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Written between 1939 and 1940, when Francis Scott Fitzgerald was working for Universal Studios, "The Pat Hobby Stories" is a fascinating study in self-satire that brings to life the Hollywood years ……続きを見る

Troche es un talentoso dibujante uruguayo. Sus dibujos no tienen texto pero transmiten con una imagen mucho más que un millón de palabras. Como a los buenos cantautores, a Troche le basta un instrum……続きを見る

It started with a simple question: how has the coronavirus pandemic changed your life? We asked, sixteen writers answered – and this essay collection was born. We Have it Totally Under Control is a ……続きを見る

Gathering of Imbeciles is an irreverent look at zookeeping through the eyes of Donald, a keeper at the fictitious Corona Park Zoo. The four short stories that chronicle his adventures - chock-full o……続きを見る

It's short, it's somewhat silly and the humour verges on lavatorial. Behind every successful author is a dedicated team of betareaders, those essential second eyes who pounce on any errors or incons……続きを見る

Prolific writer Gary Soto introduces the beauty of the much neglected literary form, the “proverb.” His proverbs are quirky, fun, urban and enlightening for all ages. Some people might consider the ……続きを見る

The price of silence, the price of the wounded word, the price of lying with a stuttering heart, the price of lying behind nine dawn doors, the price of lying like there is no tomorrow, the price of……続きを見る

In "Hilarity Hall," Carolyn Wells presents a delightful romp through a whimsical universe that melds mystery and humor with exceptional literary finesse. The narrative unfolds in a satirical tone, l……続きを見る

In "An Essay on Laughter: Its Forms, Its Causes, Its Development and Its Value," James Sully embarks on an intellectual exploration of laughter, dissecting its multifaceted nature through a psycholo……続きを見る

The third collection of memoirs from the author who inspired the TV series All Creatures Great and Small. Training as an RAF pilot in the smoke and bustle of wartime London is a far cry from James H……続きを見る

Every encounter begins with a greeting. Be it a quick ‘Hello!’ or the somewhat longer and gracious ‘Sula manchwanta galunga omugobe!’ shaking hands or shaking, well, rather more private parts of our……続きを見る

In June, I published my first joke-book with the title Memorable Jokes. Now I’m back with book two, and it’s bigger than ever. Read it yourself and see what the French can teach us (about life). As ……続きを見る

Visiting bars and clubs can be confusing and expensive, and if you don't know what to do or how to order, you will spend money unnecessarily, be treated without due respect, and not have the kind of……続きを見る

Ian Botham’s approach to cricket is simple: keep fit, play hard, aim to win and, above all, enjoy the game. His advice on the skills is equally straightforward: attempt to master the basics … But ne……続きを見る

A playful book of puns from the Instagram megastar rabbit, @wally_and_molly. Described as a cross between a poodle and a pom-pom, Wally is an English angora rabbit with giant, wing-like ears, fluffy……続きを見る

Que tal uma acirrada disputa entre as melhores piadas? E você é o árbitro. É você quem decide qual é a melhor. Pegue esse livro, ligue o seu risômetro e veja qual a piada que faz você gargalhar mais……続きを見る

La vita di coppia è un viaggio, e per non tramutarsi in un viaggio all'inferno, ecco che torna utile questo piccolo tomo. Scritto da un comico che si dichiara "contro i comici che scrivono", e che i……続きを見る

Extrait : "Ninon, écrivant : « Monseigneur, je vous remercie de votre bonté : Molière mérite la faveur que j'ai réclamée pour lui, et vous accomplissez un acte de justice en la lui accordant. Je vou……続きを見る

Whats big and gray and makes a clicking sound when it walks? An elephant wearing spike heels. Who do owls hire to babysit their young? A hootenanny. Kids love animals, from their own pets to more ex……続きを見る

Plongée dans la vie d’une chaussette travailleuse D’emblée, le lecteur se trouve plongé dans l’intimité d’une famille paysanne, dans un hameau d’Ardenne, non loin de la Semois. Une chaussette qui, d……続きを見る

From Mardy Grothe, the author of Ifferisms,Oxymoronica,and I Never Met a Metaphor IDidn’t Like, comes a new collection of witty and wise quotations about what never to do in life. Remember, “never l……続きを見る

The murals in restaurants are on a par with the food in museums. America is an enormous frosted cupcake in the middle of millions of starving people. Critics are like pigs at the pastry cart. Desc……続きを見る

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Enfin des brèves de comptoir nouvelle génération ! Le café du matin, la brasserie du midi, le bar en afterwork et même le Starbucks... Étienne et Fabien se sont accoudés à tous ces comptoirs pendant……続きを見る

Booth Tarkington's wildly successful novel Seventeen satirizes the vagaries of American adolescence. Though 17-year-old protagonist William Sylvanus Baxter is awkward, tactless, and often less than ……続きを見る

Der literarische Rätselspaß geht weiter! Nach „Du kannst alles schaffen, wovon du träumst. Es sei denn es ist zu schwierig." und „Die Letzten werden die Ersten sein. Es sei denn, sie sind zu langsam……続きを見る

Lerato Tshabalala first came to our attention in 2011 with her ‘Urban Miss’ column in the Sunday Times, and since then she has by turns entertained, exasperated, amused and confounded her fans and c……続きを見る

This is it! Reality tv in print! This is real life and it's true that reality can be so much weirder than fiction. These are the real life stories and events that make the news, from gang murders to……続きを見る

From a #1 worst-selling author: A fresh and funny short stories series about love, friendship, and flatulence… “Horrid. Stupid. Badly narrated.” -- Richard E. Pozzuto ★ "I am not really sure why I b……続きを見る

Laugh Out Loud at the World's Dumbest Quotes. Read about how: Gay marriage is between a man and a woman See how unfair life is for a pop star Miss the importance of life by smoking Autobiographies s……続きを見る