Humour & Riddles Books

Vocabulary of Lies is designed to serve as a guide with explanation and demonstrations concerning the deception of "lies". The short stories will incite learning and laughing. Identify and evaluate the case studies; comparison opens your door of...

Okay, the public forgave Bill Clinton and his oval office meetings with a notorious intern. It was "private", "consenting Adult" behavior. But how about a presidential contender who is a child molester? Surely the public wouldn't tolerate such a thing,...

Comic Sections Plus is a revised and greatly expanded edition of the hugely popular book Comic Sections, published by Boole Press in 1993, and now long out of print. It is the biggest (and best!) compendium of material ever published relating to...

Children are fascinated by the past and this poetic interpretation of life in Tudor times makes History fun and accessible to everyone. From the very real Christopher Columbus and Henry VIII to the fictitious schoolboy named Jack and the nobleman, Sir...

Mi sono reso conto che con tutto il gran parlare che si fa di Leonardo Da Vinci, la maggior parte della gente ignora di lui quasi tutto.Si cimentò in una serie di profezie catastrofiche ed inquietanti. Raccolse proverbi e detti popolari. Studiò...

Rural North Yorkshire in the 1950s is the setting for Railway Boy, a heart-warming and nostalgic journey of exploration that describes a young boy's love for railways and describes the surprising lengths to which he would go in pursuit of that passion. ...

This is my second book written about some more things in life that I have observed and have given me the inspiration to write about. There are some serious poems, some funny poems, and poems about the experiences that we have in life. I am hoping that I...

Fun about This Book If you are a prim and proper lady (and you know who you are), can't you find a book on history or religion? This book was written for "bad ass girls" of all ages. These are women who can sometimes get a little rowdy with their...

ABOUT THIS BOOKFor those of you adult readers who have ever wondered about what it would be like to aspire to become a gynaecologist, well now is your chance to find out!Desmond Parunia, in writing 'Caught in a Flap', tells a story seen through the eyes...

One of the most savage critiques of Modernity ever written on so-called Democracy (in its many forms), Meritocracy, What is Truth - Fact or Fiction, the Mass Media and Individualism.Meaning in essence that Socrates famous axiom is as relevant today as it...

Thought provoking, not daunting. Humorous, not obnoxious. Mr. Baird's incorrigible collection of excerpts stem from every walk of life, spoken with the true voice of reason. The most practical aspect of these musings is the hilarity behind them,...

Marty is a Professional Bus / Shuttle Driver and has been driving for many years. His occupation is one that puts him up front and personal with a special sector of our society; Bus Passengers. Over the years he has accumulated an assortment of short...

Right Now You Are Cubbing Whether you are at Wrigley Field, discussing the baseball team at work, or reading about the Cubs-you are Cubbing. Just thinking about the Cubs-you are Cubbing. Just writing about the Cubs-I am Cubbing, and pleased you have...

Take a break from the rat race and catch a glimpse of life in Brown County, Illinois. You'll laugh at the crazy antics, and even funnier - these stories are based on actual happenings, but you get to guess which ones are real. Don't underestimate what...

Examines how contemporary Mexican literature uses humor to contest heteronormativity.

One of my earliest recollections regarding logic was when I was 7 years old and sharing a family meal. I was asked to pass the knife please, which I did. It was pointed out to me that I had done this with the blade pointed at the recipient. My response...

Book One, TALES FROM THE BARBER SHOP, told ofTony Palmeri, popular barber in the coal town of Pittston, PA,who told "Bald Barber" jokes as he began losing hair in histwenties. Tony's dynamic wit blossomed into a 40-year comedyroutine, endearing him to...

Book One of the Weasel Chronicles - What Does This All Have To Do With The Weasel? follows the exciting adventures of one Mr Weasel after his invitation into the world of cat-astrophic occurrences ... as inspired by actual events ... you will be there...

In the 1960's a depressed economy in the southwestern United States created an accelerated migration to California. Countless families pulled up stakes and looked with hope toward a land where jobs were plentiful and food affordable. Despite the trials...

As seasons change, so it is with the mind and body. The call of nature takes us from childhood comforts to the challenging world of adolescence. Chicken Beaks Revisited: An Hispanic Adolescence tells a story about family, religion, and values. This...

Paul Martyn's hilarious satirical comical look at Races Religions Sexes and God with odd true stories from all round the world.Everything that you don't want it to be. And everything that you do. A thought provoking lighthearted read.

Copione teatrale e parti musicali, ma anche godibile solo da leggere. Un testo poetico e ironico su alcune tematiche simbolo della modernità, che rovista con semplicità nei meandri profondi dell'Io. Il pretesto narrativo è il racconto d'un susseguirsi di...

"I wonder if larks get vertigo?" said Eric, squinting up at the clear summer sky. His left foot struck a large stone in the middle of the path. "What's vertigo?" asked Freda, trudging along by his side."It's a sort of dizziness you get when you think...

People of Few Words - Volume 5 is the fifth collection of work by contributors to the Short Humour Site from across the world. It contains one piece of 500 word 'Short Humour' by each of fifty writers, together with a brief biography of each writer.

As South Las Vegas Community College is prepared for demolition, three of its faculty members fight to keep the school open long enough to graduate one last class of students. But nothing is ever what it seems in the Nevada desert. Soon, the...

Andi has always been anxious about her weight and like many women, thinks that unless she is thin, she has no value.Follow her 'misadventures' and see if this is true or will she find there are more important things that makes a person who and what they...

When "Queasy" Morgan, a shady nightclub owner, tries to put the screws on an old people's home, he gets a lot more than he bargained for. Helped by Charlie and Tiny, two of his henchmen with misgivings, the residents retaliate. But Morgan's problems...

Nigel Moore is back with a further volume of his diaries designed to create a few more ripples in the placid lives of his admirers and detractors alike. Although the diaries cover the same period as Estate Life, he has brought a fresh eye to the burning...

(EASY TO READ LARGER PRINT!) Naturally Aged Nostalgia is a collection of witty stories that depict our upside down world as seen through the eyes of mildly disgruntled senior citizens. Each of these short stories is unique, portraying a different facet...

Nothing And Other Stories is a collection of eleven short stories by Keith Alan Morgan. There is some science fiction and fantasy, some mystery, most, however, are humor. You'll meet aliens, a neatnick werewolf, a caveman detective plus others in the...

An exciting new book by the author of A Pocket Full Of Fun! This time Steve goes after the funny side of business. Everyone's had a demanding boss or an unreal supervisor. See what happens in this new book of cartoons, just don't let the boss catch you...

Das Buch ""Bismarck-Anekdoten: Heitere Scenen, Scherze Und Charakteristische Zuge Aus Dem Leben Des Ersten Deutschen Reichskanzlers"" von Friedrich Schmidt-Hennigker wurde im Jahr 1885 ver������ffentlicht. Es enth�����lt eine Sammlung von humorvollen...