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Pocket-sized positive affirmations—with a fun and edgy twist!
Every day is a new day; an opportunity to be in the moment and to be the best versions of ourselves. We are all powerful beings with a purpose,...
Hokum!, the first book to take a comprehensive view of short-subject slapstick comedy in the early sound era, challenges the received wisdom that sound destroyed the slapstick tradition. Author Rob King explores...
Words of wisdom and incredible life stories, told through Gary Busey's unique Buseyisms.
"What is a Buseyism? I take the letters that spell a word to create a definition for the word in the truth of its deeper,...
A humorous look at President Trump’s best insults and comebacks since taking office
Love him or hate him, our 45th president has changed the game on insults, quips, and news-worthy jabs in 140 characters or...
Published to celebrate the life of Mike Peyton, ‘the world’s greatest yachting cartoonist’, this second edition features personal tributes from some 12 other successful and well-known sailors (including...
The 1950s were simple times to grow up. For Lewis Grizzard and his buddies, gallivanting meant hanging out at the local store, eating Zagnut candy bars and drinking "Big Orange bellywashers." About the worst...
Lewis Grizzard got his first newspaper job when he was ten years old. Thirty-odd years later (thirty-very-odd years) he's still in the newspaper business -- and he's still infuriated by it, still tickled by...
The author of the phenomenal - and hilarious - best-seller Don't Bend over in the Garden, Granny, You Know Them Taters Got Eyes is back with an all-new collection of his funniest, sharpest observations yet....
Lewis Grizzard always makes us laugh. But this time, when he tells us all about his father -- a certified war hero and a shameless passer of bad checks . . . a charmer of men and women and a consummate con artist...
They Tore Out My Heart and Stomped That Sucker Flat, first published in 1982, has sold more than 100,000 copies. Without skipping a beat, one of America's favorite humorists, the late Lewis Grizzard, tells of...
You know those conversations that you don't want your children to repeat outside of your house? Well, they are repeated on the school bus. Do you really want your child to tell why you got stopped by the local...
A charming, relatable and hilarious collection of essays documenting a young woman's attempt to accomplish thirty life goals before turning thirty.
Something was nagging Marina Shifrin. As a freshly minted adult...
"Lange’s entertaining book makes it clear that, no matter how wild and risky his lifestyle may be, he takes comedy more seriously than anything else." —Publishers Weekly
When Artie Lange's first book, the...
In I See Life Through Rosé-Colored Glasses, the bestselling mother/daughter pair is back with another hilarious and heartfelt collection of essays about the possibilities and pitfalls of everyday life.
The...
Frustrated by a dead end job, fed up with renting in London and the loathsome daily commute and, to cap it all, failing to make it as a stand-up comedian, Tommy Barnes was at breaking point. But he didn’t...
Riddles are a journey into a fascinating world rich in delightful metaphors and ambiguity. This book is based on material drawn from all over the world and analyses both traditional true riddles and contemporary...
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“Jack Ohman takes a sport that is already intrinsically hilarious and makes it even funnier.”
—Ted Leeson
Pulitzer Prize–winning cartoonist (and fanatical fly fisher) Jack Ohman takes a light-hearted...
A funny, inspirational banquet of delicious bon mots, quips, and unforgettable one-liners from movie stars, musicians, politicians, and women writers. Sometimes shocking, always entertaining, everyone from Rihanna...
“I have been a close friend of Tom Papa for 17 years. His lack of ability to perceive even the most basic principles of human functioning have made him an invaluable asset to me as a friend and colleague....
A very funny comedy set in Dorset, England where upon Lord and Lady Fiddleswick, family and servants seem to create non stop disasters while still seeming to live in a bygone era.
The president has gotten himself into a bit of trouble.
Maybe you heard?
The entire country is waiting to see what former FBI director and current special counsel Robert Mueller has dug up on former mail-order...
In her hilarious book of essays, Parks and Recreation star Retta shares the stories that led to her success in Hollywood.
In So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y’all Don’t Even Know, Parks and Recreation star Retta...
Take a fascinating quantum leap into the fun side of science.
From the amazing to the amusing, this byte-sized collection will bring you the inside stories behind earth-shattering discoveries, accidental inventions,...
In a world…where movies rule…only one man…can write a super-fun e-book about them!
If you love movies as much as we do, you won’t want to miss this epic e-book! Several classic Bathroom Reader articles,...
Uncle John’s 27th Bathroom Reader is all new and better than ever!
Weighing in at a whopping 544 pages, Uncle John’s Canoramic Bathroom Reader presents a wide-angle view of the world around us. It’s overflowing...
Uncle John takes a loving look at life on the small screen.
From the Honeymooners to Honey Boo Boo, this entertaining expose of all things television is full of behind-the-scenes secrets, amazing origins, quotes,...
From the world-wide leader in strange-but-true stories comes a fascinating book full of the marvels of mechanical men, glimpses into tomorrow’s technology…and what happens when machines go mad. It’s a...
When it comes to making history fun, Uncle John is second to none!
Uncle John takes readers on a journey through the ages, shedding new light onto some of the past’s most famous (and infamous) figures, and...
Time to play “Around the World in 50 Pages!”
Starting from the depths of the Bathroom Reader archives, you’ll be transported to exotic lands where you’ll learn the local customs and sample the curious...
Uncle John is battening down the hatches and preparing for a Fact Attack in this third, un-bowl-ievable volume of fascinating facts!
Packed with more than 400 pages, Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Attack of the...
Hundreds of incredible origin stories, ranging from everyday items to social customs to history-altering inventions.
Uncle John’s Where’d That Come From? delivers the true stories behind all sorts of things,...
It’s the most delicious Uncle John’s ever!
Pizza, chocolate, potatoes, grubs, coffee, croissants . . . grubs? Yes, grubs! In Attack of the Foodies, no food or beverage is safe from the culinary clutches...
A loving look at toys and games—and the people who make and play them—from the past and present.
Albert Einstein once said, “Play is the highest form of research.” Uncle John adds: “And it’s really...
Uncle John’s favorite room finally gets its own book!
Some of the best bathroom reading we’ve ever squeezed out has been about the bathroom itself. And in this e-book, the hallowed throne gets its moment...
Myth meets reality in this one-of-a-kind book that could only come from everyone’s favorite folk hero—Uncle John!
The ancient Greeks had Zeus; today we have the Burger King…king. In Modern Mythology, you’ll...
The outdoors roars to life in this ferocious new e-book from Uncle John!
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! And plenty of other wild beasts (including wildebeests)! Whether you find it under a rock, in the sea,...
The famouser they are, the funnier they fall!
Oops, they did it again. Whether it’s Tom Cruise going berserk on Oprah’s couch, Taylor Swift ending a relationship just so she can write a song, or Jennifer...
Restore your faith in humanity in just 50 pages.
This very special e-book will lift your spirits with inspiring stories of heroism, overcoming adversity, random acts of kindness, wise thoughts, and some really...
Dad's comedy arsenal is about to get a huge upgrade...to the relief of everyone around him!
Put an end to courtesy laughs and awkward silences with the jokes in this book! From the people who brought you Uncle...
What’s weirder than weird? This book! It’s weird squared. It’s EPIC!
The second fully-illustrated, hardcover book in Uncle John’s popular new Weird, Weird World series opens up a portal to the bizarre....
Bestselling book, fantastic new look!
Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader got a FACTASTIC facelift for the 28th all-new edition of this beloved book series. Now with a fancy flexi-cover and slightly larger trim size...
From the world leader in fascinating facts and amusing true stories comes a book about how things are made…and you should be glad that you don’t have to make them yourself.
For more than 25 years, Uncle John’s...
A list of five words to describe Uncle John's Lists That Make You Go Hmmm...: 1. Funny; 2. Fact-filled; 3. Surprising; 4. Unique; 5. Essential.
Uncle John's Lists That Make You Go Hmmm... puts a whole new spin...
An e-book this bizarre could only come from the warped minds at the Bathroom Readers’ Institute!
Uncle John donned his snorkel, dove head-first into the bottomless Bathroom Reader archives, and emerged with...
From the world leader in fascinating facts and amusing true stories comes a book about how to feed, clothe, and protect yourself in the wilderness…and might even make you want to avoid anything resembling...
It’s pet rocks and faux pas in Fads & Flops!
Uncle John takes the nation by storm in this hip new e-book of Bathroom Reader classics and some brand-new articles! Fads & Flops is overflowing with stories of...
Uncle John’s Perpetually Pleasing Bathroom Reader proves once again why the Bathroom Readers’ Institute is the best in the business when it comes to providing quick, entertaining reads for readers on the...
Kick a home run through the goal posts of life in this jock-ular collection of old stories and new from the Bathroom Reader sports pages!
Uncle John’s Sports Shorts lets you relive the sporting world’s most...
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