Humorous fiction Books

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

The surest way to know if you love someone or hate them is to travel with them ... on a tandem.Lifestyle journalist Catherine Pringle has no idea what she is taking on when she says yes to a tandem cycling holiday with her boyfriend Nick. A complete...

Is there no greater example of leaving one's comfort zone than a former city dweller learning about horse farm life? From PTOs to round bales to foaling to horse care, one who grew up surrounded by more concrete than greenery often can find...

This dazzling story collection is full of surprises. ‘Hookup Hell’ is a comic romance in the age of Tinder. ‘Eleven’ is a haunting tale of obsession. And ‘Marla Okadigbo’ is a savage satire of race relations in America...

The Name Game: A fun and funny look at over 200 well-known and popular namesGood as a road trip game. Fun for a night with friends.Clever as an icebreaker at a meeting.The Name Game was inspired by my son Ron who has always been an energetic, fun, and...

D. Harlan Wilson returns with another ferociously mindbending collection of short fiction. Masked in absurdity, these stories reveal the horrifying and hilarious faces of everyday life. Wilson tells of egg raids, hog rippers, monk spitters, fathers who...

Julius McEarly, in a surreal landscape of his own metaphoric inner thoughts and haphazard projections of reality, is a man on the run from a previous life. He sees himself as a Fish... but not just any Fish... A Capital Letter Fish... a Noun Fish.....

From Acrophobia to Oratorio to Public Sex, the themes found in Hal Howland's collection of short stories are eclectic. What do you do when your CIA dad disappears is the question posed in "Dad Fakes His Death and Goes West." The island paradise of Key...

Can you find love online?  Will one of Susie’s 82 eager candidates be her Mr Perfect?Forty-something divorcee and writer Susie Hamilton joins an internet dating agency under the guise of professional research for a book.With her enhanced...

This collection of stories was written in the 1 970s and 80s. The stories are fiction, yet full of personal  reminiscences. Their locations include a wheat farm in South Australia, a dairying community on the banks of the...

It's time to take history seriously.The cats and humans of Chronos College know that time travel is the best job in the world, and nothing bad can ever happen to them in the past... except that one time they lost a traveller. And that other time they...

This book is about a slightly fictionalized account of chronologically selected slices from my lengthy career as a dental specialist. Embellishments of strange happenings were unnecessary because human foibles ran rampant. However, most names and places...

Heath was a nonstop pest, king of pranks, and detention-loving jerk during all our high school years. And now, after twenty-three years of no contact, he wants to reconnect with me to prove that he is a changed man. And that I no longer need to see him...

A collection of short fiction, containing humor, horror, and a dash of Surrealism. These stories are arranged for interconnectivity and progression, beginning (relatively) in reality and ending somewhere far away. You might like it, you might hate it,...

C. C. Green wrote Failure to Thrive - A Medical Student's Novel because she had no idea what she was getting into when she began medical school and wanted to share her experiences. The story follows three medical students who, almost overnight, are...

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""The Swoop! or, How Clarence Saved England: A Tale of the Great"" is a witty and satirical novel by P.G. Wodehouse, published in 1909. In this playful parody of the invasion literature popular at the time, Wodehouse humorously portrays the absurdity of...

"A Wodehouse Miscellany" offers a delightful potpourri of P. G. Wodehouse's literary genius, showcasing the breadth and depth of his comedic craft. From keenly observed articles about the quirks of daily life to enchanting short stories set in his...

""A Gentleman of Leisure"" is a comedic novel by P.G. Wodehouse, first published in 1910. The story revolves around the charming and resourceful protagonist, Jimmy Pitt, who, after a series of mishaps, finds himself masquerading as a member of the...

""Death at the Excelsior, and Other Stories"" is a collection of mystery and detective short stories by P.G. Wodehouse, first published in 1914. The anthology comprises a series of intriguing tales that delve into the realm of crime, deception, and...

"The Ultimate Wodehouse Collection" immerses you in the outrageous world of P.G. Wodehouse. This carefully selected anthology showcases his timeless wit and unforgettable characters, from Bertie Wooster to Jeeves. Experience the charm, humor, and...

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Das Leben ist ein Abenteuer. Zumindest, wenn man es mit Katzen teilt. Dann geht man nicht einfach eine Treppe hinunter, sondern besteigt die Eiger-Nordwand. Betten beziehen wird zu einer echten Herausforderung. Und Briefe an den Versicherungsagenten...

- Und weiter geht's mit Hajo. Hajo ist 23. Hallo Hajo, ich grüße dich. Worum geht's bei dir?- Hallo Domian! Ja, es geht um meine Freundin.- Erzähl, Hajo.- Ja, meine Freundin wohnt in Bremen und ... Wozu Berlin, Hamburg oder München Das meiste spielt sich...

Das BuchBruce begleitet seit Jahren seine Menschen auf ihren Reisen und notiert sich dabei alles in seinem Notizbuch.Der Verdacht liegt jedoch nahe, dass er sich mit dem Bücherschreiben nur vor dem lästigen Blätter harken im Herbst drücken will. Um...

Dreizehn phantasievolle Zoogeschichten: Überschüssige Zootiere werden dem Zoopersonal bei einem Betriebsfest als Braten serviert, ein Orang-Utan zeigt seinem Pfleger, wer der Herr im Hause ist, der Transport eines Nilpferdes kann Kopfschmerzen bereiten,...

Eine Kontroverse ist laut Duden eine Meinungsverschiedenheit, eine Auseinandersetzung um eine Sachfrage. Darüber hinaus können aber auch manche Worte und Sätze durchaus unter-schiedliche Bedeutungen haben. Selbst, wenn diese nur durch geänderte...

Alarm in Charlys Wohngemeinschaft! Kriminelle Elemente bedrohen seine wolligen Freunde, die Bürzel-Buddies, und stellen Charlys manipulatives Talent auf eine harte Probe. Mithilfe der schlauen Enten gelingt vieles, aber was tun, wenn das liebenswerte...

Paula Plietsch ist eine Serientäterin. Das Schöne daran: jedes Mal erleben wir sie in einer anderen Rolle. Mal wirbelt sie als Klatschreporterin in der High Society, mal rockt sie eine Radiostation auf dem Lande. Dann wieder fakt sie eine Stewardess beim...

When God created the world, he sent an angel to spread the souls of fools evenly across the earth. Unfortunately, the angel tripped. As a result, the town of Chelm became home to the world's most densely concentrated nonsense. Though most stories about...

Can we humans change who we really are? The characters in this collection of 20 short stories - some mostly humorous and some mostly poignant - come in all shapes and sizes. Some of the characters, unsatisfied with who they are, consciously present a...

Santa Claus enjoys a few cold beers and mellow brandy?The jolly old man has me stumped. I'd always thought he had it good, working one night a year while I slaved away nonstop every minute of every hour collecting souls near and far. My envy is relieved...

Renton (Rance) Quigley He' and his team have taken their first big step towards fighting injustice across the Empire-they've saved their own planet from certain destruction! But you can't save your world from maniacal ministers every day.Ever since their...

To get results you have not yet gotten, you must do things you have not yet done.  Enjoy the humor and appeal of five single men who accept the challenge of an unusual New Year's Resolution.  Witness relationships being built on common goals,...

Can you hit rock bottom in space?  Frank's a rookie space repo man struggling to get by in the cutthroat world of reclamation. As if dealing with creditors isn't hard enough, there are the ruthless repo agents like Krallix who swipes Frank's...

"I like it when H.L. Osterman dips his pen into the black ink of horror. This one is both creepy and light-hearted and fun to read."-Byron Rupert McCafferty  Seattle Book JournalHow do you murder your wife when she refuses to die? As we learn...

A gifted but naïve sculptor from Canada settles in Lake Worth, a neighborhood near Palm Beach, attracted by the palm trees and content to sell his work at a nearby flea market. He's joined by his brother, who is attracted to Palm Beach by the money. The...

How far would you go to achieve the "American Dream?"Timothy and Cynthia Lawson are on their way to having it all. But when they move into their dream home on an idyllic cul-du-sac they soon start to realize that not everything is as it seems. They start...

Heavy lies the head that wears the crown. Heavier still if you add the weight of the basket it's in.Somehow, Keane, the ex-mercenary king of Greenshade, must outwit a wicked usurper from within and an overwhelming army from without. And if that weren't...

An unlucky for some collection of 13 Nursery Rhymes for all the adults who want to know what really happened to Jack and Jill, Little Bo Peep and Doctor Foster. Not to mention what Mary was actually growing in her garden!When we think of a rhyme,...

Some people have no appreciation of the fundamentals of the fame game... MCM Investigations are back! Although Brigit isn't sure for how long. Money is tight, business is slow and her partner, Paul, has been temporarily crippled due to her attempts...

Dance like nobody's watching. Love like you'll never get hurt...Laura Watkin's heart isn't broken, she's just forgotten how to use it. After years on her own, the highlight of single mum Laura's week is watching Strictly Come Dancing with a glass of...

Dick Swiveller, the wittily named park ranger who is by turns both ill-tempered and kind, Winston 'Franzia' Weatherby, the only wino Swiveller knows who really drinks wine, One-eyed Rita. . . Fern. . . One-Beer Bob. . . these are just some of the...

Join the Rotten Company. Meet exciting, exotic people, then punch them in the face!All his life, Jack Somewhat has desperately not wanted to be a hero. He may be the worst apprentice the Alchemists Guild has ever known, but the last thing he wants to...

A short collection of silly verse detailing the plethora of perils that come with being related to Wilkie. Containing six silly nonsense poems and two short poems giving the events leading up to the unfortunate, untimely and unlikely deaths of family...