Humor

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Report copyright infringementby Anthony James (Author)A bit about the authorThis book follows my progression from a theatre porter to student nurse to becoming a professional nurse. In line with confidentiality, I have changed the names of people, except for two of my very good friends who have given permission to use their real names.I never wanted to be a Nurse. I always wanted to work in a laboratory which I did from leaving school. Nursing came out of the blue, after taking a temporary jo...

Take a Chance on Greece: A completely uplifting feel-good read

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Report copyright infringementby Sue Roberts (Author)Forgetting your troubles surrounded by golden sandy beaches, crystal-clear waters, and chiselled abs... what could possibly go wrong? For Orla, moving in with her dad at twenty-nine after a health scare wasn't exactly her plan. Neither was finding out he's been keeping a huge family secret... Ready to put the entire Mediterranean Sea between herself and her dysfunctional family, she packs her bags and checks in to a charming B&B on a sun...

Big Bang: The Origin of the Expanding Universe (Questions and Answers About the Big Bang Theory)

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Report copyright infringementby Efrain Atkins (Author)The key proposal within the discussed theory is that the quantum particles of gravity (gravitons) move faster than the accepted speed of light photons. Gravity is asserted as the smallest of all particles (known, undiscovered and never to be discovered) within all quantum and cosmological theory. Gravity particles are constantly interacting with other fundamental particles in order to maintain balance and order within the multiverse. What...

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Report copyright infringementby Tom Schaudel (Author)A Second Helping: Whining and Dining on Long Island picks up where Tom Schaudel's first book, Playing With Fire, left off as a playful romp through the crazy world of restaurants, dining rooms, and professional kitchens. Filled with short stories of neurotic customers, stressed out servers, crazed cooks, and the undeniably unhinged, his unique and humorous observations will have you wondering how the expression, "The customer is always righ...

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Report copyright infringementby Mary Haylock (Author)Mary Haylock is a wry chronicler of the joy, pain and loss that comprise the sum of our lives. She writes humanely and intelligently of the quotidian moments that slowly accrete to form a life, fully lived. She combines frankness, a jigger of self-deprecation and great heart into a satisfying, maple leaf-flavored cocktail. Had Erma Bombeck channeled a teasing glimpse of Alice Munro with echoes of Nora Ephron, she would have been known as Ma...

Make The Best Of It . . . And Send Money Home.

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Report copyright infringementby Karen Thoss (Author), Nora Rice Newman Burroughs (Tribute to)Limerick, Ireland 1921 The Great War had finally come to an end, but unemployment and poverty ensured families continued to struggle to survive day by day. A rare opportunity arises in the form of a one-way, non-refundable ticket to America that is given to an unprepared seventeen-year-old girl with little notice and no say in the matter. Leaving everything she has ever known, Nora boards the R.M.S. C...

1000 Facts & Knowledge for Curious Kids: Fascinating and True Facts About History, Science, Space, Geography, and Pop Culture the Whole Family Will Lo

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Report copyright infringementby Henry Bennett (Author)Is your child ready to be inspired, to discover, to learn and laugh?Get ready to explore 1000 unique facts about our whacky and wonderful world that will make your young reader the brightest spark in the room.Kids love new facts, and they're guaranteed to unearth some bizarre trivia that even a Harvard professor doesn't know.Enhance their inner Sherlock-as this book is designed for those with a curious mind (and to engage even the ones who...

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Report copyright infringementby J. Hale (Author)Quite honestly, anyone who has spent at least 20 years with the living should have accumulated sufficient experiences, and thus material, to write stories like the ones in this collection. While the stories contained in this short text are some of the standouts in John's life, chances are that anyone could match or best these with their own. The unfortunate fact is that sometimes...a lot of times...stories die. We forget them over time. We don't...

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Report copyright infringementby Chloe Cullen (Author)We believe perfectionism is the gift of Oscar-winning directors, self-made millionaires, and valedictorians.Comparing ourselves to the flawlessly accomplished reminds us of how imperfect we personally are. We create a negative loop of constant dissatisfaction and distort reality to say we are nothing. And that, my friends, is the glamor of perfectionism.Perf: The Unspoken Flaws in a "Perfect" Culture explores what it really means to live in...

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Report copyright infringementby Renee' Servello (Author)This is a humorous book on aging and her personal observations on life experiences. Renee' tends to see the humor in just about any situation and you will laugh along with her. She doesn't miss much and her observations tend to be on target. She invites her readers to sit back, enjoy the laughs and remember that HUMOR IS THE RX for LIFE. Number of Pages: 174 Dimensions: 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN Publication D...

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Report copyright infringementby C. T. Jackson (Author)Feel like you should do more with your life? At the expense of others?Then dictatorship may be for you!In this satirical leadership guide for aspiring autocrats and assholes, learn how to dismantle boring old democracy and capitalize on your most tyrannical desires.Join former government lackey turned humorist C.T. Jackson as he takes you from humble beginnings to your full, totalitarian potential, all the while basking in the batshit craz...

Lockdown Limericks 3 - Highs and Lows and Lateral Flows

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Report copyright infringementby Claire Baldock (Author)Lockdown Limericks 3- Our Covid Story- Highs and Lows and Lateral Flows Continuing on from Lockdown Limericks 2, Vaccines and Variants, these daily verses follow our pandemic in the UK from 20th July 2021 to 16th March 2022 as the dogged persistence of Delta is finally overcome by new kid on the block, Omicron. From Archbishop Tutu to Vitamin A, buffer, boosters and bi-elections, Novak, nightclubs and national insurance, refurbs, reshuffl...

Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution

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Report copyright infringementby Elie Mystal (Author)Finalist, ABA Silver Gavel Award for BooksThe New York Times bestseller that has cemented Elie Mystal's reputation as one of our sharpest and most acerbic legal minds"After reading Allow Me to Retort, I want Elie Mystal to explain everything I don't understand--quantum astrophysics, the infield fly rule, why people think Bob Dylan is a good singer . . ." --Michael Harriot, The RootAllow Me to Retort is an easily digestible argument about wha...

It's Your Funeral: Stitched Up With The Goodbye Family

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Report copyright infringementby Lorin Morgan-Richards (Author)New and favorite characters, Tumbleweed, Souq, Rowe Barrow, Lee Minor, Ouiji, shoot-it-out in this Gothic Western comedy, It's Your Funeral: Stitched up with the Goodbye Family. A 13th installment of 100 comics by Lorin Morgan-Richards. It's been a year since the vampire bat flu was cured by Rusty Potts saliva formula, but the town is still in peril and looking to the Goodbye's to sew things up! Ride along with famous outlaws and t...

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Codina (Author)Life Is Like That is a memoir, a collection of over 60 short stories rich with reflections, insights, lessons learned, observations, and commentaries. Some are rooted in serious life issues, others are anchored in nonsense. The stories reflect experiences of the lifespan, from being born, growing up, and into the adult years. The experiences will lure the readers to recall their own life, remembering incidents from serious to humorous; and...

Campfire Stories: Spooky Stories to Share and Delight

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Report copyright infringementby Kelly Anne McLellan (Author)Tell exciting tales around the campfire--for kids 6 to 9 Camping with your family can be a blast. You can build campfires together. You can roast marshmallows. And best of all, you can tell stories. This camping book for kids is filled with amazing tales children will love sharing. From a mysterious fog to two heads in a suitcase, these stories are sure to excite and delight! A terrific range of tales--Discover 16 stories divided ...

The Pomegranate Busker: A Travel Adventure in Search of New Zealand Rock Stardom

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Report copyright infringementby Simon Michael Prior (Author)When London boy Simon dreams of becoming a New Zealand rock star, he has no idea he'll duet with a suspected murderer, model for posters with a dairy cow, accidentally present the weather on the radio and be upstaged by an apple crumble. As he struggles to impersonate Elvis, forgets the most important birthday song and scares away a hen party, will he ever realise his rock star ambitions, or will he have to pack away his guitar and a...

10 Gassy Ghosts: A Story About Ten Ghosts Who Fart and Poot

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Report copyright infringementby Humor Heals Us (Author)Come to Spookey Park and meet ten gassy ghosts! A beloved classic, this story will have everyone GIGGLING with the 10 gassy ghosts. The book series, Farting Adventures, celebrates the value of laughter. The Farting Adventures book series is geared to kids and adults ages 0-100: - Taylor the Tooting Turkey- Frank the Farting Flamingo- Artsy Fartsy the Farting Penguin- Fairy the Farting Unicorn- Buddy the Burping Bunny- Roses are Red, And I...

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Report copyright infringementby Jim Ray (Author)True belief is a hard thing to come by, especially in a world that seems to constantly suppress its birth, much less its maintenance. In One Half Crown from Hoboken, Jim Ray shares a tapestry of stories that take you along on his journey from rickety to genuine belief-one of biting humor, madcap mischief, bittersweet sadness, and nagging doubt-with an array of unforgettable real-life characters. It culminates in an unexpected and astonishing tal...

The Kids Are All Right: Some of My Life and Thoughts in 52 Questions

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Report copyright infringementby Mark Robben (Author)Riveting and haunting! This tense and compulsively readable roller-coaster ride fraught with psychological thrills, unanticipated dips, deliciously nuanced with delectable horror, dark humor, lurches, and existential truths. This memoir frightened and fascinated me in equal measures with unique and compelling characters in which nothing and no one are what they seem. -Mark MacDonald, Editor of Fishhawk Currents newsletter and maudlin inebria...

Letters to Jennifer: A collection of (painfully) true tales

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Report copyright infringementby Shawn Carrier (Author)How do you peel a wet cat off your leg?What does Sasquatch do in his spare time?How many shoelaces are required to hold a VW together?What is the easiest way to catch a possum?Is it possible to have too much gravy?What is the most effective way of removing a squirrel from your room?Does kudzu have a reason for living?The answers to these and other troubling questions are in this book! Number of Pages: 250 Dimensio...

Puppy Talk: Conversations Between Grandpa and His Son's Puppy - Remi

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Report copyright infringementby Larry Peterson (Author), Jeff Kallis (Author)Seeing the world for the first time through a puppy's eyes is an experience to remember. Remi has a few observations and questions for Grandpa that keeps Grandpa on his heels and usually left shaking his head. Listen to Remi and Grandpa discuss the world through Remi's eyes. Remi never asks the expected, but Grandpa has all the answers as only he can. Number of Pages: 44 Dimensions: 0.11 x 8...

700 chistes sobre familias y familiares (y unas cuantas decenas de regalo)

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Report copyright infringementby J. J. Bernier (Author)700 CHISTES SOBRE FAMILIAS Y FAMILIARESMás de setecientos chistes donde la temática principal es la familia, que si "mami, mami", que si "papi, papi" pues papixulo ven a mí.La abuelita y el abuelito, el amor y la escuela, las parejas y los borrachos, todos tienen sitio en este libro.!Paz, amor y chistes! Disfruta de los chistes clásicos de toda la vida, algunos ya los conoces, muchos te sorprenderán, pero seguro que con ellos al menos sonr...

Little Man, Big Mouth, 30 Years: Newspaper and Magazine Columns by an Average Dad in Cargo Shorts

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Report copyright infringementby Dave Schlenker (Author)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 Schlenker explores epic husband fails, basket cults and Presbyterian squid. These are the stories of a doting dad navigating newsroom nonsense. They are as fun as they are familiar. ...

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Report copyright infringementby Calen Templeton (Author) Number of Pages: 120 Dimensions: 0.25 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: July 22, 2022

God Grants His First Divorce: And other absurdities of contemporary times

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Report copyright infringementby Dawn Davis (Author), James Ireland (Illustrator)What does a technology-dependent family need to bring on a canoe trip? What happens when teachers work remotely while their students are in the school building? Who is the real expert on cleaning out a cluttered basement?Each comedy sketch in this collection takes a simple idea and plays it out to outlandish proportions. A hands-on audio course that teaches its students how to install a toilet while they're drivin...

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Report copyright infringementby Hans D. Merz (Author)Meet Hans Merz, born in Germany in the roaring 20's. He participated in some of the key historical events of his time, from World War II to the Space Race, the Korean War to the Cold War. Join him as he tells his unique life story with a positive attitude about everything and everyone. Number of Pages: 122 Dimensions: 0.29 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: June 27, 2022 Large Print: Yes ...

Inside Humor: Exploring the Personal Experience of Comedy and Humor

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Report copyright infringementby Gordon Atlas (Author)What's All the Laughing About?What makes a joke or a story funny? Inside Humor takes you on a journey through a wide range of forms of humor-from tickling and physical humor to irony and wisdom tales. Along the way, Dr. Gordon Atlas seeks to illuminate the meaning and function of each form.Drawing on his experience, teaching a psychology of humor course on a consistent basis, Dr. Atlas explores the inner experience of humor at the moment it...

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Report copyright infringementby Jay W. Foreman (Author)Greetings From Camp Wefowasa is the story of Leonard and his decision to go to summer camp. There are lots of reasons for him to attend Camp Wefowasa. Then again, there are a lot of reasons for him to stay away! When all is said and done, Leonard learns an inspirational lesson that when we look for the good in every situation, we always seem to find it. Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.09 x 11 x 8.5 IN ...

The Big Book of Unexplained Mysteries: 38 Mind-Boggling and Unsolved Mysteries Through History

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Report copyright infringementby Bill O'Neill (Author)Are you ready to dive into some of our world's greatest mysteries? Do you ever find yourself questioning what makes everything tick? Are you a knowledge sponge, always wanting to know more? If this sounds like you, you'll love The Big Book of Unexplained Mysteries. Making use of incredible storytelling and detailed historical accounts, we dive into unexplained mysteries such as: - The Pennsylvania man with a superpower: he could make it r...

Fat & Funny: (So, You Want to Be Santa Claus)

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Supe Granda (Author)"Not every old man turns into Walter Matthau or Jack Lemmon. Grumpy is not an option, here", cites the author. "Many old men enjoy being funny, old guys, who like to laugh a lot and jolly about". If any of this pertains to you, you've come to the right place. Read on. There are only two requirements to being a professional Santa Claus: 1) be fat and 2) be funny. If you can check these two boxes - and you're an old, chunky guy with a ...

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Report copyright infringementby Casey Dexter (Author)When Olivia thinks her career has finally come together, her surrounding world falls apart.Set in the entertainment industry of New York City, Casey Dexter's Industry Friends takes readers deep inside the 25-year-old mind of Olivia, a production assistant at Atlas Broadcast Group. On the cusp of a promising career, Olivia struggles to find balance between her personal life and her job in the gritty, and sometimes hilariously shocking, top t...