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For generations, young men have used Yo Momma jokes to torment their closest friends (e.g., “Yo momma so ugly, they filmed Gorillas in the Mist in her shower!”).

But here at Quirk, we reject these cruel and hurtful insults. We want to show yo momma the love and respect she deserves. And so we’ve created Yo Momma So Extraordinary—the first-ever book of Yo Momma compliments. This is how we roll:

❤ Yo momma so considerate, she puts sheets on the couch when I stay over so it looks like I slept on it.

❤ Yo momma so hygienic, she sings the whole birthday song while she washes her hands to ensure that they are clean.

❤ Yo momma has so many cats, it’s like DAAAAAMN! Which one should I pet first?

❤ Yo momma so old, I sometimes question if what we have together is right.

Illustrated with dozens of ridiculously funny photographs of Mommas (and the men who love them), this odd little book will make a wonderful Mother’s Day gift for the quirky momma in yo life.

ZACHARY REESE and ETHAN MCCREADIE are computer nerds living in Philadelphia. They enjoy video games, snacks, and long walks on the beach with yo momma.

Full of fluffy white clouds, desert sunsets, lightning storms, and early morning sunbeams, this handy notebook transforms the sky into a canvas for notes, musings, drawings, and doodles. And with the same durable yet elegant flexibind cover as Quirk's successful Walls Notebook, this trusty journal can be carried anywhere. It's the perfect gift for artists, writers, diarists, and dreamers—anyone with their head in the clouds.

Byron Jorjorian is a nature photographer based in Tennessee.

Celebrated for their irreverent humor and whimsical illustrations, Quirk Owner's Manuals have been translated into more than 18 languages, with sales of more than one million copies worldwide.

Now Quirk is unveiling a stationery line based on the three most popular titles in the series: The Baby Owner's Manual, The Dog Owner's Manual, and The Cat Owner's Manual. Each set features 16 notecards with envelopes in a nifty slipcase portfolio. They're perfect for new baby announcements, new pet announcements, neutered pet announcements, and countless other friendly messages!

Paul Kepple and Jude Buffum are better known as Headcase Design. They have designed and illustrated numerous books, and their work has been featured in many design and illustration publications, including American Illustration, Communication Arts, and Print.

Celebrated for their irreverent humor and whimsical illustrations, Quirk Owner’s Manuals have been translated into more than 18 languages, with sales of more than one million copies worldwide.

Now Quirk is unveiling a stationery line based on one of its most popular titles in the series: The Cat Owner’s Manual. This set features 16 notecards with envelopes in a nifty slipcase portfolio. They’re perfect for new pet announcements, neutered pet announcements, and countless other friendly messages!

Sometimes you just want to cuddle up with a handmade doll of Mr. T! With Knitted Icons, you'll find patterns for creating dolls of the world s most beloved personalities everyone from Madonna and Jackie O to Chairman Mao and Che Guevara. Each doll measures a substantial 10 inches tall suitable for posing on your desk, bookshelf, or other doll display.

From Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley to Gandhi, Queen Elizabeth II, and even King Kong, Knitted Icons is full of memorable personalities and easy-to-use patterns. Every finished doll is photographed in glorious full color and accompanied by a brief biography, along with memorable quotes from the icons themselves.

Go ahead knit yourself a legend!

To some, they are symbols of luck and hope. To others, they are protectors of gardens. And to others still, they are tiny, weird-looking men with beards and pointy hats. But gno matter how you perceive them, it’s time to welcome these whimsical creatures into your home (or office) with Gnome and Garden, a kit that celebrates gnomes through the ages. This lovingly illustrated package includes one miniature garden gnome, one faux lawn, decorative flowers, exotic backdrops, and a full-color illustrated book on the history and mythology of gnomenkind.

Place your plot of grass on a desk or tabletop, choose your favorite backdrop, arrange the flowers, and situate your gnome where you can easily see him. Now you can experience the serenity of the garden indoors!

This unique kit is perfect for gnome enthusiasts everywhere-and anyone who needs more luck in their life. We’re sure there’s gnothing like it on the market!

MARCUS MENNES has been tracking, studying, and observing gnomes for most of his adult life. He lives in Seattle, Washington.