Funny Nonfiction

This is definitely not a ghost story. But for a while after you're gone, I see you everywhere. Every ragged young person sitting huddled on a pavement, every stretched-out body under cardboard in a shop doorway. Two parents stand by powerlessly as their only child seems intent on destroying herself. As the mother-a novelist-attempts to understand her daughter, she finds herself revisiting her own uneasy, unresolved relationship with her mother.

These 75 flash nonfiction pieces, written by internationally celebrated women authors and dazzlingly hilarious newcomers, are no flashes in the pan: They provide a feast of insights, generously garnished with wit, spice, and an exhilarating attention to craft. In Fast Funny Women, you'll find everything you want from thoughtful essays in a short, delicious form. Perfect for students of writing, writers of humor, and all fans who welcome laughter, insight, and perspective into their lives.

Funny Bones tells the story of how the amusing calaveras - skeletons performing various everyday or festive activities - came to be. They are the creation of Mexican artist Jose Guadalupe (Lupe) Posada (1852-1913). In a country that was not known for freedom of speech, he first drew political cartoons, much to the amusement of the local population but not the politicians. He continued to draw cartoons throughout much of his life, but he is best known today for his calavera drawings.

This audiobook makes a wonderful kids stocking stuffer or holiday gift for kids - boys or girls! Christmas is almost here and the excitement is all around! The twinkling Christmas lights and the aroma of freshly baked cookies fills the air. You and your child will enjoy these special Christmas stories and funny jokes for kids. Perfect for listening aloud with friends and family during the holiday season.

Uncover the side-splitting life of cucumber scaredy-cats, non-stop pooping hamsters, exploding fish and everything in-between (and some things that have nothing to do with pets but are still ridiculously funny). This hilarious audiobook answers all the big questions, like: do sausage dogs eat sausages? Why has my cat done a poo behind my wardrobe? And how can I persuade my parents to get me a pet? For real-life pet facts, imaginary stories, and a generally laugh-so-hard-snot-comes-out-your-nose listen, this is the only pet book you’ll ever need!

"An utterly brilliant and wonderfully executed idea." –Jennifer Clarke (singer/songwriter) and Lenny Clarke (comedian/actor) Told from two different perspectives, The Cringe Chronicles is a unique father-daughter memoir following Kristin Tougias on her teenage tribulations and strange family vacations. Kristin’s father, author and travel writer Michael J. Tougias, is a bit eccentric and a true nonconformist who inadvertently adds to Kristin’s woes. At the end of each chapter chronicling their misadventures, Kristin’s father Michael gives his personal and humorous point of view, ...

This second collection of Debbie Young's lighthearted yet thoughtful columns for the Tetbury Advertiser record the author's thoughts during the tumultuous five-year period from 2016 through 2020 - the era of Brexit and of President Trump - when even in her quiet corner of the Cotswolds, it often seemed the world had gone mad. Charming the readers of this multiple-award-winning community magazine with her homespun philosophy, with playful wit and with vivid imagination, Debbie Young provides a sense of perspective about what really matters in life.

Affectionately dubbed "the Jewel in the Crown of the Tetbury Advertiser" by its ever-patient editor, Debbie Young has been a regular columnist for this award-winning community magazine since 2010. In its ten issues per year, she shares her homespun philosophy and wry English humour with its loyal readers. This collection brings together her columns from 2010-2015, charting history in the making as it affects local residents, and giving her whimsical perspective on the wider world from the heart of the Cotswolds.

This book is wildly funny. I lost track of how many times I laughed out loud. -- Kathleen, Amazon ReviewerAuthor Al Macy is a character and a tightwad with a unique sense of humor. He and his wife squirreled away enough money to retire early, do interesting things, and take unusual trips. As he puts it: “Every day I wake up with nothing to do, and by the end of the day, I've only gotten half of it done.” During his working life, Macy was a neuroscientist, computer game programmer, jazz trombonist, chef, CEO, piano player, clam digger, and technical writer. The book is a journal of a car...

The Joke King is back with another hilarious joke audiobook full of funny, laugh-out-loud, crazy comedy, and massive assortment of Halloween jokes for children of all ages, teens, and adults. This awesome joke book for kids is easy to listen to and full of laughs. After a few jokes, you will be rolling on the floor laughing. This massive collection of 100+ Halloween jokes is one of the funniest collections in the world! These jokes about monsters, ghosts, vampires, werewolves, witches, zombies, and other Halloween ghouls of all shapes and sizes will make make you go wild with laughter

Hey Christian, do you hunger for power and glory? Do you want to be super dignified and stand out from the rest? Do you feel the need to be more blessed and favoured than other people? Do you want to be served by those lesser than you? Is telling people how to live, but not following your own advice something you enjoy? If you've answered yes to any of these questions, it sounds like you might be after one of those fabulous Biblical crowns mentioned in 1 Peter 5:4. If so, I'm thrilled to let you know that you've come to the right place. In this book, I'll provide you with the 10 vital steps...

This funny joke audiobook is full of hilarious Christmas jokes that will have you laughing for hours! This is one of the best joke collections in the world. These jokes about Christmas, Santa Claus, reindeer, snowmen, elves, and more will give you a case of the giggles. These funny jokes are excellent for kids, children, teens, and adults.

You and your child will enjoy this cute Christmas audiobook full of fun stories and funny Christmas jokes. This is an excellent listen for early and beginning readers. Perfect for listening aloud during the holidays with friends and family.

The Try Not To Laugh Challenge isn’t your run-of-the-mill joke book. This book is meant to be shared and listened to by everyone in your household. Why should anyone miss the fun? Gather your family around the fire, call them into the kitchen, meet on the patio, and let the good times roll.

Kelly Oxford is a wunderkind producer of pirated stage productions for 6-year-olds, a underage schnitzel-house dishwasher, the kid who stood up to a bully and almost passed out from the resulting adrenaline rush, and more.

You and your child will enjoy this cute Christmas audiobook full of fun stories and funny Christmas jokes. This is an excellent listen for early and beginning learners. Perfect for listening aloud during the holidays with friends and family!

The You Laugh You Lose Challenge is a book designed for both single-player and to be shared and listened to by everyone in your household. But why not let everyone play? Gather your family around the fire, call them into the kitchen, meet on the patio, and let the good times roll!

Your child will enjoy this cute Christmas book full of fun stories and Christmas jokes. This is a fun holiday audiobook for early and beginning learners. These cute Christmas stories are great as quick bedtime stories and cute tales to be listened to aloud with friends and family.

Who would have thought the turn of the last Century would one day be ancient history? In "More Slightly Off the Mark, Why I Hate Cats, and Other Lies", former newspaper columnist Mark R. Hunter went back to collect his humor pieces from 2000 and 2001—the earliest ones to be put on a computer. In DOS format, on a floppy disk. The amount of change in just twenty years resulted in Hunter completely rewriting the columns, and inserting his present self (and his dog, Beowulf, through pictures) into the work—mostly to make fun of his older self. Along the way Mark riffs on everything from ...

Warning: This book contains jokes for kids that not only will make any grown up burst out in laughter, but will make any child’s day a good day. Jokes for children are scientifically proven to make you and any child happier! Kids jokes are fun no matter what age you’re in!