Funny Shorts

The Unidentified Funny Objects series delivers an annual dose of funny, zany, and unusual science fiction and fantasy stories. All-new fiction from the genre's top voices!

When the author was born, his mother did the unthinkable. She gave him a girl’s name—Stacey. But Stacey’s name was just the first hurdle he’d face in his uphill climb from birth to manhood. He also had to deal with an entitled older brother, the hodgepodge of different men his mother was involved with, and the nomadic lifestyle he was forced to endure for five years. And to top it all off, his mother couldn’t cook a decent meal to save her life. Trailer Trash, With a Girl’s Name is Stacey Roberts’ lighthearted, often hilarious account of growing up in an unstable household ...

★★★★★ "Oddly genius!" - Amazon Vine Review ___ Original and unique tongue twisters created for warming up the mouth muscles, just plain fun and overall ease of speaking. Note: This book will actually show how to use these tongue twisters in a game setting also. Parties and social gatherings are just a few of the perfect opportunities for testing your skills. So go challenge your family and friends to see who can be the first to say these fabulous tongue twisters the fastest without getting flustered! Tongue twister books aren't always created equal. For many of them, they often ...

“Oh, Nolan, Nolan, Nolan. You great big hunk of man. This was a good story just like her other books. I was trying to read it slowly because I didn’t want it to end. But, you will enjoy this quickie. I sure did.” -ARC reviewer Welcome to Ashwood, New Hampshire, where stubborn single dads and smitten nannies are a match made in the mountains. Kass I know I shouldn’t be in love with my boss. I’ve told my heart that a million times. The age gap alone, never mind that he’s my best friend’s older brother. Nolan’s the one for me. In this town of mountain men, he’s the one that ...

Delany is quick, smart, and curvy as hell. She’s also completely off-limits. Working at The Jab is a dream come true. Until I meet Delany “Sugar” Cane. The amateur boxer hurt her hand— And knocked my heart out in the process. I’m breaking all the rules; Risking it all for another taste of that sweet Sugar. Can I last nine rounds with my boss’ little sister? Or is my heart— and career— already down for the count?

My brother’s best friend is dangerous, brutal, and violent. I’m about to beg him to pop my cherry. I’ve known Declan “Babyface” Cane for a long time. The championship-winning boxer is big, bad, and broody. He’s also completely off-limits. Saying no to Declan should be easy. But the champ hasn’t lost a fight yet. And I’m no match for big brown eyes and a great pair of mitts. One kiss and I’m down for the count. Can I survive falling for my brother’s best friend— Or is my heart asking for a Love TKO?

Did you know that storytelling is one of the best parts of a child's bedtime routine? For a lot of parents, getting their child to fall asleep is such a chore. If you're one such parent, then you might be looking for ways to help your little one wind down and get into bed without a fuss. The fact is, all children need a solid bedtime routine to help them relax and fall asleep at night. With a bedtime routine, everything becomes easier. Does your child have such a routine? If not, then it's time to start building one. To help your child fall asleep, you can give them a warm glass of milk, do...

A marvelous collection of Poems and Short Stories from Robert E. Kearns - Award Winning author of Hy Brasil: Island of Eternity, Crabb, Carnivore, Freedom is For the Few, Ossuary, Embers and A Donnybrook Affair. In this work Kearns provides us with thought provoking poems, and an array of incredible stories. . Now with a Five Star editorial review from Readers' Favorite, Poems & Short Stories Vol. 1 is the perfect introduction to the author's work, which can be cherished over and over.

If you want to delve deeply into Japanese language and culture, "The 2000 Most Common Japanese Phrases for Conversation with Example Dialogues & Funny Short Stories" is a must-have resource. Designed to assist students of all skill levels, this audiobook presents a novel and captivating method for becoming proficient in conversational Japanese. This resource gives listeners the fundamental tools they need to communicate successfully and organically in a variety of contexts by compiling a list of the 2000 most often used phrases in everyday discussions.

He is her matchmaker. She is his worst client. At 32, Diana is battle-worn from the modern dating trenches. Sarcasm is her armor. Signed up for a matchmaking service by her best friend, she braces for disappointment. But then she meets Nate—the charming matchmaker who believes she deserves more. Too bad he is completely off limits... or is he? This laugh-out-loud romcom is a standalone novella in The Matchmaker Files—a series of interconnected romances set inside a modern matchmaking agency. You’ll love it if you like: Cinnamon roll heroes Grumpy-meets-sunshine vibes (grumpy heroine) ...

The stories you’ve dreamed of; the people you crave to meet; or would love to be. The aliens who’d make you shiver, or laugh. The huge risks of guiding your spacecraft here, or there. The adventures you’d have if only you had the nerve… Or the utter romance of doing that… The humour of orbital disasters and alien conflicts; the perils of ill-advised time-interference; the sheer romance of null-gravity love; the terrors of a leaky hull; the fear of a bullying boss when you’re a thousand light years beyond.; the choices you face in the big, black Vac. Mostly a laugh or a satisfied...

Good old fashioned SPACE OPERA by Norman E. Morrison. A fast paced comedy romp. The action takes place on Europa and RYO Corporation's Ice Mining division which supplies gases and water to the other planets for terraforming and such. Life on the mega conglomerate ice mining colony on Europa is cool for beloved yard boss Muttonhead Rex until he is given the job of downsizing the staff. Permanently! The order comes from the top...down. The problem is that the next shuttle is months away! So, just exactly how does one go about enticing more than 700 slackers to walk out an airlock without so ...

A promise of love, a miracle, and a treat that will tie your heart into knots! Let's begin with introducing you to the grumpiest Scrooge around – Army Veteran and former medic, Houghton. The gruff man served many tours in Afghanistan, but one thing can bring him to his knees faster than a foreign enemy. His wife, Jill. Except there is a problem. Now, the couple is facing a twist in their hard-earned Happily Ever After that neither expected, threatening the secret he's kept for months now. When the cookie crumbles, how do you pick up the pieces, realizing that things are still incredibly ...

He’s a hungry shark of a CEO. I’m his next meal. Ethan Bronze is infamous for two things: being impossible to work for, and being the best talent scout in LA. None of that matters to me. All I do is fetch coffee. Then I end up in his crosshairs. It doesn’t take long to find out there’s more to Ethan than his stern persona and designer suits. Something nobody else knows about. There’s a dark side beneath those thousand-dollar suits. He can’t keep his eyes— or his hands— off me. Then Ethan steals my first kiss. Turns out I have a dark side too. He’s a nightmare boss, but the...

Not all scars show Some wounds take time Clint This is my mountain. I grew up on Knotty Wood Ridge So when I had to walk away from my life as an Army Ranger, there was only one place to go— Home. The mountains of Colorado are wild and untamed. So is Chloe. I’ve never met anyone like the curvy brunette. As innocent and resolved as the wildflowers she’s determined to document. I came to the ridge to be alone. But I can’t hide from her. Welcome to Knotty Wood Ridge, Reader! Chloe is a nature photographer in search of an untamed mountain of a man. Clint is wild, free, and big enough to ...

"I LOVED THE IMAGINATION OF THIS AUTHOR!" ~ Satisfied Kindle Reader "FIVE STARS!" ~ Multiple Fans "ALICE CROWLEY IS ONE OF OUR GREATEST LIVING WRITERS!" ~ Author G. Taylor In this 5K-word swollen and throbbing erotic short story, a woman named Jeanine joins her husband on a swinger couple's cruise, only Jeanine is suddenly blamed for stealing an emerald necklace from the ship's most executive passenger. Now it's a race against time as Jeanine and a handsome PI named Bridge Hoffa must find the true culprit in the theft. As the evidence begins to mount, it now appears as if that priceless ...

A Past He Never Knew A Future He Never Knew He Wanted Oliver I came to Knotty Wood Ridge to make my demons disappear. But there are some scars even time can’t erase. I like peace, quiet, and most of all, solitude. Oakley turns up on my mountain, dragging a baby and a backpack full of old memories with her. And she swears they both belong to me. But the baby she’s carrying isn’t the only thing that’s mine, Her innocent curves belong to me now. I’ll keep her safe. I’ll keep them both safe. No matter what. Whoa, Baby! Climb back on up to Knotty Wood Ridge, readers. Oliver is a ...

Learning a new language can be both exciting and intimidating, but "The 2000 Most Common Phrases for Conversation with Example Dialogues, Mnemonics, and Funny Short Stories" can help make the experience more enjoyable. This book, designed exclusively for English speakers, is your ultimate guide to mastering ordinary conversations in your new language, flawlessly mixing the skill of learning with the delight of communicating.

Jerry and Monique are your average working couple from the hood just trying to make a living. What happens when they wake up one morning to a shocking news flashed that sets off complete pandemonium that will not be forgotten for decades to come. The city infrastructure has collapsed leaving citizens with no law enforcement, fire fighters, or electric power for at least 24 hours. To make matter worse, it's devils night!

Instant Obsession Series, Books 1-4: From Amazon #1 Best-Selling Author Regina Wade comes this long awaited bundle. The first four installments of the Instant Obsession series features four smokin’ hot alpha males and the innocent, curvy heroines that tame their hearts. And every other part of them, too. Includes all epilogues and extended epilogues from: Getting Lucky Crowning Glory Rising Heat Rising Star Smooches, 💋 Regina