Puns Spooken Here [Paperback]

Richard Lederer (Author), Jim McLean (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 17, 2006

Q. What's a skeleton's favorite food?
A. Spare ribs.
Q. What was the witch's favorite subject in school?
A. Spelling.
Q. What kind of horse does a ghost ride?
A. A night mare.
Q. How does an exorcist keep in shape?
A. He rides an exorcycle.

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From the Back Cover

From New York Times best-selling author and linguist Richard Lederer comes this fun little book packed with puns, riddles, jokes, games, stories, and more!
What do you call an empty hot dog?
A hollow weenie.
Why did the vampire join the police force?
So he could learn how to get a stake out.
What's the favorite food of mathematicians? Pumpkin pie.
How did Mr. Hyde celebrate Halloween?
With a Jekyll lantern.
Puns Spooken Here is the perfect gift for all your fiends and the other little goblins in your life.

About the Author

Richard Lederer is the author of more than 35 books about language, history, and humor, including his best-selling Anguished English series. He is founding cohost of A Way with Words on public radio and his syndicated column, "Looking at Language," appears in newspapers and magazines throughout the United States. He lives in San Diego.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith; 1 edition (July 17, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 094171179X
• ISBN-13: 978-0941711791
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #461,621 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #17 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Entertainment > Humor > Limericks & Humorous Verse
  • #50 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Entertainment > Humor > Jokes & Riddles

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5.0 out of 5 stars Spooky funny puns and puzzles!, November 5, 2009

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Cat Owens "Mama Cat" (Florida) - See all my reviews

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What a great little book that spreads a little spooky kooky Halloween magic! Bought a bunch for Halloween gift bags for my daughter and friends this year for Halloween. They LOVED these books. They went over and over these jokes, stories, and puzzles and cracked themselves up all over again. I'll definitley be writing these puns and jokes next year on signs for my annual Halloween party, to add to invitations, notes, and to write on treat bags. Lovely keepsake!

4.0 out of 5 stars He put the Pun in Fun. What a great collection of witty words., October 30, 2009

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Brenda L. Hewitt (Fairbanks, Alaska USA) - See all my reviews
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As always Richard Lederer takes the English language one step further. Giving you all the groans you want or need to make a holiday like Halloween all that much more fun. We used this book at Toastmasters to liven up the group last week. Good clean humor for all.