Fake but fun Books and Authors.

Subject: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 26 Jun 04 - 03:08 PM

Fair to say we have probably all met these before but please add one or two anyway.
"The Cannibals" by Henrietta Mann
"Impotence" by Drew Peacock
"Death and Burial" by Naomi Downwell"
"Indian Cloakrooms" by Mahatma Koat and Mayum Brela
"Regular Prayer" by Neil Down
"Fairy Tales" by Alison Wanda-Land
Have a go,
Be Blessed.

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: jonm
Date: 26 Jun 04 - 03:14 PM

The Nail in the Bannister, by R.Stornoway

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: GUEST,harlowpoet
Date: 26 Jun 04 - 03:48 PM

The History Of Piles
By Ena Little-Paine

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 26 Jun 04 - 05:27 PM

Thought the history of piles was by Emma Roid...

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 26 Jun 04 - 05:55 PM

Antiques and their prices by Emma Chisit.

Shrubberies and Arbouretums by Teresa Green/Andy Bushes

Regretably, a true one - but funny all the same.... a biology textbook in the UK, F Slaughter, Living Things.

LTS

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: GUEST,Shlio
Date: 26 Jun 04 - 06:00 PM

The Bonding of Atoms by Molly Cule

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: Little Robyn
Date: 26 Jun 04 - 06:58 PM

The Scottish Cloakroom Attendant by Angus McCoatup.

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: GUEST, TheBigPinkLad
Date: 26 Jun 04 - 07:44 PM

Dentistry by Phil McCavity
Death at the Precipice by Eileen Dover
Russian Billiards by Inov the Red
Killer Cats by Claude Balls

ah, yes ... the old ones are the best ...

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: Mudlark
Date: 27 Jun 04 - 12:20 AM

Straight from jr. high....

Yellow River, by I. P. Daly

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: Metchosin
Date: 27 Jun 04 - 01:04 AM

Coins in the Toilet by I.P. Nichols....Grade 4

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: Deckman
Date: 27 Jun 04 - 04:58 AM

"Under The Grandstand" by Seymore Butts (grade three). Bob

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: BaldEagle2
Date: 27 Jun 04 - 03:10 PM

"The Retired Lion-tamer" - Claude Bottom.
"In Praise of an Older Woman" - Pastor Prime
"Children's Footwear" - Susan Sox
"Keeping the Peace" - Laura Nordor
"My Life as a Slave" - Isaac Humming-Masser.
"The Pirate's Way" - Eve O'Maherty.

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: Cluin
Date: 27 Jun 04 - 03:35 PM

"Desires of the Spinster" by Amanda Fiedenfuch

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: khandu
Date: 27 Jun 04 - 03:59 PM

Viagra!! by Peter Rose

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: Bobert
Date: 27 Jun 04 - 04:29 PM

And the ultimate third grader:

"Forty Steps to the Outhouse"
By Willie Makkit
Illustrated by Betti Wount

No, make that more like 2nd grade, 'er less...

Bobert

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: GUEST,Oldie
Date: 27 Jun 04 - 08:41 PM

"The Hole In The Matress" by Mr. Completely

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: Bev and Jerry
Date: 27 Jun 04 - 08:59 PM

"The Republican Conspiracy" by Nadia B. Leevme

Bev and Jerry

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: JennieG
Date: 27 Jun 04 - 10:02 PM

"A Schoolgirl's Troubles" by Lucy Lastic

"A Long Way Down" by Eileen Dover

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: GUEST,FoolishGuest
Date: 27 Jun 04 - 10:24 PM

"Over The Cliff" by Hugo First.

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: Metchosin
Date: 28 Jun 04 - 02:28 AM

"The Mark on the Wall" by Whu Flung Dung

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: sledge
Date: 28 Jun 04 - 02:42 AM

"Adventures in Winter fishing" by I.C. Butt

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: Splott Man
Date: 28 Jun 04 - 03:34 AM

Gardening For Beginners by Moses Lorne
Dealing With Headaches by Irma Ceetas
Casual Drinking by Gwynfor Aquickone
Karaoke Culture by Gerupta Singh

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: GUEST,Jim Dixon
Date: 28 Jun 04 - 02:38 PM

"Republicans in the Cabinet" by Upton O. Goode
"Leo Tolstoy" by Warren Peace
"Guide to the Movie Serials" by Cliff Hangar
"Guide to Bestsellers" by Paige Turner
"Viagra Overdose" by Hugh G. Rection
"Redistributing the Wealth" by Sharon Sharalike

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: Billy Weeks
Date: 28 Jun 04 - 03:55 PM

Even older:

The Baby's Revenge by Norah Titz
Show the Boss you Love Him by R Slicker

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: JennieG
Date: 29 Jun 04 - 12:46 AM

Across the Desert on a Camel by Major Bumsore

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: GUEST,Dáithí mag Fhionainn
Date: 29 Jun 04 - 06:34 AM

Any Irish speakers heard of "Don't Be Late!" by Jane Jeffer?
Or "The Exile" by Jimmy Shea?
Or " "Conditionally yours" by Mo Conneelack
How about.. "Caught in the Rain" by Tommy Fluck?


Others greatly received!!
GRMA -Slán , Dáithí

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: GUEST,Richard
Date: 29 Jun 04 - 02:49 PM

Advancing Years by A.Jedd and D.Creppit

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Jun 04 - 11:13 AM

"Life of an African Princess" by Erasmus B. Black
"Secret of a Happy Marriage" by Maud FitzGerald and Gerald FitzMaud.

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: GUEST,Pete
Date: 24 Nov 05 - 11:08 PM

"how to get anything free" by Ben Stolen
"grow trees fast" by Pete Moss

later folks

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: pdq
Date: 24 Nov 05 - 11:35 PM

"British Twilight" by Norman Conquest

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: Mr Red
Date: 25 Nov 05 - 09:52 AM

"Tall Story" by Warren Peas
"Strip Tease for Beginners" Eza Vestof
"100 Metre Dash - Training Manual" Serge Ahedov de Rest

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: pdq
Date: 27 Nov 05 - 03:01 PM

"Managing Diabetes" by Poly Saccharide.

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: Deckman
Date: 27 Nov 05 - 03:08 PM

Some years ago I was given a dozen fake book covers with outrageous titles. I would slip a few over existing books and leave them lying around. I remember some of the titles were:

Embalming: Self Taught

How To Kill Anyone

Counterfeiting Made Simple

How To Dissapear (that book actually dissapeared once during a hoot)

CHEERS, Bob(deckman)Nelson

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: Crane Driver
Date: 27 Nov 05 - 06:28 PM

"The Long Ride Home" by Wendy Buscombe
"From Russia with Love" by Getcha Legova

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: pdq
Date: 03 Dec 05 - 06:39 PM

"English Made Simple" by Poly Glott

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler
Date: 03 Dec 05 - 07:21 PM

I've not seen "The rewards of Crime" by Robin Banks here yet.

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: pdq
Date: 03 Dec 05 - 07:28 PM

"Rural Transportation Problems" by Rusty Ford

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: bobad
Date: 03 Dec 05 - 10:41 PM

"Practical Proctology" by Dr. Ben Dover

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: GUEST,Dáithí Ó Geanainn
Date: 05 Dec 05 - 04:47 AM

I play this game in my Irish class, using a mixture of English and Irish..eg
"At the North Pole" by Tommy Foor (Tá mé fuar = I'm cold)
"Too Late" by Jane Jeffer          (Déan Deifir = hurry up!)

Just for your interest....I'll get me cóta!
D

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: Mr Red
Date: 05 Dec 05 - 07:57 AM

"My Life as a Prop Forward" by Neil Back

(Neil played rugby for England and I imagine his book will have a suitably punny title any day now)

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: TheBigPinkLad
Date: 05 Dec 05 - 04:45 PM

The German Rent Collector by Karl Bach

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: pdq
Date: 09 Dec 05 - 08:12 PM

"Rethinking Israel" by Phylis Stein

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: Deda
Date: 09 Dec 05 - 08:37 PM

"Driving Taxis to Airports" by Pikkop Andropof
"Statistics for Slow Learners" by Marge Inhof Eyrer
"Gracious Greetings" by Heywood Jabuzoff

All with apologies to the Car Guys on NPR.

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 09 Dec 05 - 08:48 PM

Two Chinese literary classics:-

"Night Receptacle" by Wee Tin Po
"Breathless" by Wun Tin Lung

Don T.

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: Lanfranc
Date: 10 Dec 05 - 08:00 PM

"Death under Sail" by Lee Ho Fook
"The Complete Letters" by Al Farbet
"A Little Night Music" by Mose Art
"The Hungry Fishmonger" by Nora Codshead

Alan

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: The Walrus
Date: 11 Dec 05 - 08:30 AM

"Debagged in Moscow" by Serge Trousersoff
"Smash and Grab Made Easy" by Eva Brick
"You Won't belive This" by C. Fore-Yerself
"Start Sewing" by Fred de Needle
"Speying and Neutering" by Dr. de Catt
and a specialist publication for A&E/ER/Trauma Ward staff:
"Genital Wounds" by Arthur Bollokoff

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: Fliss
Date: 30 Sep 07 - 03:51 AM

"Stormy Crossing" by Eileen Dover and Eva Lott
"Fun on your own" by Paul Mycock
"Floating Downstream" by A.S.Upwards
"Quick Flush" by W.C.Chain
"Popular Radiophonics" by Mike Rowfone and Ann Plifier
"Percussive Music" by Cy le Fone
"Popular Magic" by Wanda Waver
"Field Electrics" by Jenny Ratar
"Clothes for big people" by Hugh Jarrs
"Origins of Jazz" by Tim Panally
"What's in your freezer" by Ivan I. Slolly
"What's for Easter?" Jo Cletegg
"The perfect man" by Richenda Vailable
"Clean Shaven Scotsman" by Natasha Beard


A lot of these are coming straight out of the inventive mind of my partner TOny, with lots of chuckles. My late father had loads of these fun titles.

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: van lingle
Date: 30 Sep 07 - 05:05 AM

"Sex for Dummies" by Ivana Mannequin

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: Chris Green
Date: 30 Sep 07 - 10:51 AM

Life in a Public School by Roger McCrevis

Subject: RE: Fake but fun Books and Authors.
From: Rapparee
Date: 30 Sep 07 - 11:13 AM

Under the bleachers by Seymour Butts