Humorous category: 20629 books

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by CLASSIC COLLECTION 600.*** Synopsis: “Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich” is a work of humorous fiction by Stephen Leacock first published in 1914. It is the follow-up to his 1912 classic “Sunshine Sketches of a Little...

“Webb has a fresh and humorous voice that makes reading just plain fun.” Affaire de Coeur “Peggy Webb’s humor keeps fans coming back.” Times/Daily, Jackson, TN “The Donovans of the Delta classics are a heartwarming portrayal of family. Peggy Webb’s unique voice and comedic...

Though it definitely breaks the mold of his best-known work, The Prisoner of Zenda, the humorous romp Mr. Witt's Widow was one of English novelist Anthony Hope's most successful books. George Neston finds himself enmeshed in a romantic entanglement with the young, beautiful widow Neaera Witt -- but their courtship doesn't go as smoothly as he hoped.

It is said that the best way to learn is to do so while laughing. Its also said that laughter is the best medicine and a healthy sense of humour can help treat many ailments. In Military Anecdotes, author Col Sudhir Jee Sharma presents a humorous look at Soldiers Life. He seeks to introduce readers...

What he had been searching for was not the perfect religious order but the perfect landscape…From that moment on he was a poet in search of his ideal landscape. Lost to the world for more than four decades, A Season on Earth is the essential link between two acknowledged masterpieces by Gerald...

Is there such a thing as Fate? Are we destined to live out our lives toward one final destination? Is there something in our DNA that predetermines our future actions and ultimately decides what our successes and failures amount to on this Earth? Whatever universe we're born into, I guess a positive...

Dimished Capacity by Sherwood Kiraly, author of three other novels including California Rush, Big Babies and Who's Hot, Who's Not, is a humorous story about an unlikely trio who hatch a plan to sell a rare baseball card, and is the basis for the motion picture starring Matthew Broderick, Alan Alda,...

Photo Finish: Teach Him Tonight, Book #1 a contemporary romance short story by Mardi Ballou Short story Photo Finish is the first book in Mardi Ballou’s Teach Him Tonight series. In these contemporary romances, a determined woman provides an essential lesson in love to a deserving guy. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Ambitious...

The year is 1872 and Gus, a young accordion player from Minnesota, is stricken with Terminal Hay Fever and must go West for his health. He hits the trail with a song in his heart and with his trusty horse, Mrs. Mitchell. It's a wild frontier. Cows, Indians, Love. What will get him first? A...

"Snowplow Polka" is a humorous work of fiction describing the exploits of Millie and Ollie, two energetic polka loving senior citizens, who decide to go into the snowplowing business. The setting is northwest Wisconsin during the winter holiday season. Concerned relatives, eccentric neighbors...

Tuck your tail and run! is the humorous story of a guy with bad luck who just lost his job and is being chased by an unknown little green monster.

Introducing the Michael Ferris mysteries. All new characters, modern day Earth. Former homicide cop Mike Ferris consults on unusual murders. A weird crime scene drags Mike into the hunt for a disgruntled property owner. Humorous noir. For liberal mature persons only. The story implies an acceptance...

What if your best friend, whom you've always counted on to flounder in life and love (making your own modest accomplishments look not so bad), suddenly starts to surpass you in every way? Wendy's best friend, Daphne, has always been dependably prone to catastrophe. And Wendy has always been...

This double feature of two novels from English writer Mary Cholmondeley is an entertaining read. The Danvers Jewels, which was Cholmondeley's first published novel, is a humorous tale about a daring jewel heist. The second novel, Sir Charles Danvers, delves into the love life of one of the family members whose jewels were stolen in the first novel.