Get Thee To a Punnery (Paperback)

by Richard Lederer (Author), Bill Thompson (Illustrator) "Believe it or not, early in January of each year America celebrates National Save the Pun Week..." (more)
Key Phrases: double sound puns, groin murder, rat rotten hut, Wang Xianfeng, Silly Billy, Fuzzy Wuzzy (more...)

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Product Description
More fun and games with the English language from the author of Anguished English. In addition to a cornucopia of puns, the reader is treated to a seriesnmanship skills.

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The Pun Is Mightier Than The Sword...

Richard Lederer has great puns. And you don't have to take vows to enjoy them. Just Get Thee To A Punnery and laugh yourself int a state of grace. Sinners will be punished with such gems as:

-Old Milkmaids never die -- they just kick the bucket.

-Drunk drivers are people who put the quart before the hearse.

Whether you like 'em hot or cool, straight-up or low-down, here are puns of every color, stripe and persuasion to suit your every whim. Even if you don't know that your humerus is your funny bone, this is the book for you. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith (October 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0941711080
• ISBN-13: 978-0941711081
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #301,634 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Puns from the Pun Pundit himself, May 21, 2004

By	Joanna Daneman (Middletown, DE USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (COMMUNITY FORUM 04)

The only thing more fun than reading Richard Lederer's book about puns and wordplay is going to one of Richard's lecturers and watching the words fly fast and furious. Sometimes, Richard appears on NPR, but until you can hear him live, "Get Thee to a Punnery" will be the best way to sample his intellectual brand of zany humor. This is one of those books that is just great for reading and laughing outloud, grabbing the arm of the nearest person and pointing to some really funny stuff. If you like word play and puns, this is the Mother Lode.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The punniest book you can find, October 31, 2002

By	Bruce Morrison (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

I've had this book for 10 years and everytime I'm with a new crowd of people I bring it out, and soon after people are rolling on the floor. The funniest sections are "Prinderella and The Cince" and "Ladle Rat Rotten Hut". If you practice enough to read these aloud everyone will be amazed and entertained. The only down side is that there are alot of "un-funny" sections, but there are jewels sprinkled within, and for the price I would definitely recommend this.

0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Done!, January 6, 2007

By	Lew Wright (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Get Thee to a Punnery: An Anthology of Intentional Assaults Upon the English Language (Paperback)

Virtually a brand new copy that arrived in a timely fashion. A pleasure to do business with.