Humour collections and anthologies Books

No one knows more about classroom humor than a teacher (unless it's a student). If teachers hope to survive, they better have a sense of humor. Nobody knows more about the quirky behavior of some teachers than administrators and vice versa. The origin is...

This wonderful collection of true-life tales reflects the joys, sorrows and wit of the generous and hearty residents of the no-so-sleepy historic village of Cumberland Furnace situated in the hills and hollows of rural Tennessee. They "register...

Do you remember ducktails...going parking...and being scared to death? Do you remember hanging out at the local drive-in...or the beach? Do you remember your first love and the pain of breaking up? Then, go back to the Fifties and Sixties and relive...

Plato's dialogues, updated for the age of social media and short attention spans. Socrates hangs out with his old gang - Plato, Glaucon, Thrasymachus and the rest - but also meets new characters including Madonna, George W. Bush, Richard Dawkins,...

Artful Wisdom Colorful Advice is chock full of common sense maxims, illustrated with more than 90 pages of colorful, original art. Wise words from the famous and not-so-famous include Speak your mind, but ride a fast horse! (Texas Bix Bender) and...

The Big Book of Bad Decisions is a collection of tragicomic vignettes from the hilarious true adventures of Scott Michael Nathan, as he sets out to devour everything Hollywood has to offer - bad dates, worse roommates, A-list celebrities and porn stars,...

Fans of art, comics, humor, and wit will find Stick Figure Wisdom The Facts of Life to be filled with all this and more. Using stick figures and simple symbols, the author cuts through the noise to deliver complex concepts and universal truths, inspiring...

"Greene, Biggs and Graham," may evoke memories of a favorite childhood book, but this is not a children's story. It is the story of a character known as Trump-I-Am who is trying to convince the Professor to vote for and support three of his favorite coup...

When young Shelley Brown's secret journal was discovered by her preteen classmates, she found herself on a rollercoaster to a freight train down a rabbit hole. Like many, she then spent decades trying to fit in and get off the ride. In her new book Weird...

   As timeless expressions of wit and wisdom, the maxims in Poor Richard’s Almanac are as popular today as they were in eighteenth century colonial America.   The author behind the pseudonym of Poor Richard, or Richard Saunders,...

"Change comes from one of two sources. First, we may be driven to change out of desperation. The second source that drives us to make changes in our lives is inspiration. I hope that is where you find yourself now - about to become sufficiently...

This is the complete collection of all the artwork dreamed up by Mel Croucher and Robin Evans for the legendary games company Automata and their cult cartoon mascot The PiMan. It spans forty years of video games, book illustrations, fanzines, rock...

This collection of artwork and words is a unique record of the life-long partnership of Mel Croucher and Robin Evans, and their bonkers mission to disrupt and corrupt an entire generation. The cartoons, the illustrations, the graphic novels, the book...

Quite simply a little booklet of 50 lists of 50 things, to do or not to do, to say or not to say, to think or not to think, etc., etc.,.....

This book gives you step by step details on how to draw some of your favorite cartoon characters. It simplifies this process by using easy to follow instructions. As you are reading through the book, you will also realize that we basically use simple...

In 1993 two brothers - a writer and an artist - pooled their talents to produce an illustrated collection of Cornish stories in verse, Tales from the Summer Lands. To celebrate the timeless magic of the Summer Lands, this new, revised and updated edition...

Apocalypse [n. əpɒkəlɪps] Something as it really IsPart dictionary, part cathedral, The Apocalypedia is a scurrilous, lyrical and lunatic countercultural a-z that illuminates self and society through a collection of flash-essays and comic vignettes,...

Move over, Mark Twain! Make room, Oscar Wilde! Here comes a fresh set of unique witticisms and wisdom "ditties," specially made to match the follies and messes of our modern age! In Faith & Funnies: Wit & Wisdom from the Porch Swing, author Robert D...

"Sick beat the pants off Cracked when they were in competition."- Joe Simon,former Editor of Sick magazine and Captain America co-creator"A book on Cracked; a sure-fire way to land you on the New York Times bestseller list!" - Andy Simmon, former...

Remember this as you read Life Through These Eyes, Vol II: There is always a story within a story. I am often asked, “Are your characters real?” Oh yes, they are all real—very real to me. I loved a few, disliked many, and spent years...

HOLA! Hola pedazo de miel, dulce ha mi paladarFresa en crema dulce, miel de aquel panalEncanto de mi vida mía, dulzura de la que te habla!Manzana roja, sol de mi mañana! Oyes chiquititoQue se hace cuando se ama? Hay como duele,El no verte en la mañana!...

Funny Limericks You Can Read to Aunt Clara or The Kiddies... The limericks in this book cover everything from puns, nonsense, and human foibles to business, law, and politics. There is a chuckle for everyone somewhere. Though popularized by British...

This delightful book contains a collection of real-life stories pertaining to interesting and 'incomparable' budgerigars who have exceptionally noteworthy tales to tell. Each story comes complete with a picture of the budgerigar in question, and offers...

Give a million monkeys a million typewriters, and one will write the works of Shakespeare. Give two relic hunters computers, and they'll write Never Mace A Skunk II: The Legends Continue. Laugh as this metal detector-wielding duo share the joys of...

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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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. ...

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. ...

The Zozimus Papers is a collection of short stories and legends written by Michael Moran and first published in 1889. The book is divided into two parts - the first part contains a series of humorous and satirical stories, while the second part is made...

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...

The Sayings Of Mrs. Solomon is a book written by Helen Rowland and published in 1913. The book is a collection of sayings and confessions of the seven hundredth wife of Solomon. The book is a satire on the institution of marriage and the role of women in...

Une collection d'histoires divertissantes et d'anecdotes curieuses du monde entier, réunies et présentées par François Gayot de Pitaval.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of...

What makes a good conversation? In this witty and entertaining work, John Constable explores the art of conversation and the many factors that can make it a success or a failure. From wit and humor to manners and etiquette, 'The Conversation of...

Dieses Buch erzählt eine unterhaltsame Geschichte über die Erlebnisse eines reisenden Russen in Dänemark. Der Autor schildert in einer humorvollen und ironischen Weise die Staatsverfassung, Sitten und Gebräuche der Dänen. Die zweite verbesserte und...

Vittorio Alfieri, poeta e drammaturgo, è conosciuto per le sue satira taglienti e puntuali. In questo libro, l'autore offre una raccolta delle sue opere più significative, dalla prosa alle poesie, creando un'immagine vivida della vita culturale nella sua...

Inspired by her mother's attempts to create joyful traditions in tough times, and by Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," Bernadette Nason has been forever striving to find the perfect Christmas, even though childhood memories haunt her. When she reads...

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You may not think that mundane experiences are fit subjects for humor, but there's every chance that you'll change your mind after reading Bob Coulson's collection of often witty and always entertaining essays and vignettes that comprise Are You Ready...

"Oprah? I remember her," said Uncle Hant reflectively. "Looks like five hundred pounds of bear liver in a plastic bag?"So go the essays in A Brass Pole in Bangkok, sometimes wildly funny, sometimes deadly serious, always merciless in their unmasking of...

Have you ever wondered what it's like to wander the streets of the historic French Quarter of New Orleans?Sometimes it's dark and mysterious - a feeling of antiquity and romantic horror soaking the streets like the humidity soaks the air.But sometimes...

Babyhood is a bizarre stage of life, considering all the unexplainable crying, goofy faces, and strange babble-and that's just the parents. But really, babyhood is a once-in-a-lifetime event. It should be treated with respect and even admiration. After...

Space Jelly is a clever tale about the love for the game basketball that takes place in a fantasy, dreamworld setting. Read how the Mice single-handedly restores the love of basketball in a dueling match against a crew of make-believe characters.The last...

Dr James Espey OBE is ready to be your mentor. His second book 365 Quotes to Accelerate Your Career and Find Balance in Your Life contains the wisdom gleaned from his half-century career in business and marketing. It's all presented in short,...

Gill Smith is a swim parent. Her life is spent as a taxi service ferrying her two children around as they compete in swimming competitions and galas. Life is hectic and there is much to think of, forms to fill in, bags to get ready and food and drinks to...

When author Keith Skipper started to keep a comprehensive daily diary just as 1984 dawned, he knew there must be room for smaller local items to spice up his pages and underline Norfolk’s well-deserved reputation for dewin’ diffrunt and then...