Author: David Handler
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1453259767
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
First in the Edgar Award–winning series from “a novelist whose champagne-fizzy mysteries tickle the brain, heart, and funny bone in equal measure” (A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times–bestselling author). Stewart Hoag’s first novel made him the toast of New York. Everyone in Manhattan wanted to be his friend, and he traveled the cocktail circuit supported by Merilee, his wife, and Lulu, his basset hound. But when writer’s block sunk his second novel, his friends, money, and wife all disappeared. Only Lulu stuck by him. The only opportunity left is ghostwriting—an undignified profession that still beats dental school. His first client is Sonny Day, an aging comic who was the king of slapstick three decades ago. Since he and his partner had a falling out in the late 1950s, Day has grown embittered and poor, until the only thing left for him to do is write a memoir. Hoagy and Lulu fly to Hollywood expecting a few months of sunshine and easy living. Instead they find Day’s corpse, and a murder rap with Hoagy’s name on it.
The Man Who Died Laughing
Author: David Handler
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1453259767
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
First in the Edgar Award–winning series from “a novelist whose champagne-fizzy mysteries tickle the brain, heart, and funny bone in equal measure” (A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times–bestselling author). Stewart Hoag’s first novel made him the toast of New York. Everyone in Manhattan wanted to be his friend, and he traveled the cocktail circuit supported by Merilee, his wife, and Lulu, his basset hound. But when writer’s block sunk his second novel, his friends, money, and wife all disappeared. Only Lulu stuck by him. The only opportunity left is ghostwriting—an undignified profession that still beats dental school. His first client is Sonny Day, an aging comic who was the king of slapstick three decades ago. Since he and his partner had a falling out in the late 1950s, Day has grown embittered and poor, until the only thing left for him to do is write a memoir. Hoagy and Lulu fly to Hollywood expecting a few months of sunshine and easy living. Instead they find Day’s corpse, and a murder rap with Hoagy’s name on it.
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1453259767
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
First in the Edgar Award–winning series from “a novelist whose champagne-fizzy mysteries tickle the brain, heart, and funny bone in equal measure” (A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times–bestselling author). Stewart Hoag’s first novel made him the toast of New York. Everyone in Manhattan wanted to be his friend, and he traveled the cocktail circuit supported by Merilee, his wife, and Lulu, his basset hound. But when writer’s block sunk his second novel, his friends, money, and wife all disappeared. Only Lulu stuck by him. The only opportunity left is ghostwriting—an undignified profession that still beats dental school. His first client is Sonny Day, an aging comic who was the king of slapstick three decades ago. Since he and his partner had a falling out in the late 1950s, Day has grown embittered and poor, until the only thing left for him to do is write a memoir. Hoagy and Lulu fly to Hollywood expecting a few months of sunshine and easy living. Instead they find Day’s corpse, and a murder rap with Hoagy’s name on it.
The Man Who Laughs
Author: Victor Hugo
Publisher: The Floating Press
ISBN: 1775452786
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 821
Book Description
Moving away from the explicitly political content of his previous novels, Victor Hugo turns to social commentary in The Man Who Laughs, an 1869 work that was made into a popular film in the 1920s. The plot deals with a band of miscreants who deliberately deform children to make them more effective beggars, as well as the long-lasting emotional and social damage that this abhorrent practice inflicts upon its victims.
Publisher: The Floating Press
ISBN: 1775452786
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 821
Book Description
Moving away from the explicitly political content of his previous novels, Victor Hugo turns to social commentary in The Man Who Laughs, an 1869 work that was made into a popular film in the 1920s. The plot deals with a band of miscreants who deliberately deform children to make them more effective beggars, as well as the long-lasting emotional and social damage that this abhorrent practice inflicts upon its victims.
The Cancer That Died of Laughter
Author: Eyal Eltawil
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781724086570
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
With a mere 5% chance of recovery from cancer, Eyal Eltawil's struggle to survive includes the use of comedy. Diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at the age of 31 and with metastases in his body, Eyal Eltawil was given a mere 5% chance of recovery. Eyal decided to look at his cancer from a humoristic point of view and find laughter in the process. The topic of his life's story was not one he chose, but he did make the choice to create "stand-up comedy" while he struggled to survive. Using a humoristic perspective during the entire process, he turned the C word (Cancer) into one relating to Comedy. This, was Eyal's way of dealing with his illness and enabling recovery. 3 years after his full recovery, he was told that there was a fair chance the cancer had returned. Despite the harsh news, and while waiting anxiously for the lab results, he decided to laugh again and relates his experience in a book. The stand-up comedy kept working and the recovery was there to stay!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781724086570
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
With a mere 5% chance of recovery from cancer, Eyal Eltawil's struggle to survive includes the use of comedy. Diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at the age of 31 and with metastases in his body, Eyal Eltawil was given a mere 5% chance of recovery. Eyal decided to look at his cancer from a humoristic point of view and find laughter in the process. The topic of his life's story was not one he chose, but he did make the choice to create "stand-up comedy" while he struggled to survive. Using a humoristic perspective during the entire process, he turned the C word (Cancer) into one relating to Comedy. This, was Eyal's way of dealing with his illness and enabling recovery. 3 years after his full recovery, he was told that there was a fair chance the cancer had returned. Despite the harsh news, and while waiting anxiously for the lab results, he decided to laugh again and relates his experience in a book. The stand-up comedy kept working and the recovery was there to stay!
What Happened To The Laughing Guy
Author: Bjorn J. P. Peeters
Publisher: Tales Of Peeters
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
MEN'S FUNNIEST DATES is a hilarious, no-worries entertainment series for adults. Join men from all walks of life on firework adventures with a varied, lively cast of beautiful women. From the sweetest girl next door, to triple-red-flag bombshells that no man can handle. See these eager and hopeful men risk it all to be with the women of their dreams. See them date. Watch them take chances on risky flings and hookups. Act like fools in their budding relationships. Try to handle marriage. Even travel through time and see them try their luck with a beautiful witch. No other series will take you deeper into every man's funniest, wildest, most unpredictable adventures—his passionate encounters with the opposite sex! The following stories are included in this sixth bundle: 51| The Apocalypse Man & the Dancing Girls 52| The Muscleman & the Beautiful Thief 53| The Exhausted Man & the College Girls 54| The Raging Man & the Cute Girl 55| The College Guy & the Girl in the Closet 56| The Sleepy Husband & the Proud Wife 57| The Woodcutter & the Milkmaid 58| The Accident Man & the Excited Girl 59| The Laughing Guy & the Shy Girl 60| Captain Castor & the Octopus Beauty What you'll get: Each bundle has 10 complete stories (each one 30-60 minute read). All easy to read. All bursting at the seams with jokes. Enjoy classic slapstick humor. Snicker at witty observations about human nature. Relish jokes so risky you can burn your fingers. Laugh to your heart's content at blow-the-roof-off cringe disasters. Have fun discovering hidden jokes. Only experienced men (and women) will be able to spot every single one. Whatever your taste in humor, you're sure to find something to delight you in this series! Do you like surprises? The stories are filled with plot twists. Many have a surprise or trick ending. Entertainment, and nothing but! No dark and sad stuff; this series is meant to entertain and make you laugh. There's no cheating, no getting too drunk, or any such scenarios that would leave a bad taste. The jokes might be risky but the humor is feelgood from start to finish. If you're looking for literary, this ain't it. This series is all about fun. Perfect for men (and women) with a busy life. The stories are easy to get into. You can whip out your book whenever you have ten minutes to read. Before you know it, you'll feel more relaxed and look at the bright side of life—with a big smirk on your face! Is this series only for men? Absolutely not! It's called Men's Funniest Dates and told mostly from men's perspective. Chances are, though, that no one will laugh harder with these men's mishaps than women! Whether you're a man or a woman, this series is sure to delight anyone who likes wild, wacky, and no-worries grown-up humor. --- BJORN J. P. PEETERS is the author of several Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, & Horror series, with some of the biggest being: 'The Fraternity & Sorority Wars', 'Men's Funniest Dates', 'Keep Your Millions, Daddy!', 'Ictiluni', and 'Infinitus Memorias'. On his website, he lets readers look behind the scenes to find out how he creates his stories & characters, as well as sharing his other creative projects and artwork.
Publisher: Tales Of Peeters
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
MEN'S FUNNIEST DATES is a hilarious, no-worries entertainment series for adults. Join men from all walks of life on firework adventures with a varied, lively cast of beautiful women. From the sweetest girl next door, to triple-red-flag bombshells that no man can handle. See these eager and hopeful men risk it all to be with the women of their dreams. See them date. Watch them take chances on risky flings and hookups. Act like fools in their budding relationships. Try to handle marriage. Even travel through time and see them try their luck with a beautiful witch. No other series will take you deeper into every man's funniest, wildest, most unpredictable adventures—his passionate encounters with the opposite sex! The following stories are included in this sixth bundle: 51| The Apocalypse Man & the Dancing Girls 52| The Muscleman & the Beautiful Thief 53| The Exhausted Man & the College Girls 54| The Raging Man & the Cute Girl 55| The College Guy & the Girl in the Closet 56| The Sleepy Husband & the Proud Wife 57| The Woodcutter & the Milkmaid 58| The Accident Man & the Excited Girl 59| The Laughing Guy & the Shy Girl 60| Captain Castor & the Octopus Beauty What you'll get: Each bundle has 10 complete stories (each one 30-60 minute read). All easy to read. All bursting at the seams with jokes. Enjoy classic slapstick humor. Snicker at witty observations about human nature. Relish jokes so risky you can burn your fingers. Laugh to your heart's content at blow-the-roof-off cringe disasters. Have fun discovering hidden jokes. Only experienced men (and women) will be able to spot every single one. Whatever your taste in humor, you're sure to find something to delight you in this series! Do you like surprises? The stories are filled with plot twists. Many have a surprise or trick ending. Entertainment, and nothing but! No dark and sad stuff; this series is meant to entertain and make you laugh. There's no cheating, no getting too drunk, or any such scenarios that would leave a bad taste. The jokes might be risky but the humor is feelgood from start to finish. If you're looking for literary, this ain't it. This series is all about fun. Perfect for men (and women) with a busy life. The stories are easy to get into. You can whip out your book whenever you have ten minutes to read. Before you know it, you'll feel more relaxed and look at the bright side of life—with a big smirk on your face! Is this series only for men? Absolutely not! It's called Men's Funniest Dates and told mostly from men's perspective. Chances are, though, that no one will laugh harder with these men's mishaps than women! Whether you're a man or a woman, this series is sure to delight anyone who likes wild, wacky, and no-worries grown-up humor. --- BJORN J. P. PEETERS is the author of several Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, & Horror series, with some of the biggest being: 'The Fraternity & Sorority Wars', 'Men's Funniest Dates', 'Keep Your Millions, Daddy!', 'Ictiluni', and 'Infinitus Memorias'. On his website, he lets readers look behind the scenes to find out how he creates his stories & characters, as well as sharing his other creative projects and artwork.
Ghost in the Shell
Author:
Publisher: Kodansha America LLC
ISBN: 1682334503
Category : Science fiction comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Publisher: Kodansha America LLC
ISBN: 1682334503
Category : Science fiction comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Crying Laughing
Author: Lance Rubin
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 0525644709
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
A tragicomic story of bad dates, bad news, bad performances, and one girl's determination to find the funny in high school from the author of Denton Little's Deathdate. Winnie Friedman has been waiting for the world to catch on to what she already knows: she's hilarious. It might be a long wait, though. After bombing a stand-up set at her own bat mitzvah, Winnie has kept her jokes to herself. Well, to herself and her dad, a former comedian and her inspiration. Then, on the second day of tenth grade, the funniest guy in school actually laughs at a comment she makes in the lunch line and asks her to join the improv troupe. Maybe he's even . . . flirting? Just when Winnie's ready to say yes to comedy again, her father reveals that he's been diagnosed with ALS. That is . . . not funny. Her dad's still making jokes, though, which feels like a good thing. And Winnie's prepared to be his straight man if that's what he wants. But is it what he needs? Caught up in a spiral of epically bad dates, bad news, and bad performances, Winnie's struggling to see the humor in it all. But finding a way to laugh is exactly what will see her through. **A Junior Library Guild Selection**
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 0525644709
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
A tragicomic story of bad dates, bad news, bad performances, and one girl's determination to find the funny in high school from the author of Denton Little's Deathdate. Winnie Friedman has been waiting for the world to catch on to what she already knows: she's hilarious. It might be a long wait, though. After bombing a stand-up set at her own bat mitzvah, Winnie has kept her jokes to herself. Well, to herself and her dad, a former comedian and her inspiration. Then, on the second day of tenth grade, the funniest guy in school actually laughs at a comment she makes in the lunch line and asks her to join the improv troupe. Maybe he's even . . . flirting? Just when Winnie's ready to say yes to comedy again, her father reveals that he's been diagnosed with ALS. That is . . . not funny. Her dad's still making jokes, though, which feels like a good thing. And Winnie's prepared to be his straight man if that's what he wants. But is it what he needs? Caught up in a spiral of epically bad dates, bad news, and bad performances, Winnie's struggling to see the humor in it all. But finding a way to laugh is exactly what will see her through. **A Junior Library Guild Selection**
Tangerine
Author: Edward Bloor
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152057800
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
12-year-old Paul who is visually impaired starts to play soccer for his school, and begins to remember the incident that lost him his sight.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152057800
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
12-year-old Paul who is visually impaired starts to play soccer for his school, and begins to remember the incident that lost him his sight.
Laughter Yoga
Author: Madan Kataria, M.D.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0143134949
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Could you use a good laugh? This definitive guide by the founder of the worldwide laughter yoga movement will show you how to giggle your way to good health! Bring laughter into your life at any time of day--no special equipment needed, no new wardrobe, no expensive classes, not even a sense of humor! Laughter yoga is all about voluntary laughter--how you can learn to laugh even in the absence of humorous stimuli, and reap the extraordinary, scientifically proven benefits, which include stress reduction, pain relief, weight loss, heightened immunity, and, especially, enhanced mood: If you act happy, you'll become happy--your body can't tell the difference! Children laugh more than 300 times a day, adults fewer than fifteen. But it's easy to start laughing again. The exercises in this book combine voluntary laughter with yogic breathing to give you a full body-mind workout. And it turns out that laughter is the fastest way to reduce stress and the best kind of cardio: Ten minutes of hearty laughter is equal to thirty minutes on the rowing machine. With Laughter Yoga, join the growing worldwide movement and discover how laughter really is the best medicine. A PENGUIN LIFE TITLE
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0143134949
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Could you use a good laugh? This definitive guide by the founder of the worldwide laughter yoga movement will show you how to giggle your way to good health! Bring laughter into your life at any time of day--no special equipment needed, no new wardrobe, no expensive classes, not even a sense of humor! Laughter yoga is all about voluntary laughter--how you can learn to laugh even in the absence of humorous stimuli, and reap the extraordinary, scientifically proven benefits, which include stress reduction, pain relief, weight loss, heightened immunity, and, especially, enhanced mood: If you act happy, you'll become happy--your body can't tell the difference! Children laugh more than 300 times a day, adults fewer than fifteen. But it's easy to start laughing again. The exercises in this book combine voluntary laughter with yogic breathing to give you a full body-mind workout. And it turns out that laughter is the fastest way to reduce stress and the best kind of cardio: Ten minutes of hearty laughter is equal to thirty minutes on the rowing machine. With Laughter Yoga, join the growing worldwide movement and discover how laughter really is the best medicine. A PENGUIN LIFE TITLE
Live Long & Die Laughing
Author: Mark Lowry
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 141851621X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
InLive & Die Laughing,comedian/singer Mark Lowry pulls his wild-and-wacky train of thought into the station with musings about everything from God's character to church potlucks. Using material from his email newsletter, along with responses from its nearly 40,000 subscribers ("reMarkable,"www.marklowry.com), Lowry underscored the idea that God tirelessly loves and looks after his believers, no matter how quirky we are!
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 141851621X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
InLive & Die Laughing,comedian/singer Mark Lowry pulls his wild-and-wacky train of thought into the station with musings about everything from God's character to church potlucks. Using material from his email newsletter, along with responses from its nearly 40,000 subscribers ("reMarkable,"www.marklowry.com), Lowry underscored the idea that God tirelessly loves and looks after his believers, no matter how quirky we are!
Laughing Man
Author: T. M. Wright
Publisher: Leisure Books
ISBN: 9780843950847
Category : Detective and mystery stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
New York City detective Jack Erhmun has his own peculiar ways of solving homicides--ways which can frighten his colleagues. Assigned to a series of gruesome murders, Jack delves into facts that make it seem no human killer can be involved. He soon becomes more and more erratic. Is it the case that affects him, or is it something no one dares to consider? Original.
Publisher: Leisure Books
ISBN: 9780843950847
Category : Detective and mystery stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
New York City detective Jack Erhmun has his own peculiar ways of solving homicides--ways which can frighten his colleagues. Assigned to a series of gruesome murders, Jack delves into facts that make it seem no human killer can be involved. He soon becomes more and more erratic. Is it the case that affects him, or is it something no one dares to consider? Original.