Humor Anthology

What do the Minotaur, Rasputin, the first man hung for murder in America, and the Countess of Blood all have in common? No, they aren't related. They all appeared on the Bombay Family's Hit List! In this collection of Bombay Bedtime Stories, you'll find out what Bombays did before Gin Bombay came along. From pet dodo birds to Ancient Greece and twentieth century Russia, get the stories Bombay children have been told for thousands of years. Stories that have been shrouded in blood - sworn to secrecy . . . until now!

Herein lies just what you asked for: yet more stories about Pine Hills, that quirky subdivision populated with residents whose challenges and antics are only slightly more ridiculous than their names. In this third volume of lore, learn once again why Jason, the very model of a modern homeowners’ association president, just must do something about the issue of the day. Rest assured, Jason continues to take his own sweet time telling each tale, offering his distinct perspective, his executive actions buttressed by his sturdy landscape coordinator and man of tools, Angus Fiddleworth.

ಕಾವೇರಿ ಎಸ್.ಎಸ್. ಅವರ ಸಣ್ಣ ಕತೆಗಳ ಸಂಗ್ರಹವೇ ಕರಗದ ನಗು. ಬಾಲ್ಯದ ಆಟ, ರೈತನ ಬವಣೆ, ಖಾಯಿಲೆಯ ಕಹಿ, ಸಾವಿನ ಭಯ, ಮಗುವಿನ ಮುಗ್ದತೆ ಹೀಗೆ ಹಲವಾರು ವಿಷಯಗಳು ತಿಳಿಹಾಸ್ಯ, ಮಾನವೀಯ ಮೌಲ್ಯಗಳ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ನವಿರಾಗಿ ಮೂಡಿಬಂದಿದೆ.

Arkady Averchenko - brilliant writer of humorous stories and novels, which have stood the test of time. His works have enjoyed enormous popularity in pre-revolutionary Russia, and after the exile - among the Russian diaspora. His stories are really funny, subtle and clever - a rare combination for a comedian. And they are written in excellent literary style.

This selection of hilarious short stories takes the habitually clueless Bertie Wooster to New York. Thankfully, his faithful butler, Jeeves, is along to straighten out the wickets when they get a bit sticky, don't you know. Selections include "Leave It To Jeeves", "Extricating Young Gussie", "Jeeves Takes Charge", "Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg", "Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest", "Jeeves and the Chump Cyril", and "The Aunt and the Sluggard".

Here is a story collection about love, death, humor, and the glue called family. In one narrative, a man wakes up one morning to find the odor of dead fish won't go away, but no one else can smell it. In another, a couple's visit with friends to watch the Academy Awards has the protagonist envying his friends' lawn and lifestyle. In these and 11 other stories, Christopher Meeks balances tragedy and wit.

The gang from The Last Stop Retirement Community is back in 12 hilariously inspiring short stories and 14 new issues of "The Last Stop Bulletin"! "Finders Keepers": Find out what happens when new resident, Benji Little, takes to the halls with his FX-458 Gold Digger X-treme Model 2 Metal Detector.

Michigan's Upper Peninsula is blessed with a treasure trove of storytellers, poets, and historians, all seeking to capture a sense of Yooper Life from settler's days to the far-flung future. Since 2017, the U.P. Reader offers a rich collection of their voices that embraces the U.P.'s natural beauty and way of life, along with a few surprises.

A chance to laugh is a way to enjoy the absurdities of life whenever they occur. It is the quick mind that is ever alert to those situations that are laughable. Come listen to this collection of stories.

It's that time of the year again, the holiday season. Between checkout lines a mile long, the office party hangover, battles with traffic, and delayed flights, what's better to do than to listen to The Worst Noel and laugh your holiday aggravation away? The collection features an eclectic mix of writers with playful, often dark humor as the common thread.

Horror, Humor, and Heroes is a collection of twelve short stories, one novella, and a preview for my next novel that should contain enough variety to entertain you readers. Sample some of my finest offerings, such as - a guardian wolf fearing the coming of man, a producer willing to do anything to bring the first pay per view live werewolf hunt to the world, and a zombie running for congress.

Блистательные сатирические новеллы "Необыкновенные истории из жизни города Колоколамска" рассказывают о буднях придуманного Ильёй Ильфом и Евгением Петровым города, жители которого, типичные советские обыватели, - исправно следуют директивам вышестоящего начальства, претворяя в жизнь новые веяния идеологии и, как часто бывает, по глупости извращая их до абсурда.

Lions, Komodo dragons, dogs, monkeys, and pheasants - all have shared spotlights and tabloid headlines with celebrities such as Sharon Stone, Thomas Edison, and David Hasselhoff. In this critically acclaimed collection, Lydia Millet hilariously tweaks these unholy communions to run a stake through the heart of our fascination with famous people and pop culture.

A Doy and His Bog is a moving tail (intentional typo) about how two can come together and do stuff. What stuff you ask? Well, you are not allowed to ask.

Imagine being famous. Being recognized on the street, adored by people who have never even met you, known the world over. Wouldn’t that be great? But what if, one day, you got stuck in a country where celebrity means nothing, where no one spoke your language and you didn’t speak theirs, where no one knew your face (no book jackets, no TV) and you had no way of calling home? How would your fame help you then? What if someone got hold of your cell phone? What if they spoke to your girlfriends, your agent, your director, and started making decisions for you?

These are a few of the author's favorite chapters from the dark humor thriller by Todd Curry and Christopher Abbott. The voiceover characters in this audio version were actually performed by the authors themselves.

Un cammino, il percorso di una donna. Della donna. Eva.Dal Paradiso alle scelte, dall'incanto al dolore.

Don't believe everything the characters tell you. Recommended for fans of John Crowley, Paul Park, and Michael Swanwick.

Brighten your day and dive into Flat Spell Tales! The author, Tony Martello, transforms ordinary events in our lives into fiction based on half-realities. Drop in and surf stories about romance, revenge, treasure hunts, and humor. He invites you along with him on a variety of adventures that take you into extreme nature, complex human relationships, and animal allegories.

Twisty scares with heart. Ghosts, sea monsters, and a rest home for troublesome witches all feature in this collection of paranormal stories set in Wellington, New Zealand. By turns spooky and laugh-out-loud funny, these tales stew with malevolence and mischief. Climb aboard the ghost bus for a wild ride of sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and humor, and hop off a little more in love with Aotearoa's capital city.