Humour & Riddles Books

Scally: The Story of a Perfect Gentleman follows the charming and humorous adventures of John Scally, a kind-hearted and artistic young man making his way through early 20th century Scotland. Full of colorful characters and witty dialogue, this novel is...

Uncover the secrets to a happy marriage (and financial success) with this tongue-in-cheek guide to getting a rich wife. With humorous anecdotes and witty observations, Samuel Stone Hall provides a light-hearted take on the serious topic of marriage...

This collection of humorous essays and sketches is a delightful read for anyone who appreciates a good laugh. Ade's witty and insightful observations on life, love, and the absurdities of everyday existence are sure to brighten your day. The book is an...

Don Ake craves free appetizers. He seeks them out and gets very dissapointed when denied food.  This is just one of Don's quirks which set the table for quirky humor on a wide variety of highly relateable subjects.  You didn't know that...

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...

Clem Stevens is twenty, desperate to quit his job, and thanks to a drunken, one-night-stand with his ex-girlfriend, going to be a father. Terrified of the impending responsibility, Clem sets out to become the best adult he can be... whatever that means...

'Harry Buckle:Following career advice from James Bond author Ian Fleming, in 1962 Harry Buckle became a journalist, This very funny but true story, follows him from his years as the '60's most read pop guru in the UK,writing in Jackie...

How do you build a multi-billion dollar international business? And then how do you save one when it seems like all the cards are stacked against you? Sharing letters he sent to his father during his years of traveling the world building—and then...

Citius, Altius, Fortius (Faster, Higher, Stronger) is the motto of the International Olympic Committee. After reading Les Woodland's "The Olympics' 50 Craziest Stories" the reader might wonder if the motto should be Sillier, Loonier, Crazier. There is...

Teased and bullied about his stuttering, Stanley the squirrel refuses to let on that his feelings are being hurt, until one day he learns an important lesson from a new friend. Ages 6-10/ Easy reader with spot illustrations

These pure prairie poems range from the silly to the sublime, the cosmic to the comedic, and the tragic to the absurd. The author's interests in astronomy, astrology and mythology make much of his poetry particularly colorful. While the volume starts out...

The iconoclastic, bawdy and slightly insane poetical protestations of Dave Etchell.

Darryl Ponicsán’s path led from a coal mining town in Pennsylvania to a teaching job in upstate New York, to the Navy, and then to a solo drive across the country in a battered TR-3, carrying little more than the manuscript of his first...

Presents an eccentric, amusing cartoon look at the flaws and foibles that connect us to each other and to the world around us. Stylistically, Schlemme?

Want to cook fun easy meals while remembering one of your Beloved 1960's sitcoms Bewitched? "Well", as Samantha would say hop on your brooms with an appetite and take a nostalgic flight back to yesteryear with The Magic of Bewitched Cookbook: Clients,...

Written with the laugh-out-loud humor that can only come from someone well acquainted with the mishaps of everyday corporate life, After the Beep is a highly entertaining, always amusing selection of real-and really outlandish-communications delivered...

Praise for Guides I and II (In addition to the 10,128,756 letters we received on Volume I)"Now, these are what I call how-to-books," one who made it but (guess why) wants to remain anonymous."Since their publication, our enrollment in ethics classes has...

The workplace is a challenging environment, filled with land mines, land sharks, people willing to stab you in the back for a stapler and bosses who do not necessarily have your best interests at heart.Through amusing and surprising anecdotes and...

It seems like one's childhood memories should be about something a little more pleasant than taking a dip in a cesspool, but that crazy incident remains vivid even today. It did not seem like all that big of a deal at the time, in fact it was funny, once...

If you've ever been introduced to a new employee at the office as "the guy who got drunk at the Christmas party and danced with the boss's wife," then you can relate to office screw-ups. But there's good news. You don't have to relocate to Antarctica or...

Presented in a "Remember that timein college when." format,Glory Days at Delaware compileshundreds of humorous stories,anecdotes, interviews, and piecesof nostalgia, as contributed byUD students from the past two decades.Memories of every dorm, every...

Got Truth? will take you on a humorous, enlightening journey of one man's search to find reality in a world full of "spin". Candid and honest, funny and maybe a little biased, you will be led on an educational, thoughtful and playful observation...

Japan is an intriguing country and culture that both delights and confounds the visitor.In I Love Japan, Craig Briggs gives you uncommonly insightful yet amusing insights into living, working and playing in Japan. In this collection of short and witty...

"What they're saying about S. Davey's Tikklings: Limericks for Grown-Ups?"Outrageously outrageous!"(U.S. Journal of Redundancy)"Goes great with pizza!"(Mozzarella Newsletter)"...incredibly abstruse...delightfuly arcane...exquisitely naughty"(Lord...

The film Fahrenheit 9/11 convinces nearly all who see it--and believe it--that George Bush was unfit to lead on 9/11 and beyond. Fahrenheit 9-12--this book--convinces nearly all who read it that a review of the sources of virtually every frame and every...

Family Illustrated is a humorous look at family life from writer J. Michael Krivyanski. It contains his most popular columns that provide a funny and entertaining view of having children. Parents who read this book may see their own families being...

A Motley Jest: Shakespearean Diversions is a book written by Oscar Fay Adams and published in 1909. The book is a collection of essays and short stories inspired by the works of William Shakespeare. The author explores various themes and characters from...

""An Author In The Territorials: Experiences Humorous And Otherwise"" is a book written by Coulson Kernahan and published in 1908. The book is a collection of personal experiences of the author during his time serving in the Territorial Army, a part-time...

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...

Bill Nye's Comic History of England is a humorous retelling of the history of England, written by American humorist Bill Nye and originally published in 1906. The book covers the major events and figures in English history, from the Roman invasion to the...

The Misadventures Of Marjory is a novel written by James Ball Naylor and published in 1908. The story follows the titular character, Marjory, a young woman who is constantly getting herself into trouble due to her impulsive and reckless nature. Despite...

For years, @FakeThemePark has been skewering the theme park industry. Now, its creator, former Universal Studios tour guide Jason Ginsburg, has combined the craziest tweets and Facebook posts with all-new material, including a timeline of park history...

Alvy Clemens is having a bad day. Poor little Alvy. And he expects no one to feel sorry for him.

OF PISCO AND PERU is a 'Fear and Loathing in Lima' meets 'Heart of Darkness' gonzo travelogue.On the advice of his booze-addled life coach, ne'er-do-well Doug ghosts his job and heads to Peru, where he meets Auntie M, a singing tour guide who's...

This fiction novel is about a man who can remember his past lives and also look into the back of people's heads and remember their past lives. It takes place in ancient and modern Greece and Italy as well as Paris, the south of France, Manhattan,...

Some sample anecdotes:• Many people read and enjoy J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and the good guys' fight against the evil of Mordor. Some of those who read it in college are activists. One campus cut down a pleasant grove of trees to make room for...

Défonce-toi dans un monde de stoner !Un livre de coloriage pour grandi merveilleux et hilarant avec 60 graphiques prêts pour que votre esprit de stoner se remplisse de votre vraie couleur. Prépare-toi pour un monde plein de trucs psychédéliques et stoner...

Commencez petit et apprenez grand avec ce livre d'activités sur les ciseaux que les tout-petits et les enfants d'âge préscolaire de 3 à 8 ans vont adorer. Obtenez ce livre de coloriage étonnant pour votre petit être cher !Ce livre comprend :- Apprendre...

Ce livre de coloriage révolutionnaire a pour but de renforcer la confiance, l'imagination et l'esprit d'une fille ! Achetez ce livre de coloriage pour votre petite chérie !Caractéristiques et points forts :Des dessins fantaisistes en noir et blanc...

Del maiale non si butta via niente!!! propone con vignette satiriche, irriverenti e a volte bonariamente crudeli, improbabili usi e consumi del Maiale.

Embark on a captivating journey with "Echoes of Antiquity: Unveiling Ancient Wisdom in Puranas," as this exploration beckons you to discover the profound insights and timeless wisdom concealed within the ancient scriptures. Delve into the rich tapestry...

Os 7 Vocábulos é o décimo livro do escritor e jornalista Armando Avena e integra com destaque a singular obra desse autor, marcada pela originalidade narrativa e temática e pela qualidade literária. Desde os seus primeiros livros, publicados pela antiga...

\"Das heilige Rußland\" ist ein besonderes Werk des französischen Maler und Illustrator Gustave Doré (1832 - 1883). Auf 477 Bildern illustriert er amüsante Darstellungen und satirische Bildergeschichten der damaligen Sicht auf Russland und seine...