African Humor

“No badge, no problem. Michael Lister’s first swing at the modern private eye novel is a home run. The Night Of is an instant classic with rich characters and storytelling that grips your heart from first page to last.” - #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly Burke and Blade, private investigators in the sun-soaked streets of Panama City Beach, Florida, have always had a personal stake in their work—driven by the disappearance of their own sister ten years ago. Toughened by their years in foster care and children's homes, they're no strangers to danger or heartbreak....

When The Flip Wilson Show debuted in 1970, Black faces were still rare on television, Black hosts nonexistent. So how did Clerow “Flip” Wilson go from Jersey City grade-school dropout to national celebrity, heralded on the cover of Time as “TV’s first black superstar”? Flip is a candid, entertaining biography of a consummate comedian who changed the face of American popular culture.

Wanderlust has taken Jimmy Jay Leander Johnson on numerous adventures, from Mississippi to Washington D.C., Vietnam, London and eventually to Africa, to the fictitious Independent People’s Democratic Republic of Guanaya, where the young musician hopes to “find himself.” But this small sliver of a country in West Africa, recently freed from British colonial rule, is thrown into turmoil with the discovery of cobanium—a radioactive mineral 500 times more powerful than uranium, making it irresistible for greedy speculators, grifters, and charlatans.

Before Jamaal’s seventeenth birthday, he’s appointed as his preacher uncle’s designated driver and unwilling personal confidant. Behind the fine outfits and hats, behind the harmonious singing and delicious cooking, Jamaal is exposed to crazy aunties, sexy church sisters, corrupt pastors, and predator deacons. A good kid who just wants time to finish his homework and kiss a nice girl his own age, Jamaal is dragged through the strange world of the Black church. You best pray for him.— An offensive dark comedy by the author of BLM-PD and Monuments: A Deadly Day at Jefferson Park.

John has been evicted and become homeless for the first time in his life. He doesn’t know anyone who has ever been homeless, so he doesn’t know what to do nor where to go in order to get assistance or help. When life takes an unexpected turn, all you can do is GET BACK UP! With little money after unemployment ran out and a fresh eviction, John experiences some unreal and definitely unexpected events that will have you bursting out with laughter to pondering what in the world happened?

The Golden Whiskers Club: New Territory, New Chapter Who says life after sixty is all about quiet retirement? Certainly not these three fabulous felines! Meet the sassiest seniors in the Animal Kingdom: Gloria "Spots" Spotsworth - A widowed leopard with perfect cat-eye glasses and even better teaching skills Ruby "Stripes" Rodriguez - A three-time divorcée cheetah who believes everything needs more flair Marina "Hearts" Henderson - A perpetually single leopard whose heart-shaped glasses match her optimistic outlook When the Council of Elders tries to force Gloria into giving up her prime ...

Anastasia Moretti ran away from one bad situation only to free fall into another. Yikes! Now this witty mafia princess has to find a way to permanently sever corrupt family ties and establish a new life for herself among the mountains of Idaho. If only that new life didn't bring her face-to-face with racists, incels, and others who dwell in the dark underbelly of society. Among the Woodsman brothers, he carried the name David...though he was built more like Goliath. He specialized in keeping people and their things safe. And he did it well. Will David be able to keep Anastasia safe from ...

Within these pages are the musings, the revelations, the ruminations, and the reflections of the incomparable Larry Wilmore. Here, collected for the first time, all in one place, are his Black Thoughts. From why black weathermen make him feel happy (or sad) and why brothas don't see UFOs to his search for Black Jesus or his quest to replace "African-American" with "chocolate," Wilmore has finally relented, agreeing to share his unique (black) perspective.

55 years of travel, replete with near death experiences and an exploding toilet.

Bearland Tales Boxed Set Books 1-3 invites you into a world where gay bears live their best lives, exploring love, friendship, and self-discovery. In this captivating collection, you'll encounter three heartfelt stories. Rough Cut Chris Hodak, a former college football defensive lineman, has carried a secret crush on his hunky teammate Rohan Moore for twenty years. When they reunite, Chris finds Rohan as a proud, out-and-proud bear who owns a barber shop catering to bears. The lingering spark between them ignites when Chris sits in Rohan's chair, but to win back Rohan's heart, Chris must ...

Tosh Livingston, superstar student-athlete from small-town USA, thinks he's made it big as a rising freshman at Harvard University. Not so fast! Once on campus, he's ensnared in a frenzied competition to win a spot on Harvard's legendary humor magazine, the Harpoon. Tosh soon finds that joining the Harpoon is a weird and surprisingly dangerous pursuit. He faces off against a secret society of super-rich kids, gets schooled by a philosophy professor who loves flunking everyone, and teams up with a genius student-cartoonist with an agenda of her own.

Cameroon, 1929. As colonial powers fight for influence in Africa, French military surgeon Eugène Jamot is dispatched to Cameroon to lead the fight against sleeping sickness there. But despite his humanitarian intentions, the worst comes to pass: seven hundred local villagers are left blind as a result of medical malpractice by a doctor under Jamot’s watch.

Cheena has NEVER BEEN KISSED! That’s right, she still has her lipginity, despite her great personality and voluptuous frame. Dillon, her special online friend, wants to know why and makes it his mission to find out. He finally discovers the harrowing truth when he meets Cheena in person. She discovers one of his big secrets, as well. By then it’s too late. They’re already in love. Now they have to figure out a way to be together that won’t destroy his vital business plans and her very soul.

In Knucklehead we meet Marcus Hayes, a Black law student who struggles, sometimes unsuccessfully, with the impulse to confront everyday bad behavior with swift and antisocial action. The cause of this impulse is unknown to him. When Marcus unexpectedly becomes involved with the brilliant and kind Amalia Stewart, her love and acceptance pacify his demons. But when his demons return, he is no longer inclined to contain them.

Two estranged sisters, one father accused of murder, zero time to catch up. Ivy and Rose share only one thing: a father they don't know. Ivy, an on-leave FBI agent with a predilection for order, and Rose, a reformed hacker with a knack for chaos, are summoned to their father's private investigations office when he goes missing. The sisters come running and finally meet—over his assistant's corpse. With their dad the number-one suspect in this brutal murder, Rose hatches a plan to pose as his partners. She and Ivy tackle a wealthy client's case in a small town with big secrets, all the ...

Bran and Fran love living with their mum, who is the storyteller at the Once Upon a Wow bookstore in their small Midlands town. But when mum goes missing and her stories turn out to be a portal to another world, they're going to have a huge, magical adventure on their hands. Luckily, they have Wilma, the Wizard's Wife, and Zack, the wisecracking Zebracorn, to help them on their journey. And they're going to need help because there are evil princes, mud monsters and Viking armies all standing in their way.

At every Black church picnic, there’s one unspoken rule—be careful whose potato salad you eat! When the congregation of Greater Hope Baptist Church gathers for their annual picnic, the competition is fierce, the gossip is strong, and the side-eyes are sharper than ever. Sister Gladys is determined to prove that her potato salad reigns supreme, while Sister Pearl insists that she's s been the undisputed queen of the dish for decades. The congregation watches all the drama unfold with a knowing smile. As laughter fills the air and old rivalries heat up, the church picnic becomes...

As African Swine Fever Virus, a deadly virus that infects pigs, is spreading in China and threatens to infect pigs in Western Europe - and may even reach America - the timing of this provocative novel could not be more perfect. As fears grow that the virus might be capable of infecting humans, this book raises troubling questions about the honesty and competence of public health officials.

Harry Sylvester Bird grows up in Edward, Pennsylvania, with his parents, Wayne and Chevy, whom he greatly dislikes. They’re racist, xenophobic, financially incompetent, and they have quite a few secrets of their own. To Harry, they represent everything wrong with this country. And his small town isn’t any better. He witnesses racial profiling, graffitied swastikas, and White Power signs on his walk home from school. He can’t wait until he’s old enough to leave. When he finally is, he moves straight to New York City, where he feels he can finally live out his true inner self.

Great for singing along to, this traditional African-American spiritual is a fun introduction to the parts of the body as well as the concept of the skeleton.