100 crazy stories of America's dumbest criminals.WARNING: The crimes you are about to read are true. The names have been changed . . . to protect the ignorant.Here is the ultimate collection of the most incredibly stupid and painfully dumb attempts at crime ever brought together.The woman who invalidated her winning $5,000 lottery ticket by altering it to match the $20 prize numberThe accused vending-machine thief who paid his $400 bail entirely in q...

There once was a king of a mighty empire, and this powerful king picked YOU as his favorite subject. He was always doing you great favors, watching over your every need. He lavished great riches upon you every day. Would you like to be a subject in such a kingdom? This is what the Bible says it is like to be a follower of Jesus Christ. In this book, More and More, are principles which will show you how to grow more and more in your enjoyment of the riches of this kingdom.I am d...

First came the New York Times bestseller America's Dumbest Criminals™, then there were more amazing tales of stupid but true crimes in Wanted! Dumb or Alive. In this book, hilarious criminal cluelessness is uncovered on every continent in one hundred new stories.

When Stephen Hawking, the most famous scientist living in the twenty-first century, published The Grand Design, he provoked a lively response in the media. Hawking wrote that the laws of physics make God unnecessary when explaining the origin of the universe and everything in it.In Is God Unnecessary?, author Walter Alan Ray presents nine reasons why Hawkings thesis is mistaken. Ray does not use philosophical or theological arguments, but presents the same laws of physics that Hawk...

Over 200 true stories of boneheadedness and buffoonery from the New York Times-bestselling author of Stupid History!Former Saturday Night Live writer Leland Gregory has shown us gray matter-challenged examples in everything from the criminal world to the hallowed halls of government. This time, though, everyone, everywhere is fair game if they've exhibited outrageously stupid behavior. Consider:* The forgetful fireman who left coo...

As a celebration of dimwits, lunkheads, bad ideas, and just plain wrongheaded foolishness, dive into the shallow end with Uncle John’s Presents: Book of the Dumb.In every field of human endeavor, there are people, things, and ideas that rank among the best mankind has ever produced—the Book of the Dumb isn't about any of that. This volume from Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader teaches us one valuable lesson: never underestimate the power of human stupi...

The 201 criminals ridicules in The Robber Who Shot Himself in the Face might be stupid, bat at least they make the police's job easier.The thieves who stole over a dozen GPS devices from a store, which led police right to their hideoutThe drunk driver who managed to run over himself with his own carThe drug dealer who described what he looks like to the police so they could easily find himAnd, and o...

Discover hundreds of intriguing, entertaining & often hilarious origins to the English language's most curious phrases in this trivia book from a bestselling author.English is filled with interesting phrases. This book reveals the surprising, captivating and even hilarious origins behind 400 of them, including:• Read between the Lines• Cat Got Your Tongue?• Put a Sock in It• Close, but No Cigar• Bring Home the Bacon• Caught Red-Handed• Under the Wea...

AN IRREVERENT GUIDE TO THE GOOD LIFELearn Philosophy. Sound Smart. Live Well.Are you searching for meaning in a world that feels hollow? You're not alone. As modern life casts off the traditional anchors of the past, many of us are left adrift. Take an introductory tour through the wisdom of the ages to rediscover what has been lost. Explore transformative ideas from eight of humanity's greatest philosophies—from Buddhist calm to Ex...

'JUST LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH!' BOOKSIRENS'COMPLETELY DIFFERENT TO ANYTHING YOU'VE EVER READ BEFORE' NETGALLEY'SUCH AN ADORABLE AND IMAGINATIVE STORY' GOODREADSMeet Teddy, a dog who hasn't understood the assignment.Instead of digging holes and fetching sticks, he prefers the trappings of humanity—a species he's convinced, against all biological evidence, includes h...

Awarded First Place in the 2024 Chanticleer International Book Awards (CIBA) in the Category of Humor & Satire"Burkland packs immense humor and irony into his prose..." The BookLife Prize"A fun, pithy sendup of one of the best-known origin stories." -Kirkus Reviews"...a sharp, shrewd, witty, and occasionally wacky alternate-universe Bible..." -Greg Thompson, writer-producer"This boo...

The acclaimed social psychologist and New York Times–bestselling author of The Art of Loving discusses the nature of evil and humanity's capacity for it.Originally published in 1964, The Heart of Man was influenced by turbulent times. Average Americans were suffering from different forms of evil, including a rise in juvenile delinquency. On a grander scale, the threat of nuclear war loomed over the nation, and President John F. Kennedy had...