The Thoughts From Alan’s Pen
This book is a labour of love written over a 25 year time period... a dream come true for the author. A legacy.It combines the written word with masterful illustrations to enhance the reader's experience. There is something here for everyone to enjoy, covering every emotion, in a language that's simple and can be understood by all ages.It will motivate you, inspire you, resonate with you, relate to you and make you think about life - the good times and the challenging times. Read it over and over and pick your favourites.
Walking Footie Vol.2
Softcover version, this book does contain some strong language and some semi nudity all in the context of seeing the funny side of Walking Football. This is a comical look at one of the fastest growing versions of the beautiful game. It captures the humour for men over a certain age, who firmly believe they are not as old as their age suggests. The perfect gift for the man in your life who still enjoys playing footie.
Mostly Laughing
They don't make comments like they used to, and this book is proof!Mostly Laughing: Life in the DMs is a collection of comments and direct messages film and TV's Katie Garner has received over her on-camera career that has spanned over ten years and counting. These are real comments from real people (names changed for privacy...we're all just here to laugh) who have followed Katie's career and joined her cast of followers over the years. These are messages thatencompass Santa Claus, a tapeworm, and being compared to a cow, as well as unique marriage proposals and an invitation to visit stateprison inmates. You'll put this book down having had a few laughs, while also knowing that the world can be incredibly judgmental, creepy, and a downright rude place-but Katie's hope is that you leave knowing that at the end of the day, your view of yourself is theonly one that matters.
The Thoughts From Alan’s Pen
This book is a labour of love written over a 25 year time period... a dream come true for the author. A legacy.It combines the written word with masterful illustrations to enhance the reader's experience. There is something here for everyone to enjoy, covering every emotion, in a language that's simple and can be understood by all ages.It will motivate you, inspire you, resonate with you, relate to you and make you think about life - the good times and the challenging times. Read it over and over and pick your favourites.
Cape Henry House
Based on a true story, Cape Henry House is a coming of age epoch about a ragtag group of sailors and their partying adventures from a bygone era, as told by former Petty Officer Third Class Bosner. When two of his best friends move into a house off base, they believe it will be a place to relax and have a few beers. For three weeks in early 2008, it's a place to roar and have a few kegs! From bars and diners, to dance floors and strip clubs, Cape Henry House proves to be the focal point where everyone convenes. Through laughter, mayhem, drinking, and drama, the group discovers a deeper camaraderie that sees them off as some are sent overseas, others find love, and all are left with lasting memories to cherish for a lifetime!
The Two Females Who...
Vinay, born in 1953 to Neelkanth and Saraswati, was most difficult child among four other siblings. However, there was a great transformation in him over a period of time! He accomplished academic achievement by completing, Master is Social Work, Bachelor's Degree in Law and PhD in Industrial Relations!Last worked with Tata Motors as Human Resource Chief and took up own consultancy in Organisation Development based in Goa, India. He was also Corporate trainer in Human Behavior areas.He simultaneously won Japanese Scholarship and studied Kaizen, TQM, TPM in Tokyo Japan. An avid traveler in India and also abroad. He explored Europe, England, Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives, Dubai, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Kathmandu. He loves to be on his own and his solo trips to Israel, Egypt, Cambodia and Vietnam are recent ones.Age is just a number for him. His most adventurous road journey, drove alone with Asha (wife) as co-passenger, was in 2018 at the age of 65! He drove from Goa (India) to Ladakh in Himalayas covering about eight thousand kilometers on some of the most dangerous, rugged roads and high altitude terrains of 5600 meters! It was during the time when there was militancy in Kashmir area and went through temperatures from 50 degrees to minus 3 Celsius!He has varied hobbies like wood carving, crafting, writing, videography, painting, terrace organic farming, rain water conservation, etc.His second book on the Himalayan journey is under publishing.
Family, Funnies, and Other F Words
A gold-toothed granny. A brother with a failed bank robbery attempt. A mom who unknowingly dated an international drug dealer. These are only some of the real-life characters you'll meet in Family, Funnies, and Other F Words.Venture through getting to know this quirky yet relatable family as you hear humorous stories and discover the author's lessons she's gathered throughout the years.Unintentionally funny characters. Refreshingly unreserved conversations from the author. Lighthearted life lessons. Find what you've been looking for. Find it all here in this humorous approach to self-help. Find it in Family, Funnies, and Other F Words.
The Coronavirus Bible
Quintessential Quarantine QuipsThe Coronavirus Bible is what happens when a bunch of Christian Comedians get together (virtually) during quarantine to raise money to support those in need.Containing satirical COVID-19 takes on more than 60 beloved Bible stories and parables, including: Genesis 11 - The Tower of Toilet RollsPsalm 23 - The Lord is my Sales AssistantJohn 2 - Jesus turns water into hand sanitizerLuke 10 - The Parable of the social distancing SamaritanJohn 6 - Jesus turns 5 toilet rolls into 5,000Ephesians 6 - Put on the PPE of God!This Coronavirus Comedy Bible will not only raise a laugh but also raise funds to help those in need with all proceeds from this book going to charity.And since laughter is also good medicine, you'll be doing helping yourself too. Honest.
More Funny Covid Memes
Memes have played an important part in helping us get through 2020. With lockdowns around the world, audiences have not been able to attend stand-up comedy performances. But meme-writers have rushed in to fill the gap, offering up the topical observational humor formerly the realm of stand-ups. Memes offer a comedic outlet available to all. If there's just one good thing to come out of the pandemic, it could be the ascendancy of the meme. They predated 2020 by roughly a decade, but they became our comedic currency in 2020. This book is full of more funny jokes about this crazy situation we're all in and is a follow-on to "America's Funniest Memes: Coronavirus Edition". PLEASE NOTE: Just words-no pictures.Coronavirus DiaryLet's All Boo 2020 and We're Not Yet Sure About 2021, EitherCoping: Some Good, Some Maybe Not the Best Coping MechanismsTravel-Not!BoredomHobby DrinkingHobby EatingWho Needs The Hunt for Red October When We've Got The Hunt for Toilet Paper?Homeschooling, Distance Learning, and Traditional SchoolWorking From HomeSocial DistancingFamily Matters including Pets During LockdownWho Was that Masked Man/Woman?The ReopeningVying for VaccinesRandom Words of WisdomA Special 2020 Side Show: The Murder HornetsHaikusLimericksThe Importance of Being Meme
Oh, the Pics That You'll Post!
A satirical millennial twist on the Dr. Seuss Classic Oh, the Places You'll Go!, Oh, the Pics That You'll Post! is a light cautionary tale about seeking stardom on social media.
Conversations with Ted
Ted is my husband. He is a retired veteran from the Army National Guard and works in the IT and security industry. While his background makes him a force to be reckoned with in many categories on Jeopardy, after being deployed for a total of three tours in his twenties and thirties, he missed a lot in the pop culture world. Pop culture is one of many topics that lead to hysterical interaction for Ted and me. Our life is full of adventure and laughter and this book is a peek behind the proverbial curtain at some of our conversations. A twelve-year-old with thirty-two years of experience, Ted has the most amazing imagination that leads us down many conversational rabbit holes. Join us as we talk about entertainment, travel, our neighborhood, and life.
Where Do You Poop? And What Do You Eat?
Where Do You Poop? And What Do You Eat? was inspirational to me because sometimes children have trouble pooping. Children sometimes feel it's yucky or smelly or strange to poop. Some children tend to get embarrassed about pooping in public restrooms or even get anxiety about it. So, this book was conceived on this idea, to help children relax and realize that it's quite normal to poop. We all poop; even animals poop! This book was written as an educational tool to teach children why we poop. And, internationally, mammals, reptiles, and insects poop too! However, this book has many educational levels or layers to it as well. It teaches children about other countries, cities, different animals, and where they live. It teaches alphabets; the sequence of countries is in alphabetical order. This book also teaches weather terrain best for these animals. It gets children thinking about other animals and how to take care of animals and why animals hunt for food-survival! Enjoy!
The World’s Greatest Dad Jokes: The Complete Collection (the Heirloom Edition)
Why do melons have weddings? Because they cantaloupe!Because the world needs more dad jokes. Hundreds more.What are dad jokes? Short, family-friendly one-liners that often produce more eye rolls and groans from their audience than audible laughs. Anyone can tell dad jokes, but they are best told by dads.The World's Greatest Dad Jokes: The Complete Collection is here, and inside you'll find: More puns, quips, and corny one-liners that are sure to get eyes rollingHundreds of dad jokes that will make you groan--then make you smile. This book is jam-packed with clever quips and unbearable wisecracks that are so bad, they're good.Now the dad joke aficionado in your life will never run out of puns, no matter how much you might want them to. The perfect gift for the dad who thinks he's heard them all, this book is sure to add even more jokes to his repertoire, for better or worse.These jokes are so funny you won't even see them coming!
The American Bystander #19
Spring. A time for new beginnings-also chills, fever, muscle aches, and microchips. Bystander #19 features contributors from Late Night with David Letterman, The Simpsons, The New Yorker, MAD, SPY and National Lampoon, as well as illustrations and cartoons from Sam Gross, Roz Chast, Shary Flenniken, Mike Reiss and 60 others. Full-color, large format (8.5x11) and 80 pages, The American Bystander #19 is where the Roaring 2020's begin!
Humorous Essays
This compelling book releases you from the stress of everyday life situations that may arise from day-to-day living, especially at work. You can take this portable size book to work or everywhere you go. I guarantee it will make your day. It explores the main ingredient we all need in our lives which is laughter. They say that laughter is the key to the soul. Discover how to have a happier life with my little book of humorous essays. It will give you the energy, power of strength to be free of emotional ailments. We were created to live a fuller happier life. My book of humorous essays is very hilarious and will make you laugh and brighten your day. It is the normal everyday life situations that happens unexpectedly and peps-up your day. It will spread love and make your day if you are in a bad mood or had a bad day at work. It will reduce depression, sleeplessness, stress and blood pressure problems. Humor is an ingredient that is missing in everyday life. There's nothing that gives me happiness as knowing that I made someone laugh or reduce their emotional ailments.
When I Grew up in Brooklyn
Growing up in the East New York section of Brooklyn in the 1940's and 1950's was a combination of developing lifelong friendships and enjoying the simple things life offered during that era. From the games we played to the schools we attended and the girls we dated no one had it better than us. As I look back at myself during that period, it gives me great pleasure to know that through it all we came out with street smarts, stronger and wiser than most. After graduating high school I was totally unprepared for college. I worked full time and went to night school. I finally graduated from Pace College in 1968, 8 years after my high school graduation. I am retired since 2002 as Chief Financial Officer of a private real estate company. My wife and I have been married for 56 years. We have three children and 6 grandchildren.
When I Grew up in Brooklyn
Growing up in the East New York section of Brooklyn in the 1940's and 1950's was a combination of developing lifelong friendships and enjoying the simple things life offered during that era. From the games we played to the schools we attended and the girls we dated no one had it better than us. As I look back at myself during that period, it gives me great pleasure to know that through it all we came out with street smarts, stronger and wiser than most. After graduating high school I was totally unprepared for college. I worked full time and went to night school. I finally graduated from Pace College in 1968, 8 years after my high school graduation. I am retired since 2002 as Chief Financial Officer of a private real estate company. My wife and I have been married for 56 years. We have three children and 6 grandchildren.
Burning Bush
Frisco and his friends escape injustice in Texas and refugee to California. Curious about the West Coast way of life, they embark on a series of hilarious adventures. Sex, Drugs and Rock-n-Roll!
ONLY IN NEW YORK, Volume 2
Among these 37 unforgettable short stories, you will learn how a school's Mascot Ram was accidentially murdered and Why Chiquita Bananas CEO jumped out a 44th Floor window on Park Avenue, .You'll also discover how a stoned Neil Young perfomed in Milkwuakee, Joan Rivers sent up her husband at the Four Seasons Restaurant, and a group of mulit-millionaires consumed a prodigious amount of high fat Jewish comfort food at a landmark restaurant in a Bowery basement.These are poignant, entertaining, and powerful stories about a Manhattan that is almost gone. Chronicled by a native New Yorker, with 37 original illustrations, Only in New York Vol 1 and 2, are must reads.
Check DM, Bb.
Want to know what it's like inside the DMs of an adult film star? Look no further. And buckle up.
Nobody Cares Who You Are
"My experience hitchhiking proved to me that out in that big, bad world, when you don't have two nickels to rub together at times, when you become a shadow in the midst of a sea of humanity, when you understand that you are merely a speck of dust on the side of a forgotten highway, that sometimes, nobody cares who you are. It was a powerful lesson in humility, and truth, about who I truly was, and what this world is really all about. This is what I found as I blazed across the country like a mad man on the loose."-- Larry Acquaviva
I Hate Ann Coulter!
"These broads are millionaires, lionized on TV and in articles about them, reveling in their status as celebrities and stalked by grief-arazzis. I've never seen people enjoying their husbands' deaths so much." -- Ann Coulter on 9/11 widows in Godless: The Church of Liberalism At first we thought she was amusing. Disrespectful? Yes. But that mouth of hers was sassy, and we kind of liked it. Unfortunately, she turned out to be a fatal attraction, a political "bunny boiler." By the time she insulted the 9/11 widows, we were over her -- the Cult of Coulter wasn't funny anymore. I Hate Ann Coulter! is the first step toward ridding ourselves -- as a country -- of Ann Coulter. By examining her life and writings, interviewing high school classmates who remember Ann when she was a chubby brunette (presumably before she sold her soul to be thin, blond, and pure evil), and chronicling her "Black Tuesday" (6/6/06) Today show appearance, when she stopped pushing the envelope and simply set it on fire, we hope to do our part to put her in her place once and for all.
Geek Handbook
He has reached every level of Myst. Her room is littered with soda cans. He idolizes Data from Star Trek(R). But all your favorite geek really wants is to be understood.... Whether you're friends with a geek, work with one, love one, or hate one, The Geek Handbook provides handy instructions for analyzing and understanding all things geek, including: How Your Geek Relates to Others Geek organizations and gathering spots Getting Your Geek to Exercise Klingon(TM) martial arts as workout strategy The Geek Diet Soda, pizza, and other geek food groups; how to help your geek thrive
Breathe
Finally, a book for guys that solves the riddles of pregnancy. Do you think that newborn babies can eat Doritos? That they can't scream very loudly since they just have tiny little baby lungs? That you will still be able to golf on weekends after your baby is born? If so, you need this book! Breathe takes guys misstep-by-misstep through the stages of pregnancy and the early days of childhood. Considered by many to be the unofficial pregnancy handbook of the NBA, Breathe is filled with useful tips such as these: Brown's First Law of Conception: The odds of conception are inversely proportional to its desirability. High school virgins experimenting behind bleachers are guaranteed to get pregnant; financially secure married men hoping for children are doomed to spend their weekends in fertility clinics masturbating into cups. Picking a doctor: Never use a gynecologist whose Medical School Diploma has palm trees on the side. Pre-Natal Music: Mozart, yes. Wagner, No! Common Concerns: If your baby is born with dark hair that covers its head, back, neck, temples and forehead, don't panic. This is perfectly normal. It just means your baby was born Italian. Child experts from all over the world agree -- if you're a first time father, drop your baby and pick up this book!
Just Deal With It
Twelve-year-old Gypsy Sharpe wasn't too worried about starting high school, but that was before her foster sister moved out. Before her best friend started acting as though she'd been sucked into an alternate dimension. Before she noticed the absence of monkey bars in the (so-called) school playground. That was before glamorous nightmare Mahalia Maher sashayed out of the shadows to sabotage Gypsy's carefully-laid plans. The only thing to do is get happily lost in her favourite Aussie Sci-fi TV show - the setting for a magical universe where alternate realities exist, evil is easy to spot and friends are always loyal. But how long can Gypsy hide from her problems before this reality raises its complicated head? Will she find a way to slip into a superior dimension for good, or face up to her fears and 'Just Deal With It!'?
Humor for a Mom’s Heart
Being a mom is a roller-coaster ride of exhilarating joys and pull-out-your-hair frustrations. Sometimes a sweet infusion of humor is just what you need to lift your heart to new heights, to heal the hurts of a bad day, or to instill your soul with inspiration. Samplings from some of your favorite authors -- including Patsy Clairmont, Martha Bolton, Dave Meurer, Nancy Kennedy, and many more -- will energize any worn-out mom and remind you of the joys of motherhood. Take a deep breath, inhale the joy, soak up the merriment, and you'll surely find that your heart is lighter, your day brighter, and your soul hilariously refreshed.
Wwyfbd
I have spent the last 5 years building a social media brand. A brand ultimately based around acceptance. Not only self-acceptance, but also the acceptance of others.I like to think I lead by example. I started these accounts and am, quite frankly, a complete savage. I share stories and experiences from my life, which generally revolve around sex. I have no shame in sharing the good and the bad, and I encourage others to do the same. The dirtier the better. I share sex tips that are life-changing and bring creativity that is unmatched in the bedroom.My success grew and soon, I had a following worldwide. My followers really took to my anonymous accounts and deemed themselves, "the tribe." They have started asking themselves, "WWYFBD" meaning 'What Would Your Fuckboy Do?' and although I may have been the first one to call myself God, they are the ones who started calling me, "Sky Daddy."After this whirlwind of a media journey, I decided to publish the first two years of the best banter I've had with followers; from the sex tips, to roasts, to just the right message to help you embrace your inner freak, and every great story in-between. All that said, you don't need to follow any of my social media to enjoy this book, all you need is a copy and a sense of humor.
Where`s Wally? The Holiday Handbook : Searches! Puzzles! Travel Fun!
Shagbark's Second Jokebook
A book of jokes arranged by Month. this is the second in the series by William shagbark Hubbell. First published in 2015 now updated in 2019. Have a holiday or occasion. You might find something for it here.
A Very Coco Christmas
A Very Coco Christmas is a delicious, stand-alone prequel short story to Robert Bryndza's smash-hit Coco Pinchard series, with a glorious cast of characters including Daniel's mother Ethel, sister Meryl - and a turkey called Jean Paul Belmondo...It's 1985, and eighteen-year-old Coco Pinchard is home in London for Christmas after her first term at Aberystwyth University.She has started to write, and fallen hopelessly in love with Daniel Pinchard, a devilishly handsome musician from the wrong side of the river. But Coco's overbearing mother has other plans and resumes her campaign for Coco to meet and marry the 'right sort of man', preferably Kenneth, son of her best friends Adrian and Yvonne Rosebury, who will be joining them for Christmas.As snow falls softly over the city, and Coco tries to juggle a series of hilarious events, the stage is set for a Christmas lunch like no other.What people are saying about the Coco Pinchard series: 'I have a new favourite author! Bryndza tells the story as if you are sitting with your girlfriends exchanging bits of wisdom. The write up was correct. I do not often laugh-out-loud at books, but I sure did while reading this one!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon Reader'What an outstanding read!! I laughed, cried and cringed alongside Coco, the main character in this pacy story!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon Reader'Loved this so much, funny and enjoyable. Bryndza seems to be able to get into the head of women better than most other women. He has zeroed in on us and done it well!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ FeatherOnAWire, Amazon top 100 reviewer'A real feel-good book, you just don't want it to end. Definitely a five star rating!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon Reader
Loser
Loser: Thoughts and War Stories from Years of Casino BattlesBy: Mr. LuckyLoser: Thoughts and War Stories from Years of Casino Battles is a fun, enjoyable read about all of the interesting characters and characteristics of casinos and gambling. The book is filled with many different accounts of what makes casinos and everything connected to them so fascinating.With millions of people who frequent casinos and the millions more who wonder what this "attraction" is all about, there is a very large audience of people who will be nodding along and relating (and hopefully laughing) to the experiences Mr. Lucky has recounted. As maddening as losing can be, you need to just try to enjoy the entertainment value and all of the weirdness that goes along with it.About the AuthorMr. Lucky is retired with 35 years' service with the U.S. Postal Service in the payroll department. He currently resides in Bloomington, MN, as a 30-plus-year casino visitor, for better or worse. Mr. Lucky also enjoys reading, especially history and biographies.
Coco Pinchard’s Must-Have Toy Story
Coco Pinchard's Must-Have Toy Story is the second, stand-alone prequel novella to Robert Bryndza's smash-hit Coco Pinchard series. A sparkling feel-good Christmas comedy, which asks the question - how far would you go to get your child the must-have Christmas toy?It's December 1992, and children are going crazy for the Tracy Island toy - almost as crazy as the parents! Christmas day is fast approaching and Coco Pinchard is desperately trying to track one down for her four-year-old son Rosencrantz.Throw into the mix a horrible boss, a lazy husband, and the prospect of her in-laws arriving for the festivities, and Coco wishes she could cancel Christmas and sail off to a desert island somewhere - preferably with the gorgeous-yet-unattainable Tom from work.But retail therapy is at hand! Coco's faithful friends Chris and Marika rally round, and even her mother-in-law Ethel tries to help in her own eccentric way. From dodgy dealings in a motorway lay-by, to extreme shopping in Hamley's with a Sylvanian Families fanatic, to having a go at the Blue Peter make-your-own Tracy Island, Coco tries everything in the hope that Rosencrantz will open his must-have toy on Christmas morning.What everyone's saying about Coco Pinchard's Must-have Toy Story: 'From blackmail to Black Friday-like mayhem, I highly recommend this witty and hilarious lovely Christmas tale'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ La Chouette Blog'Robert Bryndza has a wicked sense of humour, a truly amazing talent for writing comedy and creates over-the-top (but totally believable) characters that will have you in stitches!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon Reader'A perfect light and easy read for the stressful holidays, complete with the timeless message on the importance of family and friends (and Tracy Island, of course).' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Julayn Adams's Book Reviews'I had tears of laughter running down my face lots of times reading it. It's AMAZING! So many laughs-BRILLIANT!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader
Time for Amusement
This book is a collection of jokes, quizzes etc. which the Friendship Club expected every week. I'm afraid the origin of these has been lost in history.
Don't get gubbed - how to stay under the bookies radar and bank long-term matched betting or arbitrage profits!
A must read if you take your betting system seriously and want to make long-term profits! This book is small but powerful. It could mean the difference between you making hundreds in profit, and tens of thousands in profit over the coming years and decades!Generating sustainable income from your betting strategies (matched betting, arbitrage betting, horse racing systems etc) is only possible if you protect your accounts from being closed, blocked, or limited by the online bookies. It's vital you protect yourself from being gubbed, and if you've already had one account gubbed then don't worry help is here! This pocket book covers lots of actions that are easy to do but highly effective and unknown by most people. Do the tips and tricks in this guide to make sure you stay profitable for years and decades!It doesn't matter whether you're betting for a living earning a serious income or using it as a little side hustle to make money online alongside your main job, this is an important part of any collection of books about sports betting.The free bets at the start of any betting system seem great, but if you only use those then it's a sure fire way to short-term profits only. That's a prime example of where people go wrong. People then work out the best systems for them but it's too late because their matched betting account gets limited. Once you're betting with an edge you don't want to chuck it away and get needlessly gubbed. There's many people on internet forums such as Mumsnet and Money Saving Expert asking for advice because a bookie doesn't want them on their books any more. Don't be that person! Learn how to keep your accounts safe.I'm (the author) in the UK and most people who read it are also in the UK, but anyone who is running any betting strategy is welcome to buy the guide, whether you're in the USA, Canada, New Zealand or Australia, or even elsewhere! The only limitation is the book is only available in the English language.Let's run through a few other quick but important details.Does this book give me gambling systems to follow? No, this book is about how to keep your bookies accounts safe while using whatever existing systems you're already using or have just started using.Is this safe? Yes the book doesn't suggest anything that isn't safe.Does it work? Yes! I've never been gubbed from a single website!I've heard about mug bets, is that included? Mug bets are probably the most well-known strategies and it's one that is covered in the book, but the vast majority of other strategies aren't well-known at all (and the bookies would rather you didn't know them!).Is this book easy to read? Yes I've intentionally minimised technical terms so it is even readable for dummies. Not to say you're a dummy of course!Maximise your potential earnings from your matched betting extra income (or other gambling systems) by laying safe foundations so that you can make money for many years and decades. You may not become a millionaire, but you will certainly make much higher profits over the long-term if you follow this book. Let's get on the right path to long-term profits!
Mrs Funnybones
Good morning, it's 6 a.m. and I am wide awake because the man of the house has decided that he needs to perform a series of complex manoeuvres that involve him balancing on his left elbow. When I fell asleep last night, there was a baby lying next to me. Her smelly diaper is still wedged on my head but aside from this rather damp clue, I can't seem to find her anywhere. I could ask my mother-in-law if she has seen the baby, but she may just tell me that I need to fast on alternate Mondays, and God will deliver the baby back to me . . .Full of wit and delicious observations, Mrs Funnybones captures the life of the modern Indian woman-a woman who organizes dinner each evening, even as she goes to work all day, who runs her own life but has to listen to her Mummyji, who worries about her weight and the state of the country. Based on Twinkle Khanna's super-hit column, Mrs Funnybones marks the debut of one of our funniest, most original voices.
Fork in the Road
Have you ever had one of those days when everything goes right, everyone smiles and waves, and everywhere you look, the sun is shining and the world is perfect?Yeah, me neither.But, instead of complaining, I knew it'd be more fun to write about everything that goes wrong, everyone who throws me off course, and everything I stumble over on my way from here to there.Because honestly, it's all pretty funny when you think about it. And I think about it ... a lot.----The author of HEAD IN THE SAND ... AND OTHER UNPOPULAR POSITIONS is back with more observational humor! No one is safe. Enjoy the ride ... but watch out for that fork in the road!
You Don't Look Like A Minister
Here are candid observations and quips from a minister with over 35 years experience. These 36 delightful essays will be instantly recognized by anyone who serves a parish ministry. Consider... You can never hide the fact that you are a clergyman. Maybe it's the way we usually sit down front... it could be the shameless way we sing hymns as though they were meant to be heard. I've gone to church in a sport shirt and pastel slacks and had people say to me, "You don't look like a minister, but you sure do sing like one." Personally, I've always thought of heaven as down, like down in the Caribbean in February. The ad in the church supplies magazine said, "We put the van into evangelical." It was from a company that sells buses and other vehicles to churches. If you can't afford a van look what Peter did with only a pair of sandals and a heart of love. During a sermon, a spider dropped down from the end of the microphone. Ordinarily, I can take spiders, but in the middle of a sermon, I don't need any more distraction. I get enough sirens, coughers, and bookdroppers -- and people who sit there grinning and I can't figure out why. Paul A. Corcoran is a retired Presbyterian pastor who has served parishes in the United States and England and has taught at the University of Pittsburgh and Dickenson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Corcoran's other CSS title is With All Due Respect. This book was originally published under the title Don't Wash Your Antependia.
If Only That Horse Were a Member of My Church
Enter this provocative collection of inspirational and often amusing anecdotes, one-liners, poems, and parables, and share in the "Inspirations of Artichokes" and "The Strength of a Child," learn to recognize "A Living Thief" and a "Burma Buddhist," and experience the self-realization of "The Gossiping Preacher." These 201 gentle lessons in faith, love, and Christian living will touch your heart and tickle your funny bone. The volume includes a handy topical index, and is perfect for pastors and laypersons who need a humorous or poignant anecdote, an illustration for a sermon or speech, a short message for a bulletin or newsletter -- or a ray of sunshine on a rainy day. Charles W. Byrd is manager of Cokesbury Books and Church Supplies, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a division of the United Methodist Publishing House. He attended Berea College and the University of North Carolina and is a graduate of Wake Forest University and Duke Divinity School.
80 Dispatches from the Devil's Domain
Short pithy topical essays ranging from love and marriage to birth and death, from cats and dogs to bears and birds, from racism and war to Mother's Day and Valentine's Day, from theism and humanism to hotdogs and addictions, from COVID-19 and UFOs to Jesus and Trump. Suitable for mediation over morning coffee or evening glass of wine.
A Perfect 10
The author of I Ain't Doin' It and popular comedian Heather Land returns with a collection of laugh-out-loud, hilarious, and unfiltered essays that explore the funny and inspirational moments in everyday life--perfect for fans of Rachel Hollis's Girl, Wash Your Face. A popular social media comedian, Heather Land's irresistible Southern charm has reached millions of engaged fans and followers who fill theaters at her stand-up events around the country, and who also fell in love with her first book I Ain't Doin' It. Now, Heather's "revealing anecdotes and heartfelt encouragements" (Publishers Weekly) in A Perfect 10 shine a light on those ridiculous moments in our lives that also have the ability to teach us about ourselves. Whether she's joking about her crafting habit, revealing the hard truths of divorce, ranting about the challenges of being a single parent of teenagers, or getting real at the class reunion, Heather's message is that the more authentic we are, the more we connect with others. Heather hilariously encourages you to lighten up and focus on what's really important in life. Like a laughter-filled conversation with an old friend, A Perfect 10 is a great gift to give to others or yourself.
Satire as the Comic Public Sphere
Stephen Colbert, Samantha Bee, John Oliver, and Jimmy Kimmel--these comedians are household names whose satirical takes on politics, the news, and current events receive some of the highest ratings on television. In this book, James E. Caron examines these and other satirists through the lenses of humor studies, cultural theory, and rhetorical and social philosophy, arriving at a new definition of the comic art form. Tracing the history of modern satire from its roots in the Enlightenment values of rational debate, evidence, facts, accountability, and transparency, Caron identifies a new genre: "truthiness satire." He shows how satirists such as Colbert, Bee, Oliver, and Kimmel--along with writers like Charles Pierce and Jack Shafer--rely on shared values and on the postmodern aesthetics of irony and affect to foster engagement within the comic public sphere that satire creates. Using case studies of bits, parodies, and routines, Caron reveals a remarkable process: when evidence-based news reporting collides with a discursive space asserting alternative facts, the satiric laughter that erupts can move the audience toward reflection and possibly even action as the body politic in the public sphere.With rigor, humor, and insight, Caron shows that truthiness satire pushes back against fake news and biased reporting and that the satirist today is at heart a citizen, albeit a seemingly silly one. This book will appeal to anyone interested in and concerned about public discourse in the current era, especially researchers in media studies, communication studies, political science, and literary and cultural studies.
Look Mom I’m a Poet (and So Is My Cat)
For fans of SNL'S DEEP THOUGHTS BY JACK HANDEY and BILLY COLLINS, a new book of humor from New York Times bestseller Andrew Shaffer.In his first full-length poetry collection featuring over five dozen new and selected poems, humorist Andrew Shaffer explores our modern world from Fortnite ("I don't care") to pretentious Instagram poets ("Lord Byron would have drunk wine from your hipster skull").Look Mom I'm a Poet (and So Is My Cat) is playful, hilarious, and accessible to readers who don't know poetry from a hole in the ground.**Holes in the ground are filled with snakes. As every verse jockey worth their meter knows, there are no snakes in poems.
Garfield Fat Cat 3-Pack #23
Three books in one means three times the fun! This Fat Cat 3-Pack contains Garfield Slurps and Burps [#67], Garfield Belly Laughs [#68], and Garfield Easy as Pie [#69]. Load up on a triple helping of fun in this weighty new collection of fat cat comics! Whether Garfield is paying homage to pastry, opining on art history, or overindulging in Italian food, the well-rounded cat is entertaining every day of the week--even on dreaded Mondays. Dig in and enjoy! The Garfield Fat Cat 3-Pack series collects the Garfield comic-strip compilation books in a new, full-color format. Garfield may have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed the same: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So enjoy some supersized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough!
The F Word
This book is simply about a boy who learns an important lesson on the power of words. Relax....
Mom, What Is the Opposite of Guacamole?
"Mom, if your stomach was more in and your boobs were more out, you'd look really pretty." Kids are known for making unfiltered comments at the most inopportune times. Embracing that rollercoaster, this compilation of humorous sayings by children celebrates the loopty-loo of parenting through direct quotes from the mouths of babes. Kelly Stone, stand-up comedian and mother of two, shares the outrageous-and at times oddly insightful-observations and questions she has recorded from her children over the years. As her children contemplate why they can't just leave third grade and buy a house, whether the Tooth Fairy is really Santa Claus, and why rich people have so many bushes in front of their homes, other parents will find solidarity, commiseration, chuckles, and maybe just a few more reasons why birth control is the greatest invention ever. Mom, What is the Opposite of Guacamole? is a collection of hilarious and astute quotes from children that encourages laughter and provides the comforting knowledge that we are not the only ones whose children ask why there is cake at funerals.
Out of Order
David Bouchier brings humor and insight to the quirks and perplexities of everyday life. These perceptive essays were first broadcast on stations of the WSHU Public Radio Network in Long Island and Connecticut, where Bouchier's ironic wit has made him one of the best known public radio personalities in the region. He is also host of the podcast "A Few Well Chosen Words." Out of Order is the latest collection of his radio commentaries, covering the past four extraordinary years. He brings a fresh approach to everything, including the insanity of politics in an election year and the COVID-19 hysteria. Other essays take on the wild world of social media, DNA testing and ancestor worship, magical thinking, and unreliable advice columns. They all find a place in this latest compendium of astute observations and whimsical opinions.
Mom, What Is the Opposite of Guacamole?
"Mom, if your stomach was more in and your boobs were more out, you'd look really pretty." Kids are known for making unfiltered comments at the most inopportune times. Embracing that rollercoaster, this compilation of humorous sayings by children celebrates the loopty-loo of parenting through direct quotes from the mouths of babes. Kelly Stone, stand-up comedian and mother of two, shares the outrageous-and at times oddly insightful-observations and questions she has recorded from her children over the years. As her children contemplate why they can't just leave third grade and buy a house, whether the Tooth Fairy is really Santa Claus, and why rich people have so many bushes in front of their homes, other parents will find solidarity, commiseration, chuckles, and maybe just a few more reasons why birth control is the greatest invention ever. Mom, What is the Opposite of Guacamole? is a collection of hilarious and astute quotes from children that encourages laughter and provides the comforting knowledge that we are not the only ones whose children ask why there is cake at funerals.
Never Lick a Moving Blender
Some humor simply makes you laugh, some makes you think, and some may even motivate you to live differently. Marvin Phillips uses his endearing wit and well-known wisdom to deliver a book that does all that and more. Phillips' humorous look at life will encourage you in your faith and lift you above your daily struggles. This fully illustrated book is fun reading with a healthy infusion of optimism and hope.
