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The complete hoser's handbook
By Hugh Brewster, John Forbes. 1983
"When I grow too old to laugh, shoot me!": a collection of Newfoundland humour
By Al Clouston. 1986
The time of laughter
By Corey Ford. 1967
Loudermilk, or, The real poet, or, The origin of the world: a novel
By Lucy Ives. 2019
Mira James mysteries summer bundle: Books 1-4
By Jess Lourey. 2018
Mira James fled her small town for college. Now she reluctantly moves to tiny Battle Lake, Minnesota, where she housesits,…
works at the library and the newspaper, and solves murders. Includes May Day, June Bug, Knee High by the Fourth of July, and August Moon. Descriptions of sex, some strong language, and some violence. 2018Civil War stories, tales of terror, and autobiographical pieces, as well as the subversive lexicon originally titled The Cynic's Word…
Book. Includes In the Midst of Life (Tales of Soldiers and Civilians); Can Such Things Be?; and Bits of Autobiography, which contains recollections of Shiloh and Chickamauga. Edited by S. T. Joshi. 2011Uncle Shelby's ABZ book: a primer for tender young minds
By Shel Silverstein. 1985
A humorous alphabet book for adults that teaches ABC lessons parents would never want their children to learn, such as…
K is for kidnapper--who has a lollipop and a keen car. 1961Squirrel seeks chipmunk: a modest bestiary
By David Sedaris, Ian Falconer. 2010
Sixteen tales in which animals--toads, storks, bears, mice, cats, pot-bellied pigs, rabbits, and more--act like humans. In "The Faithful Setter,"…
a dog lamenting his mixed-breed wife's affair with the bulldog across the street finds surprising comfort on a stud assignment. Strong language. Bestseller. 2010Snark!, the herald angels sing: sarcasm, bitterness, and the holiday season (Snark Series)
By Lawrence Dorfman. 2011
Bah! Humbug! It's that time of year again. Time to spend too much, drink too much, eat too much, smile…
falsely, dig down deep to try and find "good cheer," battle crowds, try to find parking in over-crowded lots, ignore surly clerks, bartenders, waiters, valets, and parking lot attendants, all in the pursuit of that moment of happiness known throughout the world as--dun, dun, dun: the Holidays. Has there ever been a time more suited to tapping into snark? With commentary, jokes, and quotes regarding Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, New Year's; on bad presents, worse in-laws, horrible children, and much more glorious excess. UnratedThe good Samaritan strikes again
By Patrick F. McManus. 1993
In this collection of stories, Patrick McManus mulls on life's little lessons like the drudgery of imaginary farm work, filming…
fishing shows when the fish don't bite, and what it takes to be a Cub Scout dropoutConversations with Skip
By Donna Mabry. 2010
Ellen is newly divorced, alone in the house for the first time and can't sleep. She was told, "Get a…
dog." She gets Skip, a Golden Retriever, from the shelter. Soon he is arranging her romances and teaching her to laugh again. He disapproves of her dating the dentist and salesman and threatens to bite the bartender. Will Skip wag his tail for the handsome Vegas fireman?Billy Barnstorm, the Birch Lake bomber: (and other tales of youthful disaster)
By Joel M Vance, Joel Vance. 2011
When a kid starts to become a man he also discovers girls and the kid in this book has more…
misadventures with his girlfriends than anyone should have to endure. A fun romp through the trials and tribulations of a small-town boy's life, with all the misadventures that go hand in hand with being a 16 year old male with raging hormones, looking for excitement! Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. For high school and adultThe Keillor reader
By Garrison Keillor. 2014
Into the twilight, endlessly grousing
By Patrick F. McManus. 1997
It happened in church: stories of humor from the pulpit to the pews
By Patti Webster, Patti S Webster. 2008
African American advertising executive relates anecdotes about church life along with funny moments found in the Bible. Also recounts family…
incidents, children's interpretations of religious teachings, and amusing incidents reported by famous preachers Billy Graham and Robert Schuller. 2008The bicycle book: wit, wisdom & wanderings
By Jim Joyce, Scott Roberts, Thomas Hylton, Jill Homer, Geoff Husband, Bill Joyce, Ted Katauskas, Ella Lawrence, Jay T. McCamic, Gianna Bellofatto, Theresa Russell, Mason St. Clair, Bradley Swink, Andy Wallen, James Brink, Cathy Dion, John Stuart Clark, Alan Ira Fleischmann, Rhona Fritsch, Dave Fritsch. 2007
A collection of articles, essays, and poetry that Joyce deems "a celebration of the bicycle by people who ride." Includes…
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Thomas Hylton's editorial about cycling-friendly communities, an interview with Lance Armstrong's coach Chris Carmichael, joyful accounts of cycling adventures, and travel and mechanical advice. 2007Somewhat saved
By Pat G'Orge-Walker. 2008
At a Las Vegas conference, Sister Betty of Crossing Over Sanctuary Temple runs for president of Mothers Board against incumbent…
Sasha Pray Onn of the disbanded Ain't Nobody Right but Us--All Others Goin' to Hell Church. The face-off gives both women a deeper understanding of themselves and their faith. 2008Holidays on ice
By David Sedaris. 2008
Short Christmas tales by humorist, playwright, and National Public Radio commentator. Sedaris relives his stint as a department store elf…
in "SantaLand Diaries." In "Seasons Greetings to Our Friends and Family!!!," a housewife facing homicide charges updates loved ones in her annual holiday newsletter. Some strong language. 1997Mere anarchy
By Woody Allen. 2007
Eighteen short stories, ten of them from the New Yorker, that lampoon society. In "The Rejection," the best nursery school…
in Manhattan refuses to accept a three-year-old, causing his family to become homeless. In "Surprise Rocks Disney Trial," Mickey Mouse testifies at the trial of Michael Eisner. Bestseller. 2007Adrian Mole and the weapons of mass destruction
By Sue Townsend. 2005
Continues the diary of Adrian Mole following The Cappuccino Years (RC 53397). In 2002, thirty-four-year-old Adrian moves from his parents'…
home into an apartment he can't afford and accidentally gets engaged. Meanwhile, his seventeen-year-old soldier son--and England--prepare for war with Iraq. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2004