18 books like More Fables

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Are you a bromide?, or, The sulphitic theory expounded and exemplified according to the most recent researches into the psychology of boredom Gelett Burgess · 1906 · 63p · ≈ 2h · Moderate Shares American wit and humor, Wit and humor, Humor with this book.

Observations by Mr. Dooley Finley Peter Dunne · 1902 · 279p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Shares American wit and humor, Wit and humor, Humor with this book.

Life with father Clarence Day · 1935 · ★ 3.9 · 258p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Shares American wit and humor, Wit and humor with this book.

The Far Side Gallery 5 Gary Larson · 1982 · ★ 4.5 · 105p · ≈ 3h · Moderate The Far Side is a single-panel comic created by Gary Larson and syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate, which ran from January 1, 1980, to January 1, 1995. Its surrealistic humor is often based on uncomfortable social situations, improbable events, an anthropomorphic view of the world, logical fallacies, impending bizarre disasters, (often twisted) references to proverbs, or the search for… Shares American wit and humor, Wit and humor, Humor

Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys Dave Barry · 1995 · ★ 3.9 · 189p · ≈ 6h · Moderate For thousands of years, women have asked themselves: What is the deal with guys, anyway? What are they thinking? The answer, of course, is: virtually nothing. Shares American wit and humor, Humor

A fable for critics James Russell Lowell · 1848 · 80p · ≈ 2h · Challenging Shares American wit and humor, Humor with this book.

Westward ha! S. J. Perelman · 1948 · 159p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Shares American wit and humor, Humor with this book.

Das NEINhorn Marc-Uwe Kling · 2019 · ★ 5.0 · 48p · ≈ 1h · Light Im Herzwald kommt ein kleines, schnickeldischnuckeliges Einhorn zur Welt. Aber obwohl alle ganz lilalieb zu ihm sind und es ständig mit gezuckertem Glücksklee füttern, benimmt sich das Tierchen ganz und gar nicht einhornmäßig. Es sagt einfach immer Nein, sodass seine Familie es bald nur noch NEINhorn nennt. Eines Tages bricht das NEINhorn aus seiner Zuckerwattewelt aus. Es trifft einen… Shares Humor

How to live with a neurotic dog Stephen Baker · 1960 · ★ 3.7 · 138p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Faced with the complications and contradictons of modern society, today's dog becomes a neurotic. At every turn, his prime life forces—the need to eat and sleep—are thwarted. Instinct pushes him towards satisfying this hunger; sleep is necessary to infuse him with sufficient strength to get up and eat several times a day. (The average dog may require about 24 hours rest a day.) But environmental… Shares American wit and humor, Humor

The Alchemist

The Alchemist Paulo Coelho · 2010 · ★ 4.2 Offers an adaptation in graphic novel format of a modern classic about the globe-trotting spiritual journey of a humble shepherd boy. Shares Fables

American humor Constance Rourke · 1899 · ★ 1.0 · 324p · ≈ 10h · Challenging "Stepping out of the darkness, the American emerges upon the stage of history as a new character, as puzzling to himself as to others. American Humor, Constance Rourke's pioneering "study of the national character," singles out the archetypal figures of the Yankee peddler, the backwoodsman, and the blackface minstrel to illuminate the fundamental role of popular culture in fashioning a… Shares American wit and humor, Wit and humor, Humor

Aesop's Fables Aesop · 2005 · 404p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Aesop's Illustrated Fables features more than 400 fables, beautifully illustrated with engravings and color plates by Arthur Rackham, Walter Crane, and Ernest Griset. It includes all of the classic fables whose titles and morals have become part of our common cultural vocabulary, among them "The Boy Who Cried Wolf", "The Tortoise and the Hare", "The City Mouse and the Country Mouse", "The… Shares Fables

Mr. Sponge's sporting tour Robert Smith Surtees · 1852 · 416p · ≈ 13h · Challenging Shares Wit and humor, Humor with this book.

Letters from the Earth Mark Twain · 1962 · ★ 4.5 · 240p · ≈ 8h · Moderate The eponymous story, “Letters from the Earth,” is a set of eleven letters written by Satan to the archangels Gabriel and Michael about his travels. Satan finds human beliefs about themselves almost insane, pointing out that their conception of heaven leaves out everything humans find most pleasurable in life (particularly sex). He also considers God’s hypocrisies: not forgiving Adam and Eve even… Shares American wit and humor, Wit and humor, Humor

Cheaper by the Dozen (Cheaper by the Dozen #1) Frank B. Gilbreth, Jr. · 1948 · ★ 4.5 · 245p · ≈ 8h · Moderate A wonderful memoir of a large and wild family during the early part of the 20th century. The "progressive" parenting and lifestyle of the parents, the hilarious trials and tribulations of the children, and the many adventures through these very interesting decades provide an engrossing and endearing read. Shares American wit and humor, Humor

Metropolitan Life Fran Lebowitz · 1978 · ★ 3.5 · 177p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Shares American wit and humor, Humor with this book.

The Widow Bedott papers Frances M. Whitcher · 1856 · 403p · ≈ 13h · Challenging Shares American wit and humor, Humor with this book.

Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls David Sedaris · 1960 · ★ 3.9 · 288p · ≈ 9h · Moderate From the unique perspective of David Sedaris comes a new book of essays taking his listeners on a bizarre and stimulating world tour. From the perils of French dentistry to the eating habits of the Australian kookaburra, from the squat-style toilets of Beijing to the particular wilderness of a North Carolina Costco, we learn about the absurdity and delight of a curious traveler's experiences.… Shares American wit and humor, Wit and humor, Humor

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