True Humor

Filius Thoreau, arch-benefit fraudster and jaunty raconteur, celebrates the silver anniversary of his induction into the world of the workshy with his candid, but not too candid, autobiography in which he celebrates the unique and sinuous path he has steered through the minefield of work-obsessed modern Britain. From the dark days of the Poll Tax through the laissez-faire nineties to the ghastly government work schemes of the new millennium, Filius has marched onwards to the sound of his own personal drummer and constructed a uniquely apologist philosophy along the way.

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 ...

Twice the adventure, twice the romance! Two exciting stories in one red-hot volume! Love is always an adventure, but these exotic and exciting stories ramp up the action along the way. In Uncharted, Seth and Julie sail the reefs of Belize to escape a band of ruthless smugglers. In Entangled, Tobin and Cara are high in the jungles of Panama, considering a very long drop down a waterfall. There are quiet moments, too, as well as regrets, hopes, and second chances – not to mention steamy love scenes along the way. What ties these stories together? The sailboat, Serendipity, which a wise ...

This book is a collection of short stories that describe some of the unique incidents and experiences from my life. These are stories that have stuck in my mind for years. They are unforgettable. There have been funny incidents, near death experiences, moments of inspiration and periods of deep introspection. I also included a section with stories that explore racism and prejudice. I feel that this section of the book is very important. When I get together with a group of friends, we usually begin by talking about how our families is doing. Another subject may be the recent vacations that ...

1720. The Golden Age of Piracy.After setting out to look for his press-ganged father, fifteen-year old Dan Leake finds himself clinging to a barrel in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. His luck changes when a passing ship saves him from a watery grave, but his joy is short-lived. He soon discovers that his rescuers are not what they seem.Dan is forced to join Calico Jack’s blood-thirsty crew, which includes Anne Bonny and Mary Read. He faces death on a daily basis as they career around the Caribbean lurching from one hair-raising adventure to another. At last he reaches Jamaica, where he ...

On June 1, 2017, six people were killed at a Burger City franchise off I-80 near Jonny, Iowa. It was the bizarre and gruesome conclusion to nine months of alleged paranormal activity at the fast-food joint—events popularly known as “the Burger City Poltergeist.” The story inspired Facebook memes, Twitter hashtags, Buzzfeed listicles, Saturday Night Live sketches, and more. But the case was never much more than a punchline…until bestselling writer Daniel Kraus (The Shape of Water, The Living Dead) decided to head to Iowa to dig up what really happened.

-Extraordinary encounters. Unexpected humor. Endless challenges. Life-threatening diseases. Unthinkable trauma.- Welcome to STAT: Crazy Medical Stories as told by the healthcare professionals themselves. From peculiar conditions and mysterious ailments to remarkable recoveries and perplexing medical mysteries, Stat: Crazy Medical Stories, draws from real-life accounts. Each chapter unveils crazy medical cases as narrated by the healthcare professionals themselves. The stories take you on a captivating journey across various disciplines, including general medicine, surgery, psychiatry, and ...

Elliot Evelyn Reid isn’t just the one that got away. She was my one and only. Once upon a time, Evie and I had plans to leave this place and never look back. Then the Army gave me the hardest mission of my life: living without her. Four years ago I broke her heart. Then she hightailed it right out of our tiny town in a cloud of broken dreams. She took my happy ending with her. Now she’s back. Not just in Texas, either. She’s in my house, my head, and— whether I like it or not— my heart. I let her go to keep her safe. Neither one of us ever expected to come home. But there’s no ...

Gus returned from vacation to his small rural county wanting nothing else but to return to the dull routine of his everyday life as local sheriff. Unfortunately he returned home to find there is nothing dull or routine about the current situation of the county or his life; his daughter has returned from the West Coast with her lesbian fiancée in tow, a couple of rich environmentalist hipsters from the Make A Difference Foundation have moved into the county to annoy him with the idea of causes, a dandy state representative from up north has decided now is the best time to enact gun control ...

Sheriff Gus is the tired aging sheriff of a slowly decaying rural county. Gus and the county have both witnessed more prosperous times, but unlike many county residents at least Gus still has his job. That is until a fancy educated carpetbagger from the big city arrives to threaten the only thing Gus has left in the world to care about—his employment status. Just when it feels Gus's election chances couldn't be bleaker, beautiful young blonde women start turning up dead in his county. Can Gus figure out the identity of the murderer before they leave no one left alive to vote him back into...

In forty-eight hours, my life will be over. I just want one thing before I say I do. Life as a royal princess is a royal pain. I want nothing to do with the title, the crown, or the arranged marriage. My mother has other ideas, though. And she always gets what she wants. I need a Prince Charming to save me from this nightmare. Instead, I’m dealing with a king-sized jerk. Carter Cross is my new bodyguard. He’s nothing I’ve ever wanted— but he might be everything I need. I’ve got a long list of firsts to burn through before walking down the aisle: First date, first kiss, first ...

Eliza Most people are dying to come to Las Vegas I just killed to get out I have the magic touch People fly in from everywhere to feel my hands on them My plan is simple: Give the best massages. Get the hell out of town. Then some lowlife mob boss drops dead in a pool of my essential oils Now I’m on the run under the heat of neon lights My only hope? A deadly international mystery man Enzo puts the sin in Sin City He swears he’ll keep me safe I believe the gorgeous Sicilian when he promises to protect my heart But I might be ready to gamble my innocence on the heat he’s packing. Enzo ...

Remmy grows up with Beth in Bellhammer, Illinois as oil and coal companies rob the land of everything that made it paradise. Under his Grandad, he learns how to properly prank his neighbors, friends, and foes. Beth tries to fix Remmy by taking him to church. Under his Daddy, Remmy starts the Bell Hammer Construction Company, which depends on contracts from Texarco Oil.

The Wicked Witch will Eat His Ego With Creagh attacks and diabolical sorcerers from Darkside gathering, Penny Lane and Drake Huntsman have their hands full, but they'll make time to torment each other in their struggle for ultimate domination. Will Penny's inanity and humiliation finally push Drake over the edge, or will he manage to take her with him as he falls further and further in love? Content Warning: You may choke if you try reading and eating macaroons at the same time when the madcap antics make you laugh too hard.

Return to Cedar Hill, the first of the Hills of Burlington series, is the story of six contemporary women, family and friends of different generations yet drawn together at a time when they are all at a crossroads in their lives…and searching for something they’ve not yet found.In search of something she can’t quite put a name to Mary Lane returns to the place her family has called home for almost two hundred years. Some would say she was looking for a new beginning, and others who thought they knew her well would insist she was starting over. All that mattered to Mary was that she ...

Sookie Stackhouse hat nur mit einem Vampir freiwillig Umgang, und das ist ihr Geliebter Bill. Aber er ist in letzter Zeit so distanziert - und außerdem in einem anderen Staat. Sein finsterer, unattraktiver Chef Eric hat eine Idee, wo er sein könnte. Ehe sich Sookie versieht, ist sie in Jackson, Mississippi, um sich in der Unter-Unterwelt des Club Dead umzusehen. Das ist ein gefährlicher kleiner Laden, in dem sich die elitäre Vampirgesellschaft trifft, um auszuspannen und sich einen Schluck Null Rhesus Negativ zu gönnen.

I was sent to kill her. I fell in love with her instead. There’s only one rule in my line of work: kill or be killed. I was raised to be the best. A cold-blooded assassin. Until tonight. Until Dahlia. She’s looking for vengeance. I came for blood. One kiss might just kill us both.

Me? All-star pitcher for my college. Got where I am through hard work and dedication. Don’t let myself get distracted by anything, especially women. Then I sit next to Charity, and everything changes. Suddenly the only statistic that matters is the odds of me getting in her pants. Fate and a crazy professor throw us together. I’m going to hit this curve if it’s the last thing I do. Have to be careful though. She might just steal my heart. Play Ball, Readers! Levi is a hot and hunky pitcher. He’s got a cannon for an arm, and he’s packin’ a hell of a bat. If you’re looking for a...

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In the third part of Tony’s account we find him in southern France with his new sweetheart Sylvie. Despite having a lovely time in the Cévennes, a chance encounter with Arjan, a young Albanian exile and fellow camping aficionado, leads him across the Adriatic to a country he knows absolutely nothing about. *** Part Four is now available.***