The Funniest People in Families

The Funniest People in Families: 250 Anecdotes
Series: The Funniest People in Families, Book 1 · The Funniest People in Families, Book 1 · Anecdotes Collections. Price: Free! Words: 22,320. Language: English. Published: November 26, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography, Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography
A sample: While Eve Arden, famous especially for her radio and TV lead character in "Our Miss Brooks," was having labor pains for her son (Douglas), she ran into one small problem—nurses in the pre-labor room kept asking her for her autograph.
The Funniest People in Families, Volume 2: 250 Anecdotes
Series: The Funniest People in Families, Book 2 · The Funniest People in Families, Book 2 · Anecdotes Collections. Price: Free! Words: 22,350. Language: English. Published: November 27, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography, Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography
A sample: Patricia Cockburn’s mother once discovered the butler drunk and under the dining room table moments before a dinner party was to begin. She told him, “Stay where you are, Jones, and don’t touch any of the ladies’ ankles.”
The Funniest People in Families, Volume 3: 250 Anecdotes
Series: The Funniest People in Families, Book 3 · The Funniest People in Families, Book 3 · Anecdotes Collections. Price: Free! Words: 27,610. Language: English. Published: November 27, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography, Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography
A sample: In 1968, the New York Radical Women protested the Miss America pageant because they regarded it as being sexist. The activists filled a trash can with objects that they believed oppressed women, including bras, girdles, stiletto heels, and tweezers, and they chose—and put a crown on—their own, alternative Miss America: a live sheep.
The Funniest People in Families, Volume 4: 250 Anecdotes
Series: The Funniest People in Families, Book 4 · The Funniest People in Families, Book 4 · Anecdotes Collections. Price: Free! Words: 26,750. Language: English. Published: November 27, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography, Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography
A sample: Travelers must often be problem solvers. While traveling in Russia, Betty Clabaugh (the sister of Doris Jadan, wife of tenor Ivan Jadan) knew that she shouldn’t drink the water. Therefore, she brushed her teeth with champagne.
The Funniest People in Families, Volume 5: 250 Anecdotes
Series: The Funniest People in Families, Book 5 · The Funniest People in Families, Book 5 · Anecdotes Collections. Price: Free! Words: 23,380. Language: English. Published: November 27, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography, Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography
A sample: One Sunday, Texas preacher Edwin Porter was preaching when his three-year-old grandson grew tired. The grandson stood up on the pew and said in a loud voice, “Granddaddy, that will be about enough.” Mr. Porter immediately said, “We will close the service by singing, ‘Praise God from whom all blessings flow.’”
The Funniest People in Families, Volume 6: 250 Anecdotes
Series: The Funniest People in Families, Book 6 · The Funniest People in Families, Book 6 · Anecdotes Collections. Price: Free! Words: 23,290. Language: English. Published: November 27, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography, Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography
A sample: It took decades for sculptor Louise Nevelson to become recognized as a major American artist. After she had become famous, a museum executive arrived 10 minutes late for a meeting with her, and he apologized. Ms. Nevelson replied, “What’s 10 minutes? Where were you 10 years ago?”