E-raamat: Puns Upon a Time: Wisecracks, Witticisms, and Wordplay

From the award-winning author of Son of a Pun and Dew Diligence comes Puns Upon a Time-a masterful collection of linguistic hijinks for readers who crave smart, brain-tickling humor. Perfect for fans of The Pun Also Rises and Oxymoronica, this book delivers a dense volume of clever, puzzle-like questions that reward attentiveness and wit. If you find pleasure in wearing pants, will you pant with pleasure? If a doe has a need to know, should you say no to her request to knead dough? If you d like to talk to a boxer, should you be brief? Such tightly wound, brain-tickling questions set the tone, inviting you into a world where language bends, overlaps, and cheerfully tangles itself. Distinguished by its systematic brilliance and unwavering commitment to the art of the pun, this collection transforms homonyms and idioms into surreal, riddle-like gems. It is crafted for educated, language-loving adults who enjoy crosswords, lateral thinking, and humor that makes them feel clever. Each entry is precise in construction, playful in intent, and brimming with intellectual mischief. It invites the reader to linger, ponder, and laugh at what is ultimately an unbridled celebration of language, offering exceptional re-read value with every visit. Ideal for gift-giving, bedside reading, and wordplay enthusiasts, Puns Upon a Time is not just comedy; it s a joyful, sophisticated workout for the mind.