{"product_id":"race-me-in-a-lobster-kelly-mahon-9781683691044","title":"Race Me in a Lobster Suit: Absurd Internet Ads and the Real Conversations That Followed","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis collection of prank Craigslist ads and the real email exchanges that followed is \"hilarious, good fun\" and the perfect gift for fans of offbeat humor (\u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When New York City copywriter Kelly Mahon started posting fake gig ads online as a creative outlet, she was surprised to find that there was someone interested in every bizarre job offer she dreamed up. \u003ci\u003eRace Me in a Lobster Suit\u003c\/i\u003e collects Mahon's funniest posts, along with the improvised email exchanges with would-be cocoon knitters and lobster racers. Some correspondents became suspicious, while others seemed willing to play along. The result is good-natured comedy gold and a kind of collaborative entertainment that could only exist in the internet gig economy. Irreverent illustrations by cartoonist Graham Annable (creator of the Harvey Award nominated \u003ci\u003eGrickle\u003c\/i\u003e comics) ensure that this small book offers outsize laughs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A quick, hilarious read, \u003ci\u003e Race Me in a Lobster Suit\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for anyone who needs a bit of absurdity to brighten their day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kelly Mahon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1683691040\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781683691044\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Quirk Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/26\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2019 pg. 7","brand":"Kelly Mahon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48449968406783,"sku":"9781683691044","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8a388781-f539-4ec4-a1f2-72e3193104af.jpg?v=1777265681","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/race-me-in-a-lobster-kelly-mahon-9781683691044","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}