Jake Duzan

Over 100 hilarious jokes to tickle you silly Included are knock knocks, riddles, one liners, animal jokes, puns, and much, much more

Over 100 jokes to tickle your funny bone Knock Knocks, puns, How hot was it?, one liners, play on words, animal jokes, I'm so broke that..., and much more

Five stories to warm your heart this holiday season. Included are five stories, each approximately 18-25 pages in length: THE KRINGLE EXPRESS: A businessman embarks on a trip he won in a contest, only to discover that it's not your average voyage; then halfway through he is reunited with someone in his life and they learn the true meaning of Christmas as they get ready to go to The Mainland, and it promises to be a vacation they will never forget. PLIGHT OF THE WITTERNS: A young girl named Suzanne documents her struggles with divorce and its nasty aftermath as she faces the possibility of getting kicked out of her home, all this while her mom is running for election. Then, one Thanksgiving, something mysterious-an act of nature, something else perhaps-helps to secure their dreams of a better life and Suzanne realizes the power of inner strength. THE WISDOM OF WALTER: Walter Mansfield is a slouch of a man working in sales who has a confidence problem; his team doesn't respect him. One day, the manager has a proposition for him-a new job opportunity in another division. The only drawback is that he would be gone for two weeks and he could miss the office Christmas party. But then, he is torn: does he leave his team behind and miss the office Christmas party or continue to be the office clown? In the end, Walter learns about the discouraging heartbreak of betrayal, but he also starts to see his team in a new light on Christmas Day. BLESS THE BENEFACTOR: A mysterious man takes a tour of the Old Saddleford House & Museum at the mercy of a good hearted ticket taker one December evening. As he navigates his way through the exhibits and meets the colorful characters therein, he learns something about himself and human nature. At the end, the reader learns who this man is and he has a powerful message for us all. THE INVESTMENT OF ALAN JOHNS: Alan has car troubles and has to walk one day to his new place of employment, IAJ bank, right after Christmas vacation. Along the way, he encounters a man who gets under his skin and makes him look bad in front of his boss. But Alan starts to see him in a different light when he discovers that this down and out drifter named Peter does a good thing for him. They begin to open up with each other-Alan talks about how one event on New Year's Eve changed his life and Alan does something for Peter that ultimately changes both of their lives.

Five short stories to inspire and delight you. "God's Pawns": After turning down a job and losing his brother, Taylor Kiteman feels like he is playing a never-ending chess game with God-that's how he describes it to his counselor-friend Henry Lest. Then, a chance encounter with a stranger and an experience at a grocery store makes him change his perspective. "BLITZKRIEG": A project manager for a phone manufacturing company is approached before a meeting by foreign bureau members who want to use their phones to spy on their citizens. They approach the company's CEO and they quickly come up with a plan, but little do they know...the CEO has a trick up his sleeve..."INVICTA": Johnson Preckard has a very annoying neighbor named Big B. When his tree falls into Big B's yard, he learns about responsibility when he has to do the impossible. When his neighbor is faced with the same challenge, he falls short. But Johnson discovers something unique about his neighbor's tree...and learns that the bigger they are, the harder they fall. "ZACK & ABBY GARDENING" Zack & Abby are graduating seniors who have known each other nearly their entire lives in the small town of Benton. When Zack discovers that Abby hasn't acknowledged him in her senior will, he reacts in a way that makes Abby uncomfortable and they take a trip one evening to a nostalgic place before they leave Benton and its idyllic small town ideals. "TURNS FOR DANIEL": To say that Daniel and David are identical twins is a severe understatement. There is a death, followed by a mix-up, that finds one of the brothers questioning his own identity and the compassion of his relatives. Each story is approximately 16-22 pages long.

It's 1994, the year of alternative music, high top shoes, and moshing. You're an incoming freshman at a prestigious college, preparing to make your mark like countless students before you. But before you can do that, you must make it through the year as you deal with roommates, professors, and make decisions that will shape the rest of your life. You are presented with ten different scenarios, each with choices that have a point value. At the end, discover if you're a social ace or in need of some serious life coaching.

You are an artist living in New York City who suddenly faces a series of temptations as your estranged father and older successful siblings re-enter your life, bringing with them old grudges and bringing once-buried secrets to light. Later on, a horrific tragedy occurs that tests your family loyalty-will you emerge victorious and stronger than before or will you fold? There are nine chapters in all. Earn points with each choice and add them up to discover if you're a social ace or if you need some serious life coaching

Your goal today is to get in the grocery store and get out while avoiding as much conflict as possible. Easier said than done, however, as you must navigate through the usual crowd of snide managers, unruly kids, and difficult cashiers. You are presented with ten different scenarios and a set of choices, some with their own set of choices too and a point value; each one results in a different consequence and determines the course of your day. Add up your points and take a look at the Assessment at the end; are you in need of some serious life coaching or are you a social ace?

Hunter Simms is a recent Ivy League graduate who is a magnet for bad jobs, corrupt bosses, and seedy coworkers. In this first series, as Hunter learns of the loss of his mother, unexpected circumstances lead him to find a job, but he discovers it's not a normal job-it represents an entirely different culture, with its own philosophies, language, and unique characters. Hunter's manager then gets promoted out and he vows to take him and one other person to another city, where Hunter excels in his new career as a field sales rep. It is there that Hunter realizes another side to them and in the end, he is affected by the sobering reality of payback (no pun intended). This novel offers a humorous and satirical perspective on workplace bullying.