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Author
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Here are quips and jokes for that vast half of humanity that is on the inevitable road to aging and knows that sharing laughter with friends is one of the best ways to live until you die.
Samplings: When did my wild oats turn to prunes and All-Bran? Happy hour is naptime now. I finally got all of my stuff together, and now I can't remember where I put it.
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
#Tryharder is about taking a moment to stop and do the right thing. To try a little harder in life and to be aware of the people and the world around you. To do right by others and make the additional effort to improve not just your situation but theirs as well.
Author
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Anguished English is the impossibly funny anthology of accidental assaults upon our common language. From bloopers and blunders to signs of the times to mixed up metaphors . . . from two-headed headlines to mangling modifiers . . . it's a collection that will leave you roaring with delight and laughter.
Help wanteds:
Wanted: Unmarried girls to pick fresh fruit and produce at night.Two-Headed Headlines: Grandmother of eight makes hole in one! Doctor...
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
If Sharpeis wrote sonnets and Labradors wrote limericks, of what would they muse? Jessica Swaim reenvisions classic literature through a roundup of cultured hounds, including Rover Frost, Emily Doginson and Edgar Allan Pug. Poems range from the savory “Shall I Compare Thee to a Steak Fillet,” to the reflective “Sizing Up Shoes on a Soulful Evening” and the mysterious “The Maven,” each with a cunning twist that will leave you grinning....
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Wickedly witty and wonderfully wise, Aunty Acid is back with a whole new collection about the world of technology.
Aunty Acid is the sassy senior created to give “the crazy old lady in all of us” a voice that can be heard from ten blocks away. In Aunty Acid Breaks the Internet, this feisty senior tells it like it is and has her own unique opinions about technology, social media, and everything having to do with the digital world.
Aunty Acid...
Author
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Wayne Osmond has spent the past 50 years of his life entertaining audiences around the world. He and his family are known primarily for their singing, but Wayne has also etched out a distinctive identity as the comedian of the group. This compilation of jokes, photos, recipes and family anecdotes is as eclectic as Wayne is, himself. From tap dancing with elephants to driving with gas masks, readers will be captivated by the lighthearted (and true!)...
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Dishing out witty one-liners and old-fashioned country logic the same way an old camp cook dishes out beans and biscuits, Roy English’s Advice from a Country Farmer is simply this: no-nonsense humor and wisdom from a country gentleman schooled in common sense and kindness. “Most farmers work only half a day; the other twelve hours they do other stuff.” “When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.” “Don’t skinny dip...
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Henry Ward Beecher said, “the common sense of one century is the common sense of the next.” That said, these pocket-sized humor books pack quite a bit of punch—lines that is. With more than one and a half million copies in print, their all-new look will leave a whole new generation in stitches!
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The Road to Success Goes Through the Salad Bar: A Pile of BS (Business Stories) From a Corporate Comedian is a hilarious look at American business past, present and future written from the perspective of a stand-up comedian who has spent the past 20 years making the business world laugh at itself.
Author
Pub. Date
1995.
Language
English
Description
"When I am an old coot, I will wear funny hats and loud ties, flowered underwear and bright yellow suspenders. I will break all the silly, proper rules and be a kid again." So begins a mischievous look at growing older and making the most of it. With an irreverent perspective, this absolutely hilarious book contains witticisms like these: When I am an Old Coot: "I will call 'A Current Affair' and ask them how I can order one." "I will dawdle by the...
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Never under any circumstances take a sleeping pill and laxative on the same night. Aunty Acid is the sassy senior created to give “the crazy old lady in all of us” a voice that can be heard from 10 blocks away. With her long-suffering husband Walt, Aunty Acid tells it like it is and has her own unique opinions on everything. Her fanbase is growing by over 1,000 a day, as word on her wit and sassy sayings spreads across the internet, where she...
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Wickedly witty and wonderfully wise! Aunty Acid is the sassy senior created to give “the crazy old lady in all of us” a voice that can be heard from 10 blocks away. With her long-suffering husband Walt, Aunty Acid tells it like it is and has her own unique opinions on everything. Her fanbase is growing by over 1,000 a day, as word on her wit and sassy sayings spreads across the internet, where she reaches over three million people each week.
Aunty...
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
This mysterious form of wordplay known as the palindrome—in which a group of phrases can be read both forwards and backwards—has bewitched and beguiled readers for centuries and, due to its mirrored, dualistic quality, was at one point considered to have magical powers. Now, in the hands of palindrome master William Irvine, combined with these witty and exquisitely drawn illustrations by Steven Guarnaccia, the result is a delightful mix of literary...
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Educator, counselor & poet, Sally Naylor celebrates the release of her second book Rogue Nirvana -- Beyond Woo-Woo: Create the Life You Love. If you've ever wondered if this is all there is or wondered what's missing in your life's journey, this book offers a comedic yet laser-focused excursion into how societal norms, self-help, & new age spirituality do not often offer you relief. After battles with chronic fatigue, cancer, & widowhood, Naylor sought,...
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Life is too short to remember to remove a U.S.B. safely. Aunty Acid is the sassy senior created to give “the crazy old lady in all of us” a voice that can be heard from 10 blocks away. With her long-suffering husband Walt, Aunty Acid tells it like it is and has her own unique opinions on everything. Her fanbase is growing by over 1,000 a day, as word on her wit and sassy sayings spreads across the internet, where she reaches over three million...
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Aunty Acid is the sassy senior created to give “the crazy old lady in all of us” a voice that can be heard from 10 blocks away. With her long-suffering husband Walt, Aunty Acid tells it like it is and has her own unique opinions on everything. Her fanbase is growing by more than 1,000 a day, as word on her wit and sassy sayings spreads across the internet, where she reaches more than three million people each week. Aunty Acid is created by Ged...
Author
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
You've never seen the Gingerbread Man like this! Readers will laugh out loud at these clever pop culture versions of the traditional cookie, such as Ginger the Hutt, Phantom of the Cookie Jar and Disco-bread Man. Gingerbread Funnies makes the perfect holiday gift.
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Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Can Betty buy a bit of butter and bake it in a batter? This is a tongue twister. The answer to this question does not really matter. The point is to try to say it out loud without making a mistake. Read this book to learn why tongue twisters seem to cause your tongue to twist! This full-color nonfiction reader will engage students in reading while introducing them to new vocabulary terms and concepts. Important text features include a glossary and...
Author
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Punctuated with both sharp and dry wit, Bart King presents a wealth of fascinating trivia. Brilliant people are those who walk farther, think deeper and talk louder than the rest of us. They do what it takes to get the job done, and then some. The masters of brilliance include presidential candidate George Wallace, who released chickens into a crowd in order to spur on a debate; the first female journalist, Anne Newport Royall, who forced an interview...
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