Best Comedy Short Stories - April 2024

The Best Short Stories of O. Henry (Modern Library (Hardcover))

• ASIN: B003VS0NCI
• ASIN: B003VS0NCI
• Manufacturer: Modern Library

My Brother's Billionaire Best Friend

Amazon Top 15 BestsellerMabel "Maybe" Willis died a virgin at the very young age of twenty-four.She leaves behind her parents, Betty and Bruce, her brother, Evan, a laptop filled with one too many Jason Momoa memes, and a Kindle library with more books than one human being could ever finish in a lifetime.Cause of death: a text message.Okay. So, I didn't die.But I may as well have.One minute, I'm a woman trying to find her way in the world, and the next, I'm the sender of six of the most embarrassing text messages that have ever been sent in the history of time--or the cell phone. Whatever.We'r... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07VDGF14T
• ASIN: B07VDGF14T
• Manufacturer: Max Monroe LLC

What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

• ASIN: B00IYUYF4A
• ASIN: B00IYUYF4A
• Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Flash Nonfiction Funny: 71 Very Humorous, Very True, Very Short Stories

The seventy-one flash essays collected here are hilarious proof that you don’t need more than 750 words to laugh out loud. Featuring both established and up-and-coming writers, these essays are no flashes in the pan—they demonstrate careful attention to craft and exploration: everything you want in a thoughtful essay, only shorter. This collection is perfect for students of writing and comedy—and for anybody who appreciates a good laugh!

• ASIN: 0997543744
• ASIN: 0997543744
• ISBN: 0997543744
• Manufacturer: Woodhall Press

Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime story of one man’s coming-of-age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followedNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Michiko Kakutani, New York Times • USA Today • San Francisco Chronicle • NPR • Esquire • Newsday • Booklist Trevor Noah’s unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Trevor was born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time when such a union was punisha... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01DHWACVY
• ASIN: B01DHWACVY
• Manufacturer: Spiegel & Grau

Life is Funny: Adult comedy book filled with funny short stories about the humorous world we live in

Life is too serious and too stressful. You deserve a break, so let’s make fun of everything and laugh together.Life is Funny contains 129 random, ridiculous, and sometimes inappropriate observations about life, people, and the stupid situations we find ourselves in on a daily basis. It will forever change your view on life.For example, you’ll…Learn how to properly go potty outside the pottyThink abstract art is even stupider than you thought it wasUnderstand why being a virgin may be more STD prone than not being oneRealize the “A” as in “Apple” pronunciation game can be way mo... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0578426668
• ASIN: 0578426668
• ISBN: 0578426668
• Manufacturer: So Unserious

Misunderstood (Brother's Best Friend Book 3)

Ryder Malloy. Selfish. Arrogant. Self-absorbed. Prick. An epitome of manliness. Six-foot-three, all hard, chiseled muscle.My brother’s ex best friend, and my new client. Four years ago, he took my innocence and left – without a word.Today, he’s the star quarterback who needs an image makeover,And I’m his publicist, who doesn’t quite believe him.Task at hand: Swallow my hate for him and concentrate on the job at hand – making Ryder look like a real life knight in shining armor.Complications: I’m falling for him all over again.Well, sleeping with a client is a no-no.Making out with... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07SQKBSK2
• ASIN: B07SQKBSK2

Her Best Friend's Dad

I'm falling for my best friend's dad.Moving back home was never my plan. Except here I am, struggling under my evil step-mom's crushing thumb while I look for work. I feel just like Cinderella, but I never expected my best friend's DAD to be my prince.He's just as hot now as he was when I was a teen; maybe hotter. He's also rich and powerful, and when he offers me a job working under him at his company... I can't say no. I don't WANT to say no.All our flirting is bad enough--we can't get caught, my best friend would hate me--but then we go too far.Hiding our relationship was one thing...How th... [Read More]

• ASIN: B06XC69C1Q
• ASIN: B06XC69C1Q

Ex-Boyfriend's Dad (The Irresistible Daddies Book 3)

What do you do when you are seeking an escape via a dating site and the man you meet…Well, he’s your ex boyfriend’s dad! In my defense, I did not know it.I just fell for his… charm…and… his toned abs, and s$xy eyes, and strong arms...I could go on and on.Everything’s working out well until my ex shows up…again.But this time, there are secrets and repercussions.And a baby too.OMG…how am I going to handle so much!

• ASIN: B07YJZZH7Z
• ASIN: B07YJZZH7Z

Fun Stories Humor Series: Books 1-4 (Boxed Set 1) (Comedy & Humor Short Stories)

Your ultimate comedy binge read! 5 side-splitting humor books. The biggest laughs. The craziest collection. The bestselling Fun Stories series. Featuring multiple tales from the Top 10 of the iTunes comedy chart. TV and radio personality R. Scott Murphy constantly searches for more cowbell. Each Fun Stories book is a stand-alone collection of short stories that shines a madcap light on life's off-the-wall people, places & things. No topic is safe from Murphy's keen comedic sense of observation. This must-have collection contains Fun Stories books 1-4, never-before-released material,... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07XVC73GW
• ASIN: B07XVC73GW

The Unhoneymooners

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews * Publishers Weekly * Library Journal Named a “Must-Read” by TODAY, Us Weekly, Bustle, BuzzFeed, Goodreads, Entertainment Weekly, Publishers Weekly, Southern Living, Book Riot, Woman’s Day, The Toronto Star, and more! For two sworn enemies, anything can happen during the Hawaiian trip of a lifetime—maybe even love—in this romantic comedy from the New York Times bestselling authors of Roomies.Olive Torres is used to being the unlucky twin: from inexplicable mishaps to a recent layoff, her life seems to be alm... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07MGS7HF1
• ASIN: B07MGS7HF1
• Manufacturer: Gallery Books

COLLECTION OF SHORT ROMANCE STORIES: Read Love Short Stories & Romantic Short Stories, Romance short novels, Fiction Stories for Multiple Authors ... (Romantic Comedy Book 2)

“Short stories are tiny windows into other worlds and other minds and other dreams. They are journeys you can make to the far side of the universe and still be back in time for dinner.”The short story is one of the finest forms of writing. As short as a paragraph at times, or as lengthy as a novel, short stories are widely read and immensely lauded. Some of the most exceptional writers have dabbled in this form penning beautiful, unforgettable stories.This storybook is especially great for traveling, bedtime, and reading aloud at home. Also available in paperback format!•Great bedtime s... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07Y7PJXMT
• ASIN: B07Y7PJXMT

A Man Called Ove: A Novel

Read the New York Times bestseller that has taken the world by storm! In this “charming debut” (People) from one of Sweden’s most successful authors, a grumpy yet loveable man finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door.Meet Ove. He’s a curmudgeon—the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him “the bitter neighbor from hell.” But must Ove be bitter just because he doesn’t walk around with a ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00GEEB730
• ASIN: B00GEEB730
• Manufacturer: Atria Books

Long Story Short: The Only Storytelling Guide You'll Ever Need

This is a practical storytelling guide from comedian, winner of multiple Moth storytelling competitions, and founder of the Upright Citizens Brigade storytelling program, Margot Leitman. Did you ever wish you could tell a story that leaves others spellbound? Storytelling teacher and champion Margot Leitman will show you how! With a fun, irreverent, and infographic approach, this guide breaks a story into concrete components with ways to improve content, structure, emotional impact, and delivery through personal anecdotes, relatable examples, and practical exercises.

• ASIN: 1632170272
• ASIN: 1632170272
• ISBN: 1632170272
• Brand: Sasquatch Books
• Manufacturer: Sasquatch Books

Just Faking It (Brother's Best Friend Book 5)

I seduced my brother’s best friend to take my innocence, And he convinced me to fake marry him! Jake Dunne: Sinfully handsome. Naughty . Funny. Piercing Blue eyes. And kisses like nobody’s business…Jake Dunne: Also the man who broke my heart, five years ago.My fake husband but my baby’s REAL father!It was supposed to be….well, let’s call it ‘a business arrangement.’Only six months.Each of us gets our dreams,And we call it quits.There’s just one simple rule – ‘Don’t fall in love.’Except that I broke the rule.And while Jake is busy getting the divorce papers ready, I am... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07VJH1MBN
• ASIN: B07VJH1MBN

100 Years of The Best American Short Stories

An award-winning short-story writer introduces the stories she has selected from such authors as Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Alexie, Roth, Updike, Oates and more, to present a decade-by-decade examination of the literary trends captured by this series

• UPC: 45056350
• Rating: 5.0

The Best American Short Stories 2018

Best-selling, award-winning, pop culture powerhouse Roxane Gay guest edits this year’s Best American Short Stories, the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short

• UPC: 746152764

The Best American Short Stories 2017

Best-selling author Meg Wolitzer guest edits this year’s Best American Short Stories, the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short

• UPC: 55971052
• Rating: 5.0

The Best Short Stories of Edgar Allan Poe (Illustrated by Harry Clarke with an Introduction by Edmund Clarence Stedman)

Some of the most popular horror and mystery stories of all time are collected together here in "The Best Short Stories of Edgar Allan Poe." A master of the macabre, Poe exhibits his literary prowess

• UPC: 53009038

The Best Short Stories of Fyodor Dostoyevsky

9781420938036

• UPC: 21019188
• Rating: 4.25

The Best American Short Stories 2005

The Best American Series First, Best, and Best-SellingThe Best American series has been the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction since 1915. Each volume's series editor selects notable works from

• UPC: 34682001
• Rating: 3.75

The Best American Short Stories 2009

The oldest and bestselling Best American, THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 2009 will be selected by  Alice Sebold, author of the bestseller THE LOVELY

• UPC: 10976107
• Rating: 3.5

Best Russian Short Stories - eBook

For centuries, critics and fans alike have extolled the virtues of the Russian masters of fiction, with many ranking them among the foremost literary artists the world has ever produced. This volume collects finely crafted

• UPC: 699648974
• Rating: 3.5

The Best Short Stories of Mark Twain - eBook

This unique collection of Twain’s essential short stories and semiautobiographical narratives is a testament to the author’s vast imagination. Featuring popular tales such as “Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog” and “The Man That Corrupted

• UPC: 466072779
• Rating: 3.0

Best Short Stories : A Dual-Language Book

Five great stories in original German with new, literal English translations on facing pages: "The Metamorphosis," "The Judgment," "In the Penal Colony," "A Country Doctor" and "A Report to an

• UPC: 424780
• Rating: 5.0