Humor
Three Men in a Boat
Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog), published in 1889, is a humorous account by Jerome K. Jerome of a boating holiday on the Th…
Alarms and Discursions
Alarms and Discursions is a captivating collection of essays by G. K. Chesterton, showcasing his unique blend of humor and insight. In this …
Bullets & Billets
A front-line view of life in the trenches of the Western Front in the early part of 1914-1915. Told by Lieutenant (later Captain) Bruce Bair…
The Enchanted Typewriter
The Enchanted Typewriter is a collection of short stories by the American author John Kendrick Bangs, written in 1899 in the style that has …
A Guide to Men
A series of occasionally witty one-liners, poems and considerations on the subject of Men, Women and their Conjunction. By turns tender, bla…
Toppleton's Client
A pre-eminent legal firm gets far more than it bargained for when it hires the son of its late senior partner, Hopkins Toppleton, Sr., simpl…
Seventeen
Seventeen: A Tale of Youth and Summer Time and the Baxter Family, Especially William is a humorous novel by Booth Tarkington that gently sat…
Christmas at Thompson Hall
In "Christmas at Thompson Hall," Anthony Trollope invites listeners into a charmingly chaotic holiday gathering where family dynam…
Mark Twain's Speeches
This collection of the 195 known, publicly-printed speeches of Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens) was compiled by Paul Fatout and publish…
Mark Twain's Journal Writings
This second collection of essays by Mark Twain is a good example of the diversity of subject matter about which he wrote. As with the essays…
The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg is a sharp and satirical exploration of morality and hypocrisy, penned by the renowned Mark Twain. Set in …
The Trimmed Lamp
Born in 1862 and died in 1910, O. Henry’s birth name is William Sydney Porter; however, he adopted the pen name O. Henry while in prison. He…
The Idiot
The Idiot is anything but, yet his fellow boarders at Mrs. Smithers-Pedagog’s home for single gentlemen see him as such. His brand of creati…
The Peterkin Papers
The Peterkins were a lovable but comically inept family that possess ingenuity, logic, resourcefulness, and energy--but not common sense. Th…
The Stolen White Elephant
"The Stolen White Elephant" was written by Mark Twain and published in 1882. In it, an Indian elephant, en route from India to Bri…
Some Rambling Notes of an Idle Excursion
Some Rambling Notes of an Idle Excursion captures the whimsical spirit of Mark Twain as he recounts a journey to Bermuda with friends. This …
Vagabond Adventures
Ralph Keeler failed as a novelist, but this autobiography reflects a life well-lived with humor and adventure. Keeler was in the same litera…
Utopia of Usurers
In Utopia of Usurers, G. K. Chesterton presents a sharp critique of capitalism, challenging the prevailing narratives that support it. With …
Perfect Behavior
A humorous guide to manners and etiquette for ladies and gentlemen in a social "crises," published in 1922. (Introduction by Saman…
Winsome Winnie
Winsome Winnie is a collection of eight whimsical tales penned by the renowned Canadian humorist Stephen Leacock. Each story offers a deligh…