Humor Books

I always hoped that God had a sense of humor, and this visit into His living room proved me right! Mr. Harpe re-writes the Book of Revelations in his FIRE FELL FROM HEAVEN, and we get to watch His Hallowed Holiness make Godly decisions while playing video games (He doesn't approve of cable TV, by the way).

This is by far the most hilarious thing I have read in a long time. A bit irreverent, you say? Well, just remember that God (and Mr. Harpe) has a sense of humor!

Phil Whitley, author of KEECHIE

In this deightful tale, Mr. Harpe displays a unique sense of humor. Combined with a whimsical bit of irreverence, he gives a comedic version of the end of the world. I will be looking for more to come from this writer.

Zada Connaway, author
Mother's Journals: parts 1, 2 and 3 ISBN # 1-4241-6969-0
Crimes committed, hardships and abuse endured, secrets revealed. Romance, murder and tragedies! Cold showers optional.

E. Don Harpe really did it this time. Such Imagination. The conversations between Father and Son... I'm in awe of how he crafted this story to border on the irreverant and filled it with such a meaningful message. His treatment of the subject matter is humorous but filled with those read between the line messages. His style is unique. No superficiality here. He deserves to be read over and over again, and on the best seller list. Raleigh Pinskey, author of 101 Ways to Promote Yourself.

I don't know where E. Don Harpe has been hiding, but the more I read of his short stories, the more I am impressed. This guy can write!

Fire Fell From Heaven is hilarious, one of the funniest stories I have read in years, and I am sending the link to all of my friends. Thanks for this one, Amazon Shorts.

Oh, thanks for making it a free download as well.

I enjoy reading Harpe's writing, his books, his shorts. But I must say that this time, and this one - FIRE FELL FROM HEAVEN - is absolutely one of the most comedic and creative of his stories. I see this as a movie, I really do. WOW! Don, thank you for a wonderful read. Made my day!

Rebecca

What a fun read. A compilation of short, real-life vignettes, these whimsical musings range from ribald to reverent, from raucous to heart-warming, from hysterical to serene. Do you have a slew of pet peeves, which your family and friends claim are signs of category 5 psychosis? Well, take heart, you're not alone; this book is a manual of self-affirmation. Virtually every conceivable quirk in life is examnined and exposed under Mr. Lamar's piercing observations and disarming wit. So, grab a cold beer, your remote control, this book, and enjoy!

I think this is the funniest book I have ever read. I recommend it to anyone wanting a good laugh.

I loved Five Potatoes. What an appealing mixture of stories--funny, tender, and thought-provoking. A window into the thoughts of a witty and brilliant man!

This book is Dave Barry meets Art Buchwald meets Steve Martin! Funny, touching and definitly entertaining these eclectic short stories are great airplane reading and remind us all of the vagaries of modern American life. Most enjoyable!!

Five Potatoes is well worth reading. Mr. Lamar mixes a cocktail 21st century observations with humor, humility and heartwarming kindness along with the occasional kick in the pants. He articulately documents the complexities of one modern American man, his relationships and the events and epiphanies that shaped his journey.

I just hope he's working on a sequel ... and this one is so visual, it would make a great hollywood adventure!!!

It surprises me how many adults enjoy the ever-popular Harry P., and yet so many of them are unfamiliar with Terry Pratchett ... and now this guy!

"Flowering Jezebel" is as funny as anything I've ever read, and much meatier than Harry P... Even touches the untouchable fantasy of Tolkein now and again...

Read "Flowering Jezebel!"

christ ... why more people aren't buying this book is beyond me. this is funny stuff, and the guy can write too!

Flowering Jezebel was laugh-out-loud hilarious! I read the majority of it during an afternoon flight and found myself so tearful with laughter that neighboring passengers were clearly jealous. This is the type of book that demands a sequel!! I will certainly return to discover what becomes of young Fluid (the protagonist).

I would recommend this novel to anyone in need of a hearty laugh and some truly refreshing, excellent writing!

What a ride! I enjoyed this story from first page to last. The journey of a few unexpected pairs starts off in a small town and continues on through some of the most unbelievable places. The imagery of the book is wonderful! The characters are perfectly complex and the dialogue is hysterical. If you want to lose yourself in a story, this is the one.

This "Treasury" is a collection of Sunday Garfield comic strips from October 1984 through November 1986.

This treasury collection also shows the final morphing by creator Jim Davis of Garfield and his friends into what we see today in the comic strips.

This book is a nice anthology of some of Garfield's funniest moments. Really enjoyable

The first time I read this book I was only 8 years old Garfield has done wonderful things for me. He has given me a companion. Even if he is a cat.

Speaking as a writer of humor/satire/parody (most recently, Scratching the'Net: Web Sites for Cats - a book answering the question, "What would the internet look like if it were run by cats?"), what can I say except that Garfield is truly a cat's cat. And it's all here in this excellent collection.

Garfield is back in living color for the fourth time and it's funny. In this book, Garfield and Odie run away from home and do several other things in color. Garfield makes me laugh all the time and I'd recommend this book, as well as his mini-books and other treasuries. Funny.

As a nature lover, I appreciate seeing the wildlife around us depicted realistically, both in words and in pictures, for children to understand and appreciate, also. Fredi is a book that does just that. When this author's cat book comes out, I want to be one of the first ones to get a copy! Mr. Anthony Jairus

I'm a librarian, and we've used this book in our Story Hour here at the library. It teaches kids not only about frogs, but the environment around us! A great book for children of all ages!

I say 'little kids' book,' but it is really an educational book for older ones as well, including myself, a retired elementary school teacher. I knew next to nothing about tree frogs until I read Fredi to my grandchildren. It has clear facts, humor, and exceptionally well- metered poetry. A fine book!

I am a day school teacher. My "children" and I loved this book, and learned a lot about tree frogs from it. The coloring book at the back also helps to impress the "frog facts" on the young mind, and the humorous rhyme telling the story is well done.

I am an Amphibian Researcher Here is a book that helps children to understand the relationship of frogs (particularly tree frogs) to the delicate balance that must be maintained in our environment. Frogs are the "indicators" of the future welfare of planet earth, and FREDI is a book that brings this out in an easy-to- understand, poetic, humorous way.

Reading James Lileks after a long, hard day (or even in the middle of one) is like a refreshing drink of cool water. He's that good, and that good for you. Witty, self-deprecating, erudite, observant, mordantly intelligent and yet painfully aware of what a blessing it is to be alive...this guy is about as close as any modern columnist or humor writer can be to a modern Robert Benchley. I've been following him in columns, book collections, and website for years, and he never disappoints.

If you get a chance to get your hands on a copy of "Fresh Lies", go ahead and spent the rent and insulin money to get it. You'll be glad you did, and your pancreas can hold out a little while longer.

James Lileks is like a younger Garrison Keeler--and I mean that in a good way. He has the same smart sense of humor and the same midwestern sensibility. Lileks takes on everyday life writing about his fear of his espresso maker, shampoo, rock music, and all sorts of other things in the world around him in a way that is fresh and frequently hilarious. I read this book on the train and people kept staring at me because I was laughing so hard. The chapter entitled "Turn That Racket Down" (about pop music) in particular brought tears to my eyes. Lilieks writes from the point of view of those of us who missed out on being boomers (thank god), but who are to old to be part of Gen X. If it amuses you that the song "Instant Karma" ws used to sell shoes, but you don't understand rap music, you are the right age to enjoy this book

A few deserving authors on the Right have really made their bones in the wake of 9-11.Ê Bernard Lewis went from being well-regarded in the ivory towers to a prominent place on magazine covers as the leading public voice in the West on Islam.Ê Victor Davis Hanson went from being a distinctive but little known military writer to one of the most popular geopolitical columnists in America.Ê Christopher Hitchens was saved from a life of thralldom to the tenets of Marxism as he became a leading, if improbable, defender of Western values.Ê Daniel Pipes became just as much the celebrated scourge of Islam as his dad had been the scourge of the Soviet Union.Ê And, on the comedic front, we all "discovered" James Lileks.

If you've ever looked at a blog, particularly a war blog, you'll have seen--and hopefully followed-- innumerable links to Mr. Lileks's Daily Bleat.Ê But he's no recent phenomenon, as this collection of columns from 1994 shows.Ê Mr. Lileks has been toiling away in the vineyards for many years now, or in his case the pages of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.Ê The older satire here is just as funny and just as politically incorrect as his writing over the past few months has been, including rants about NPR, women's hair dye, the metric system, and the Taster's Choice couple.

Columnists, especially those who write humor columns, have a tough task, called on not only to be consistent but consistently funny.Ê Mr. Lileks is among the very best.

GRADE : A

He can write. He can dance. And after 2 cans of beers, he can eructate a heart-rending belchadelic rendition of THE WAY WE WERE. I can't believe I'm living in a world where every goddam Salvation Army store contains 937 copies of VALLEY OF THE DOLLS and not one copy of FRESH LIES. As Kenneth Tynan said, it's enough to make a Manichean of me.

You have a decision to make, Smedley. You can either buy FRESH LIES---or I can program my Orson Welles android to sit on your face. The choice is yours.

Lileks is one of those guys who can put such a unique top-spin on mundane matters that it's transformed into the most clever, hilarious topic imaginable.

Short and snappy, Fresh Lies' essays and stories embody a respectable variety, from the silly to the artfully sincere. Keep it in your bag, for waiting in line or riding the bus, or the patio. Hell, keep it wherever you want- just keep it!

This is the best humor comic I have ever read, laughing out loud through every issue. Milk and Cheese basically hate everything and everyone with the exception of booze drinks, sharp objects, TV, Don Knotts, violence and Threes Company. They do what every person has wanted to do at least once in their lives (or several times a day for some)...maul and eye gouge their way through most segements of the population. Nobody is safe from these dairy products gone bad, they taget everyone from fat people to stand up comedians (with satisfying results)! That being said, keep the kids and the easily offended Sallys away from this one. The book is summed up best in their own words: "We hate what you hate, and we hate you!"

If you have a sense of humor and a strong stomach, you need to buy this book. My friend and I both agree that "Armed and Hammered" should be read by everyone, so when you buy this sit it on your coffee table and make your guests read it.

MILK & CHEESE : Alcoholic dairy products filled w/ hate and aggression bent on correcting the status quo and the insipid (are they the same? They think so). It's downright hilarious and completely leftfield. An absolute *MUST* for anyone who sees a riotous playground in seeing an animated carton of milk and a wedge of cheese (my heroes) wreak havoc on everything and everyone.

This is the trade paperback that collects the first 4 volumes. Collect them all!

Abolutely the funniest comics in the world!!! Read all of their books now!!!

This is one of the funniest comics around today (another being DORK, also by M&C creator Evan Dorkin). Why is it funny? Because Milk and Cheese get away with something we all wish we could get away with: getting liquored up and beating the crap out of annoying people. That's all this comic is, but then that's all it needs to be. Well, maybe that, and a dash of talk-show viewing, but even to do that, they have to rend, pummel, lacerate, and bludgeon anyone who gets in their way. This is pure mayhem, a 2-man riot.

Hilarious dialogue only adds to the mayhem. It's apparent that M&C take their mission, to destroy all idiots, very seriously. The question is: how can Evan Dorkin take essentially the same storyline and make it entertaining over and over again? Believe me, he does it VERY well, and the little comments and asides add immeasurably to the fun. I would prefer to give this 9 of 10, so please forgive the 4.

Now if only he'd start collecting DORK in trade editions. I need more!

I'm now on page 24 and can say for sure that this book is a masterpiece and Jim Davis is a genius! There is not a big number of good comics in the world and Garfield is one of them. The book is large and sure is worth your money. But if you don't like reading books that make you feel happy, this one is not for you.

Garfield is a cat that can talk to his owner named John. Garfield is the problem because he mistreats his owner. Also in his book called Garfield on town. It is were he meats his mother he doesn't like how they live thou. He also gets in trouble with gang cats. So they come for him and his family. Will they get him or will he get away? Find out by reading Garfield on town. The author's message is it's ok to have some fun. Also it's good to laugh a little. It is in our class's top ten list because it is very very funny book. Also it has a talking funny cat that is fat.

This is a wonderful collective of comics, replaced the long lost first copies I had as a kid.

If you didn't pick up the first 3 Garfield titles when they were released in the large format full color then this is a must have for any Garfield fan. You get many cartoons for your dollar.

I remembered buying each certain volume for nearly $... each back when I was still in middle school. Now that they have the 3-pack volume out, this is definitely worth buying.

- It saves you money over buying each volume individually
- 3 in 1 fun
- Great way to start collecting the whole Garfield's series
- Great for anyone! Kids, Adults, or even grandparents that love comic books
- Great way to make your kids love reading

Once you buy one, you will want to buy the other 3-pack volumes as well! When you read, be sure to wear a diaper, because it might make you pee in your pants. :)

Read this book! Garfield shows you who is the boss

It is the best of the numberd Garfield books.

I thought this book was one of Garfie's funniest. I'm beginning my collection now. And I have also realized that Garfield's stories does lighten up your day, you know? Sets you in a good mood. Any Garfield fan will not be dissapointed with this book...

Garfield,Jon, and Odie are it again except Garfield is fatter and funnier then ever. Book number 33 of the best series ever and this is the best one yet.If you love Garfield's books you well just love this one.

Everybody out there keep buying Garfield books! They can be worth a lot of money someday and can become collector's items! I'm always going to keep all of mine so when I have kids they can read them!

Unlike so many other Garfield books coming out this one had all original material in it. You'll find it quite funny and enjoyable.

Just like the title for my review- this is the funniest book ever written. Our whole family has really enjoyed Garfield and his sense of humor.This is a book that the whole family will love from child to adult. This book is for everyone. It will leave you laughing till you cry. Enjoy.

I bought this book for my girlfriend since she's a Garfield Fanatic and she loved it. I read it also and it was very funny. Eventhough you expect it to be a kids book, adults can have a good time reading it.

I always enjoy garfield's sarcasm, and in this books he makes funny of everything. This book has more text han comics, pay attention if you're looking only garfield comics.

I bought this book as a gift for a friend. She loves Garfield and immediately fell in love with this book. Funny stuff, great find.