Humour collections and anthologies Books

Love Laughs Last is a novel written by Stephen G. Tallentyre and published in 1919. The story follows the life of a young woman named Rosamund, who is born into a wealthy family and raised in a sheltered environment. She falls in love with a man named...

The Life and Adventures of Josh Billings is a book written by Francis Shubael Smith in 1883. It is a biography of the American humorist Josh Billings, whose real name was Henry Wheeler Shaw. The book provides a detailed account of Billings' life, from...

Limericks of Death by Sean Seville takes readers on a journey through the twisted, macabre, and often unsettling world of death-themed poetry. With a dark and satirical tone, each poem goes beyond the traditional five-line structure of a limerick to...

Are you the type of person who makes plans and immediately regrets it? Is your idea of a fun night watching your favorite TV show or reading on the couch? In I Put Pants On For This?, Jackson Banks confirms in his latest book why staying home is...

Shaukat Thanvi, the prominent humorist of the Urdu world, had full access to many genres of Urdu literature at the same time. He was a prolific journalist, columnist, novelist, fiction writer, dramatist and radio feature writer. His style of writing is...

Dileep Singh's name is also included in the list of famous and popular Indian Urdu Humorous writers. He was born in Gujranwala district (Pakistan) but his parents preferred to settle in India. Apart from serving in the Ministry of External Affairs,...

Ahmad Jamal Pasha's name needs no introduction in relation to Urdu Humor and Satire. He was skilled in the art of humor. When he used to create insha'yah, he would take any common subject and change the angle of the subject to highlight the aspects...

The author took a trip of one month with no plan in the countryside of Cuba, travelling with Cuban friends and seeing the 'must see' sights and the reality of everyday life in difficult times. Full of wit and wry observations, the book uses pithy...

Don't Look at the Camera tells the extraordinary inside story of what it’s like to spend a lifetime making television. Ian Fisher is an international award winning producer/director who started his television career as a news reporter and...

"Reading a wide variety from mature people on many subjects was very enlightening, informative, entertaining, and definitely humorous. Time well spent! Five Stars!" -- Marcia (Verified Purchase).Do you want to walk in the shoes of insightful and notable...

The Road Side: Joyride! is also perfect for car lovers, and those who want to have fun learning more about our automotive companions. The Funny Side Collection is a series of books, with each volume focused on a single subject with tasteful hilarious...

The Farm Side: Fowl Play! is perfect for farm animal lovers, and those who want to have fun learning more about our farm animals and industry. The Funny Side Collection is a series of books, with each volume focused on a single subject with tasteful...

The Auto Side: Got Wheels! is perfect for car lovers, and those who want to have fun learning more about our automotive companions. The Funny Side Collection is a series of books, with each volume focused on a single subject with tasteful hilarious...

As a puppy, Ellie was found wandering the streets of Kentucky. She was soon transported to the Green Bay Humane Society. Just days after arriving, we chose Ellie, or maybe, just maybe, Ellie chose us. It is simply impawsible not to fall in love with...

Who is the Spiritual Wanderer? He's an ordinary person like you and me. When he crawls out of bed each morning, he needs to find a cup of frozen coffee before he can contemplate searching for spiritual answers in the cosmos. As his day unfolds,...

From critically acclaimed, #1 Amazon Bestselling author Robert Imbeault comes I Can't Believe How Well It's Going: Essays-a brand- new collection of essays filled with stories of questionable decision making, biased observations, and sincere...

Enjoy this saucy (and thoroughly intellectual) journey through the world of erotic food poetry - you'll never look at a tomato in the same way again. 69 pages of poetry in a variety of styles, and including colour illustrations. Get it for your mum .....

During a 30 year career in the movie and television industries I compiled many journals overflowing with movie set anecdotes, travels and misshaps. This book is a collection of all the important moments recounted with humor.

Joey Saves the Day! Lost at the ZooJoin Joey as he adventures through the seven continents while exploring the zoo. You will get to meet some cool animals that live on each of the seven continents. While exploring the zoo, Joey and Jinger's daddy gets...

Extra! Extra! Read all about it: Chicken Has Two Butts. Haunted Honda Spews Pumpkin Goo. Pea Does Not Save Constipated Fish."Little Man, Big Mouth, 30 Years" is packed with true stories that, despite better news judgement, made it into print. Dave...

The Yin and Yang of Aging is the ultimate "how to book" for proactive, life-loving seniors. Packed with useful advice, humor, and smile-inducing cartoons, this book covers everything from fitness to finance and everything in between. The Yin and Yang of...

In 2009, at the tender age of fifty-one, author Pete Brown was thrust into a new phase of his life: Papa-hood. As a singer-songwriter and a rock and roll kind of guy, he wasn't interested in being called Grandpa and would actually have preferred to go by...

Praise for Twisted Tales from VMI"I laughed till I stopped!" ~ Dave Hagemann, '80"Me, too." ~ John Cooper, '83"Written proof my roommate was in serious need of some psychiatric help." ~Matt Waring, '83"The funniest thing I have read since the last funny...

THE LIMERICK FORM, WE ARE TOLD, IS AN INVENTION OF THE GREEKS. THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE LIMERICK FORM, HOWEVER, CAME ABOUT THROUGH ITS EXTENSIVE USAGE BY ENGLISH AUTHORS. LIMERICKS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO COME IN MANY VARIETIES OF RISQUE, SUGGESTIVE, AND...

""Reflexions Sur Les Grands Hommes Qui Sont Morts En Plaisantant"" is a book written in French by Andre Francois Deslandes in 1732. The title roughly translates to ""Reflections on Great Men Who Died Jokingly"". The book is a collection of anecdotes and...

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...

Potter's Field, Or The Gentleman With The Black Humor: A Tragedy In Five Acts is a play written by Aristophanes in 1873. The play tells the story of a wealthy gentleman named Potter, who has a twisted sense of humor and enjoys making fun of people. He is...

""Our Wonderful Selves"" is a book written by Roland Pertwee and published in 1919. The book is a collection of essays that explore the human condition and the complexities of the human mind. Pertwee examines various aspects of human life, including...

In this humorous collection, George W. Peck recounts the antics of Uncle Ike and a mischievous red-headed boy, drawing readers into a world of playful misadventures and witty observations. Set in rural America, the stories reflect Peck's characteristic...

More Miseries!! Addressed To The Morbid, The Melancholy, And The Irritable is a book published in 1807 by an author known only as Murmur, Fretful. The book is a collection of humorous and satirical essays that aim to provide comfort to those who are...

The Select Letters of Major Jack Downing, of the Downingville Militia is a collection of humorous letters written by Seba Smith under the pseudonym of Major Jack Downing. The book was first published in 1834 and quickly became popular for its satirical...

M. Plauti Comoediae XX: Ex Antiquis, Recentioribusque Exemplaribus Invicem Collatis, Diligentissime Recognitae (1530) est opus magnum a Tito Maccio Plauto scriptum, quod viginti Comoedias continet. In hoc libro, Plautus fabulas comicas scripsit, quae de...

Little Gems is a collection of short stories and poems written by Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert and published in 1882. The book contains a total of 112 pieces, each one exploring different themes and topics ranging from nature and love to morality and...

Le Plutus Et Les Nuees D�������Aristophane Comedies Greques (1684) est un livre qui contient deux com�����dies du c�����l�����bre dramaturge grec Aristophane. La premi�����re pi�����ce, Le Plutus, raconte l'histoire d'un aveugle qui retrouve la vue et...

La Comedie des Proverbes est une pi�����ce comique �����crite par Adrien de Montluc en 1665. Cette pi�����ce est compos�����e de plusieurs sc�����nes qui mettent en sc�����ne des personnages qui se r�����f�����rent constamment ������ des proverbes. Les...

Il Satirico Innocente ����� un libro scritto da Antonio Giulio Brignole Sale nel 1672. Si tratta di una raccolta di satire che prendono di mira la societ������ e la politica dell'epoca. L'autore utilizza uno stile ironico e sarcastico per criticare i...

Le livre ""Etrennes Belgiques, Pour L�������An 1790: Avec Les Etrennes De 1788, Et Le Poisson D�������Avril De 1789 (1790)"" est un recueil de textes publi����� par un auteur anonyme. Il contient des �����crits sur les coutumes de la Belgique pour...

Essays From The Bachelor V1: In Prose And Verse is a collection of essays written by Jeoffrey Wagstaffe and originally published in 1773. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part containing prose essays on a variety of topics such as love,...

The Dunciad, Variorum: With The Prolegomena Of Scriblerus is a satirical poem written by Alexander Pope and first published in 1728. The poem is a mock-epic, in which Pope uses the form of an epic poem to satirize the literary and intellectual culture of...

""Dronke Beely, Anders Het Bedorven Huishouden: Klugtspl (1779)"" is een toneelstuk geschreven door Jacobus de Groot. Het verhaal draait om Beely, een dronkenlap die zijn huishouden verwaarloost en zijn vrouw bedriegt. Wanneer zijn vrouw erachter komt,...

De Mislukte Onderneming: Blyspel (1747) is een toneelstuk geschreven door Henrik Van Elvervelt. Het verhaal speelt zich af in de 18e eeuw en gaat over een ondernemer genaamd Jan, die er alles aan doet om zijn bedrijf op te zetten en succesvol te maken...

Contes d'une vieille fille ������ ses neveux est un livre de Girardin, Emile De publi����� en 1885. Il s'agit d'un recueil de contes destin����� aux neveux de l'auteur. Les histoires sont racont�����es par une vieille fille qui partage ses...

Punch's Letters To His Son, Punch's Complete Letter Writer, And Sketches Of The English is a book written by Douglas William Jerrold and published in 1853. The book is a collection of letters written by the fictional character Punch to his son, offering...