Humorous fiction Books

Le Monde Ou L'On S'Ennuie est une com�����die en trois actes �����crite par Edouard Pailleron et publi�����e en 1890. L'histoire se d�����roule dans la haute soci�����t����� parisienne du XIXe si�����cle et suit les personnages qui s'ennuient dans leur...

In questo volume è raccolta la 'Paolina', una novella in lingua italiana fiorentina del XVI secolo. Il testo è caratterizzato da una forte vena umoristica e presenta una serie di personaggi bizzarri e curiosi che si muovono in un'atmosfera fantastica e...

This hilarious satire skewers the excesses and absurdities of the French upper class in the 18th century. With a cast of larger-than-life characters and a rollicking plot, this is a must-read for fans of satire and comedy.This work has been selected by...

In this collection of short stories and essays, Mark Twain explores the absurdities of American politics and society. From the bizarre republic of Gondour to the joys of smoking cigars, Twain's wit and humor are on full display in these whimsical...

Splendeurs et Infortunes de Narcisse Mistigris est un roman amusant et satirique. Écrit par Louis Reybaud, il raconte les aventures de Narcisse Mistigris, un personnage qui tente de s'épanouir dans une société en mutation. Une lecture divertissante pour...

The Making of a Prig is a satirical novel that skewers the stuffy conventions and narrow-mindedness of Victorian society. Its protagonist, the young and idealistic hero Aubrey St. Clair, is determined to live a life of virtue and high moral purpose, but...

Mark Twain, one of the most beloved American writers of all time, offers a collection of humorous and satirical sketches in this volume. The Complete Works of Mark Twain is a must-have for fans of classic American literature and those interested in the...

In this satirical work, the authors offer a glimpse of the British Empire and the lives of colonial administrators. The Story of the Gadsbys in Black and White is a hilarious and revealing look at the follies of a bygone era.This work has been selected...

In this heartwarming tale of perseverance and redemption, the bumbling bank clerk Perkins learns that he is in fact the lost heir to a vast fortune. With a little help from his friends and a lot of luck, Perkins must navigate the treacherous world of...

In this biting satire, James Gibbon Huneker takes aim at the culture and society of turn-of-the-century New York City. Through the eyes of a young steeplejack, Huneker reveals the hypocrisy, greed, and corruption that lurks beneath the glittering surface...

Pescadero, ¿a tus besugos? es una divertida novela cómica llena de enredos y situaciones hilarantes que transcurre en un pueblo costero de Galicia. La obra relata la historia de un pescadero enamorado de una mujer casada, y cómo sus intentos por...

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...

Private Eye Bob Roosevelt, still unable to find the love of his life, decides he will move to Phoenix and take up golf. What better way to find a lady who will love him. His Guardian Angel tells Roosevelt he is dumber than a rock and love is not all it...

What would happen if everything in the world froze but you?Littlethumb Sneezed is the tale of prolific artist and renowned philanthropist Littlethumb Brooks. From the discovery of his creative genius as a child to his rise to fame, join Littlethumb on a...

London, 1975. The Sex Pistols do their first gig at the Marquee. Death Race 2000 and Rollerball are on at the cinema. The first Macdonald’s has just opened. And women are banned from wearing trousers in the office...

Remember those people that destroyed the economy and then cruised off on their yachts? Well guess what – someone is killing them.Dublin is in the middle of a heat wave and tempers are running high. The Celtic Tiger is well and truly dead, activists...

In Alden Douglas' hilarious and heartfelt comic novel, two unlikely partners-one American, one Russian-pool their talents to build and operate London's most exclusive bordello. Wrapped within this outer story is an unforgettable romantic adventure... ...

Be forewarned: Despite its title, this book contains absolutely no helpful advice for obtaining refunds. Instead, a cast of fictional characters and Ritcher's alter egos regale you with an amusingly disjointed series of adventures from his storied life...

Cultown is the story of Thomas Swan, a charismatic figure who forms a cult called the Milinish. With an odd mix of scientific and religious beliefs, the Milinish begins in Sydney, then moves overseas to become the fastest growing cult in...

The economy is in poor shape everywhere, especially in Hell, where once-valuable human souls are now a dime a dozen. But some clever demons have found a way to traffic in a rarer commodity, namely other demons.When Devon, a 'literary demon,' gets trapped...

A volume of humorous verse, from epic poems on American and global history to the role of bunnies and kitties in high affairs."Joining acute analysis of world affairs with rhyme (and often song), Sabrina Ramet's Cheese Pirates is simultaneously...

I come from a large family. My Mother's biggest fear was that one or all of us would die on her watch when we were babies and then children. As we grew up, her fear shifted a little - not just that we would die, but that we would be found Dead In A Ditch...

Denise, a middle-aged idealist, cashes her last $400 paycheck and drives south with her two Chihuahuas in search of a summer job that will renew her weary spirit. As she drives through a national park in Northern California, Denise stumbles upon a job as...

Where would our country be without its proud traditions? Beer, ballads, blokes - and the ability to laugh at yourself. Folklorist Warren Fahey's fabulous collection of Aussie jokes is guaranteed to entertain and offend absolutely everyone! ...

How big was your hair in 1960? Did you have a ducktail? Or was it a beehive? The Original Big Hair Girls is a delightfully funny story of three green, country girls who go off to college and find they have a lot to learn.Sadie Songbird and her pals want...

Musician Sam Greene will play the piano at any dingy Chicago establishment that will hire him. At the end of many evenings, he can count on his longtime mentor, the great jazz pianist Ben Webster to join him for a few numbers. In his seventies, Ben...

In this stimulating collection of short stories amazing things happen: Nessie grants an exclusive interview, turkeys and foxes speak, ghosts write, dreams and fantasies take on a menacing realty, ancient history is brought to life, revenge is sought and...

After being passed over for yet another promotion at The Company, Marvin comes to the sobering realization that his life is a failure. He watches others around him become happier and more successful while he continues to fail time and time again. Every...

In 1986, about 20 years ago, Brent Forrester, retired high school English teacher, and a widower, bought a second-hand jacket in a thrift store in Philadelphia. It had the logo of an aardvark on one pocket. Over the years he came to see it as a kind of...

After discovering that hurricane Andrew did something to their hedges, known in Florida as ficus, this group of seniors find a way to turn the leaves into a miraculous ointment. It not only heals and soothes, it reduces sags and bags. It tightens...

Welcome to Cythera, the jewel (more or less) of Mid-America, where anything can-and often does-go wrong! And, when it does go wrong, run for cover!America is at war (again) with one of its smaller neighbors, and the pros and cons are clearly delineated...

Brimming with the sights and sounds of the golden era of hockey, Bath Night and Hockey Sticks tells the heartwarming story of a hockey-loving twelve-year-old boy and the hometown hockey team that united his Canadian village in 1939.The small town of...

Frozen in a block of ice and awakened 11,000 years later, a woolly mammoth is nursed back to life by a herd of distantly related coos. His existence is discovered by Ian and Ina Stevenson and their friend, Baird, who live a simple life in the hills and...

Richard Stukk is a full-time English professor at the College of the Living Dead (otherwise known as Copequa Community College) and a part-time private eye.Born a curmudgeon and raised paranoid in New York City, he now finds himself with an overly needy...

A selection of poetry, drama, and short fiction. The material is mostly experimental although rhyming and word play are important in the poetry. The subject matter varies from split-second perceptions to life long debates with inner demons. As life is...

HAVE YOU EVER HOPED FOR A REAL FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH? The White Raven Mystery is a serious investigation into the actual location of the TREE of LIFE and the GARDEN of EDEN, written into a hilarious adventure. Fruit from the TREE of LIFE, says scripture,...

A comedy about a 9 year old boy who is disappointed and concerned about his social status in his grammer school and community becauses he receives a J.C.Higgins bicycle instead of a Schwinn. To make his point he compares his J.C.Higgins to America's...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Woody, Dawn, Ryan, Summer and their friends continue their island adventure as a new political movement takes shape, the Caribbean enters the Space Race and a hostile White House unleashes a bumbling C.I.A. "black ops" team. Include a flying cat, an...

A doggington bark.  A doggington woof.  A doggington growl...    Dogs are everywhere and troubled retiree Lindy Styre is terrified of dogs.  Even a walk through her neighbourhood is fraught with peril...    How can such...

A prototypical child of the sixties, Senator Reuben Castle coasted through his early life on a cloud of easy charisma, leaving behind more skeletons than Arlington: a highly questionable Vietnam record, an abandoned wife, and worse. Now, two decades...