Tag Archives: humor

The Other Side of Selma

Posted on June 14, 2010 by smellincoffee

The Other Side of Selma© 2001 R.B. “Dickie” Williams103 pages Years ago while roaming aimlessly in my home library, I spotted a little collection of stories about Selma during the fifties and sixties. I read and enjoyed it, as the … Continue reading →

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Rally ‘Round the Flag, Boys!

Posted on April 11, 2010 by smellincoffee

Rally ‘Round the Flag, Boys!: The raucous, hilarious, big bestseller about sex, guided missiles, real estate, commuters, love and the U.S. Army in a Connecticut town© 1957 Max Shulman277 pages There are some authors for whom I will buy or … Continue reading →

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Infernova

Posted on March 26, 2010 by smellincoffee

Infernova: An Infidel Reinvents Dante’s Hell© S.A. Alenthony220 pages Go to Hell. Go there with Mark Twain. In fact, let him give you a tour of Hell. It’s actually the kind of place he approves of, because in an ironic twist, … Continue reading →

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Potatoes are Cheaper

Posted on March 9, 2010 by smellincoffee

Potatoes are Cheaper© Max Shulman 1971235 pages Potatoes are cheaperTomatoes are cheaperNow’s the timeTo fall in love The dearest book in my private library is not a groundshaking or even remotely serious: it is rather a collection of humorous short … Continue reading →

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Archie Americana — Best of the Fifties

Posted on March 7, 2010 by smellincoffee

Archie Americana Series: Best of the Fifties, volumes 1 and 2© 1991/1992 Archie Comics96 pages each (I wouldn’t normally comment on comic books, but these are part of a special collection.) I grew up on — indeed, learned to read … Continue reading →

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The Year of Living Biblically

Posted on February 22, 2010 by smellincoffee

The Year of Living Biblically: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Bible As Literally As Possible© 2007 A.J. Jacobs388 pages Day 111. When I’m jotting down tips on how to land a second wife, it’s clear that the pendulum … Continue reading →

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Lamb

Posted on January 7, 2010 by smellincoffee

Lamb: the Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal© 2002 Christopher Moore408 pages “What?” [Joshua] said. “What? What? What?” “Master, you’re walking on the water,” said Peter. “I just ate,” Joshua said. “You can’t go into the water for an … Continue reading →

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Asimov Laughs Again

Posted on January 3, 2010 by smellincoffee

Asimov Laughs Again: More than 700 Favorite Jokes, Limericks, and Anecdotes© 1992 Isaac Asimov357 pages A German was giving an impassioned speech at the United Nations and the interpreter was silent.“What’s he saying?” someone whispered to the interpreter.“I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

Posted on December 17, 2009 by smellincoffee

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days© 2009 Jeff Kinney 224 pages My niece (10) is in the process of reading through the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series and enjoys it immensely, so I bought her one for Christmas. … Continue reading →

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Darwin Awards III

Posted on October 28, 2009 by smellincoffee

Darwin Awards III: Survival of the Fittest© 2003 Wendy Northcutt304 pages The Darwin Awards are tongue-in-cheek “honors” given to adults who remove themselves from the gene pool by killing themselves in extraordinarily stupid ways, thus improving it. The home of … Continue reading →

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