Funny Men Cannot Be Trusted

'Funny Men Cannot Be Trusted' is the witty yet poignant third instalment in the unconventional ‘Poetry for people who hate poetry’ series. It is a collection that humorously melds the trivial and the serious. It’s introduced with an exploration of the roles, foibles, and failures of men and fathers in relationships and families.

Chemistry We felt a spark in our eyes our hearts darted and so we felt it was love. Your face redeemed, my breath, a few, each moment, taken until all that was a precipitate of what could have been, but quickly reacted away effervescent little us. Omokhojie Aidomojie Omokhojie Aidomojie views poetry as a way to communicate a message with the world. In his first collection of poems, he shares a message of love, family, and the deep meaning found within the stories the elders never revealed while growing up in a traditional Nigerian community. Aidomojies reflections explore relationships within the family and society as well as such relatable topics as what it is like to fall in love, the sins of man, the joy of finishing a book, poignant reflections from a death bed, the surprising full-circle journey of a secret, the lure of a mobile phones chime, and why a hunger may never be filled. Stories the Elders Never Told Us shares a collection of verse that encourages others to forget what they know and be open to thinking outside the box while enjoying the unique perspective of a Nigerian poet.

More than 350,000 sold! From Bible quotes and Christian teachings to the words of renowned historical figures, Phillips' Book of Great Thoughts and Funny Sayings is a classic collection of over 3,800 entries offering wit, wisdom, and an emphasis on practical living, like: "Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly." --Robert F. Kennedy "Man needs difficulties; they are necessary for health." --Carl Jung "When arguing with a stupid person, be sure he isn't doing the same thing." This book is equal parts clever and words to live by. Give the gift of humor or use as a great coffee table book!

From Nick Altrock to Casey Stengel, Dizzy Dean to Satchel Paige, Bill Veeck to Bob Uecker, baseball has always admired the clever. This book tells the stories of some of the players, coaches, managers and broadcasters who had the most fun in the Major Leagues and made fans laugh out loud (or shake their heads in disbelief). The author recounts tales both famous and little known that capture the character of unusual and offbeat players, unique and engaging personalities and the succession of eccentrics who were officially dubbed "Clown Prince of Baseball."

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A stunning “portrait of the enduring grace of friendship” (NPR) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST • WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE A Little Life follows four college classmates—broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition—as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma. A hymn to brotherly bonds and a masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century, Hanya Yanagihara’s stunning novel is about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. Look for Hanya Yanagihara’s latest bestselling novel, To Paradise.