Chuckle and Cringe

Chuckle and Cringe

Author: David Lewman

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2007-11-27

Total Pages: 53

ISBN-13: 1416947469

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SpongeBob and his fellow residents of Bikini Bottom retell embarrassing moments.


Double Whammy

Double Whammy

Author: Carl Hiaasen

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1988-01-15

Total Pages: 391

ISBN-13: 1101436646

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“Follow the adventures of a news-photographer-turned-private-eye as he seeks truth, justice, and an affair with his ex-wife” (The New York Times) in this hilarious caper from bestselling author Carl Hiaasen. R.J. Decker, star tenant of the local trailer park and neophyte private eye is fishing for a killer. Thanks to a sportsman’s scam that’s anything but sportsmanlike, there’s a body floating in Coon Bog, Florida—and a lot that’s rotten in the murky waters of big-stakes, large-mouth bass tournaments. Here Decker will team up with a half-blind, half-mad hermit with an appetite for road kill; dare to kiss his ex-wife while she’s in bed with her new husband; and face deadly TV evangelists, dangerously seductive women, and a pistol-toting redneck with a pit bull on his arm. And here his own life becomes part of the stakes. For while the “double whammy” is the lure, first prize is for the most ingenious murder.


World's Worst Jokes

World's Worst Jokes

Author: Tony Husband

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2013-11-18

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 1448177782

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Most joke books at least attempt to make you laugh. A chuckle, a giggle, even an outright guffaw. Something you can repeat to your friends and be guaranteed to raise a smile. That's what a joke book is for. Right? Well, not this one. This is a collection of the world's most cringe-worthy jokes told by Tony Husband, proud contender for the title of world's worst joke-teller. Jokes so awful they will make you wince, groan and bang your head in disbelief. And should you tell them to your friends, they won't be your friends much longer. Dip in, and prepare not to be amused.


Frustration of Shame

Frustration of Shame

Author: Bruce J. Gevirtzman

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2016-12-08

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 1475828721

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For decades, teachers, though underpaid, were among the most respected, esteemed professionals in the United States. But things have changed. As schools fail to meet the needs of a growing, diverse population, teachers have taken the hit. Popular movies have sensationalized the power and potential of those in the teaching profession, their hyperbole bordering on the absurd. Bruce Jay Gevirtzman hands you the truth about conditions in America’s schools. His defense of teachers may be shocking, but could awaken us to solutions that really work.


Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead

Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead

Author: Emily Austin

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2021-07-06

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1982167351

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"Gilda, a twenty-something, atheist, animal-loving lesbian, cannot stop ruminating about death. Desperate for relief from her panicky mind and alienated from her repressive family, she responds to a flyer for free therapy at a local Catholic church, and finds herself being greeted by Father Jeff, who assumes she's there for a job interview. Too embarrassed to correct him, Gilda is abruptly hired to replace the recently deceased receptionist Grace. In between trying to memorize the lines to Catholic mass, hiding the fact that she has a new girlfriend, and erecting a dirty dish tower in her crumbling apartment, Gilda strikes up an email correspondence with Grace's old friend. She can't bear to ignore the kindly old woman, who has been trying to reach her friend through the church inbox, but she also can't bring herself to break the bad news. Desperate, she begins impersonating Grace via email. But when the police discover suspicious circumstances surrounding Grace's death, Gilda may have to finally reveal the truth of her mortifying existence."--Amazon.


Techniques of the Selling Writer

Techniques of the Selling Writer

Author: Dwight V. Swain

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

Published: 2012-09-06

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 0806186674

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Techniques of the Selling Writer provides solid instruction for people who want to write and sell fiction, not just to talk and study about it. It gives the background, insights, and specific procedures needed by all beginning writers. Here one can learn how to group words into copy that moves, movement into scenes, and scenes into stories; how to develop characters, how to revise and polish, and finally, how to sell the product. No one can teach talent, but the practical skills of the professional writer's craft can certainly be taught. The correct and imaginative use of these kills can shorten any beginner's apprenticeship by years. This is the book for writers who want to turn rejection slips into cashable checks.


Burlesque Blunders: Funny Moments in Burlesque Shows

Burlesque Blunders: Funny Moments in Burlesque Shows

Author: Tracey D. Way

Publisher: Book Lovers HQ

Published: 2024-08-13

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13:

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Step into the world of burlesque, a realm where glamour and chaos intertwine, and every performance is an intriguing blend of elegance, humor, and the unforeseen. "Burlesque Blunders: Funny Moments in Burlesque Shows" invites you behind the curtains and onto the stage, where even the most meticulously planned routines can take an unexpected and hilarious turn. This book is a privileged collection of burlesque history's funniest, most unforgettable mishaps. From costume malfunctions and prop disasters to clumsy dance moves and unpredictable audience interactions, these stories capture the essence of burlesque at its most entertaining. Whether you're a fan of burlesque, a performer, or simply someone who loves a good laugh, this book offers a unique and privileged glimpse into the lighter side of this beloved art form. What you will find in this book: Hilarious stage blunders: Discover the moments when everything went wrong—and how performers turned chaos into comedy. Costume catastrophes: Read about the wardrobe malfunctions that stole the show. Audience antics: Get a peek at the unexpected ways audiences have become part of the performance. Dance floor disasters: Laugh along with tales of clumsy choreography and slippery stages. Unplanned improv: See how quick thinking and humor saved the day when things didn’t go as planned. Burlesque culture: Gain insight into the vibrant, unpredictable world of burlesque, where the show always goes on, no matter what. "Burlesque Blunders" is more than just a collection of funny stories—it's a jubilant celebration of the resilience, creativity, and joy that define the world of burlesque. Get ready to laugh, gasp, and maybe even blush as you explore these wild and wacky moments from the stage.


Armada

Armada

Author: Ernest Cline

Publisher: Ballantine Books

Published: 2015-07-14

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 0804137269

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From the author of Ready Player One, a rollicking alien invasion thriller that embraces and subverts science-fiction conventions as only Ernest Cline could. Zack Lightman has never much cared for reality. He vastly prefers the countless science-fiction movies, books, and videogames he's spent his life consuming. And too often, he catches himself wishing that some fantastic, impossible, world-altering event could arrive to whisk him off on a grand spacefaring adventure. So when he sees the flying saucer, he's sure his years of escapism have finally tipped over into madness. Especially because the alien ship he's staring at is straight out of his favorite videogame, a flight simulator callled Armada--in which gamers just happen to be protecting Earth from alien invaders. As impossible as it seems, what Zack's seeing is all too real. And it's just the first in a blur of revlations that will force him to question everything he thought he knew about Earth's history, its future, even his own life--and to play the hero for real, with humanity's life in the balance. But even through the terror and exhilaration, he can't help thinking: Doesn't something about this scenario feel a little bit like...well...fiction? At once reinventing and paying homage to science-fiction classics as only Ernest Cline can, Armada is a rollicking, surprising thriller, a coming-of-age adventure, and an alien invasion tale like nothing you've ever read before.