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"When I grow too old to laugh, shoot me!": a collection of Newfoundland humour
Par Al Clouston. 1986
Civil 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. 2011Un chien nommé pet: Comment un pet a sauvé le monde
Par Stefan Waidelich. 2021
L'une des aventures les plus folles des livres pour enfants depuis que les dragons ont été inventés. Comment un petit…
chevalier et son étrange petit chiot, Ont rassemblé leur courage et former le meilleur des duos. Comment un pet a vaincu de méchants extraterrestres armés, Et comment le roi Arthur et son chien Pet sont devenus amis pour l'éternité. Tout cela dans le livre, vous allez trouver, Avec des rimes amusantes, vous allez adorer ! Joliment illustré pour étonner et amuser, C'est l'aventure la plus folle depuis les dragons et les Chevaliers. Oui, il y a des pets et il y en a partout. Tout le monde en fait, ce n'est pas grave, c'est tout ! Offrez ce livre rigolo en cadeau, Pour voir rire un enfant, quoi de plus beau ! Appuyez vite sur le bouton « acheter ». Et ravissez les petits avec cette histoire de pet !Squirrel seeks chipmunk: a modest bestiary
Par 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. 2010Twinkle, twinkle, little lamb
Par Bridget Heos, Sarah Jennings. 2018
When a little girl gets the words mixed up to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Mary Had a Little Lamb,…
Star loves being Mary's new beloved pet. But Lamb doesn't appreciate his new "starring" role. Will the mix-up ever be set right?The White Trash river boys: casting about for the meaning of life
Par Fred J Fischer, Fred Fischer. 2010
Fred J. Fischer and five of his closest friends take an annual float trip on a Missouri stream. This is…
a collection of stories about their adventures floating and camping; their friendship and enjoyment of spending time together in the outdoorsHome grown stories & home grown fried lies: words with the bark on them & other Ozark oddments
Par Mitch Jayne, Diana Jayne. 2000
Mitch Jayne was a small-town radio DJ who joined 'The Dillards', a Bluegrass band that became famous as 'The Darling…
Boys' on the Andy Griffith TV show. When he began to lose his hearing, he moved back to his beloved Missouri Ozarks. In this memoir of stories and anecdotes of the quirky characters he encounters and the language they use, he is trying to preserve the memory of the old ways of thinking and talkingThe Keillor reader
Par Garrison Keillor. 2014
Home town tales: Recollections of Kindness, Peace, and Joy
Par Philip Gulley. 2000
Front porch tales: WARM-HEARTED STORIES OF FAMILY, FAITH, LAUGHTER AND LOVE
Par Philip Gulley. 2000
Holidays on ice
Par 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
Par 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. 2007Grandpappy, the fourth cousin a few times removed of Baron Karl Von Munchausen (1720-1797), carries on the family storytelling tradition…
with five tales of flying snakes, a hunting rabbit, monsters, a racing hippo, and a debacle at the county fair. 2004Uncle Boris in the Yukon, and other shaggy dog stories: And Other Shaggy Dog Stories
Par Daniel Pinkwater, Daniel M. Pinkwater, Jill Pinkwater, Daniel Manus Pinkwater. 2001
Author and NPR commentator relates anecdotes--bizarre, outlandish, and poignant--about the dogs in his life and lessons he and the dogs…
have learned. Pinkwater has faced numerous training challenges, from the Pekingese presented to him in infancy by Uncle Boris to the malamutes acquired after his marriage. For senior high and older readers. 2001. For senior high and older readers. 2001Coyote v. Acme
Par Ian Frazier. 1996
Twenty-two humorous short stories from Atlantic Monthly, the New Yorker, and Army Man. In the title story, an attorney presents…
the case of Wile E. Coyote's product liability claim against the Acme Company. "The Last Segment" pertains to the final Mary Tyler Moore Show, and "Dial W-H-Y W-O-R-K" discusses the No-Show Jobs HotlineVelcome
Par Kevin O'Malley. 1997
Collection of creepy and terrifying stories that also have humorous endings. A young boy is followed home by a coffin,…
and a young girl home alone keeps getting phone calls from the Viper, who says he is coming up to her apartment. For grades K-3Dogbert's top secret management handbook
Par Scott Adams. 1996
A tongue-in-cheek guide to help new managers become "jargon-spewing corporate zombies." Explains key management skills, such as decision avoidance, deflecting…
blame, and offering empty promises of promotion. "Abuse is a form of recognition," Dogbert says. "And recognition is what every employee wants." BestsellerA humorous look at the workplace from the creator of the "Dilbert" cartoon strip. The Dilbert Principle is that "the…
most ineffective workers are systematically moved to the place where they can do the least damage--management." BestsellerSleeping at the Starlite Motel: and other adventures on the way back home
Par Bailey White. 1995
Collection of thirty-seven short stories depicting places, experiences, and acquaintances in White's life. One story tells of a family member's…
desire to "reunite" the Chippendale chairs that are now scattered throughout the family. Another portrays a woman who feels she has the right to pick from the town's rose garden because she was once the rose queen. BestsellerEncyclopedia of Black folklore and humor
Par Henry D Spalding, Henry D. Spalding. 1990
This comprehensive, landmark collection of African-American wit and humor was originally published in 1972. It includes folktales, jokes, song, poetry,…
and recipes that reflect 350 years of the African-American presence in the colonies and states of the nation. Each of the seven sections opens with an introduction that provides historical, social, or cultural context