My Funny Valentine: America's Most Hilarious Writers Take On Love, Romance, and Other Complications [Paperback]

Linton Robinson (Editor), Karla Telega (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 30, 2011

Somebody once said, "To learn to love, learn to laugh." Either way, you'll find the love of laughter, or at least a couple of good laughs about love, in this book.

Here Valentine's Day gets treated by some of the funniest writers in America: the people who win the humor contests, who write syndicated chuckle columns, who appear on comedy stages and write the jokes you hear on TV. A fun read, a new and different gift on "love day," an open invitation to have a laugh at the comedy we know and celebrate as "Love."

Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: Bauu Institute (November 30, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1936955040
• ISBN-13: 978-1936955046
• Product Dimensions: 0.4 x 4.9 x 7.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,648,243 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Finding the Humor in the Traditional Valentine's Day December 20, 2011

By Grady Harp HALL OF FAMETOP 50 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Kindle Edition

Karla Telega and Linton Robinson are the ones responsible for collecting this hilarious group of stories and opinions about that celebrated day of love - Valentine's Day. Subtitled `America's Most Hilarious Writers Take On Love, Romance, and Other Complications' this is one of those `must have' books not only because it is terrific reading but also because it has a lot to say about contemporary relationships. To give the reader an idea of how the book flows, some `chapters' are included below.

`Married - So Very Married' by Joan Oliver Emmer tries to remember all holidays for Valentine's Day `I'm lucky if I remember to grab a card and make a jello mold'. Gregg Podolski in `Be Romantic or Die' states `guys fall into one of two categories; 1. Men who buy expensive, thoughtful gifts several days before Februery 14th and 2. Men who haven't recently been caught having an affair' and how he handles the annual situation. Barry Parham offers a lengthy and pithy `A Comedy of Eros' dealing with searching for Valentines that aren't packaged in packs of six! Leigh Anne Jasheway gives us `Playing Valentine's Day by the Rules' - a diatribe on a woman's view of how men behave on this day of love....

There are pages of Contemporary Candy Heart Slogans (Too Tiny, No Pubes, Rug Burns, Fix Teeth, Try Soap, etc), Valentine Verses by Dorothy Rosby, Valentine `Report Cards' (hilarious bits by Barb Best), Cartoons, multiple languages that express the way to say `I Love You', a survey by Robert G. Ferrell on 'Husbandology', pages of cute quotations by famous people on the subject of love and valentines, updated expressions for the day such as `I (Heart) V-Day by Cammy May Hunnicutt, and other funny bits such as Dawn Weber's `Love Among the Nudists....' There are poems for the occasion, comments on quality of presents - the list just goes on and on for 150 pages. At the end of the book are brief biographies of the `Amazing Humorists' - news to many of us and kudos to a crew of writers who are very in the know about love and relationships. This is a little treasure of a book with some of the most terse humor being written today! Grady Harp, December 11 Read more ›

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A very fun read! April 12, 2012

By Laura M. Obrien

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I really enjoyed this humorous collection devoted to the perils of Valentine's Day. The submissions are quite varied so I'm certain everyone who reads will find themselves laughing aloud at many, if not all, of the authors' musings. And that's a good thing to have happen. :)

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Live To Read December 31, 2011

By Chels TOP 1000 REVIEWER

Format:Paperback

Looking for the perfect book come Valentine's Day? Maybe looking for new material to use in cards or for your loved one? This book is perfect for anyone looking for a laugh or seriously trying to find phrases and/or poems and/or stories. The quotes a reader will discover in this short book will have a humorous effect and the stories are so funny the reader will likely laugh out loud.

As odd as it may sound, this book truly has it all. There are poems, stories, personal accounts, rejected Valentine card lines, romance mathematics, Holiday factoids, etc... The reader will not be able to find a boring portion in the entire book. The readers' attention will not waver from this book. My Funny Valentine is short enough that a reader will finish the book in a day or two at most. Some readers may even recognize the writers of this hysterical book, a few male readers may even find some gift ideas for Valentine's Day! This book is recommended to adult readers.

*Complimentary copy received for this review, does not affect my opinion in any way*

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Very Funny March 29, 2013

By Honest

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I bought this book because it was supposed to be funny. I wanted to use it to read to my residents in a group activity and
it just didn't cut it!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly hilarious! February 9, 2012

By Robyn Alana Engel

Format:Paperback

Until now, it seemed to me most books labeled "humorous" aren't. My Funny Valentine, though, made me laugh out loud in response to nearly every page. Kudos to all who contributed - with a special shout-out to my friend and author of the nudist piece, Dawn Weber. This book's a great collection of diverse styles, anecdotes and perspectives. The humor is top-notch. I loved every morsel.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, witty, and FUN! December 21, 2011

By @juliejulie

Format:Kindle Edition

This is a great book by a bunch of fantastic comedy writers. A great Valentine's Day gift for you, your best friend, and maybe even your husband if he needs a little kick in the ass to remember how lucky he is that you're laughing with him, not yelling. Or crying.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Order this book now and give it as a gift!!! February 7, 2012

By Clark Isaacs VINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback

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Reviews by Clark Isaacs

My Funny Valentine
By: Linton Robinson and Karla Telega
ISBN: 978-1-936955-01-6, Pages 188, $9.95, Publication Date: December, 2011, Trade Paperback, Published by Bauu Press

Valentine's Day is nearly upon us so that all those lovers out there better get hopping to find that perfect gift for their significant other. Linton Robinson and Karla Telega have compiled a hilarious collection of anecdotes, short stories, and other catchy trivia in "My Funny Valentine."

Some great old one-liners that have survived through time:

"What the world really needs is more love and less paperwork"...Pearl Bailey
"Love is what you've been through with somebody."...James Thurber
"Love is an electric blanket with somebody else in control of the switch."...Cathy Carlyle

A collection of short stories normally would not be that entertaining, but what these editors found was a collective theme of funny humor, which partners can read to each other and enjoy a rib-tickling guffaw. Some are corny as all get out, but as you page through and find others, you ignore the shortcomings.

A review that ignores these two love poems would be incomplete. After reading them to my wife, we both had a hearty laugh!

A poem by woman
Before I lay me down to sleep,
I pray for a man, who's not a creep,
One who's handsome, smart and strong,
One who loves to listen long,
One who thinks before he speaks,
One who'll call not wait for weeks,
I pray he's gainfully employed,
When I spend his cash, won't be annoyed,
Pulls out my chair and opens my door,
Massages my back and begs to do more,
Oh!... Send me a man who'll make love to my mind,
Knows what to answer to `how big is my behind?'
I pray that this man will love me to no end,
And always be my very best friend.

A poem by man

I pray for a deaf-mute gymnast nymphomaniac with huge boobs
who owns a bar on a golf course, and loves to send me fishing and
drinking. This doesn't rhyme and I don't give a d---.

By John Philipp

Reminders before Valentine's Day come from all nooks and crannies so that you guys out there can stay out of the doghouse. If you want to give a book like this, there is plenty of space on the inside front cover for you inscribe it to your lover! Interestingly, the costs of this book is not much more than a card or a small box of chocolates, so get with it fellas and gals and try something new for Valentine's Day, and you might see miracles appear. This is a five star book for that funny bone of yours! Read more ›