Funny story - Dr Phil's Wife is a Hottie!

Dr Phil's Wife is a Hottie!

Phil McGraw, aka Dr. Phil, has his own popular TV show, writes best selling self-help books, and is married to a hottie. How did he do it? What's his secret?...

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Funny story - Once Abe Lincoln's mistress, N.Y. woman tells all in explosive new memoir

Once Abe Lincoln's mistress, N.Y. woman tells all in explosive new memoir

Four days after arriving at the White House as an upstairs maid in the summer of 1863, 19-year-old Bronx native Bebe Meardsley lost her virginity to the President of the United States. In an explosive and salacious new memoir, "It wasn't that much of a Secret: My Affair with President Abreham Lincoln and its Aftermath," to be published Wednesday by Bealistok & Bloome, Bebe Meardsley describ...

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Funny story - Meghan McCain's Juicy Tell-All Book

Meghan McCain's Juicy Tell-All Book

PHOENIX - Meghan McCain, the 24-year-old daughter of Senator John McCain and Cindy McCain reports that she received a very lucrative six-figure book deal from The Lower Grand Canyon Publishing Company. Meghan's 493 page book is entitled, Gee Opie...

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Funny story - Lost Symbol just a National Treasure rip-off?

Lost Symbol just a National Treasure rip-off?

It has been suggested that Dan Brown's latest novel steals the plot and vast swathes from the 2004 movie "National Treasure", starring Nicolas Cage and Diane Kruger. Brown, author of the bestselling The Da Vinci Code, just released the sequel, The L...

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Funny story - Review: My Existential Book Collection

Review: My Existential Book Collection

I recently came into possession of my grandfather's collection of existential books. The first book, entitled Something from Nothing was three hundred blank pages. I think that is my favourite. It's the kind of book you can dip into and get a good vibe off every page. I had to stop reading We do not Exist on account of my slowly fading from existence as I got to page fifty. I fear had I carr...

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Funny story - New Mr Men unveiled

New Mr Men unveiled

Roger Hargreaves, the creator of the Mr Men franchise of books has unveiled a new selection for modern times.

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Funny story - Publishers Slammed For Misleading Readers Over Language

Publishers Slammed For Misleading Readers Over Language

A couple of British tourists have lambasted publishing houses for luring unwary readers into buying books they can't understand. Ken and Liz Bonkers, of Harlesden, north London, recently returned from a visit to Florence but claim their excursion...

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Funny story - Libraries rebranded as a lo-tec Kindle

Libraries rebranded as a lo-tec Kindle

The British Libraries Association have undergone a major re-branding to compete head to head with Amazon's Kindle. "It's a major initiative," said Rowena Reddalot, High Priestess of Librarians. "Kindle's marketing policy is to highlight their posi...

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Funny story - Book Had No Page Numbers!

Book Had No Page Numbers!

A man who started to read a new and potentially exciting book yesterday afternoon, was astonished when he opened it up at Chapter 1, only to find the pages had no numbers! 'La Reve' ('The Dream') by noted French writer Émile Zola was the book, and…

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Funny story - That book could have been a bit shorter, say book group

That book could have been a bit shorter, say book group

Members of Chutney on the Fritz's book club, which meets at the Hipster and Farrow pub in Grange Lane, have all said that their latest choice 'How to do something to some people and get away with it' could have been a bit shorter. Former teacher,…

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Funny story - New Titles You're Not Likely to See

New Titles You're Not Likely to See

"FROM THE GRIMM WORLD COLLECTION" The Little Blowout Preventer That Couldn't. The Brave Captain of the Exxon Valdez. Hillary Hears a "Hunh?" Green Cigs and Spam Oh, the People You'll Fight ! One State Two State - Red State Blue State. Where is Barack's Bellybutton? The Fat Cat in the Brass Hat How the Grinch Stole Congress. On the Night You Were Had. Mitt and the Giant Pork. The Sw...

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Funny story - Man Found James Joyce Novel 'Ulysses' Heavy Going, And Gave It Up As A Bad Job

Man Found James Joyce Novel 'Ulysses' Heavy Going, And Gave It Up As A Bad Job

There are books, and there are 'books', literary accomplishments that set them apart from the rest, that stand out like shining beacons of light on a hilltop, or a cliff's edge, or somewhere lofty like that. You know what I mean. 'Ulysses' by...

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Funny story - Interesting Non-Nude Excerpts From Sarah Palin's New Book, "America By Heart, Russia By My House"

Interesting Non-Nude Excerpts From Sarah Palin's New Book, "America By Heart, Russia By My House"

WASILLA - Sarah Louise Palin, the former governor of Alaska who resigned the job that the voters of the Iceberg State voted her to do, has finally revealed the real reasons why she resigned her governorship. She stated that she resigned so that sh...

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Funny story - Shakespeare Originals Found At London Car Boot Sale

Shakespeare Originals Found At London Car Boot Sale

Reports today that genuine manuscripts of the plays of William Shakespeare are turning up with monotonous regularity at a car boot sale in Tottenham North London.

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Funny story - "Gethsemane and Beyond" - release date announced.

"Gethsemane and Beyond" - release date announced.

A new press statement from publishers Blume & Bialistock proclaims that the widely anticipated second book by 2008 year old veteran Jesus of Nazareth, "Gethsemane and Beyond", will be in bookstores around the world in time for Easter. Signings wi...

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Funny story - Loo Read

Loo Read

An Essex man was in trouble this morning when he ran out of new things to read on the toilet.

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Funny story - Book Review - St Elmo by Augusta Jane Evans

Book Review - St Elmo by Augusta Jane Evans

Wow! First of all, when did they make Elmo a saint? Not that he doesn't deserve it. Let's face it, kids love him, grown ups love him, and it appears now that the Pope loves him! All that work he does, helping kids read, teaching them to eat healthier, and bringing joy to millions. Oscar the Grouch, Big Bird, Count von Count, Prairie Dawn, Grover, and Cookie Monster can only pray th...

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Funny story - International Best-Selling Author Writes Another Book About Stress Management That Nobody Has Any Time To Read

International Best-Selling Author Writes Another Book About Stress Management That Nobody Has Any Time To Read

Accomplished author, Bob Durning, recently wrote a 790-page book about stress management that nobody has any time to read. The number 1 hit seller, which has the potential of completely rocking the world of literature, is currently sitting in...

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Funny story - Man Says He'll Swing For The Next Person Who Tells Him To Buy A Kindle

Man Says He'll Swing For The Next Person Who Tells Him To Buy A Kindle

A man who is an enthusiastic reader of books, but who struggles with modern-day technological advancements, says he is sick and tired of being told to purchase a Kindle, and will respond to the next person who advises him thus by smashing their teeth…

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Funny story - Oprah Learns That Her Recomended Book, "Snake In The Popcorn Bag" Was Another Hoax"

Oprah Learns That Her Recomended Book, "Snake In The Popcorn Bag" Was Another Hoax"

You would have thought Oprah Winfrey would have caught on by now but she's fallen for it again. This time the author, Ms. Prissy Henpecker, the author of "The Snake In The Popcorn Bag" had sat right there in front of Oprah, the audience and ten zillion television viewers and swore that the she had actually went on a date when she was 16 to a movie theater with one Leon, a snake handler. Th...

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