Graham Taylor was sitting in his kitchen one morning, contemplating the universe over a bowl of cold cereal, when he noticed a squirrel outside the window — the same squirrel he'd seen countless times before. How nice it would be,...
Wit and humor
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Author:Wringham, RobertSummary:Indolent dandy Robert Wringham (“superb”—The Telegraph) occupies a lazy, hazy, mazy world of geriatric flies, winking sparrows, and smiling labradoodles.
Witness!
– a ‘Hungry Hippos’ hustle
– an operatic battle of...
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Author:Winston-Macauley, MarnieSummary:"To me, the Jews are funnier than any other group. Why? Because they have had more trouble. And trouble is often the heart of humor." — Steve Allen (who is not Jewish) from A Little Joy, A Little Oy Not just a slice of...
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Author:Wilson, TomSummary:"Ziggy must be part of me, because he feels as if he's been with me all my life." —Tom Wilson No matter where you are, no matter what's going on in your life, Ziggy has been there. For the past 35 years, readers...
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Author:Baker, Scott, Philbin, TomSummary:In the tradition of Leland Gregory's bestselling Stupid collections, retired N.Y.P.D. officer Scott Baker and author Tom Philbin present A Lighter Shade of Blue. With authentic tales of life behind the badge, A Lighter Shade of Blue...
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Author:Tapper, Albert, Press, PeterSummary:With universal appeal, these jokes are always great ice-breakers and sure to bring on fits of laughter. Filled with some old ones, some new ones and even some blue ones, A Guy Goes into a Bar . . . contains the best of the best jokes on...
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Author:McHugh, ErinSummary:Turn to any page and get a jolt that will wake, motivate, inspire or just plain give you that much-needed moment of feel-good perspective. Great quotes from history's giants are combined with modern-day smarts to provide the very...
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Author:Brown, MicheleSummary:What's the sexiest thing you can do, by yourself or with a partner, that's guaranteed to titillate your senses, stimulate your mind and release tension? Why, read A Collection of Sexy Quotes, of course! A Collection of Sexy Quotes...
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Author:Mallett, JefSummary:Here's a strip to savor, doubly immersed in squeaky cleanliness and a knowing grasp of second graders' cool universe. Frazz is fun. Frazz is cool. Frazz is . . . a hit! Take one successful and secure songwriter, put him on...
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Author:Nardizzi, PaulSummary:Don't you hate it when you tell some ignoramus you're from a certain city and they say, "Oh, do you know my friend Henry?" Or, lousy gift givers who say, "I kept the receipt, if you want to return it," so instead of a gift you end up...
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Author:Regan, PatrickSummary:Forget that overpriced greeting card! These 50 illustrated vouchers are the perfect way to celebrate the 60s. Whether given as a lump sum or doled out like Social Security, they're sure to bring a few good laughs at the joys (and...
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Author:Overgaard, Pim PaulineSummary:If you always dread the second date, follow this hilarious book's sage advice, and you'll never have one again: * Make a list of things he has to change in appearance and behavior before he can be with you. * Tell him you once...
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Author:Rueter, TedSummary:"Am I different? Yeah. Deep down, you know you want to wear wider bottoms; you're just not secure enough. . . . Do I do my hair with a weed whacker? I admit it." —Rep. James Traficant (D-Ohio, 1985-2002) Supposedly some...
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Author:Rueter, TedSummary:Ted Rueter panders to Republican party lines by collecting 370 oratorical guffaws credited to popular politicians. Categorized in alphabetical order and presented by subject topic, the quips include: Osama bin Laden: "[Osama bin...
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Author:Rueter, TedSummary:Ted Rueter panders to Democratic party lines by collecting 370 oratorical guffaws credited to popular politicians. Categorized in alphabetical order and presented by subject topic, the quips include: Forgiveness: "In the Bible it...
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Author:Adams, ScottSummary:Anyone who works in a fabric-covered box can relate to Dilbert. Since 1989, Dilbert has been the touchstone of office humor for people all over the world. As long as there are corrupt businesses, inept bosses and downright loathsome co-...
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Author:Slavin, David, Kluger, BruceSummary:In Kluger and Slavin's rendition, Christmas is no longer a time of sparkling snow globes and neighborly good will, but rather a celebration of profits, bonuses, and cutthroat competition —complete with disgruntled elves, outsourced...
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Author:Green, BobSummary:Eavesdroppings recounts life in the small towns of Ontario before sin arrived on the Internet—a time when churches were never locked and parents, not wishing to be disturbed while they listened to the radio, shooed their children out to...
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Author:Vavasour, JamesSummary:This nine-month non-fiction account of pregnancy, from the husband’s perspective, details how the protagonist learned to let go of control in the quest for the perfect pregnancy. All accounts were documented as they happened, long...
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