Funny Satire

So, You Think Your Life Can’t Get Any Worse? Don’t Sell Yourself Short. It Can! Dive into the delightfully satirical pages of The 21½ Probable Laws of Mediocrity ©—a book that masterfully employs reverse psychology, wrapped in layers of humor and wit, to deliver a message that’s both amusing and unexpectedly insightful. This isn't your average self-help book. In fact, it boldly positions itself as the antithesis, playfully challenging readers to engage in a bit of self-reflection by presenting a guide on how to achieve a life of spectacular mediocrity. Through its tongue-in-cheek ...

Sometimes there are just too many rules, even when you are set to be a ruler someday... Princess Pamela will one day be Queen of England, but all she really wants is a little freedom. So she escapes Buckingham palace, and adventure ensues... Escape from Buckingham Palace combines Arthurian legend and Leonard Wibberley's trademark humor to give the reader a wry commentary on government that's organized, nationalized, impersonalized, bureaucratized, and held together by red tape. Also published under the title, The Quest of Excalibur. "Few writers have so luxuriant an imagination as that ...

A follow-up to the New York Times best-selling The New Rules, The New New Rules delivers a series of hilarious, intelligent rants on everything from same-sex marriage to health care, from Republican agendas to celebrity meltdowns, with all the razor-sharp insight that has made Bill Maher one of the most influential comedic voices shaping the political debate today.

Bonk and his mate Hedz are an ordinary caveman and cavewoman struggling with the everyday existence that comes when one's place in the food chain isn't all that clear. If creating fire, dodging volcano eruptions and outrunning saber tooth tigers isn’t stressing enough, their daily survival is interrupted when a strange little caveman named Lob arrives in the village. Lob convinces their leader, Chief Wug, that a neighboring tribe is amassing weapons of mass destruction in preparation for an assault on their village. As Lob gains more influence on their chief, the tiny community of ...

A travel book about buckets, Morse code, and transparent bubble pods, by the New York Times bestselling author of The Internet is a Playground. Hundreds of years ago, people didn't take quick trips to see the sights and buy a fridge magnet. Overseas travel meant booking passage on a ship. We're not talking Disney Cruiselines, there were no shows or shuffleboard, you just sat in your cabin hoping the ship didn't sink in a storm. Probably reading or cross-stitching on one of those things that looks like a cross between a little drum and a big homemade jam lid. "Gut-wrenchingly funny." WIRED "...

Prepare yourself for a dose of quintessential British humor seasoned with modern deadpan cynicism. If the phrase "Can't be bothered" resonates with you, you're in for a riotous journey through the misadventures of the master of minimal effort and the Sultan of staying under the radar. Meet Ben, whose philosophy in life is to choose the path of least resistance. But alas, even the most indifferent hipster can't escape the curse of a Friday that unfolds like a tragicomedy. Maybe he should have declared "CBB" before emerging from the sanctuary of his bed. London's public transport grinds to a ...

Evelyn Waugh's 1934 novel is a bitingly funny vision of aristocratic decadence in England between the wars. It tells the story of Tony Last, who, to the irritation of his wife, is inordinately obsessed with his Victorian Gothic country house and life. When Lady Brenda Last embarks on an affair with the worthless John Beaver out of boredom with her husband, she sets in motion a sequence of tragicomic disasters that reveal Waugh at his most scathing.

As witch Layney Grimoire reads a Regency novel in bed with her fiance, she couldn’t be happier... Until a cry for help from a damsel in distress screams from its pages. Soon, she, her teenage daughter and their cheeky talking cat travel from modern-day Scotland to 1818 England to rescue a young lady trapped in an arranged marriage to an old, smelly and nasty duke. It’s written on the wind that if the rescue mission fails, Layney’s daughter will wed the duke’s demonic descendant. With a touch of romance and a dash of mystery, The Grimoire Girls' Regency Adventure is a lighthearted ...

Family. Can't live with 'em, can't kill 'em...or can you? When Family of the Year award winners Constance Winslow and her father pick the day of the award ceremony to give in to years of mutual loathing, things aren’t looking good for Constance. That’s when she decides to draft her neighbor. She’s got a plan, all she needs is a little help. If only her neighbor didn’t have a plan of his own...

The eagerly awaited new audiobook from the Emmy-winning, Oscar-hosting, Daily Show-anchoring Jon Stewart - the man behind the mega seller America (The Book). Where do we come from? Who created us? Why are we here? These questions have puzzled us since the dawn of time, but when it became apparent to Jon Stewart and the writers of The Daily Show that the world was about to end, they embarked on a massive mission to write a book that summed up the human race.

HuCow 3: The Barista We've all seen the hot chicks behind the counter making coffee. And, it's run through your mind "Damn, she's hot - I'd f**K her." Well, here's your chance. Michael has a kink – he likes milk in his cappuccino. He finds the perfect barista at a local coffee shop to fill his needs - and they do a hell of a lot more. *One night stand romance with she explosions of passion* For readers 18+ who wish to read romance shorts on the risqué side of life. Read the excerpt under the copyright information for an idea of what this book is about.

Fake dating my best friend’s cousin for the summer? Yes, please! No strings, no risks, no problems. Camille I’m on a man-ban. That’s right, no dating for me. Until my radar for picking morons gets fixed, I’m on a look-but-don’t-touch policy. During a summer vacation at my best friend’s lake house, her cousin Bennett comes up with the perfect plan. If we pretend we’re together, his meddling family will butt out of our love lives. But as we spend time with each other, my traitorous heart has other ideas. Like falling for the widower who’s completely off-limits. It’s just my ...

As Bridget careers toward baby deadline, a series of classic Bridget Jones moments finally leads her into pregnancy - but just not quite as intended. It's a pregnancy full of cheesy potatoes, outlandish advice from drunken singletons and smug mothers, chaos at scans and childbirth classes, high jinks and romance, joy and despair - but all of it dominated by the terribly awkward question: Who's the father?

PTA meetings: the ultimate battleground for passive-aggressive arguments, unnecessary debates about gluten-free bake sales, and power-hungry parents who think they should run the school district. But what if you could take it to the next level? What if you could become legendary? This book is your ultimate (and completely unapproved) guide to turning PTA meetings into unforgettable spectacles. Whether you're looking to derail discussions with absurd questions, fake deep concern over irrelevant issues, or just make everyone deeply uncomfortable, this masterclass in disruption has you covered...

The problem with books on how to raise kids is that all those other authors have PhDs, MDs, or kids. Luckily this author has none of those limiting factors. Instead, you get hilarious advice based on observations and assumptions with zero evidence. It’s advice that will help you be the best parent you can be whether you have a real job, a fancy job, or a trust fund. Learn the secrets to: Picking a Favorite Winning Kindergarten How to Hide from the Kids Sharing Aggressive Driving for Teens ...and much more terrible advice

A wonderfully funny sequel to The Mouse That Roared. The Duchy of Grand Fenwick, the world's smallest country, whose army of 20 longbow men defeated the United States in The Mouse that Roared is back again. While the Americans and the Soviets are racing to claim the moon, Grand Fenwick's famous physicist makes the perfect rocket fuel from the zingiest wine in the world and the SPACE RACE IS ON! Books in The Grand Fenwick Series: Books 2 through 5 are best read after The Mouse That Roared, but all of the books can be read and enjoyed at any point in the series. Book 1: The Mouse That Roared ...

Every Winter, the human population hibernates. Your name is Charlie Worthing, and it's your first season with the Winter Consuls, the committed but mildly unhinged group of misfits who are responsible for ensuring the hibernatory safe passage of the sleeping masses. You are investigating an outbreak of viral dreams which you dismiss as nonsense; nothing more than a quirky artifact borne of the sleeping mind. When the dreams start to kill people, it's unsettling. When you get the dreams, too, it's weird. When they start to come true, you begin to doubt your sanity.

The Messiah is back… and he's not thrilled about it. Imagine waking up and realizing you’re the Second Coming—except you're a Yankees fan, love beer and pizza, confused, and would really rather not. Meet Jesus 2.0: a reluctant savior dropped into an end-of-the-world mess complete with divine deadlines, angelic HR reps, and a prophecy no one remembers writing. If you enjoy: 🔥 Satirical fiction with bite 📚 Dark comedy in the vein of Good Omens or Hitchhiker's Guide 🙃 Twisted takes on religion, destiny, and cosmic red tape... Then you’ll love this irreverent, thought-provoking...

HE LIED TO MILLIONS - NOW HE SEARCHES FOR TRUTH 1955. Former Führer Hitler has secretly settled in South America after the war and ekes out a modest existence as a vegetarian cook in a small village with his Eva. Nobody in this remote corner of the world has any idea of his past as a genocidal tyrant. But then a murder case on an alpaca farm awakens the immigrant's curiosity. Does fate finally have something big in store for him again? The dictator turns amateur detective. But U.S. secret agents soon interfere with Adolf's investigation and a race against time begins... A LAUGH-OUT-LOUD ...

A collection of satirical short stories by John Elray: . Part 2 – God Returns In His UFO Hanguk Yoja Bangu Hato Club The Handyman The Resurrection Twenty Chimps On A Plane The Earwax Fairy High Impact Welcome To Red Square Jackpot When We Were Monkeys Meet The Antichrist