Tag Archives: humor
Golden Monkey- Lance Pototschnik
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Nathan was meant to be the last batch, to use the last of the family dough. All the remaining chocolate chips were dumped into him—he was large, muscular, handsome, and had a charming inexplicable southern drawl. … Continue reading
Posted in Bios and Memoirs, Humor & Satire
Tagged humor, memoirs
Comments Off on Golden Monkey- Lance Pototschnik
The Illustrated Guide To Insanity – F. and Violet Mole
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained.” – Mark Twain “All art is neurosis” – Sigmund Freud The essence of these quotes is embodied in the single-frame cartoons in … Continue reading
Posted in graphic novels/illustrated humor, Humor & Satire, Skinny reads
Tagged humor, insanity, psychology, Sigmund Freud
Comments Off on The Illustrated Guide To Insanity – F. and Violet Mole
How to Remove a Brain: and other bizarre medical practices and procedures – David Haviland
(Reviewed by JD Jung) So why would anyone want to remove a brain? Author David Haviland answers the “why” and the “how” in this informative and entertaining book. Haviland also shares with us a gross method of contraception in ancient … Continue reading
Posted in History, Non-fiction
Tagged humor, medical history, Non-fiction
Comments Off on How to Remove a Brain: and other bizarre medical practices and procedures – David Haviland
Rejections From a Literary Agent: Discouraging Writers, One Bad Query at a Time – G. Randy Kasten
(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Rejections From a Literary Agent is a humorous book about literary agent, Marcie Ribbons. She is retired and spends her day responding to query letters. She shares her view on the publishing industry and often expresses … Continue reading
Posted in Humor & Satire, Modern Literary Fiction
Tagged book reviews. fiction, humor, publishing, query letters
Comments Off on Rejections From a Literary Agent: Discouraging Writers, One Bad Query at a Time – G. Randy Kasten
In-Laws and Outlaws – Kate Fulford
(Reviewed by JD Jung) We’ve all heard stories about the “mother in-law from hell”. Maybe you even have one. Rest assured though, that she can’t be as evil as this fiancé’s mother. Eve has found the love of her life, … Continue reading
Posted in Humor & Satire
Tagged family dysfunction, fiction, humor
Comments Off on In-Laws and Outlaws – Kate Fulford
Second Coming: Elvis. Extraterrestrials. Dogs. – D. B. Borton
(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) #CommissionsEarned Second Coming is a humorous science fiction story about Lawrence and Elvis, two aliens who have traveled to earth for the second time. Their mission is to bring a message and that is, if Earth … Continue reading
Posted in Humor & Satire, Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Mythology
Tagged aliens, Elvis, humor, outer-space, science fiction
Comments Off on Second Coming: Elvis. Extraterrestrials. Dogs. – D. B. Borton
All Over the Place: Adventures in Travel, True Love, and Petty Theft – Geraldine DeRuiter
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “If you want to be absurdly happy, marry someone you love whom you can spend time with. But most importantly, marry someone who can help you deal with your shit.” Former copywriter and current travel blogger … Continue reading
Posted in Bios and Memoirs, Humor & Satire, Travel
Tagged book reviews, humor, marriage, memoir, travel
Comments Off on All Over the Place: Adventures in Travel, True Love, and Petty Theft – Geraldine DeRuiter
The Little Book of Sham: More secrets than “The Secret” Funnier than “The Tibetan Book of the dead” More urgent than the “Power of Now” – Keith Martin
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Trolls use to live under bridges. Then they migrated to Twitter. Now they run for President.” Or how about this one? “Swearing is caring. Swearing shows passion, can help reduce the sensation of pain and is … Continue reading
