The Big Small Town
First things first. This is a book about Chandigarh, but this is not a book about architecture. This is a collection of articles published as part of a column branded 'By The Way' in the Hindustan Times between 2013 and 2017. The writer, Aarish Chhabra, is a journalist since 2008, and has worked for The Indian Express too. His column deals with an array of topics, from politics to people to the general trivialities of life, all connected somehow to life in Chandigarh or how life looks from here. But life in this city can seem so beautiful, at times, that it becomes perfectly drab. This book aims not to be like that. Because it does not take itself too seriously. You are free to do that, though -- take yourself and this book seriously, that is!
Your Children Are Boring
"The funniest book of the year" Are you sick of a society that seems obsessed with children? Do you find modern parents insufferable? Your Children Are Boring is a uniquely humorous look at our culture's obsession with children, a world where virtually every advert has a squawking child in it, where pubs are full of wailing infants, and where every other Facebook post is tagged #ProudDad. Why do parents themselves behave like infants? Why having a child doesn't make you less selfish, why it's extremely unlikely that your child is in fact, 'special', and why modern parenting is ruining everything, not least the kids themselves. All the answers lie within, and it's your duty to read it. Yes, Your Children Are Boring will make you laugh, but it's much more than that. Once consumed you must take its teachings into the world and fix society. Or something. Oh and if you put 'Dad' or 'Mum' in your social media bios, this book is aimed at you. An excerpt from Your Children Are Boring: "There are more radical solutions available to us of course. I take my lead from the way we've societally turned smokers into pariahs at pubs. Let's create family areas in the pubs! Imagine, roped off areas out the back, covered in sick, where the tables are made of plastic rather than wood, soundproofed so we don't have to listen to you loudly slow-talking, or the baby crying. Or you could just go to McDonalds, which is where the kids want to be anyway. And that's another thing; does anyone think these kids want to go to a pub? They're not renowned for their rides and pits of plastic balls. But perhaps that's just a matter of time. We'll inevitably infantilise getting smashed like we seem intent on doing to everything else. You want it all don't you, your spoilt little brain thinks, 'I've had a child, but that doesn't mean I should modify my life. I still want pub, so baby come to pub!' Kids should be, and probably are, bored out of their tiny minds at pubs. It's where grown-ups go to bitch about their friends' new kitchen or boyfriend / girlfriend, not a playground, that's why they're full of glass, fruit machines and sharp edges. If we can be a little melodramatic though, you're a virus. You're ruining pubs like you ruined football and the cinema, colonising it like the most boring invading army in history armed with iPhones and Kleenex."
Head in the Sand
Ever wonder what happens when an average wife and mother goes berserk ... and writes it all down? You're about to find out.Humor writer Patricia Lorenz writes in the Foreword: "I love this book. This funny, funny book. (Note the incomplete sentence, Linda?) Every story is funny. The way Linda Au looks at life should be bottled and sold as a panacea for eternal youth. I bet she never gets ulcers because of her funny, irreverent outlook on every single event in her life, big or small."She makes things like her husband's tool chest and his TV-watching habits funny as all get-out.... She makes teaching her mom how to use a computer, the art of folding sheets, a letter to Santa, renewing her wedding vows in Vegas, a head cold, a water bed, a wedding ring, soap operas, roller-skating, people-watching, bathrobes, fishing trips, and even lunch at the nuclear power plant the funniest things since whoopee cushions were placed on all the nursing home chairs."You're going to love this book and no doubt you'll be as jealous of Linda Au as I am."
Living With Men
Living with men - there's never a dull moment. A home full of men is so very much different than a home full of women. And if you think that dating has educated you to their ways, you haven't seen anything yet! It takes living with men before you really get a sense of what they're like.The author takes a humourous look at what she's learned living in a male dominated household. From the fact that they never grow up, to their fascination with the bathroom and the fact that they are oblivious to the reactions of the women around them, this book points out what an adventure living with men can be.
A Second Dose of Sandy’s Daily Diaries
Following the success of his 2020 book "Sandy's Daily Diaries", Scottish pensioner Sandy Thomson once again shares 101 days of his life. Starting on January 1st 2021, join Sandy and laugh along with him as he wrestles with the ever changing covid regulations, his constant weight control struggle and the dreaded Times crossword. Sandy's daily life stories are constantly amusing and entertaining. The situations he finds himself in range from the absurd to the hilarious. "Sandy's Daily Diaries" made people smile all around the world, this second dose will make you smile too.
From the Vine to the Wine
A Good Book & A Bottle Of Wine From The Vine To The Wine- An animated inebriating adventure of a wine loving gal and her 4 friends... Its full of Clich矇s, jokes and colorful illustrations dedicated to creating, relativity, laughter and Fun! Everyone knows that an excessive amount of this fruit fortified beverage -can cause side effects such as illusions of beauty, an abundance of liquid courage and plenty of WTF's! Enjoy your favorite one-liner as you browse through and find yourself on one of these wine-der-ful pages. Happy Wine Tasting- Author - Tami Holland Davis
Corporate Bard Writes
Dhananjaya Parkhe Presents his collection of Poems titled as "Corporate Bard Writes". The Corporate Bard was a Title given to him by his colleagues in late 70's when he was contributing to the Company InHouse Journals as Writer and Poet and later as Editor.A collection of Poems by Dhananjaya Parkhe Dhananjaya was named as "Corporate Bard" as he began publishing articles and short Poems in College and House Journals - for some of them he was the Editor or member of the Editorial Board. He published some of them in his part-time Journalist stints while still studying in College. Later few of them appeared on poetry.com where he has attained the Distinguished Poet status. I hope these inspire the Young, budding, amateur, hobby poets as also the C-Level and C-Level aspirant Executives to pursue their hobbies. I realized that I have stored these Poems in my old diaries - some written in Pencil, Some in Ink and I must share them with anyone who finds them useful.The Graphics accompanying the Poems are my own and are used only to mean that Age is no bar to a pursuit of your hobbies. I pursued Poetry from the young age of 16 while restarted my Drawing and Paintings hobby at 61!
Semper Fi, Cadet!
A story of life as a young cadet, back in a time when a good supply of smokes and adult magazines were just as important as a clean pair of boots! Life under the instructors could be hard and frightening, but the sense of adventure was never too far away, especially for us boys from the estate, whose adventures and fights over the local common had prepared us for anything the army could throw at us, or so we thought. This is the tale of how the ministry of defence took a rag bag collection of grubby, half wild boys and turned them into proud cadets and wannabe soldiers.
Blank Comic Book
Unleash your inner creativity in this Blank Comic Book Journal that is perfect for both Kids and Adults! Kids love making their own cartoons and comics and, this Blank Comic Book for Kids is the book you need. COMIC BOOK features: 1. Filled with comic book templates of various styles, with 120 pages, this book will keep budding artists busy for hours; 2. This is a big comic book, 8.5" x 11", so lots of room for them to immerse themselves in their own creativity; 3. The paper is high-quality 60# grade and is printed on a fun glossy cover. It is the perfect gift for any Holiday as kids will have the time to sit down and draw. Comic books make wonderful gifts. Which gifts will you need soon? Buy now and have your gifts ready in advance. Comic books are great for any holiday or special occasion: ✔ Birthday & Anniversary Presents; ✔ Christmas Gifts, Stocking Stuffers; ✔ Easter Baskets, Gift Bags; ✔ Family Vacations & Travel; ✔ Valentine's Day, Mother's Day. Grab one for yourself or a few for friends! Build your Power of Gratitude Collection - Shop for our Journals and Coloring Books on Amazon. Simply use the Power of Gratitude link near the top of this page. With love ♥ Power of Gratitude
Certified
2021 MARK TWAIN INTERNATIONAL CIBA GRAND PRIZE WINNER IN HUMOUR & SATIRE2022 GOLD MEDAL WINNER, AMERICAN WRITING AWARDS. HUMOR2022 BRONZE MEDAL WINNER, INTERNATIONAL READERS' FAVORITE BOOK AWARD. FICTION- HUMOUR/COMEDY2022 GOLD MEDAL WINNER, THE GLOBAL BOOK AWARDS. HUMOROUS FICTION⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ -"The most striking aspect of Certified is the quality of the writing, which is original, fresh, and unique. Themes of hope, heartbreak, loss, love, and change flow seamlessly, leaving no cliffhangers as they propel toward the end. Overall, this is a tightly woven and intelligent comedy-drama -2021 CIBA Mark Twain Grand Prize-Winning Review⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ -Infused with themes of love, loss, heartbreak, and hope, Certified is a humorous yet moving analogy. Author Roger Wilson-Crane's quick-witted dialogue and humour make the narrative a breeze to go through. I had a wonderful time reading Certified. If you're looking for a grounded comedy-drama novel, I highly recommend it.- 2022 Readers' Favorite Bronze Medal Winning Review⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️-This book is an absolute joy. It's clever, funny and has dozens of memorable moments in it. I loved it.- Michael Heppell, International Sunday Times Best-Selling Author⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ -This is a book that you won't want to stop reading once you've started. The result is a book that is funny, sad and philosophical in equal measure. -OnlineBookClub.Org⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ -A riveting account of one man going through the three milestones in life. An enchanting and eloquent story, its quick rhythm and comedy-filled adventures will catch any readers heart.- Literary Titan⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ -Poignant, humorous and full of realism. It's the Four Weddings and a Funeral of the book world. -Stacey Hammond, Arc Reader and ReviewerCertified is a comedy drama following one man through birth, marriage, and death. Inspired by real life events, the book takes you on a journey of joy, loss, and heartache, through life's three certificates. One Unexpected Birth: The long road to fatherhood as an unnamed narrator finally finds the love of his life after a string of dysfunctional relationships only to face a blast from the past on the day he becomes a father. One Hapless Wedding: The pressures of matrimony as the wedding of their dreams, in the beautiful locale of Puglia is scuppered by Justin Timberlake. An encounter with armed police, an Austin Powers lookalike, plus a disastrous boat-trip, threatens to derail proceedings. One Bizarre Death: The sadness of loss. Our narrator mourns the loss of loved ones with confused emotions, a revaluation of life, and the often, ludicrous circumstances following their deaths. A book to stir the memories in us all. The realisation we have all been certified.
The World’s Best Xxx Rated Joke Book
Whether you are a comedian appearing at the comedy clubs and looking for the right joke for your routine, a business person looking for the right story to break the ice, or just a person who loves humor... This book is for you. Yes! This is the world's best collection of XXX rated adult jokes, with a few old, and some new; many are borrowed and most are definitely blue. These funny stories and one-liners have been tested and found to be universally successful with many having stood the test of time. The World's Best XXX Rated Joke Book is the perfect gift for anyone who loves to laugh. If you like adult XXX humor, this book is guaranteed to bring a smile and chase the day-to-day boredom. You deserve a copy, to give yourself a fun break. Buy an extra copy for a friend in the hospital to laugh themselves well, for an acquaintance going on a boring trip, or for your brother-in-law just sent to prison!
Fat Dogs and French Estates, Part 2
With six failures so far and six more properties to see, Beth, her irascible husband, Jack, and their two fat dogs continue their hunt for a country domaine in France. As tensions rise, Beth's anxieties switch from house-hunting failures to fears that Jack is finally going to lose it altogether and come to blows with "yet another incompetent" estate agent.In spite of this and a dog who insists on trying to die, they battle on exhausted but determined to realise their dream. Will it end in tears?This is the hilarious second instalment of the Haslams' French adventures.
What Did You Say?
What goes on in a child's mind when we use common expressions like "in a pickle," "the naked truth," or "brain storm?" Children often take them literally. With the humor of Gene's poems and Sarah's hilarious illustrations, readers will laugh and learn what they really mean.
Trip Tales
What's the wildest thing that ever happened to you during an outdoor adventure?Did you accidentally set your boots on fire? Get attacked by hungry raccoons or investigated by a curious bear? What's it like to be a park ranger? What happens when you get bucked off a horse, dangled from a cliff, bitten by bloodthirsty horseflies, or fall smack-flat onto your butt while leading a group of scouts down a trail? These hilarious and eye-popping adventures will capture your imagination and carry you right into the experience of visiting our beautiful parklands. A fun beach read, or great stories for families to share.
A Smidge Of Crazy
A collection of humorous insights into important topics ranging from being targeted by annoying ads ("Nowhere to Hide"), to resorting to symbols when you've forgotten your words ("At a Loss for Words"), to figuring out what door that extra key opens ("My Extra Key").Other essays examine how sitting is the new smoking (whatever that means), what it means to have stamina, and why it is just so hard to focus when you have the attention span of a gnat.This is the large print edition of A Smidge Of Crazy, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.
A Smidge Of Crazy
A collection of humorous insights into important topics ranging from being targeted by annoying ads ("Nowhere to Hide"), to resorting to symbols when you've forgotten your words ("At a Loss for Words"), to figuring out what door that extra key opens ("My Extra Key").Other essays examine how sitting is the new smoking (whatever that means), what it means to have stamina, and why it is just so hard to focus when you have the attention span of a gnat.
A Smidge Of Crazy
A collection of humorous insights into important topics ranging from being targeted by annoying ads ("Nowhere to Hide"), to resorting to symbols when you've forgotten your words ("At a Loss for Words"), to figuring out what door that extra key opens ("My Extra Key").Other essays examine how sitting is the new smoking (whatever that means), what it means to have stamina, and why it is just so hard to focus when you have the attention span of a gnat.
He Did What?
Welcome to the streets of Los Angeles.Think about what you expect from most cop stories. High speed chases, ghastly crime scenes, tense showdowns, gunfights. Cop stuff, movie stuff. Now, spin around three times and take a shot or two of Sambuca. This is where it gets real.Police work is about storytelling.Often shocking and frequently surreal, this collection of essays chronicles a descent into the absurd, where the rules of logic and reason disappear, and the only way to make sense of it all is to embrace how little of that sense it actually makes. From the madness of working the streets of Skid Row to the debauchery on the streets of Bangkok, these experiences represent a different kind of storytelling. They aren't just police related. These are the stories about people and how they experience the world, and the surprising ways in which they move us.Now ask yourself, what's the craziest thing you've ever associated with a song that got stuck in your head? Did it have anything to do with sex? The good kind, or the weird kind? What about crackhead conversations? Or how about night terrors, or haunted houses?Sure, those gunfights and chases may be true, but they aren't true true. They're not what it's about. If anything, it's about people, and people are wild. You've never heard stories like these before. Pray you never have to experience them. They're not for the squeamish or easily offended, so pour yourself another shot, and consider yourself warned.
A Smidge Of Crazy
A collection of humorous insights into important topics ranging from being targeted by annoying ads ("Nowhere to Hide"), to resorting to symbols when you've forgotten your words ("At a Loss for Words"), to figuring out what door that extra key opens ("My Extra Key").Other essays examine how sitting is the new smoking (whatever that means), what it means to have stamina, and why it is just so hard to focus when you have the attention span of a gnat.
A Smidge Of Crazy
A collection of humorous insights into important topics ranging from being targeted by annoying ads ("Nowhere to Hide"), to resorting to symbols when you've forgotten your words ("At a Loss for Words"), to figuring out what door that extra key opens ("My Extra Key").Other essays examine how sitting is the new smoking (whatever that means), what it means to have stamina, and why it is just so hard to focus when you have the attention span of a gnat.This is the large print edition of A Smidge Of Crazy, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.
The Completely Useless Dictionary of Higher Education
Inspired by "The Devil's Dictionary," "The Completely Useless Dictionary of Higher Education" is a satirical reference book, written to entertain both academician and pupil. Definitions are presented based on the person's role (professor, student, or administrator). A welcome addition of humor into an otherwise snooty culture.
Dear Student
College is much too serious to be taken seriously. Dear Student is a guide on how to avoid taking Higher Education too seriously. A collection of tweet-sized snarks about student papers, emails, and pleas. A great book to keep in your purse, pocket or bathroom because you don't have to remember any plot, characters, or worry about what will happen next. Keep it handy for when you need an emergency giggle or two. Sticklers, grammandos, grammar police, and anyone who has ever graded a paper or cringed at a poorly written email will enjoy this book.
Oh, Lords!
Oh, Lords! is about two women sharing their dating stories, dating glories, and the lessons they've learned along the way. Oh, Lords! Who We Date, Why We Date Them, and What We've Learned is the only book of its kind to discuss dating in the context of archetypes, "Lords", through the eyes and experience of the authors.You will meet the Lords: Lord Journeyman, Lord Contradiction, Lord FOMO, Lord Layaway, Lord Self-Absorbed, Lord At Your Peril, Lord Good Guy, Not MY Guy, and Lord My Guy. These are the men, the archetypes, that litter the landscape of the dating world, and when you see them for who they are, you might start making different choices about who you spend your time with.You don't have to be dating to find the humor, insight, community, and reminders of your triumphs and turning points. Join entrepreneurs Jes Averhart and Terresa Zimmerman on this wildly entertaining and insightful journey through their dating lives.
Sitting In My Booth
An artist, selling his ceramic sculptures at art festivals, passes the time in his booth by writing pithy observations about neck tattoos, beards, corgis, phone holsters, dairy products, t shirts that feature sassy wordplay, man buns, capri pants, and oh my gosh is there anything that doesn't rankle this guy?
Liberating Louie
Liberating Louie begins where Fully Staffed ended, and continues with Spike's story.It also introduces two very different dogs: Louie, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross, and Tia, a full Staff from Lancashire and Yorkshire respectively. Louie is the part-time lunatic, while Tia is a reserved, timid little girl. They couldn't be any different, yet they get along famously.Discover the strange and peculiar things that Louie gets up to and how, along with his sidekick Tia, they manage to leave a trail of havoc and mayhem in their wake, causing plenty of amusement along the way.This is a true, sometimes unbelievable story about life with these two dogs who, quite simply, are well past the daft side of normal.With laughter and a few tears along the way, this is sure to please all the dog lovers out there.
Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow
Featuring twelve simple yet profound essays, Jerome K. Jerome's Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow is a humorous and clever collection. Each essay is crafted around a timeless and relatable issue, such as the unfortunately common inability to make decisions. On the Art of Making Up One's Mind observes this to be a common practice. Beginning with the story of a young woman who cannot decide what color of garment to buy, this essay takes notice of the everyday day occurrences of this struggle, comparing the experience for men and women. As a common theme in the collection, societal expectations and assumptions about gender play a main role in many of the essays, tackling topics such as relationships and dating. However, other essays focus on the universal experience of being human, separate from implications of gender. This is portrayed in On the Exceptional Merit Attaching to the Things We Meant to Do through the narrative of a failed craft. Despite shortcomings, pride always finds a way to warp reality, which is why Jerome ironically warns against taking advice in the essay On the Inadvisability of Following Advice. With discussions of pride, intention, vices, and ideals, Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow addresses the truths of topics that are simultaneously overlooked, yet universally experienced. With satirical prose and thoughtful reflection, Jerome K. Jerome combines humor and sentiment in Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, presenting serious topics without intimidation, inviting thought and laughter. Though first published over one-hundred years ago in 1898, Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow feature timeless and universal themes and realizations that remain to be clever and relevant to modern-day society. This edition of Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow by Jerome K. Jerome is presented in an easy-to-read font and features an eye-catching new cover design. With these accommodations, this edition is accessible and appealing to contemporary audiences, restoring Jerome K Jerome's work to modern standards while preserving the original wit and charm of Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.
Dogs, Cats & Expats
What happens when your punchlines lose their punch? Why did the bear cross a busy highway during low visibility? Can you commit murder with a paperclip? Those questions are asked and answered in this collection of 30 essays by cartoonist, comedian, and playwright Mark Saunders. In his long-awaited sequel to his humorous memoir, Nobody Knows the Spanish I Speak, which turns out not to be a sequel after all, Saunders shares his thoughts and experiences, mostly funny and a few more serious, about life as a clueless expat living in the middle of a country where he can barely speak the native language or understand the holidays. What could possibly go wrong? Many of the events described take place in San Miguel, some occur in Oregon. The essays are largely about his time in Mexico ("The Miracle at the Car Wash"; "Still Spanglish After All these Years"), as well as about dogs ("Sleeping with the Big Dog"; "A Dingo Ate My Baby Ruth") and cats ("Good Cats, Bad Cats"). A few of the essays are comments on aging while trying to keep at least ten thousand steps ahead of the Grim Reaper ("They Died with Their Fitbits on"; "Where Have All My Punchlines Gone?") or other personal reflections in his life ("Free Rubber Chickens"; "A Run-in with the Amish"). In a weak moment, Saunders turned over the writing of one essay to his stomach ("Holy Pozole"). Another body organ, the remnants of a deteriorating brain, asked what the hell he was thinking? In his defense, it seemed like a good idea at the time, like trying a ghost pepper on a dare.
A Trip to the Hardware Store And Other Calamities
This collection of humorous essays explores such quirky topics as disastrous home repairs, ("A Trip to the Hardware Store"), an unfortunate dinner party ("Dinner is Served"), the truth about lazy people ("Lazy Bones"), the weird life of a debt collector ("Your Account is Past Due") and obsessions with gadgets ("Gadget Girl").You'll also learn how surreal the aging process is ("Where Did the Time Go?"), why you shouldn't judge a person by their job ("Beyond Belief"), and how to complicate simple transactions ("High Finance").Like the author's first book of essays, I'm Not Talking About You, Of Course..., these essays will give your spirit a lift and leave you smiling.
The Funniest Joke Book in America
This is much more hilarious than the lame jokes I have read in other joke books. I encourage Humorists & Comedians to use it for their material. I have spent five decades in writing this book and selected some of the best jokes I have ever heard, some in public domain & over 7 decades that go back to the1920's and before. I have heard many from those who died maybe 60 years ago. Because this book is so large, it must go into at least 5 Volumes. It will also offer suggestions in memorizing and how to tell a joke in this book and other points needed by humorists.
Liberating Louie
Liberating Louie begins where Fully Staffed ended, and continues with Spike's story.It also introduces two very different dogs: Louie, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross, and Tia, a full Staff from Lancashire and Yorkshire respectively. Louie is the part-time lunatic, while Tia is a reserved, timid little girl. They couldn't be any different, yet they get along famously.Discover the strange and peculiar things that Louie gets up to and how, along with his sidekick Tia, they manage to leave a trail of havoc and mayhem in their wake, causing plenty of amusement along the way.This is a true, sometimes unbelievable story about life with these two dogs who, quite simply, are well past the daft side of normal.With laughter and a few tears along the way, this is sure to please all the dog lovers out there.
A Trip to the Hardware Store And Other Calamities
This collection of humorous essays explores such quirky topics as disastrous home repairs, ("A Trip to the Hardware Store"), an unfortunate dinner party ("Dinner is Served"), the truth about lazy people ("Lazy Bones"), the weird life of a debt collector ("Your Account is Past Due") and obsessions with gadgets ("Gadget Girl").You'll also learn how surreal the aging process is ("Where Did the Time Go?"), why you shouldn't judge a person by their job ("Beyond Belief"), and how to complicate simple transactions ("High Finance").Like the author's first book of essays, I'm Not Talking About You, Of Course..., these essays will give your spirit a lift and leave you smiling.
A Trip to the Hardware Store And Other Calamities
This collection of humorous essays explores such quirky topics as disastrous home repairs, ("A Trip to the Hardware Store"), an unfortunate dinner party ("Dinner is Served"), the truth about lazy people ("Lazy Bones"), the weird life of a debt collector ("Your Account is Past Due") and obsessions with gadgets ("Gadget Girl").You'll also learn how surreal the aging process is ("Where Did the Time Go?"), why you shouldn't judge a person by their job ("Beyond Belief"), and how to complicate simple transactions ("High Finance").Like the author's first book of essays, I'm Not Talking About You, Of Course..., these essays will give your spirit a lift and leave you smiling.This is the large print edition of A Trip to the Hardware Store & Other Calamities, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.
A Trip to the Hardware Store And Other Calamities
This collection of humorous essays explores such quirky topics as disastrous home repairs, ("A Trip to the Hardware Store"), an unfortunate dinner party ("Dinner is Served"), the truth about lazy people ("Lazy Bones"), the weird life of a debt collector ("Your Account is Past Due") and obsessions with gadgets ("Gadget Girl").You'll also learn how surreal the aging process is ("Where Did the Time Go?"), why you shouldn't judge a person by their job ("Beyond Belief"), and how to complicate simple transactions ("High Finance").Like the author's first book of essays, I'm Not Talking About You, Of Course..., these essays will give your spirit a lift and leave you smiling.This is the large print edition of A Trip to the Hardware Store & Other Calamities, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.
A Trip to the Hardware Store And Other Calamities
This collection of humorous essays explores such quirky topics as disastrous home repairs, ("A Trip to the Hardware Store"), an unfortunate dinner party ("Dinner is Served"), the truth about lazy people ("Lazy Bones"), the weird life of a debt collector ("Your Account is Past Due") and obsessions with gadgets ("Gadget Girl").You'll also learn how surreal the aging process is ("Where Did the Time Go?"), why you shouldn't judge a person by their job ("Beyond Belief"), and how to complicate simple transactions ("High Finance").Like the author's first book of essays, I'm Not Talking About You, Of Course..., these essays will give your spirit a lift and leave you smiling.
Liberating Louie
Liberating Louie begins where Fully Staffed ended, and continues with Spike's story.It also introduces two very different dogs: Louie, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross, and Tia, a full Staff from Lancashire and Yorkshire respectively. Louie is the part-time lunatic, while Tia is a reserved, timid little girl. They couldn't be any different, yet they get along famously.Discover the strange and peculiar things that Louie gets up to and how, along with his sidekick Tia, they manage to leave a trail of havoc and mayhem in their wake, causing plenty of amusement along the way.This is a true, sometimes unbelievable story about life with these two dogs who, quite simply, are well past the daft side of normal.With laughter and a few tears along the way, this is sure to please all the dog lovers out there.This is the large print edition of Liberating Louie, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.
TIRE Annual 2021
When John Ira Thomas was nine years old, he drew a picture at his only visit to Sunday school that resulted in him being asked not to come back. A New Age magazine called TIRE picked up on it and told the world that this picture had meaning. TIRE's readers then proceeded to make John's life a living hell for years. In 2000, he was given an opportunity to have his say in the final issue of TIRE (before it reverted to the tire industry magazine it once had been). Twenty years later, John was mailed an office chair and a set of clues that led him to create one more issue of TIRE. And this is it.
Best Short Stories
A sparkling doorway back to turn of the century America, where wit and character collide in every small town and every social exchange. A small but mighty collection that feels like a friend you've known for ages, inviting you to see the world through sharper eyes and a softer smile. Thomas L. Masson's best short stories offer a cohesive American short story collection that blends humour with keen observations of manners and deception. You'll meet the everyday quirks and ironies of small-town life, relish tales that echo Mark Twain-like humour and Bret Hart style storytelling, and discover writing that rewards both casual readers and serious students of literature. The form is brisk, the themes timeless, and the voice is unmistakably late Victorian, yet alive with turn of the century energy. This edition marks a notable moment in literary history. Out of print for decades, it returns through Alpha Editions with careful restoration for today's and future generations. More than a reprint, it is a collector's item and a cultural treasure, inviting a new cohort of readers to savour classic short stories that illuminate character, society, and the quiet drama of everyday life. A valuable study for literature students and a rewarding read for classic literature fans alike, this volume honours a tradition while remaining strikingly modern in its warmth and irony.
Liberating Louie
Liberating Louie begins where Fully Staffed ended, and continues with Spike's story.It also introduces two very different dogs: Louie, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross, and Tia, a full Staff from Lancashire and Yorkshire respectively. Louie is the part-time lunatic, while Tia is a reserved, timid little girl. They couldn't be any different, yet they get along famously.Discover the strange and peculiar things that Louie gets up to and how, along with his sidekick Tia, they manage to leave a trail of havoc and mayhem in their wake, causing plenty of amusement along the way.This is a true, sometimes unbelievable story about life with these two dogs who, quite simply, are well past the daft side of normal.With laughter and a few tears along the way, this is sure to please all the dog lovers out there.
Liberating Louie
Liberating Louie begins where Fully Staffed ended, and continues with Spike's story.It also introduces two very different dogs: Louie, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross, and Tia, a full Staff from Lancashire and Yorkshire respectively. Louie is the part-time lunatic, while Tia is a reserved, timid little girl. They couldn't be any different, yet they get along famously.Discover the strange and peculiar things that Louie gets up to and how, along with his sidekick Tia, they manage to leave a trail of havoc and mayhem in their wake, causing plenty of amusement along the way.This is a true, sometimes unbelievable story about life with these two dogs who, quite simply, are well past the daft side of normal.With laughter and a few tears along the way, this is sure to please all the dog lovers out there.This is the large print edition of Liberating Louie, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.
Beauty Shop Talk
Author Rhonda Trosky has been a stylist since 1993, and over the years she has seen many clients leave the salon blessed by their time in her chair. People arrive with great anticipation of coming out looking like a different person, and sometimes the stylist can accomplish that-either by making their styling dreams come true or by terrifying the clients so much that they never return. Cheerful and uplifting, Beauty Shop Talk presents a humorous faith-based collection of stories about the situations people experience at a beauty shop. From highlights and gray hair to split ends and beauty rituals, these short essays invite you to consider the role of faith in your everyday life and in the circumstances that arise in a salon. It offers joy and inspiration through an upbeat examination of things we may have dealt with at one point or another when attending to our appearances.
Beauty Shop Talk
Author Rhonda Trosky has been a stylist since 1993, and over the years she has seen many clients leave the salon blessed by their time in her chair. People arrive with great anticipation of coming out looking like a different person, and sometimes the stylist can accomplish that-either by making their styling dreams come true or by terrifying the clients so much that they never return. Cheerful and uplifting, Beauty Shop Talk presents a humorous faith-based collection of stories about the situations people experience at a beauty shop. From highlights and gray hair to split ends and beauty rituals, these short essays invite you to consider the role of faith in your everyday life and in the circumstances that arise in a salon. It offers joy and inspiration through an upbeat examination of things we may have dealt with at one point or another when attending to our appearances.
Senior Moments
Stephanie Mitchell studied Art in conjunction with teacher training. She has created and sold artwork of a surreal and humorous nature, exhibiting at venues over the country for many years.Stephanie Mitchell studied Art in conjunction with teacher training. She has created and sold artwork of a surreal and humorous nature, exhibiting at venues over the country for many years.
Starlight Cafe
This is Jack's story. Jack grew up on a rough council estate in London and has hit a rough patch with his business going to the wall. His Uncle Stan is ready to retire and suggests that Jack take over his long-standing Starlight Cafe. With the help of his partner and friends, Jack transforms the rundown Cafe into a successful gourmet burger bar. With the future looking bright, the Starlight Cafe begins to attract the attention of ruthless burger chain Mack 'n' Morti's. With the local health inspector on its payroll, Mack & Morti's plots to bring the Starlight Cafe to a close. But Jack isn't going to give up without a fight. As the battle of burgers escalates, Jack uncovers a dark secret that reveals things are not all as they seem at Mack 'n' Morti's. The Starlight Cafe is a humorous, satirical story with the lot - gourmet burgers, friendship, love and the power and greed of big business.
Who Shot Alverez
This work is a collection of Five fictional early west adventures of uncommon events of the 1870 era in Arizona and New Mexico . All written to bring an enjoyable unusual, sometimes violent but satisfying story from that period of our southwest history. Follow the dangerous path of a young fifteen year old facing death to hold his uncle's home stead. Then beware of an Apache girl trained to kill as she aids a wounded gold miner. Squaw man Bev want's to drop his Indian wife, but luckily changes his mind as he says, " Damnit Eli, I told you to be careful, our horses are over there. You can't just go shooting without knowing where you bullets are going if you miss your target." Eli said " Husband Beev, I not miss target." Sure enough the dove lay on the ground dead over twenty yards away. Follow the escaped Apache Renegade, Three Finger Alice as she shoots her way to twenty thousand dollars, a marriage and a family. Ex Army scout rescues older woman ready to commit suicide, a young orphan girl and a wounded Indian girl. All becoming involved in recovering the gold in a burnt pay wagon while ducking bullets . Unusual moving adventures and incidents make for an enjoyable read. Thank you for reading this description. Tom Leftwich
I'm Not Talking About You, Of Course...
Winner of the "Indie Book of the Day" award, this short collection of humorous essays explores such quirky topics as annoying pet people ("I'm Not Talking About You, Of Course"), analyzing your inner child ("Irrational Fears") and how to live like the Amish in the aftermath of a hurricane ("A Jolt of Electricity").Included are also stories of just how much damage can be caused by a sneeze ("It All Started with a Loud Sneeze"), why it is so complicated to buy a tube of toothpaste ("Ask Me No Questions"), how not to prepare dinner ("Martha, I Let You Down"), making new friends ("Friends in Low Places"), how a parent's obsessive hobbies can become an inescapable vortex ("Crazy Hobbies"), and why spending the night in a sleep clinic is like being abducted by probing aliens ("Nightmare at the Sleep Clinic").If you don't see yourself in one of these entertaining essays, then I'm not talking about you, of course...This is the large print edition of I'm Not Talking About You, Of Course..., with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.
Side Parting
Rusty clippers, precision scissors and a dead Curly.Kit went back to school to learn hairdressing and hoped it would kickstart a new career. Taking out the final challenge and winning the coveted matte black precision scissors is the sign she needs.But instead of success, she finds herself expelled from her Curly group, jobless and accused of a committee member's murder.And her precious scissors are found sticking out of the body.Can two vicars and a mad scientist cut Kit out of this mess? Or is this one too bad even for the varied skills of her loyal flat mates?
I'm Not Talking About You, Of Course...
Winner of the "Indie Book of the Day" award, this short collection of humorous essays explores such quirky topics as annoying pet people ("I'm Not Talking About You, Of Course"), analyzing your inner child ("Irrational Fears") and how to live like the Amish in the aftermath of a hurricane ("A Jolt of Electricity").Included are also stories of just how much damage can be caused by a sneeze ("It All Started with a Loud Sneeze"), why it is so complicated to buy a tube of toothpaste ("Ask Me No Questions"), how not to prepare dinner ("Martha, I Let You Down"), making new friends ("Friends in Low Places"), how a parent's obsessive hobbies can become an inescapable vortex ("Crazy Hobbies"), and why spending the night in a sleep clinic is like being abducted by probing aliens ("Nightmare at the Sleep Clinic").If you don't see yourself in one of these entertaining essays, then I'm not talking about you, of course...
