Humour & Riddles Books

An unexpected illness led to an extraordinary set of experiences as the author became dependent upon the NHS for his care and well being. So shocked by the course of events, he was motivated into recording his journey throughout his poor health. As he...

Angels, Butterflies & Dragons has all sorts of clever and captivating twists, turns and surprises that will leave you stunned.In this book the author will leave you spell bound, with her heart felt prose, poetry and short stories. When she puts her pens...

Abraham Lincoln, whose Emancipation Proclamation freed more than four million slaves, was a keen politician, an accomplished statesman, a shrewd diplomat, and a profoundly wise and funny storyteller. In this collection of Lincoln's yarns and stories,...

Greg Wessel's ROUGH-HEWN GUIDE TO VASHON AND MAURY ISLANDS, WASHINGTON is the first-ever travel guide to this magical location just a short ferry ride from Seattle. With only 40 square miles of dry land and 11,000 residents, one might wonder why a...

A taste of what's insideHAMMER DOWN Lately, I've noticed quite a few husband and wife driving teams, which got me to thinking about what a neat way it would be to see the country. "Why couldn't we do that?" I asked my wife ... "How about the dogs?" she...

FUNNIEST SPORTS STORY EVERGet ready to "LOL" with the funniest, most entertaining youth sports story of all time.It's 1984 ¿ and the cold war between the United States and the Soviet Union is heating up to a fever pitch. With combat a near certainty,...

Laughs abound on every page as author Cormac G. McDermott presents this collection of jokes and double entendres with wit and verve. He builds jokes around small nuggets of information, culminating in punch lines that shock, amaze, and tickle the funny...

In this darkly humourous trilogy of short stories, a space ship, a wacky hotel, and a bizarre notion of marriage vows provide a backdrop for the weirdest of financial scandals.In 2030, advances in space technology have made it possible for the average...

This book is about awkward moments in life. Can you say something in a few seconds in an elevator to touch another person in a meaningful way? Why are these seconds so awkward or uncomfortable for us? Are they as difficult for others as they are for us?...

Watch the book trailer for Benjamin KritzerMeet nine-year-old Benjamin Kritzer. Growing up in 1950s Los Angeles, Benjamin believes that his parents are Martians, his brother is psychotic, and that he's being followed by Bad Men. He loves movies, movie...

In 2012 James Sarver went to Korea to teach English. His only previous experience: student teaching, twenty years earlier. He'd lasted six weeks. Twenty years later, suffering from a lifelong midlife crisis, he decided to give teaching another try. But...

Dos aventureros nocturnos pasan las tribulaciones más inesperadas de sus vidas durante unas horas de equívocos y persecuciones.

Ten of the best loved comedy songs of Swan Morrison with guitar chords.

An archangel in Heaven realizes he's in Hell. A small Jewish boy does battle with masked villains on the lawn of a millionaire. Two roommates slowly drive one another insane, culminating in ninja suits and stereos lobbed from fifth floor windows. A young...

Stephen Elder's first collection of short stories was entitled Ye Gods! because it had several stories involving deities. Ye Gods!2 has only one such tale. Instead, this second collection offers penetrating analyses of ancient and modern history ("Stone...

This Novel follows on from the previous adventures of Calmos Harr and Tom Titterington. This time, they experience, an epic battle, a lost tape and a rather strange version of Jongo.

Un juez de los récords enamorado. Una chica que vive justo en la frontera entre dos pueblos de Polonia llamados, ambos, Branispol. Un Chico que quiere batir el récord mundial de tocar al violín, sin equivocarse, la marcha húngara interminable de Johan...

Ho ritrovato una vecchia agenda del 1989 con una trentina di pagine contenenti più di 500 frasi, all'apparenza senza senso, una per ogni riga, scritte a due mani, da me e da mio fratello.Dopo il successo di UANM, IO AVEVO CAPITO KING KONG! (BARZELLETTE...

A very personal quest for a perfect state of contentment.The next logical step?Suicide. A disturbed young man shuffles through life with only one thing on his mind. To end his life. But there is a mission to accomplish first. This is to make his life...

Spend a day in the scrub that fringes the margins of steamy Darwin Harbor, in tropical northern Australia, and glimpse a world which is at once eerily tragic yet also irresistibly comic. In the end the madman fails in his plans: as for the rest?Join...

Ho ritrovato una vecchia agenda del 1989 con una trentina di pagine con circa 500 frasi, all'apparenza senza senso, una per ogni riga. Ogni riga è un titolo o una battuta che faccia ricordare una barzelletta.Questa raccolta è stata scritta senza seguire...

Das Buch ""Neues Narrenschiff In Freud Und Leid Zu Lustiger Kurzweil"" wurde 1840 von Felix Weikert ver������ffentlicht. Es handelt sich um eine Sammlung von humorvollen Kurzgeschichten und Anekdoten, die sich mit verschiedenen Themen wie Liebe, Ehe,...

Das Buch ""Neue Und Alte Musik-Geschichten: Ernst Und Humor Aus Dem Leben Beruhmter Tonkunstler"" von Heinrich Pfeil wurde im Jahr 1881 ver������ffentlicht. Es handelt sich um eine Sammlung von Geschichten aus dem Leben bekannter Musiker, die sowohl...

Le Novveav Parnasse Satyriqve est un recueil de po�����mes satiriques �����crit par Th�����ophile de Viau et publi����� en 1862. Les po�����mes de ce livre sont souvent consid�����r�����s comme controvers�����s et subversifs pour leur �����poque, car ils...

Le livre ""Le Docteur Bourguibus: Comedie En Un Acte En Vers (1874)"" �����crit par Edmond Cottinet est une pi�����ce de th����������tre en un acte. L'histoire se d�����roule autour d'un personnage principal nomm����� le Docteur Bourguibus, qui est un...

Le Desniaise: Com�����die en Cinq Actes en Vers (1873) est une pi�����ce de th����������tre �����crite par De La Tessonnerie et Gillet. L'histoire se d�����roule dans la France du XIXe si�����cle et suit les aventures de deux jeunes hommes, Desniaise et...

Le Desespoir De Jocrisse, Comedie-Folie (1802) est une pi�����ce de th����������tre �����crite par Louis A. Dorvigny. L'histoire tourne autour de Jocrisse, un personnage comique qui est d�����sesp�����r����� apr�����s avoir perdu sa bien-aim�����e. La...

Le livre intitul����� ""Le Congr�����s de Spa Nouveaux Voyages et Aventures; La Vie Champ������tre de Alfred Nicolas; Les Nouveaux Loisirs de Alfred Nicolas"" a �����t����� �����crit par Alfred Nicolas et publi����� en 1872. Ce livre est une collection...

Le Confident Par Hasard: Com�����die En Un Acte, En Vers (1801) est une pi�����ce de th����������tre �����crite par Louis Fran�����ois Faur. Cette com�����die en un acte raconte l'histoire d'un jeune homme qui, par accident, devient le confident d'une...

Le livre ""Le Club Des Braconniers: Scenes De La Vie Joyeuse (1887)"" �����crit par O'Monroy, Richard est une �����uvre litt�����raire qui relate les aventures d'un groupe de braconniers dans la campagne anglaise. Le livre est compos����� de sc�����nes...

In the fall of 2021, Tucker Atwood hopped on a bicycle and took a little ride down the East Coast Greenway from Calais, Maine to Key West, Florida. Over the next eight weeks, he traveled through dense forests, busy highways, abandoned ghost towns,...

In POEMS OF COVID-19. In Lockdown: The First Three Months, prize-winning poet Jane Marla Robbins documents her time living alone during the pandemic. Pulling no punches, the poems are variously serious, witty, heartbreaking, socially conscious, and...

A raucous and irreverent parody of the classic works of Portuguese literature, by the legendary satirist, Guerra Junqueiro. With exuberant wordplay and a dizzying array of cultural references, this work is a true tour de force of comic writing.This work...

Dieses Buch präsentiert eine Sammlung von humoristischen Leuchtkugeln von Moritz Gottlieb Saphir. Es bietet Einblicke in seine witzigen und scharfsinnigen Beobachtungen der Gesellschaft und bietet einen Einblick in die Welt des Humors im 19. Jahrhundert...

As the title suggests, this book explores the author's hatred of cats and the reasons behind it. A humorous and engaging read, it examines the history of human-cat interactions and the various superstitions, beliefs, and myths surrounding cats. From...

Alice Cooley's 'Secrets Told' is a collection of humorous and satirical short stories accompanied by whimsical illustrations. Originally published in 1911, this charming volume provides a window into the cultural sensibilities of the early 20th century...

This volume is a collection of some of the wittiest and most incisive satire from the 18th and 19th centuries, including works by Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope, and Mark Twain, among others. The editor provides insightful commentary on the history and...

Take a break from the stresses of daily life with this charming collection of amusing essays and stories. From humorous anecdotes to satirical observations, Marsh's writing is sure to put a smile on your face.This work has been selected by scholars as...

This delightful collection of jokes, puzzles, and anecdotes in Hindoostanee (a dialect of Hindi) will charm and entertain readers of all ages. Originally published in the mid-19th century, Lallu Lal's Jest Book offers a unique window into the world of...

A wickedly funny collection of twisted proverbs and maxims, this book offers a humorous take on moral philosophy. This book is sure to entertain and delight readers with its irreverent and clever wit.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

This volume presents a collection of satirical letters written by various authors in the early 16th century. With a focus on social commentary and literary parody, this work offers a fascinating look at the literary and cultural trends of the time.This...

This witty and entertaining book provides a humorous look at the history of humanity, exploring our various foibles, quirks, and idiosyncrasies. From the dawn of time to modern civilization, it covers everything from art and literature to science and...

In this engaging book, Logan Pearsall Smith shares a collection of anecdotes and stories that he has gathered over the years. From the absurd to the sublime, these stories are a celebration of the human experience in all its variety. Whether you're in...

First published in 1834, this collection of comic sketches and anecdotes offers a charming glimpse into the world of 19th-century British humor. Poole, a popular playwright, fills his pages with witty observations and funny stories, making this book a...

Written by noted temperance activist Michael Monahan, this book provides a comprehensive exploration of the temperance movement, including its history, goals, and current state. The book also includes practical advice for those seeking to embrace a...

A collection of humorous sketches and anecdotes from the popular mid-19th century performer Stephen C. Massett.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...