Books by Michael Ian Black
I'M BORED by Michael Ian Black
by Michael Ian Black, illustrated by Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Released: Sept. 18, 2012
"Ironically, boring. (Picture book. 3-5)"
A kid and a tuber dispute what is and isn't boring, to no particular avail. Read full book review >
AMERICA, YOU SEXY BITCH by Meghan McCain
by Meghan McCain, Michael Ian Black
BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR
Released: July 1, 2012
""Stereotypes have a funny way of falling apart when you actually talk to people," writes Black, though the book reinforces a lot of stereotypes and is rarely funny."
A middle-age liberal comedian and a younger Republican media personality embark on an RV expedition together to see if they can find common ground (they do) and say something significant about America (they don't). Read full book review >
YOU'RE NOT DOING IT RIGHT by Michael Ian Black
by Michael Ian Black
BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR
Released: Feb. 28, 2012
"A slight but reliably amusing look at masculine insecurity and confusion."
TV funnyman on marriage, family and BMW shopping. Read full book review >
A PIG PARADE IS A TERRIBLE IDEA by Michael Ian Black
by Michael Ian Black, illustrated by Kevin Hawkes
ANIMALS
Released: Sept. 7, 2010

"Like most children you have probably thought to yourself at one time or another, I bet a pig parade would be a lot of fun." After all, "pig parade" is even fun to say…but did you know that pigs hate to march? Read full book review >

THE PURPLE KANGAROO by Michael Ian Black
by Michael Ian Black, illustrated by Peter Brown
FANTASY
Released: Jan. 5, 2010

A snide monkey conjures descriptions of a purple kangaroo in order to tell a snarky joke. Read full book review >

CHICKEN CHEEKS by Michael Ian Black
Kirkus Star
by Michael Ian Black, illustrated by Kevin Hawkes
ANIMALS
Released: Jan. 6, 2009

Actor/comedian Black produces a winner with his first children's book. Read full book review >

MY CUSTOM VAN by Michael Ian Black
by Michael Ian Black
ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS
Released: July 15, 2008
"Uneven, but more hits than misses."
Stand-up comedian and character actor Black debuts with an amusing collection of essays. Read full book review >