Humour & Riddles Books

From the cover, "If fishing is like religion, then fly-fishing is high church!" -- Tom BrokawThis is a great gift book for any fly fisherman! Discover this unique and exceptional fly fishing book specially written for fly fishermen!This entertaining book...

The first of longtime military writer Bill Leavey’s attempts at civilian humour, the tales in this collection range from family feuds and follies to fantasy and social satire. They span across the great nation of Canada from to the British Columbia...

This book isn't meant to be a significant piece of research. It isn't meant to be a marvel of wordsmithery. It is meant to be a conversation starter. It is light, sometimes humorous, and sometimes poignant and piercing. There should be some take home...

Squirrel Tales is a series of stories revolving around an imaginary squirrel Chuck Nutley and his friend Gunner Struts. Each story is about an adventure in the lives of various forest creatures and those animals who live near the forest. Although the...

When his parents paid Mark an unexpected visit, they brought along a film projector to show Mark long-lost videos of him and his brother, Robert. In one scene Robert was on a swing, smiling brightly, and in another, Robert was frolicking in the ocean...

People are complex creatures, especially women, but from each other we learn by sharing our experiences through testimonies and accounts of our lives. Simply Stated: Sole to Soul puts a bit of humor on real topics and reminds us that no matter how...

Many of us fantasize about enjoying our own homestead in the country, a place where we can relax, enjoy the scenery, and breathe fresh air all day long. But as all of us know, you have to be selective about what you wish for because your wishes might...

A deeply thoughtful, deeply irreverent look at the mythology of playGods and Games ties together Joseph Campbell's approach to myth and religion with Johan Huizinga's view of our species as Homo ludens - "Man the Game-player" - which suggests...

There's a spate of self-help books out there that claim you can only change yourself from the inside out. The award-winning "How To Mess With Others For Their Own Good" puts that notion to rest and offers advice on how to fix everyone else...

Busy the Bird is the brainchild of Kev Howlett, one of the owners of the boutique publisher Busybird Publishing, and a commercial artist with over thirty years’ experience.A combination of wit and gorgeous artistry, Busy would appear as a...

Stephen Scaer's Pumpkin Chucking is a harvest of wit and enlightenment, gleaned from everyday situations. Scaer shows impressive formal dexterity, and inventive use of nonce and received forms—sonnet, double-dactyl, Old-English-style alliterative...

This book is filled with Grandmother's sayings that have been passed down from generation to generation - their value 5 cents, their inspiration priceless. The sayings have been pickled and preserved with some new sayings sure to become favourites.

Nadia's got a new phone and she won't put it down for anyone. Not even Hamid.Delightfully illustrated in full colour, this subtle treetop romance is a light-hearted look at communication in the digital age, but in a woodland context. Filled with...

My Life as a Dog is a heartfelt and humorous memoir that chronicles the deep bond between a man and his dog, Kevin, as they navigate the trials of modern life together. From the early days of rescuing Kevin from a troubled past to the daily routines of...

After ten years of blogging, Emily Kemme began to notice a change in her posts. Voicing her individuality had evolved from what some people labeled a troublesome personality trait into self-assurance, which she now applies daily to a variety of...

This is the story of Bessie and Fred. She was a Blue and he was a Red.The author was born in Liverpool - a city that he is passionate about. This comic strip cartoon book features many of good and bad characters he has met.

Don Hall has been writing jokes and puns for 20+ years and sharing them in a stand-up comedy routine at his church's annual retreat. He leaves his audience laughing (and groaning). Now, Don shares with you 100 of his best jokes and worst puns with the...

L'ennui avec le travail pro bono, c'est que ce n'est pas très payant.Le détective privé Martin Lafs croyait se la couler douce en prenant des dossiers insignifiants ici et là, mais quand une jeune adolescente est portée disparue, il accepte de prendre le...

Have you been feeling overly stressed lately? Give yourself a break from your nuclear surroundings to have a read and crack a smile.With this book you can cheer up and discover:That there is evidence and insight that certain sea creatures had sex...

The mission that they had set themselves and the results of that mission were now completed. Arthur, Bill, and Wi had met with great success, Wi having been bequeathed a statue. A Golden Elephant no less. The statue has provided the intrepid trio with...

During the Covid-19 pandemic, award-winning author and artist Mario Acevedo chronicled life in lockdown with a daily cartoon. Cats in Quarantine, a single-panel comic, appeared every day on Acevedo's social media, and every day, it...

Joey Saves the Day! At DaycareJoey's adorable little sister, Jinger, loses her teddy bear, and Joey helps her find it. This is a cute and loving story of a big brother helping out his little sister. Joey will do anything to make his little sister happy...

The road to change is paved with many adventures. In this case, it began with a tree. As a New Jersey native, Midge Guerrera knows she can handle whatever is thrown her way. But set against the idyllic Italian countryside, Midge never expected car...

HE'S GOING BACK TO THE PLACE HE NEVER PLANNED TO SEE AGAIN: HIS HOMETOWN Chef and Restaurateur Jake Ruiz left Newport, Washington and never looked back. After his parents had practically disowned him for being gay, the town was nothing but bad...

When Drew Hastings was seven years old, his father, also named Drew Hastings, left the family, remarried, and had another son, named Drew Hastings. "Suddenly there were three Drew Hastings," Hastings writes, "me, the one who left me, and the one who...

Take a Nationally Syndicated Cartoonist ,Playwright, and SongwriterAnd you get Lawrence Brenner's"FEELINGS 2"A walk through good timesAnd not so good timesAs long as we can remember Happy BeginningsAnd dream of Happy EndingsWe can handle the...

"Maria the Donkey" was written based on a true story.The author is one of those people who was born with a great love of animals and a deep sensitivity to them.As we often learn in life, however, the things we love the most can sometimes be our greatest...

"Jerry proves that one can grow old gracefully and with great humor, while maturing not at all." - Dave Jaffe, author of "Sleeping Between Giants: Life, If You Can Call It That, With a Terrier"If age is just a number, then Jerry Zezima gets an A in...

Jimmy comes to class and is quickly teased for how big his head is. He returns each day with a new scheme to distract the kids in class from laughing at him. Will Jimmy get them to stop, or is he doomed forever with his big head?

Memoirs of the Mop is the second installment in a series of books by author J. R. Warnet. This book tells fictional stories from the humorous and somewhat demented mind of a school janitor. What happens when you cross an overworked employee with the...

Freedom is Worth Fighting For is a spoof on the land of eroding liberties, and a people becoming increasingly ambivalent of the freedoms they may be losing with each passing year in America.

Taking life seriously is the first step to unhappiness*A salmagundi of risible feuilletonsAn olla podrida of jeux d'espritA bunch of funny essays* 1. An Innovative Grading System 2. The Test of the Future 3. Lights! Cameras! Teach! 4. Project...

White Bars is the comical tale of two myna birds trapped in neighboring cages in a pet shop, and their plot to escape. Soren, a young myna plucked from his nest as an egg, has never known what it means to be free. But Fife, an older, worldly bird does,...

Since I turned 70, I am the purfict person to put out this BOOK about getting OLD which was difficult. At my age, I've seen it all, heard it all and done it all... I just can't remember it all. I first realized I was getting old when I noticed that my...

That's Mr. Faggot to You continues Ford's exploration of contemporary gay life. He does not shy away from personal revelations--he recalls his own traumatic high school experiences but recognizes that, years later, he's happier and, more...

Bring on the Craic is a very funny and well-written read about Australian-born musician Brett Bennett, portraying his take on various occurrences and circumstances that he encountered on the initial European gigs that he played interwoven with some...

It's the season for giving and thinking of others, but Dax can only concentrate on one thing-himself. As his mom wraps oodles of presents to give away to others less fortunate, Dax notices only one gift with his name on it. He quickly becomes concerned...

Willy Worm is a loving, happy, positive, and wise friend to all he meets. He loves to help out his neighbors. He can't wait to pass along great wisdom or simply just make his friends laugh! Willy Worm and his friends travel together and help each other...

Long Sleeves was Lady Canaday's first literary piece. Her second self-published children's book, Pretty Boy Presley, is now available. Her third endeavor, an illustrated parenting tool entitled The Ring Secret, is forthcoming.

The enjoyment of working in a variety of Hotels has given me the pleasure of changing in different areas. To meet with a range of Comedians, Actors, Musicans again makes life worth it. The Staff in all the Hotels that I have been involved with, again...

Although the subject is about real estate, when you start this work, you will realise this is not about houses but about people and their emotions and, most importantly, letting go of your own ego, because that is going to get smacked around on a regular...

A tongue-in-cheek, bittersweet, dark, comedic drama, Highway 71 describes the life and times of quirky, gay Sean Quigley. His ancestry is briefly sketched, and his childhood finds him intrinsically at odds with the lackluster monotony of his early, rural...

In high school I was constantly late for school. It was never my fault. These first 30 excuses are the notes I gave the secretary in the front office of Seton Catholic High School explaining why I was late. She saved them and gave them to me at the end...