Middle School: Parts 1 through 6 This is My Years in Middle School: Parts 1 through 6, which is a compilation of all six books in this series. Follow the adventures of Nancy Jane and her two best friends, Helen Schunter and Karen Stamm, as they experience school, boys, bullying, getting even, dealing with Nancy Jane's nemesis, Lois Talker, and more. This book includes all of the following titles in one book: Book #1: The Summer Before Book #2: Is This Love? Book #3: Scanner In My Neighborhood Book #4: Summertime Memories Book #5: Girl's Revenge Book #6: Lookout High School, Here...

Read by the author, Agnes Arnold-Forster. ‘Arnold-Forster belongs to that valuable non-jargon-spouting breed of academic who is capable of explaining complex ideas in simple language.’ – The Times In Nostalgia: A History of a Dangerous Emotion, Agnes Arnold-Forster blends neuroscience and...

Alone among the creatures of the world, man suffers a pang both bitter and sweet. It is an ache for the homecoming. The Greeks called it nostalgia. Post-modern man, homeless almost by definition, cannot understand nostalgia. If he is a progressive, dreaming of a utopia to come, he dismisses it contemptuously, eager to bury a past he despises. If he is a reactionary, he sentimentalizes it, dreaming of a lost golden age. In this profound reflection, Anthony Esolen explores the true meaning of nostalgia and its place in the human heart.

An effervescent second chance romantic comedy about two former campers who reunite at their beloved sleepaway camp. "Emotional, steamy, and utterly romantic." —Annabel Monaghan, author of Nora Goes Off Script Clara Millen’s life is spiraling out of control: her dream job is a nightmare...

Dive into a world of laughter with "107 Short Humorous Stories for Seniors," a collection that celebrates the quirky and comical moments of senior life. Perfect for quick listens, this book brings together anecdotes of generational clashes, technological mishaps, and everyday adventures that are sure to spark joy and nostalgia.

Micky Kelly comes home for Christmas a failure. His grandmother is expecting her famous cannoli, but the city is out of Marsala wine. Determined to save the holiday, Micky sets out to find a bottle and ends up knee deep in trouble with the Irish bruisers and Italian schemers who make up his family. What begins as a simple errand turns into a crash course in who he is, what he fears, and the kind of man he might still become. Along the way he finds old grudges, unexpected help, and a truth he has been running from for years. A Cannoli Christmas is a gritty, funny, heartfelt story about ...

Join the heart of the 90’s punk scene where one woman finds her tattoo-covered, bass-playing prince charming in a whirlwind rock star romance--the third spinoff novel after 44 CHAPTERS ABOUT 4 MEN, the book that inspired the hit Netflix original series SEX/LIFE. In 1999, I met my Prince...