DAILY AFFLICTIONS: The Agony of Being Connected to Everything in the Universe

(W.W. Norton & Co., 2002, softcover, $11.99)

A dark, twisted, existential manifesto posing as a book of daily inspiration. Revolutionizing the best-selling genre, this thinking man’s parody hijacks the format of daily affirmations, but offers a different message: only in paradox, truth; only in darkness, light; only in affliction, affirmation.

LIFE’S LITTLE DECONSTRUCTION BOOK: Self-Help for the Post-Hip

(W.W. Norton & Co., 1998, softcover, $7.99)

This tiny manual provides an introduction to theoretical posturing, a commentary on post-modernism, a subversive satire, and a tribute to the love-hate relationship many of us have with fashionable ideas—all in a very few words. Voted Best Humor Trade Paperback of 1998 (by someone at the Columbus Dispatch, who wouldn’t return my calls)!

THE ACTIVIST COOKBOOK: Creative Actions for a Fair Economy

(Fair Economy Press, softcover, 1996, 8.5″x11″, $15)

This hands-on manual showcases some of the best media stunts, street theater skits and creative direct actions from the labor, environmental and social justice movements. Empowers organizers, artists and educators to get their message across in powerful, creative ways.