Join award-winning cartoonist Stephan Pastis in his comical, careening journey to enlightenment, featuring 18 months of daily comic strips from 2020-2021 along with an introduction, reflections, and strip-by-strip commentary by the author.
Stephan Pastis Books
January 16, 1968
Stephan Pastis offers a humorous and insightful look into everyday life, often filled with absurd situations and unexpected twists. His work stems from keen observations of human behavior and interpersonal relationships. Through his characters, Pastis explores the complexities of communication and the pursuit of understanding in a world that is frequently chaotic and unpredictable. His creations provide not only laughter but also moments of reflection on our own existence.
Pearls Awaits the Tide
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Prepare to get swept up in a tidal wave of hilarity, sarcasm, and atrocious puns courtesy of award-winning Pearls Before Swine cartoonist Stephan Pastis.
Timmy Failure: The Cat Stole My Pants
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
In the sixth book in Stephan Pastis's hilarious series, Timmy is being threatened and must rely on his new partner to solve the mystery -- and possibly save his life! Timmy is in Key West, Florida, ostensibly for the honeymoon of his mother and Doorman Dave -- if they even got married, which Timmy doubts. Unfortunately for Timmy, crime doesn't take a vacation. And because Total has fled to Cuba seeking political asylum, Timmy must rely on a new partner for help: Doorman Dave's nephew Emilio. Meanwhile, a surprise newcomer shows up in Timmy's life and, as if things couldn't get more hectic, Timmy's pants have been stolen by a six-toed cat.
Timmy Failure: It's the End When I Say It's the End
- 368 pages
- 13 hours of reading
In the series finale, Timmy Failure and his class create a hilarious film about his life — just in time for the holidays. Though I, Timmy Failure, have solved many notorious crimes and now wish to enjoy my retirement, my fans have begged me to turn my memoirs into a movie, an ode to my greatness. I am, however, beset by enemies, the worst of whom is Tom John John, the buffoonish movie director. What’s more, my father is in town, working at a bar, which is obviously just a cover for our father-son crime-fighting partnership. And my dim-witted polar bear business partner, Total, wants to be reunited with his family. I should have known it would end like this. I expected more.
Timmy Failure. The book you're not supposed to have
- 274 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Timmy Failure returns once more in the fifth book in the New York Times bestselling series.Fans of Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates will love the hilarious fifth instalment from Timmy Failure, aka the world's greatest detective.The only thing you need to know about Timmy's latest memoir is that it was never meant for publication. Timmy's detective log was stolen, and if this book gets out, Timmy will be grounded for life. Or maybe even longer. Because while Timmy was meant to be focusing on schoolwork, he was continuing his detective work in a garden shed. You don't need the details. Just know this: there's a Merry, a Larry, a missing tooth and a disappearing friend. But don't tell Timmy's mother!
Timmy Failure. Zero to Hero
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
A prequel and origin story for hapless child detective Timmy Failure--including how he got his red scarf.
Timmy Failure. We Meet Again
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
His name is Failure. Timmy Failure. And his detective agency is on the verge of global domination. Global riches. Global fame. And yet the gods are throwing him curve balls: for starters, he's on a trial period in school and to keep his place he has to get good grades and really behave. The fabled Miracle report will be the key to his success.
I am Timmy Failure, the world's greatest detective. And I am trapped on a cross-country road trip to nowhere with the country's most notorious criminal. But the truth of how I got here isn't important. Because in a world that's gone made, when good becomes bad, the truth must be sanitized for your protecting
Timmy Failure: Now Look What Mistakes Were Made
- 592 pages
- 21 hours of reading
Featuring the first two comedic adventures of Timmy Failure, this collection offers a blend of humor and charm that will delight readers. The stories showcase Timmy's antics and misadventures, accompanied by engaging illustrations that enhance the laugh-out-loud moments. Perfect for fans of quirky characters and lighthearted storytelling, this volume promises a fun-filled experience for both children and adults.
Timmy Failure - 1: Mistakes Were Made
- 294 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Meet "detective" Timmy Failure, star of the kids' comedy of the year. Created by "New York Times" best-selling cartoonist Stephan Pastis. Take eleven-year-old Timmy Failure -- the clueless, comically self-confident CEO of the best detective agency in town, perhaps even the nation. Add his impressively lazy business partner, a very large polar bear named Total. Throw in the Failuremobile -- Timmy's mom's Segway -- and what you have is Total Failure, Inc., a global enterprise destined to make Timmy so rich his mother won't have to stress out about the bills anymore. Of course, Timmy's plan does not include the four-foot-tall female whose name shall not be uttered. And it doesn't include Rollo Tookus, who is so obsessed with getting into "Stanfurd" that he can't carry out a no-brainer spy mission. From the offbeat creator of" Pearls Before Swine" comes an endearingly bumbling hero in a caper whose peerless hilarity is accompanied by a whodunit twist. With perfectly paced visual humor, Stephan Pastis gets you snorting with laughter, then slyly carries the joke a beat further -- or sweetens it with an unexpected poignant moment -- making this a comics-inspired story (the first in a new series) that truly stands apart from the pack.
