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The Long and Whining Road

A man and a van, a wife and three kids, and their round-the-world road trip as the world's worst Beatles tribute band.

by Simeon Courtie, Sim Courtie ...

Series series A man and a van, a wife and three kids, and their round-the-world road trip as the world's worst Beatles tribute band.
London Book Festival Grand Prize Winner 2012‘I’d convinced her we should travel the world. She imagined posh flights and swanky hotels. Then I said the three words every girl longs to hear: Volkswagen camper van.’This frank and funny true story of a 'family gap year' like no other shows how the passing comment of a bored 9-year-old can snowball into an absurd expedition into strange lands, ... Read more

$3.55 NZD

London Book Festival Grand Prize Winner 2012‘I’d convinced her we should travel the world. She imagined posh flights and swanky hotels. Then I said the three words every girl longs to hear: Volkswagen camper van.’This frank and funny true story of a 'family gap year' like no other shows how the passing comment of a bored 9-year-old can snowball into an absurd expedition into strange lands,
... Read more
The Gospel According to Blindboy in 15 Short Stories

by Blindboy Boatclub ...

The Gospel According to Blindboy is a surreal and genre-defying collection of short stories and visual art exploring the myths, complacencies and contradictions at the heart of modern Ireland. Covering themes ranging from love and death to sex and politics, there’s a story about a girl from Tipp being kicked out of ISIS, a van powered by Cork people’s accents and a man who drags a fridge on his ... Read more

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The Gospel According to Blindboy is a surreal and genre-defying collection of short stories and visual art exploring the myths, complacencies and contradictions at the heart of modern Ireland. Covering themes ranging from love and death to sex and politics, there’s a story about a girl from Tipp being kicked out of ISIS, a van powered by Cork people’s accents and a man who drags a fridge on his
... Read more
Three Men in a Boat (Say Nothing to the Dog)

by Jerome K. Jerome ...

Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog), published in 1889, is a humorous account by Jerome K. Jerome of a boating holiday on the Thames between Kingston and Oxford. The book was initially intended to be a serious travel guide, with accounts of local history along the route, but the humorous elements took over to the point where the serious and somewhat sentimental passages seem a ... Read more

$1.48 NZD

Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog), published in 1889, is a humorous account by Jerome K. Jerome of a boating holiday on the Thames between Kingston and Oxford. The book was initially intended to be a serious travel guide, with accounts of local history along the route, but the humorous elements took over to the point where the serious and somewhat sentimental passages seem a
... Read more
Southern Fried White Trash

by Carole Townsend ...

Southern Fried White Trash In the spirit of Southern humor, brought to us by writers and comics like Lewis Grizzard, Jeff Foxworthy, and Bret Butler, Carole Townsend's debut book, Southern Fried White Trash, is a must-have for tried-and-true Southern enthusiasts. It has a twist, though. Townsend satirizes real life through the eyes of a Southerner, born and raised. Broken into sections that ... Read more

$2.87 NZD

Southern Fried White Trash In the spirit of Southern humor, brought to us by writers and comics like Lewis Grizzard, Jeff Foxworthy, and Bret Butler, Carole Townsend's debut book, Southern Fried White Trash, is a must-have for tried-and-true Southern enthusiasts. It has a twist, though. Townsend satirizes real life through the eyes of a Southerner, born and raised. Broken into sections that
... Read more
Emergency Laughter

Stories of Humor Inside Ambulances and Operating Rooms

by Mike Cyra ...

Series Book 2 - Emergency Laughter
Mike Cyra takes us on another hilarious grand tour of the strange medical humor in the real-life world of emergency medicine and surgery. Whether he’s assisting trauma surgeons who are singing “Take me out to the ballgame” while removing a well-placed iconic symbol of America’s greatest past time, learning how fast he can run after being shot at by an angry couple who called for an ambulance, ... Read more

$4.32 NZD

Mike Cyra takes us on another hilarious grand tour of the strange medical humor in the real-life world of emergency medicine and surgery. Whether he’s assisting trauma surgeons who are singing “Take me out to the ballgame” while removing a well-placed iconic symbol of America’s greatest past time, learning how fast he can run after being shot at by an angry couple who called for an ambulance,
... Read more
Ward of the Flies

A Child Counselor's F*ck-My-LIfe True Story

by Clint Looney ...

Series Book 1 - Ward of the Flies
Clint Looney baby-sits the insane.To land his dream job in gifted education, Clint needs experience. He takes the only position available: counselor at a summer camp for disturbed children. But school never taught him to handle real-world crazy.To get the job recommendations they need, Clint and his co-workers must wow their A-hole boss. Only the swarming, psychotic, merciless kids stand in their ... Read more

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Clint Looney baby-sits the insane.To land his dream job in gifted education, Clint needs experience. He takes the only position available: counselor at a summer camp for disturbed children. But school never taught him to handle real-world crazy.To get the job recommendations they need, Clint and his co-workers must wow their A-hole boss. Only the swarming, psychotic, merciless kids stand in their
... Read more
Ode to Uke

A ukulele novelty book

by Arthur Ravenscrag III ...

Ode to Uke by Arthur Ravenscrag III, Paul Andrews (Illustrator). Ode to Uke is love story like no other. A clever and humorous dedication to the ukulele, you’ll laugh as you strum along. Including illustrations, songs to learn - Ode to Uke takes a look at the ukulele in a way you’ve never seen it before. Chapters devoted to metal, country, old Hollywood, Hawaii and the heroes of the ukulele, ... Read more

$4.05 NZD

Ode to Uke by Arthur Ravenscrag III, Paul Andrews (Illustrator). Ode to Uke is love story like no other. A clever and humorous dedication to the ukulele, you’ll laugh as you strum along. Including illustrations, songs to learn - Ode to Uke takes a look at the ukulele in a way you’ve never seen it before. Chapters devoted to metal, country, old Hollywood, Hawaii and the heroes of the ukulele,
... Read more
The Book of Witty Women

15 new laugh-out-loud stories by women writers

by Kathy Lette, Sadia Azmat, Josie Long, Lucy Vine, Paula Lennon, Kimberley Adams, Annemarie Cancienne, Kim Clayden, Jean Ende, Wendy Hood, R. Malik, J.Y. Saville, Clare Shaw, Kathryn Simmonds, Julia Wood ...

This anthology showcases the very best in humorous short story writing, by outstanding contemporary women writers, including Kathy Lette, Sadia Azmat, Lucy Vine, Josie Long, Paula Lennon, and many more.It includes the winning and shortlisted stories from the Comedy Women in Print Short Story Prize.From tales of a narcoleptic biscuit lover, con artists with a twist, and the accidental death of a ... Read more

$11.06 NZD

This anthology showcases the very best in humorous short story writing, by outstanding contemporary women writers, including Kathy Lette, Sadia Azmat, Lucy Vine, Josie Long, Paula Lennon, and many more.It includes the winning and shortlisted stories from the Comedy Women in Print Short Story Prize.From tales of a narcoleptic biscuit lover, con artists with a twist, and the accidental death of a
... Read more
The Dexter Chronicles Vol. 1: Becoming Dexter

by Dan Tefern ...

Dexter Paudeville is no normal human being. He is an extraordinary kiwi ‘magician’ (part-time) that has set it upon himself to document the world as it appears to his visual and cerebral cortices. Supposedly he was born in the quaint yet beautiful town of Huntly, on the north island of New Zealand (yet no one is really sure of his true origins.) Some suspect outer space, others regard him as an ... Read more

$6.50 NZD

Dexter Paudeville is no normal human being. He is an extraordinary kiwi ‘magician’ (part-time) that has set it upon himself to document the world as it appears to his visual and cerebral cortices. Supposedly he was born in the quaint yet beautiful town of Huntly, on the north island of New Zealand (yet no one is really sure of his true origins.) Some suspect outer space, others regard him as an
... Read more
Exposing the Sex Industry – Interviews with the Players

by Violet Ivy ...

Welcome to my interviews book. These are some of the ‘out of the ordinary’ friends I have met in my travels. I meet a range of people due to my involvement in the sex industry. There is no way I can be judgemental and I think that comes across. Live and let live is my motto. Prostitutes have been judged and discriminated against since time began. I’m not about to judge another minority group who ... Read more

$2.86 NZD

Welcome to my interviews book. These are some of the ‘out of the ordinary’ friends I have met in my travels. I meet a range of people due to my involvement in the sex industry. There is no way I can be judgemental and I think that comes across. Live and let live is my motto. Prostitutes have been judged and discriminated against since time began. I’m not about to judge another minority group who
... Read more
Kathy Sue Loudermilk, I Love You

A good beer joint is hard to find and other facts of life

by Lewis Grizzard ...

PRAISE FOR LEWIS GRIZZARD“So this is what’s happened to the South since William Faulkner left! Lewis Grizzard, a great American, gives us the best collection of stories about a mother’s love, old folks, railroad trains, going home, and the No-Name Bar in Willacoochee, Georgia.”- The Chicago Sun-Times“If you’ve ever owned a truck, a good dog, or had to kiss a good woman good-bye, you need to be ... Read more

$7.44 NZD

PRAISE FOR LEWIS GRIZZARD“So this is what’s happened to the South since William Faulkner left! Lewis Grizzard, a great American, gives us the best collection of stories about a mother’s love, old folks, railroad trains, going home, and the No-Name Bar in Willacoochee, Georgia.”- The Chicago Sun-Times“If you’ve ever owned a truck, a good dog, or had to kiss a good woman good-bye, you need to be
... Read more
Don't Bend over in the Garden, Granny, You Know Them Taters Got Eyes

by Lewis Grizzard ...

This time Lewis Grizzard has gone and done it--written a book about sex, as seen through his bespectacled, ironic squint. He tells us why Junior Leaguers don't do it in groups, why Baptists won't do it standing up, and why Richard Nixon never did it, among other things. ... Read more

$7.44 NZD

This time Lewis Grizzard has gone and done it--written a book about sex, as seen through his bespectacled, ironic squint. He tells us why Junior Leaguers don't do it in groups, why Baptists won't do it standing up, and why Richard Nixon never did it, among other things.
... Read more
You F'Coffee Sir?!!!

Book 1 - The Real Air Hostesses Handbook.

by Liz & Julie ...

'You F'Coffee Sir?!!!'... Aaah, a much loved and well-used line in a highly pressured pressurised cabin! Aim that at your least favourite passenger and he won't even know he's being insulted! And so our protege's training begins. You are about to be taken on a real mind journey more exciting and interesting than any regular flight. Our image is iconic, our job one of the best in the world for ... Read more

$5.55 NZD

'You F'Coffee Sir?!!!'... Aaah, a much loved and well-used line in a highly pressured pressurised cabin! Aim that at your least favourite passenger and he won't even know he's being insulted! And so our protege's training begins. You are about to be taken on a real mind journey more exciting and interesting than any regular flight. Our image is iconic, our job one of the best in the world for
... Read more
Pissed Off: Is Better Than Being Pissed On...

by Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff ...

Series series Pacific Coast Hellway Presents
PRAISE FOR MARK YOSHIMOTO NEMCOFF and PACIFIC COAST HELLWAY "Imagine Howard Stern dropping acid with Trey Parker and Jon Stewart..." — PLAYBOY MAGAZINE PACIFIC COAST HELLWAY PRESENTS: "PISSED OFF: Is Better Than Being Pissed On," a comedic tour-de-force by best-selling and award-winning author and humorist Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff as he uses his acid wit to shred the topics that cause his blood to ... Read more

$1.43 NZD

PRAISE FOR MARK YOSHIMOTO NEMCOFF and PACIFIC COAST HELLWAY "Imagine Howard Stern dropping acid with Trey Parker and Jon Stewart..." — PLAYBOY MAGAZINE PACIFIC COAST HELLWAY PRESENTS: "PISSED OFF: Is Better Than Being Pissed On," a comedic tour-de-force by best-selling and award-winning author and humorist Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff as he uses his acid wit to shred the topics that cause his blood to
... Read more
Get That Job!

Pissing People Off One Email at a Time

by Anthony C. Alcamo ...

My name is Anthony Alcamo, and I have recently written and published a new book, Get That Job! Pissing People Off One Email at a Time. It's offensive, rude, gaining a great deal of attention, and I know you'll love itI have been a software architect and developer for over 20 years. I sincerely enjoy the information technology industry and most of the work I have performed. During the first ... Read more

$5.76 NZD

My name is Anthony Alcamo, and I have recently written and published a new book, Get That Job! Pissing People Off One Email at a Time. It's offensive, rude, gaining a great deal of attention, and I know you'll love itI have been a software architect and developer for over 20 years. I sincerely enjoy the information technology industry and most of the work I have performed. During the first
... Read more
Humour

by Terry Eagleton ...

A compelling guide to the fundamental place of humour and comedy within Western culture—by one of its greatest exponentsWritten by an acknowledged master of comedy, this study reflects on the nature of humour and the functions it serves. Why do we laugh? What are we to make of the sheer variety of laughter, from braying and cackling to sniggering and chortling? Is humour subversive, or can it ... Read more

$27.73 NZD

A compelling guide to the fundamental place of humour and comedy within Western culture—by one of its greatest exponentsWritten by an acknowledged master of comedy, this study reflects on the nature of humour and the functions it serves. Why do we laugh? What are we to make of the sheer variety of laughter, from braying and cackling to sniggering and chortling? Is humour subversive, or can it
... Read more
Twenty Funny Stories, Book 2

by Margaret Radisich Sleasman ...

Death and taxes can be hilarious and so can being pulled over by a police officer; as long as it is not you. These situations and more will make you chuckle as you read. The human soul needs to laugh and Sleasman has tried to do her part to contribute to that end. This book is made up of twenty, short humorous stories; a few from Sleasman's background and situation family humor taken from one ... Read more

$3.38 NZD

Death and taxes can be hilarious and so can being pulled over by a police officer; as long as it is not you. These situations and more will make you chuckle as you read. The human soul needs to laugh and Sleasman has tried to do her part to contribute to that end. This book is made up of twenty, short humorous stories; a few from Sleasman's background and situation family humor taken from one
... Read more
CONFESSION: The Ivy League Lifestyle

by The Ivy League Lifestyle (C 2016). ...

Confession: The Ivy League Lifestyle (2016) A collection of humourous college stories and student testimonials about the Ivy League Lifestyle. A group of Ivy League students started a blog about the Ivy League Lifestyle. The blog found a huge audience of almost half-a-million viewers online. The best articles from the blog have been collected exclusivley here in this ebook. Read this if your a ... Read more

$5.76 NZD

Confession: The Ivy League Lifestyle (2016) A collection of humourous college stories and student testimonials about the Ivy League Lifestyle. A group of Ivy League students started a blog about the Ivy League Lifestyle. The blog found a huge audience of almost half-a-million viewers online. The best articles from the blog have been collected exclusivley here in this ebook. Read this if your a
... Read more
Crazy Sh*t I Posted on Facebook

by Johnny Leblanc ...

John Leblanc claims that he has a degree in Typewriter Maintenance from Harvard, but it is more likely that he has a slight degree of neurosis causing him to think of these funny observations about people and life and then post them on Facebook. Ever since Johnny opened his Facebook account he has been entertaining his friends with his uncanny and twisted commentary on daily life. Open any page ... Read more

$8.21 NZD

John Leblanc claims that he has a degree in Typewriter Maintenance from Harvard, but it is more likely that he has a slight degree of neurosis causing him to think of these funny observations about people and life and then post them on Facebook. Ever since Johnny opened his Facebook account he has been entertaining his friends with his uncanny and twisted commentary on daily life. Open any page
... Read more
Make 'em Laugh! American Humorists of the 20th and 21st Centuries

by Zeke C. Jarvis Ph.D. ...

This unprecedented look at the history of satire in America showcases the means by which our society is informed by humor—from the way we examine the news, to how we communicate with each other, to what we seek out for entertainment. From biographical information to critical reception of material and personalities, the book features humorists from both literary and popular culture settings ... Read more

$115.70 NZD

This unprecedented look at the history of satire in America showcases the means by which our society is informed by humor—from the way we examine the news, to how we communicate with each other, to what we seek out for entertainment. From biographical information to critical reception of material and personalities, the book features humorists from both literary and popular culture settings
... Read more
WOODY ALLEN: REEL TO REAL

Alex Sheremet presents one of the most thorough and considered critiques on Woody Allen’s complete body of cinema work as well as the critical debates that surround it … but his text is only part of the full story.

by Alex Sheremet ...

Series series Digidialogue
Woody Allen: Reel to Real is the first DigiDialogue from Take2Publishing … a product and a process where the author inspires a discourse between and amongst himself and his audience …Everyone has an opinion of Woody Allen, whether those opinions come from a learned perspective, or from the tabloids … and Sheremet's excitingly exhaustive analysis is the perfect fodder to generate and further this ... Read more

$8.69 NZD

Woody Allen: Reel to Real is the first DigiDialogue from Take2Publishing … a product and a process where the author inspires a discourse between and amongst himself and his audience …Everyone has an opinion of Woody Allen, whether those opinions come from a learned perspective, or from the tabloids … and Sheremet's excitingly exhaustive analysis is the perfect fodder to generate and further this
... Read more
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An Apocalyptic Comedy

by Sebastian Michael ...

A meteor the size of LA is about to hit LA, ironically, and in London a couple of friends spend their last seven days watching the news, reinventing chess and rewriting the rules of some of the other games in their universe: generally getting things into perspective, at once paralysed and inspired by the 'overallness of it all'. Getting ready, as best they can, to die together, the enormity of ... Read more

$3.59 NZD

A meteor the size of LA is about to hit LA, ironically, and in London a couple of friends spend their last seven days watching the news, reinventing chess and rewriting the rules of some of the other games in their universe: generally getting things into perspective, at once paralysed and inspired by the 'overallness of it all'. Getting ready, as best they can, to die together, the enormity of
... Read more
When My Love Returns from the Ladies Room, Will I be too Old to Care?

by Lewis Grizzard ...

The always outrageous, humor-contagious Lewis Gizzard is grousing his way back into our hearts once more, settling the score on the woes and wonders that plague him, such as: transplanted New Yorkers, too many ROCKY movies, and the value of alcohol for the elderly. He'll leave you laughing out loud and tearing up too.... ... Read more

$7.44 NZD

The always outrageous, humor-contagious Lewis Gizzard is grousing his way back into our hearts once more, settling the score on the woes and wonders that plague him, such as: transplanted New Yorkers, too many ROCKY movies, and the value of alcohol for the elderly. He'll leave you laughing out loud and tearing up too....
... Read more
The Klumps Mysteries, Season One (Episodes 1 through 7)

by DL Cook ...

This series is not meant for the typical American mystery audience, but you may like it if you enjoy shows such as The Wrong Mans, Wallander (the Swedish version), Reno 911, Lilyhammer, Spies, and Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.Why watch TV when you can read the first seven episodes of The Klumps Mysteries, Season One?The Klumps Mysteries centers on a bumbling small town police force, led ... Read more

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This series is not meant for the typical American mystery audience, but you may like it if you enjoy shows such as The Wrong Mans, Wallander (the Swedish version), Reno 911, Lilyhammer, Spies, and Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.Why watch TV when you can read the first seven episodes of The Klumps Mysteries, Season One?The Klumps Mysteries centers on a bumbling small town police force, led
... Read more

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