Humour collections and anthologies

What would you like your last words to be?

When Dave Allen passed away in March 2005, we lost a true comedy great.

From Fowl Play to Hen-tertainment, in this hilarious collection by Diane Parker the chickens show us who are really in charge, and what they're really plotting inside their coops!

TheOscar-nominatedPreciousstar andEmpireactress delivers amuch-awaitedmemoirwise, complex,smart, funnythat is different from anything weve read.

Welcome to the weird, wonderful and two-wheeled world of cycling.

Imagine Mansfield Park set on the Jersey Shore.

Whoever said, "e;sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never hurt you"e; never met an a**hole.

A Capacious and Quintessential GuideMaxims: #1: Carry a Scholarly Book (at All Times) #12: Know Your Manet from Your Monet #14: Be Proficient in at Least One Classical Instrument #64: Learn to Recite Romantic-Era Poetry on CueIf you think you need a PhD in Greek and Roman philosophy from an Ivy League school to call yourself an intellectual, reconsider your supposition.

Think you can spot the fake?

"e;I love my FedEx guy 'cause he's a drug dealer and he don't even know it .

"e;Three be the things I shall never attain: Envy, content, and sufficient champagne.

"e;I am personally offended by this book because my mustache wasn't included.

Fireworks and grenades.

The Manual No Real Guy Should Be WithoutMotor oil, beer, and charcoal--that's what real men are made of.

You will now be able to wow your friends, scare your kids, and bargain with your spouse as you use this book to legitimize bad decisions, idle threats, and risky ventures.

Fact: Chocolate contains the alkaloid theobromine, which in high doses can be toxic to humans, and in even small amounts can kill dogs, parrots, horses, and cats.

If we are what we eat, then this book reveals deep truths about the average American (not to mention more mundane truths like a surprising number of people enjoy onions, and for most people, mayonnaise is very, very difficult to spell).

Mike Resnick's second collection of essays, anecdotes, speeches, and convention reports (not to mention lists and obituaries), written for science fiction fan magazines, includes topics as diverse as Edgar Rice Burroughs, Teddy Roosevelt, My Most Memorable Collecting Experience, Where Do You Get Those Crazy (Novel) Ideas?

Bestselling author Joe Queenan's True Believers explores the world of sports fans in an attempt to understand the inexplicable: What does anyone get out of it?

Another entertaining look at language from the humorist author of Alphabet Juice and panelist on NPR's Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me.

Tales of rural Idaho by the New York Times-bestselling author: "e;There's a smile or guffaw to be had on almost every page .

In this hilarious romp through England, one of America's preeminent humorists seeks the answer to an eternal question: What makes the Brits tick?

"e;I will always love the South and I will always love Julia Fowler.

Working the land gives you wisdom in spades, just ask the author of the Don't Squat with Your Spurs On series.

Saddle up with the author of the popular Don't Squat with Your Spurs On series as he drops some knowledge as only a cowpoke can.

The pink-haired, webcomic sensation shares her wisdom about office life in this caustic comic collection.

Celebrate Christmas with the Internet's pink-haired sensation and a collection of comics full of hilarious holiday-themed humor.

The pink-haired, Internet sensation shares her personal brand of wit in this hilarious collection from the hit webcomic.

In this collection from the hit webcomic, the pink-haired, sassy senior aims her caustic wit at aging.

In this collection from the hit webcomic, the pink-haired, sassy senior who's been around the block shares what she's learned about life.

In this collection from the hit webcomic, the pink-haired, sassy senior shares some witty words on love, sex, and marriage.

The author of Don't Whiz on an Electric Fence and When I Am an Old Coot spreads some down-home, hard-won, gut-busting facts.

This delightfully illustrated ABC book for grown-ups offers a fresh and irreverent take on Shakespeare's most memorable characters.

Quips and quotes about aging to keep you laughing into your golden years.

The author of Advice from a Country Farmer and When I Am an Old Coot drops some commonsensical knowledge on country folk everywhere.

Get Thee to a Punnery proves that the pun is mightier than the sword .

Presidential Trivia: The Feats, Fates, Families, Foibles, and Firsts of Our American Presidents Revised and Updated from the beloved Richard Lederer comes another kind of trivia bookPresidential Trivia.

More Western wit, wisdom, and words to live by!

With over three million copies sold, this collection of cowboy wisdom and words to live by is "e;worthy of a book rustler"e; (South Bend Tribune).

The "e;impossible to put down"e; compendium of linguistic bloopers and blunders: a hilarious collection of malapropisms, mixed metaphors and more (San Francisco Chronicle).

The author of Dad Humor offers an entertaining look at American history's geniuses, leaders, and dunderheads in a clever quest to define brilliance.

The New York Times-bestselling Southern manifesto from the "e;delightful team [that] blends down-home humor with rock-solid truth"e; (Max Lucado).

Always positive, Buni doesn’t understand that the cute world he lives in is usually out to get him.

Always positive, Buni doesn’t understand that the cute world he lives in is usually out to get him.

What began as stray doodles on scraps of paper became an internet sensation when Catana Chetwynd’s boyfriend shared her drawings online.

What began as stray doodles on scraps of paper became an internet sensation when Catana Chetwynd’s boyfriend shared her drawings online.

This amusing approach to Shakespeare's classic dramas features the plot of each of the Bard's 39 plays reduced to a single descriptive sentence.

'Matt is an Adorable Genius' Jilly CooperThe last twelve months seen through the eyes of the brilliantly funny cartoonist Matt - the perfect Christmas gift.

'Matt is an Adorable Genius' Jilly Cooper'So much greater than his nearest rivals it's almost embarrassing' Stephen FryThe last twelve months seen through the eyes of the brilliantly funny cartoonist Matt - the perfect Christmas gift.

The Elis James and John Robins' Show has become cult listening, and that cult has registered for charitable status, published quarterly accounts and been given a full blessing by the Archbishop of Broadcasting.