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A funny story about menopause and buying a vibrator for the first time. It is written in the style of Erma Bombeck, who liked to write about trying out new items of interest to homemakers in the 1970's. It's a nostalgic tribute to my Mom who loved Erma Bombeck. Only 99 cents. For Readers 18 and older. REVIEWS: "Told...

Once again, the Author uses his vivid imagination to capture the heroic and humorous exploits of his famed characters. You will see for the 6th time that the Author uses the unique personalities of his subjects to capture visionary excellence. From the formation of the Canine Mafia to Canines and...

Ruby Diaz’s life seems to be going in the wrong direction.Following a painful split from her husband of three years, Ruby finds herself reluctantly returning to her old neighborhood. The one-bedroom apartment she’s lives in now is twenty-five miles and a far cry from the three-story brownstone...

A humorous look at the British class system. Meet Buntie and Rupert, stalwarts of the etiquette police, chinless wonders who bellow and bluff their way through life.This story was inspired by the poster that used to hang in the boarding house windows in London at the turn of last century stating, “No Blacks, No Dogs, No Irish.”

Quirky, heart-opening, funny, poignant, up, down, and everywhere in between--that's life and that's Life in the Hollywood Lane. Trish, an LA actor, is bereft with guilt after her best friend commits suicide. Glamorous yet tough-as-nails Hollywood is Trish's backdrop and a reflection of her...

Although this novel is part of the DERRY WOMEN SERIES, it's a complete story, and can be enjoyed without having read the previous books. Even Ursula is shocked when she discovers the secret of her Irish stew. But just what is that secret...? At the height of the Cold War, St. Patrick's...

The Chronicle of Charles Weatherby is set in the early 1980s and tells the tale of Charles, who drifts into a job in the City for which he is wholly unsuited and, failing to read the politics at the long established Stones & Co., finds himself peremptorily fired. Unemployed and rusticated, Charles...

This early work by Earl Derr Biggers was originally published in 1914 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. "Love Insurance"sees Lord Harrowby come to Lloyds of London with a most unusual request for insurance. Knowing that Lloyds takes out policies on unusual risks,...

Freaky Tuesday is a new collection of short stories from the author of Cheese Market of the Future. From the title story, a rather original take on all those Hollywood body swap comedies to the final story of a missing case and a case of missing identity, this a collection of thoughtful, humorous...

Elmer J. Schmo is a very rich man who has everything he wants. Unfortunately, Elmer is bored. After consulting with his advisors, he decides to hold a contest. Whoever has the best idea to alleviate Elmers boredom wins one million dollars. After placing an advertisement in the local newspaper,...

This recounting of twenty-six past love relationships creates a portrait of the protagonist as a woman who knows what she wants and who is often frustrated by the inability of any one man to fully rise to the occasion. This is a bittersweet, humorous account of a South African womans trial-and-error...

A collection of humorous stories about the south and the peculiar way southerners get things done. The stories are taken from the author’s own experiences growing up in south Georgia, and as the title infers, they have a tad bit of truth to them.

Back by popular demand, The School Report: The Final Term A clip round the ear, the ruler, the cane, the slipper, detention, writing lines and forever standing in line. Take a humorous journey back in time to the school days of yesteryear when teachers were a law unto themselves. Excerpt: As...

January Thaw is a laugh-out-loud romantic comic caper, perfect for readers who enjoy the humorous mysteries of Liliana Hart, Chelsea Field, Gina LaManna, Janet Evanovich, Denise Grover Swank, Amy Vansant, and Stephanie Bond! The Ice Man Succumbeth Private-eye-in-training Mira James loves...