This is a series of collections of anecdote on various topics, such as families and comedy.

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The Jests of George Peele: A Retelling by
Series: George Peele · Anecdotes Collections · Anonymous. Price: Free! Words: 13,930. Language: English. Published: January 14, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Literary biography, Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography
This is an easy-to-read retelling in modern English of THE JESTS OF GEORGE PEELE by an anonymous author. M. Peele was the Elizabethan playwright who wrote these plays: THE ARRAIGNMENT OF PARIS THE BATTLE OF ALCAZAR DAVID AND BATHSHEBA EDWARD I THE OLD WIVES’ TALE He also may have co-written TITUS ANDRONICUS with William Shakespeare. In Elizabethan England, a "jest" is a notable deed.
The History of King Leir: A Retelling by
Series: Anecdotes Collections · Anonymous. Price: Free! Words: 34,530. Language: American English. Published: March 7, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Historical » United Kingdom, Fiction » Classics
This is an easy-to-read retelling of THE HISTORY OF KING LEIR, a play that was a source for William Shakespeare's KING LEAR.
250 Music Anecdotes by
Series: Anecdotes Collections. Price: Free! Words: 40,720. Language: American English. Published: April 8, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » Music » Biography, Nonfiction » Entertainment » Humor & satire » Form / anecdotes & quotations
This book contains 250 music anecdotes, including this one: Marian Anderson was a famous singer of opera and African-American spirituals. Occasionally, someone would tell her that they would do anything to be able to sing like her. She would smile and then ask, “Would you practice eight hours a day?”
250 Anecdotes About Opera by
Series: Anecdotes Collections. Price: Free! Words: 31,810. Language: English. Published: April 26, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Music » Opera, Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography
This book contains 250 anecdotes about opera, including this one: Theater director Tyrone Guthrie was a fan of opera — and especially of Verdi’s Requiem. Often, he would sing along with his recording and shout, “Yes! Yes!” His wife, Judy, occasionally asked him, “Tony, can we just listen to it?” Mr. Guthrie always replied by shouting, “No — get involved.”
Create, Then Take a Break: 250 Miscellaneous Anecdotes and Stories by
Series: Anecdotes Collections. Price: Free! Words: 28,510. Language: English. Published: November 12, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Entertainment » Humor & satire » Form / anecdotes & quotations
This book contains 250 anecdotes about various creative activities. A sample: Corey Ford’s writings were widely plagiarized—especially his short humorous piece “How to Guess Your Age.” Whenever this happened, Mr. Ford would sue, winning every case. He once said about his lawsuits, “I find this a much easier way to make a living than by writing.”
Reality is Fabulous: 250 Anecdotes and Stories by
Series: Anecdotes Collections. Price: Free! Words: 33,160. Language: English. Published: July 30, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Biography » Sports biography
This book contains 250 anecdotes, including this one: Marion Davies once invited teetotaler Calvin Coolidge to one of her parties and deliberately served him sweet wine, telling him that it was fruit juice. Mr. Coolidge liked the beverage so much that he had three servings and told his hostess, “I don’t know when I’ve had anything as refreshing.”
The Coolest People in the Arts: 250 Anecdotes and Stories by
Series: Anecdotes Collections. Price: Free! Language: English. Published: May 8, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Biography, Nonfiction » Entertainment » Humor & satire » Form / anecdotes & quotations
A Sample: Margot Fonteyn once was surprised to find out that a man she had thought was half-Oriental was actually 100% Panamanian. It turned out that as a boy he had lived in Japan. His face was injured in an earthquake, and the Japanese doctors performing plastic surgery on him had given him an Oriental appearance.
Boredom is Anti-Life: 250 Anecdotes and Stories by
Series: Anecdotes Collections. Price: Free! Words: 30,390. Language: English. Published: April 28, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography, Nonfiction » Biography » Cultural heritage
A Sample: Ballerina Tanaquil Le Clercq paid no attention to the superstition that it is bad luck to whistle in a dressing room, but she once shared a dressing room with a ballerina who did. Because the only way to get rid of the bad luck is to go outside the dressing room and twirl three times, Ms. Le Clercq says that “for one whole season I spent more time twirling off stage than on.”
The Funniest People in Families, Volume 6: 250 Anecdotes by
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?”
The Funniest People in Families, Volume 5: 250 Anecdotes by
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 4: 250 Anecdotes by
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 3: 250 Anecdotes by
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 2: 250 Anecdotes by
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 Most Interesting People Who Live Life, Volume 2: 250 Anecdotes by
Series: The Most Interesting People Who Live Life, Book 2 · Anecdotes Collections. Price: Free! Words: 23,700. Language: English. Published: November 27, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography, Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography
A sample: Jimmy Piersall was an amazing center fielder who could both make seemingly impossible catches and rifle the baseball to home plate. Manager Casey Stengel was once asked if his team would run on Mr. Piersall. Mr. Stengel replied, “Oh, sure. We’ll run on him—every time somebody hits the ball over the center-field fence.”
The Most Interesting People Who Live Life: 250 Anecdotes by
Series: The Most Interesting People Who Live Life, Book 1 · Anecdotes Collections. Price: Free! Words: 24,280. Language: English. Published: November 26, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography, Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography
A sample: Nancy Cartwright, the voice of TV’s Bart Simpson, owns these vanity license plates: ELBARTO and DNTHVCW (short for Don’t Have a Cow). Before she could afford to buy good cars, she owned a 1968 Opel Kadette, paying $350 for it although it could barely go 45 mph. Because people got so angry at how slowly she drove, she put this bumper sticker on it: “It’s floored.”
The Most Interesting People in Movies: 250 Anecdotes by
Series: Anecdotes Collections. Price: Free! Words: 28,330. Language: English. Published: November 26, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Literary biography, Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography
A sample: When Yousuf Karsh went to Peter Lorre’s home to photograph the famous actor, he saw a sign by the driveway: “Beware of Ferocious Dogs.” The “ferocious dogs” turned out to be a couple of frisky Pekinese, a breed of very small, toy-sized dogs.
The Funniest People Who Live Life, Volume 2: 250 Anecdotes by
Series: The Funniest People Who Live Life, Book 2 · Anecdotes Collections. Price: Free! Words: 23,140. Language: English. Published: November 26, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography, Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography
A sample: Groucho Marx once asked Melinda, his little daughter, what she did at nursery school. She replied, “Oh, Daddy, all we do is paint and go to the toilet.” Groucho called this “the most accurate description of a nursery school that’s ever been uttered.”
The Funniest People in Families: 250 Anecdotes by
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 Most Interesting People in Politics and History, Volume 3: 250 Anecdotes by
Series: The Most Interesting People in Politics and History, Book 3 · Anecdotes Collections. Price: Free! Words: 26,400. Language: English. Published: November 25, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » Biography, Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography
A sample: Bob Rafsky suffered from AIDS, and he was an activist for AIDS research. One day, he went to a Japanese pharmaceuticals company to ask why research was being delayed on a promising new drug. To make a point, he rolled the leg of his pants up, and then showed the executives a lesion-covered leg. (Some anecdotes are thought provoking rather than funny.)
The Most Interesting People in Politics and History, Volume 2: 250 Anecdotes by
Series: The Most Interesting People in Politics and History, Book 2 · Anecdotes Collections. Price: Free! Words: 30,000. Language: English. Published: November 25, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » Biography, Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography
A sample: Activist Abbie Hoffman was under constant surveillance by government agents for five years. He handled this situation well—when he needed to go somewhere, he used to hitchhike and get a ride with the agents who were trailing him.
The Most Interesting People in Politics and History: 250 Anecdotes by
Series: The Most Interesting People in Politics and History, Book 1 · Anecdotes Collections. Price: Free! Words: 27,380. Language: English. Published: November 25, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » Biography, Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography
A sample: Australians know how to engage in activism. When the Australian prime minister would not apologize to Aborigine peoples because of the removal of Aboriginal children from their homes, 250,000 people in Sydney walked on the Sydney Harbour bridge on May 28, 2000, and a plane above the bridge skywrote the word “Sorry.”
The Funniest People in Relationships: 250 Anecdotes by
Series: Anecdotes Collections. Price: Free! Words: 23,750. Language: English. Published: November 24, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography, Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography
A sample: Some happily married heterosexual men like to dress like women. One way to get the proper female frontal development is for the man to wear a mastectomy bra. Many wives have ordered a mastectomy bra and been treated so nicely by the sales staff over the telephone that they have been tempted to say, “Don’t worry. I don’t have breast cancer. My husband just likes to wear a bra.”
The Most Interesting People in Sports: 250 Anecdotes by
Series: Anecdotes Collections. Price: Free! Words: 27,850. Language: English. Published: November 23, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography, Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography
A sample: Hugh Troy once worked as a sports reporter for the student newspaper at Cornell. As a reporter, he gave the newspaper the reports of track and field meets, but he felt bad for whoever finished last in an event. Therefore, he invented the name “Johnny Tsal” and always listed Johnny Tsal as finishing last in whatever event he was covering.
The Funniest People Who Live Life by
Series: The Funniest People Who Live Life, Book 1 · Anecdotes Collections. Price: Free! Words: 21,360. Language: English. Published: November 23, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography, Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography
A sample: Comedian Bill Hicks and his comedian friends loved to watch such religious programs as "The PTL [Praise the Lord and People That Love] Club." They used to make bets about how long it would take the preacher to stop talking about Jesus and start talking about dollars.
The Funniest People in Sports, Volume 2: 250 Anecdotes by
Series: The Funniest People in Sports, Book 2 · Anecdotes Collections. Price: Free! Words: 27,360. Language: English. Published: November 22, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Biography, Nonfiction » Biography » Celebrity biography
A sample: When future NFL player Pat Tillman was attending Arizona State, his coach, Bruce Snyder, planned to redshirt him, thus keeping him eligible to play college football for an additional year. Mr. Tillman told him, “You can do whatever you want with me, but in four years I’m gone. I’ve got things to do with my life.”