True Humor

An exciting, hilarious, and thoughtful travel memoir about one man's adventurous two and a half years on the road, backpacking through 40+ countries on a shoestring budget. From the back cover: Until his midlife crisis arrived, Chris Gattanella always played it safe. He spent two decades sinking into a nice cozy life and career in Los Angeles. Now in his forties and newly single, he suddenly feels unfulfilled and bored. Is it because he never ventured out to see the world? Impulsively, Chris burns years of saved vacation time on a six-week “test run” through Europe to see if he enjoys ...

Secrets are currency, and one juicy quote can destroy a career. In this cutthroat world of celebrity gossip, four unlikely friends rise to the top, armed with ambition, charm, and a Rolodex of the powerful and problematic. They trade in scandal, survive by instinct, and thrive on betrayal. But as the headlines get bigger and the stakes grow higher, the cost of success becomes harder to ignore. Behind every blind item is a truth, behind every scoop, a sacrifice. And when the gossip gets personal, even the most loyal friendships can’t escape unscathed.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Driving, wild and hilarious” (The Washington Post), here is the incredible “memoir” of the legendary actor, gambler, raconteur, and Saturday Night Live veteran. When Norm Macdonald, one of the greatest stand-up comics of all time, was approached to write a...

CELEBRATING MORE THAN 300 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS ATOP THE DOCTORS & MEDICINE HUMOR BESTSELLER CHARTS! There are things a man doesn’t talk about. And then there are the things he writes down. No one would believe them otherwise. Meet Dr. Paul Waymack: trauma surgeon, burn specialist, military officer, and—for a time—Cold War envoy operating under presidential orders with Soviet agents watching his every move. See the world’s dangers through the eyes of a man who is most at home when everyone else is falling apart. Imagine Larry David dropped into a Tom Clancy plot. Have you ever wondered ...

Step into the extraordinary with Weird History Stories. Dive into the captivating world of history's quirks and curiosities as this book unveils a collection of intriguing tales. From peculiar incidents to astonishing discoveries, this volume presents an array of interesting stories in history, guaranteed to pique the curiosity of readers young and old. Explore the lesser-known corners of the past, where fact is indeed stranger than fiction.Here are just a few of the many stories you'll read about: Hear about Sam Patch and his propensity to jump off of waterfalls Learn about some of the ...

Missionary Paisley Parker arrives in 1831 Jamaica with plans to change the world. Plantation owner, and future earl, Archer Barrington likes his world exactly as it is. She fights against slavery. He owns 1,000 slaves. She thinks he’s evil. He thinks she’s delusional. A woman who loves freedom. A man who demands order. A passionate battle of wills, set in an historic turmoil that will change them both forever. Paisley, nicknamed Honeybee, longs to make the world a sweeter place. But after traveling the globe with her missionary father, she’s developed a condemning spirit toward anyone...

Michael Gillespie applies his generous wit, dry humor, and historical insights to the school of railroading literature at the height of the steam era. Personal journals, press reports, and trade magazines all produced stories meant at the time to entertain readers… but which today offer a compelling folk history from the early days of railroads. 350 pages of railroad stories... with editorial introductions and commentary, dozens of historic photos, and a complete railroad glossary... make "OLD TIME RAILROAD STORIES" a true collector’s edition! Michael is also the author of two of the ...

"That’s My Goat!" and Other Missionary Stories: Misadventures, Miracles, and Missionary Life in West Africa by Joe Consford What happens when a Texas missionary family trades small-town life for the unpredictable, often chaotic, but always unforgettable world of West Africa? You get snake-filled garages, surprise weddings, near-death escapes, and enough cultural misunderstandings to keep you laughing and wide-eyed until the last page. In "That’s My Goat!" and Other Missionary Stories, Joseph Consford invites you into the real-life adventures he and his family experienced while serving ...

Nash: She’s the one thing I can’t have The only thing I’ve ever wanted My best friend’s little sister Now she’s here: the one place I never expected to see her When Nicole shows up at my beach house I know all bets are off Her innocence might not be safe, But no matter what, I’ll protect her heart. Grab your longboards, readers! Nash is a possessive older man who knows what he wants! And right now, what he wants is his best friend’s curvy, innocent little sister! No cliffhangers, wipeouts, or cheating to be found here. Just a quick and steamy ride on a tropical paradise. Grab ...

One mystery, one romance, and a cat burglar ferret. In the high security magical prison outside Apple City, a convicted vampires murderess is given an offer by an angel: If she works with them to track down a demon she's already killed once, she'll be pardoned. The demon she killed needs to stay dead for her own peace of mind, so she'll take the deal, even if the job comes with a reaper of death who is too tempting to resist. But when the stakes rise, the vampire is left with something to lose, a found family she didn't think she'd ever deserve, a familiar she'd kill for, and a love she'd ...

4 BONUS BOOKS INCLUDED WITH KINDLE! OVER 600 PAGES OF INTENSE MEDICAL STORIES! -Extraordinary encounters. Unexpected humor. Endless challenges. Life-threatening diseases. Unthinkable trauma.- 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 more. Prepare...

Think Erma Bombeck sprinkled with Beth Moore. Step into the unpredictable world of a seasoned primary care doctor in this highly anticipated sequel to Patients I Will Never Forget. With warmth, humor, and unflinching honesty, the author shares true stories that will make you laugh, cry, and marvel at the resilience of the human spirit. Meet a father whose final act of love defies the odds. Navigate the chaos of a medical office plagued by malfunctioning elevators and plumbing. Laugh at autocorrect mishaps, absurd patient gifts, and the antics of a Great Dane named Pee Wee. Be inspired by a ...

6-7. You’ve seen the meme. You’ve laughed at the jokes. Now get ready for 67 wild, weird, and totally true facts that take this viral number to a whole new level. From sports and science to history and pop culture, 67 Facts About 6-7 packs each page with bite-sized fun. Every fact connects to the number 67 in some way—and the results will make you say “Wait… WHAT?!” Perfect for readers ages 8 and up (and every teacher or parent secretly obsessed with random trivia), this hilarious fact book is part meme, part mind-expanding classroom favorite. Inside you’ll discover: Sports ...

A hilarious travel memoir about a man who moved with his wife, three kids, and two pets onto a forty-six-foot sailboat for a year. He expected it to be a yearlong version of Margaritaville, but what he got was shipwrecks, bad directions, hygiene calamities, and pirate attacks (sort of). Perfect...

Rising from rock bottom to sold-out shows in some of comedy’s biggest venues, Jimmy Shin’s story proves that even the darkest chapters can lead to a stage—and a second act you never saw coming. Jimmy Shin grew up in a house where the shouting was loud, the expectations were higher, and the alcohol was… always in stock. Somewhere between dodging flying objects and working at his family’s convenience store (where he was wildly underqualified but fully employed at age twelve), Jimmy discovered two things: humor could save you—and alcohol was a close second. What followed was a ...

From the New York Times–bestselling author of Furiously Happy. When Jenny Lawson was little, all she ever wanted was to fit in. That dream was cut short by her fantastically unbalanced father and a morbidly eccentric childhood. It did, however, open up an opportunity for Lawson to find the...

THE RUNNER NEXT DOOR is the amusing, enlightening account of one man’s transition from unhealthy couch potato to successful ultra-runner, all in the space of a year. When Barry moves in next door to Martin, the middle-aged running veteran is far from impressed by the morose, overweight southern bloke who looks so out of place in the affluent seaside town of St Anne’s. The somewhat snobbish narrator assumes Barry to be an incorrigible slob until his astute wife Caroline sees the newcomer marching towards the beach in his vintage tracksuit and trainers. From that moment on Martin is eager...

The classic story told from the wolf's point of view.

Discover the real truth behind the original fake news with this in-depth history of beloved humor publication, The Onion. In 1988, a band of University of Wisconsin–Madison undergrads and dropouts began publishing a free weekly newspaper with no editorial stance other than “You Are Dumb.”...

A ghost story with a true crime twist. Based on the largest, unsolved art heist in history, GHOST AT THE GARDNER is a gripping, paranormal suspense mystery with a bit of added romance. Supernatural occurrences unfold as an old museum ghost and a young art intern team up to solve an investigation that has remained an FBI cold case for over 20 years. Readers won’t be able to put down this fast-paced novel full of ghostly spirits, mystical séances and first kisses in a spooky graveyard.