The Humour Club discussion

If you have BIG NEWS about your book, let us know about it!

Create a new topic, put it in the "writing" folder, and PIMP away!

here's a book I wrote that needs readers

Tunnel Of Love

When Dierdre and her sister Felicity accidentally switch luggage, Dierdre finds herself in Chicago with only Felicity’s low cut blouses and miniskirts, and no eyeglasses.

nook

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tunne...

kindle

http://www.amazon.com/Tunnel-Of-Love-...

"I've Been Deader" is a horror comedy featuring Fred, a thinking zombie in the early stages of alzheimer's. He needs to find his son, Timmy, woo the lovely Aleta, organize the undead hoards, and get the meteorite residing in the head of George Potts, Comfort Colorado's oldest undead mailman.

The book takes the reader on a fun little ride with, as one reader so aptly states, "no boring spots." The book's available as a download on Smashwords and Amazon.com. The paperback should be available by the end of the month.

It's pure undead goodness. Don't be surprised if you end up rooting for the shambling protagonist over the breathers.

The big news is that my book exists. Do you like to laugh? Then take a look at what happens in this timely, entertaining read when inept governmental leaders create theater-of-the-absurd conditions in a once very proud institution of higher learning. Hampered by severe budgetary problems, the powers-that-be at Famous Union College create situations that bring about comical chaos for faculty and students alike. How will the often eccentric characters cope with the drastic changes suddenly thrust upon them, where compromise is a four-letter word? Come visit Famous Union College, a microcosm of today's society at large, where what is what is not.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Famous-Unio...

Hi all
A bit of shameless pimping:
My book "Ramblin Jack's Bawdy Tales" is a humorous account of a year in the life of a fictional English village "Lurking in the Wolds"

These extracts of a review from its Amazon page explains all about it;
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"The Last Victoria Sponge" is probably the best, had this reviewer laughing out loud, at work! Most of the other tales come a close second. Tales are arranged to cover an eventful year in the life of the village of Lurking in the Wolds, in approximately the 1960's. Cakes fly, horses bolt, ladies lose their clothing. The results are sometimes sexy and always comic. This book has the "feel" of a vintage saucy postcard, or one of the better Carry On films, distinctly English and strangely innocent. The word "bawdy" in the title sums it up.

As you've probably guessed by now, this isn't a book for the prudish. It does contain nudity (sorry gents, there's no pictures) and fairly explicit descriptions of sexual acts. Some naturists may find the descriptions in this book too sexualised also. I certainly wouldn't class it as erotica though, the purpose is clearly humour (and sometimes pushing a naturist message) rather than titillation. Still don't buy for children, maiden aunts (depending on your maiden aunt), vicars, etc etc. You have been warned...
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I'm not sure the "explicit" sex scenes are what most would describe as "explicit" but I suppose it's in the eye of the beholder.

High gasoline prices got you down? Fred Underwood is angry about them. Watch and laugh at how he gets even in SPILL: Big Oil + Sex = Game On
http://www.amazon.com/SPILL-ebook/dp/...

Firstly, If you haven't read Adam's 'I've Been Deader', go and do so now. It will make life easier, I promise.

Then go and try my rubbish,

The Banned Underground

What could be worse? Having to spend a holiday in the rainy Lake District with an aunt who turns people into frogs for a hobby? Or falling in with a dwarf rhythm and blues band led by a jazz-loving BogTroll? Or battling a Dark Lord for conrol of an underground dwarf mansion, and it's enormous collection of used pizza boxes? Or is it just being miles from McDonalds? Join the teenagers and find out in the laugh riot, where music meets magic.

Tatteleh, would I steer you wrong? A book like this, believe you me, you should read. Along with other figures from Jewish history, God appears in Dinlocker's loft to translate, explain The Five Books of Moses as they were supposed to be written. They cause a magillah you shouldn't know from, beginning with the Creation:

“So you didn’t create the universe in a week?”
“You ever try getting a concrete truck to come on time? Even when time does exist? Of course, I didn’t make the universe in a week. A reservation from Frankie No at Rao’s, you can’t make in a week. I should make a universe in a week? Who believes this?”

Complete with Yiddish glossary, yet, this Torah-The Director’s Cut is funny like you wouldn't believe, but also philosophy and folk wisdom it has.

THE FAMOUS UNION, a rollicking romp through the halls of academia with characters you won't soon forget, is featured in my interview today.
Mike
http://www.theindiespotlight.com/

My years writing in foreign countries had been my life until I quit. When I land at Ft. Lauderdale airport, Mary Saint-Baptiste from The Picayune has one last story for me.
Two Christian ministers, who hate each other, have banned together to attack common enemies. To cover their actions, they enlist the help of an Arab/Haitian restaurateur they feel they can use as a scapegoat if their plan goes wrong.
When federal officials arrest the restaurateur as a possible terrorist, she flees to Haiti where deals are made and new plans are prepared. Upon returning to the US, the Department of Homeland Security arrests her, the ministers free her and the media come to her aid. When the restaurateur becomes a media darling, she proposes her new plan to the ministers.
The United Hates of America takes place in the future, but it is based on the present. It satirizes the Christianization of the United States and the impotence of an increasingly entertainment oriented press.

Thanks for "Pimp Your book HERE"... so shameless promotion for my romantic comedy, "Prince Charming, Inc."... here goes...

From long haul drivers to plumbers, matchmaker Elyse Tobin refurbishes and retrains men then sells them off as husbands to wealthy San Francisco socialites.

Womanizing lothario Nick Salvatore is a millionaire restaurateur with looks, charm and wit. He’s the man Elyse models all her fixer-uppers after…the man who seduced her three years ago…and the one man in San Francisco she wants nothing to do with, despite his ongoing efforts to woo her.

But when Elyse’s latest groom goes south, the IRS audits her, and her home is about to be foreclosed, she discovers the one man she can count on is the one she’s spent years avoiding.

Cheers,
Jamie
http://jamiebrazil.com
http://bit.ly/zcXJQ9

Here goes, then.

Song In The Wrong Key

Available on Kindle: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Song-Wrong-Ke...

Paperback published by Lane & Hart, out April 2.

'Simon Lipson is a brilliant writer...he can make you laugh out loud or battle back the tears' Steph Daggs.

'Splutteringly funny' Ivor Baddiel.

Ok, enough obnoxious preening. This is what it's about:

Michael Kenton is a middle-aged man living in middle-class comfort with wife Lisa and daughters Millie and Katia. Drifting complacently towards retirement, Mike's world is turned upside-down when he is thrown unexpectedly onto the career scrapheap.

While Lisa's career sky-rockets, Mike slobs around in his track suit playing guitar, rekindling his teenage love affair with pop music. Knowing Lisa wouldn't approve, he plots a secret 'comeback' at a grimy Crouch End bistro where music executive Ben, desperate and out of time, asks if he can enter one of Mike's songs into the Eurovision Song Contest.

With nothing to lose, Mike focuses on Eurovision but quickly finds himself staring down the barrel of low level fame. His crumbling marriage now page five news, he must choose between his musical dream and mending his broken family, a task complicated by the re-appearance of ex-love of his life Faye.

A laugh-out-loud comedy about love, family, friendship and Euro-tack by acclaimed stand-up and comedy writer Simon Lipson.

Yo, fellow funnies! I’m an after-hours creative dude trapped inside the body of a day-job business drone. Yep, a rare breed who’s both right- and left-brained. About five of us exist in the world - six before Michael Crichton died.

My novel, “The Ex and the Why,” is an offbeat satire that explores the thrilling freedoms and paralyzing self-doubts that can define one’s twenties. With a big-city, consulting-firm backdrop, it appeals to the millions worldwide who have worked in such offices as well as young adults navigating their first post-college jobs.

Find it here (free on Kindle thru 3.18.12): http://www.amazon.com/Ex-Why-Bob-Sinn...

The "big news" about my book is that I published it...although that was six weeks ago now. Some people are reticent to pimp their own books. I don't like to bother people either, but I often go a bit further and actually talk people out of buying my book, like I did with Melki in the Introductions thread a while ago...(Palm; meet face!)

Anyway, my book seems to be doing quite well, so if you fancy a bit of humorous (light) science-fiction, check out Z14.

It's about a cyborg assassin who, whilst trying to discover more about himself, becomes involved in a daft but deadly alien plot against mankind.

It's a simple story, really, with humour that's at times dark, and at others crude and/or rude. One of my reviewers said, and I agree, "Do not expect subtley", and "...would make Isaac Asimov shudder...".

I don't want to spam you with links, but can provide them for Amazon, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, Kobo and Diesel, if you like. Or you could check out my website at http://www.jimchaseley.com (overdue an update! Been too busy writing).

Thanks,
Jim

Oh, and if I need some actual news for this post to be valid, I just got a nice review from one of Amazon.co.uk's top 100 reviewers. 4-stars, but I agree with everything he said.

Nope - you didn't talk me out of it, but it may be a while til I get to it.

Simon wrote: "Here goes, then.

Song In The Wrong Key

Available on Kindle: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Song-Wrong-Ke...

Paperback published by Lane & Hart, out April 2.

'Simon Lipson is a brill..."

Just read Song in the Wrong Key, Simon. Enjoyed it thoroughly. WEll-written, great fully-fleshed characters, and nice pacing. Good job.

L. T.

~ Sigh ~

Okay. My mystery novel EARLY EIGHT is FREE on Kindle today and tomorrow (Wed Mar 21 and Thu Mar 22).

Thanks, L.T. I'll check it out.

I am holding an e-book giveaway on my blog for my humorous e-book, THE ADVENTURES OF MRS BROWNING, and invite members to participate:

http://marciasbooktalk.wordpress.com/...

The story concerns Mrs Browning, a widow who lives a peaceful life in New York City, but who harbours a secret which comes into play every Friday night...of every week...of every year.

Thank you very much for the post!

"I've Been Deader" is ready to be reader.

It's on my "wish list" at Amazon, Splinker.
I didn't win a copy...sigh!

Melki wrote: "It's on my "wish list" at Amazon, Splinker.
I didn't win a copy...sigh!"

I will hook you up.

I like the sound of "I've been Deader."

If you like things on the absurd side (and why else would you be here?), and don't mind your humor clean, you may enjoy a visit to the scruffy little town of Skunk Corners, where they don't think there's much point in sissy stuff like libraries. That is, until then white-haired, oldish Ninja Librarian gets off the train and starts cleaning the place up.

The Ninja Librarian

THE FAMOUS UNION will be free on Thursday, April 12.

IT IS A ROLLICKING ROMP THROUGH THE HALLS OF ACADEMIA
Do you like to laugh? Then take a look at what happens in this timely, entertaining read when inept governmental leaders create theater-of-the-absurd conditions in a once very proud institution of higher learning. Hampered by severe budgetary problems, the powers-that-be at Famous Union College create situations that bring about comical chaos for faculty and students alike. How will the often eccentric characters cope with the drastic changes suddenly thrust upon them, where compromise is a four-letter word? Come visit Famous Union College, a microcosm of today's society at large, where what is what is not.

"College life as we never knew it. The plot is quick and will entertain at every turn." - Albert Robbins III, FREE BOOK REVIEWS

"The Famous Union is a comedy romp through the halls of academic insanity - and presents a school whose motto is 'just wait until next year.' Readers - especially those familiar with academic ironies - will find it filled with fun!" - MBR BOOKWATCH

"The characters are all interesting and well developed - and many would be great study cases for a psych major." - HAMPTON REVIEWS

http://www.amazon.com/The-Famous-Unio...

TORNADO ALLEY by Sigfried Overby will be FREE for the next two days. Simply the funniest little book you will ever read! Here's the link if you love comedy and social satire. Monty Python meets Blue Velvet meets Twister. Here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/Tornado-Alley-e...

"..it seemed wrong that I could remember the tornado that killed Mother, but I had no memory of her." http://amzn.to/I3jesg

At last I can promote my second offering,
The Mystic Accountants

Join the quest for the magical toilet. watch as mad Monks invade Wales (proof positive of their insanity)

The Banned Underground have payed another gig. But this time the feedback smashed the Throne of The King Under The Mountain. The Banned must find a replacement on pain of, well, pain. But the junior Dark Lord wants revenge, and has other ideas.

Meet Dai the drinking (bass playing, Bass drinking) dragon and see if The Banned can avoid Jailhouse Rock this time...

Ramblin Jack's Bawdy Tales is now available in Paperback from Amazon.com, or go to my website www.books4reading.com for a link to the Amazon page.

It's a hilarious and sometimes erotic account of the year in a small English village of Lurkin in the Wolds. Horses bolt, ladies lose the clothes as do the men, cakes and money fly and fireworks cause chaos.

John wrote: "Hi all
A bit of shameless pimping:
My book "Ramblin Jack's Bawdy Tales" is a humorous account of a year in the life of a fictional English village "Lurking in the Wolds"

These extracts of a revie..."

Ramblin Jack's Bawdy Tales is now available in paperback from Amazon.com

Sweet, well if you like your comedy black and twisted, and non-pc. Check out my Book Malice in Blunderland.

It has drugs, transvestites, violence, Margarine, thumbs and uni-porns. all five star reviews and now becoming a film.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Malice-Blunde...

The ebook is on special at the moment, as we are trying to piss off someone in the literary establishment who hates it/me.

I love the fact I can blatantly "pimp" my book here. So here goes: My new work is a short eBook called "A Guy's Secret Guide to Fifty Shades of Grey." Here's my blurb:
"Fifty Shades of Grey” has a cult-like following - among women. Guys just don’t seem to get it or enjoy it as much. This tongue-in-cheek “Secret Guide” gives plot highlights, lowlights, and offers tips and advice specifically for the guys. In reality, both men and women, especially if they’ve already read the book, will find some great laughs from this unique and skewed “guide."
Go to www.tompaolangeli.com for more info.

Laugh out loud, which is healthy for both the body and the soul, for less than a buck. Check out the antics at Famous Union College.
Mike
http://www.amazon.com/The-Famous-Unio...

Got a whole class of 5th graders laughing out loud today when I gave them a reading from my book, The Ninja Librarian. That felt good!

That's wonderful, Rebecca.

Fifth-graders are pretty low-hanging fruit when you have a librarian ninja-kicking a skunk into the crowd . . . .

Thanks, Chris. I haven't gotten around to Wizard's Brew yet, but I'll add this one to my stash as well.

Hi all,
My new Kindle ebook will be offered free for three days beginning Thursday May 17. It's a humorous look back at the past 70 years via brief anecdotes. I call them bits and pieces. A quick read that should leave you smiling. In fact, that's the name of the book, Looking Back with a Smile. Received three 5-star reviews on Amazon. Hoping for one here. Here's the direct link to the book page at Amazon. Hope you'll get it while it's free:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007BOMACO
Looking Back with a Smile

I will, Edward. Thank you.

I'll take a look. Your tales of the kids/grandkids tell me you can tell a fun story.

But I hate Kindle, because I have to read it on my iPad, not my Nook. :p

Melki
Thanks so much. Hope you like it.

Rebecca,
Not knowing much about self-publishing, I signed up for Kindle Select. Don't know if that was a mistake or not. But right now that's the only place it's available. I don't have a Kindle either. I bought my own book to see how it looked and had to read it on my PC.

Edward, when your exclusive time runs out, swing over to Smashwords.com and see how easy it is to make it available in every possible format.

Rebecca, Thanks, that sounds like a good plan. I've been around a long time but self publishing is all new to me.

Me too. I've been stumbling my way from one useful suggestion to another, and probably wasting lots of energy in the process, but it's the only way I know to learn.

Here's one, since many of you humour types seem to be across the pond (from where I am, it's more over the river and through the woods and up the mountain and across the prairie, and eventually you reach the pond. . . ).

Anyway--Createspace has just made it possible for me to offer my paperback version on Amazon.uk et al. So I did.

Oh, and if any of you are in the SF CA area, I'm doing a reading on June 9 at Florey's bookstore in Pacifica, 2 p.m.

My novel, THE MARRYING KIND is almost out (already available on Amazon because they are a giant who ignores release dates!) Reviews have begun to post and they all seem to think the book is very funny (hence my pimping in the humor room!)

Hope you will give it a read.
The Marrying Kind

Sounds like fun, Ken. I've added it to my list.

John wrote: "Hi all
A bit of shameless pimping:
My book "Ramblin Jack's Bawdy Tales" is a humorous account of a year in the life of a fictional English village "Lurking in the Wolds"

These extracts of a revie..."

The paperback is now available on the new Amazon Euro distribution, here's a quick link:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ramblin-Jacks...

I recently released my first Kindle book, "Memoirs of a Gas Station." I'm pretty sure it's funny. Description below:

Early one May, I arrived in the breathtaking wilderness of Denali, Alaska with a smile on my face and adventure in my heart. But less than 24 hours later, both had evaporated as I stood behind the counter of a filthy gas station—my new place of employment—and tried to piece together what exactly had gone wrong.

"Memoirs of a Gas Station" is a personal account of my summer trapped in a convenience store on the edge of Denali National Park. It is a journey across the Alaskan tundra and headlong into the ridiculous world of seasonal employment. The summer began with shock, horror, and denim shirts as I struggled to accept my new role as a gas station employee. To escape it, I took to the forests of Denali at every free moment, soon finding myself in the precarious situations of being face-to-face with an angry adult moose, shivering numb trying to last the night on a frigid mountainside, and being seduced by a Mormon divorcee.

Often satirical, sometimes introspective, and always brutally honest, "Memoirs of a Gas Station" takes you on a raucous ride through the best and worst summer of my life. From booze-soaked employee parties to one very awkward romantic episode in a tree house, I learned more than I ever planned about the Last Frontier. But weekends spent stumbling through seedy Alaskan bars and hitch-hiking to remote destinations gave me a unique perspective on life, and led me to find friendship, adventure, and love in the most unexpected places.

"Memoirs" is currently available as an eBook from Amazon.com’s Kindle Store: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007W68SDG

Memoirs of a Gas Station: A Delightfully Awkward Journey Across the Alaskan Tundra

I think you could use the words angry, adult, moose, shivering, frigid, seduced, Mormon, and divorcee in all sorts of combinations and come up with a load of fun.

I'll add your book to my list, Sam.

THE REAWAKENING, The Living Dead Trilogy Book 1 by me (Joseph Souza) will be available on Amazon on Monday, May 28th.

A series of terrible things begin to happen when a scientist with a dark past resumes his genetic experiments in a small Maine town. The animals suddenly become aggressive for no apparent reason, attacking anyone within sight, including Rick’s wife. After slaughtering his diseased herd, Rick realizes to his horror that they have come back to life. Soon the farm is under siege by the deranged animals, and a small group of refugees who have assembled in the farmhouse must hunker down and defend themselves against the terrible onslaught of cannibals.

The entire town soon becomes filled with the human flesh-eaters, threatening the farmhouse and the survivors within it. But they all have the same message before they reawaken: they are seeking the chosen ones. The onset of winter provides a temporary defense against the army of the dead, but with supplies running low, the survivors realize they must formulate a plan before the arrival of spring and the dreaded melt-off. And as the world outside them descends into total madness, a surprising leader emerges from the group who will hopefully lead them to safety.