Download or read book Stupid Texas written by Leland Gregory and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2010-04-13 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times best-selling author Leland Gregory is definitely messing with Texas in his book Stupid Texas. This time, Leland--who has so entertainingly highlighted humanity's stupidity in the areas of crime, business, love, politics, cruelty, and history--collects evidence to prove the widespread belief that deep in the heart of Texans lies an extraordinary capacity for absurdity. Culled from print, online, and broadcast media, Stupid Texas is an uproarious collection of true stories, trivia, and factoids about the Lone Star State, such as: * "In 1875, James Stephen Hogg, the first native-born Texan to become the state's governor, named his daughter--Ima." * In 1984, a Texas District Court judge sentenced a 31-year-old Houston man to 35 years in prison--for stealing a 12-ounce, $2 can of Spam." Ridiculous, outrageous, bizarre, and comical, Stupid Texas is ideal for both kinds of people--those who love Texas and those who hate it.

Download or read book Texas Silly Trivia written by Carole Marsh and published by Carole Marsh Books. This book was released on 1994 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Stupid Conservatives written by Leland Gregory and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2012-04-10 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weird and wacky tales from the right wing.

Download or read book Stupid Liberals written by Leland Gregory and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2012-04-10 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weird and wacky tales and from the left wing.

Download or read book Stupid Ancient History written by Leland Gregory and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-16 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "New York Times"-bestselling author Gregory is silly, shocking, weird, hilariously funny--and outrageously true. Gregory chronicles Greek philosophers, Roman conquerors, and historic myth conceptions.

Download or read book Stupid Christmas written by Leland Gregory and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2010-09-14 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From absurd 911 calls to presidential philosophizing and foolish felons, Leland Gregory generates the best laughs by exposing the worst of human nature. Following up his New York Times best-selling Stupid American History, Gregory sets his sights on the holidays as he exposes mind-numbing mistletoe maladies in Stupid Christmas: Idiots under the Mistletoe. Perhaps it's the spiked eggnog or the multiple family members gathered around crazy-colored, twinkly lights, but the holidays are rife with idiocy by the daft and the dumb. Inside this latest collection, Gregory offers more than 200 accounts of holiday-induced stupidity, including: * While smoke billowed out of the store, firefighters had to physically restrain enthusiastic shoppers from entering a Great Lakes Mall store during an electrical fire. * In 1995, officials debated over whom to invite to the city's Christmas tree ceremony: President Bill Clinton or the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. * As a joke, Andrew Jackson sent formal invitations to his Christmas ball to a well-known mother-and-daughter prostitute team in Salisbury, North Carolina.

Download or read book S Is for Stupid written by Leland Gregory and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An A-to-Z treasury of dumb, disastrous, and hard-to-believe human behavior from the New York Times-bestselling author of Stupid History! * A doctor’s actual diagnostic notation: The patient is married but sexually active. * “Shooting Reported at Firing Range” —The State, Columbia, South Carolina, August 4, 2006 * Arrested for public urination in Bowling Green, Ohio: Mr. Joshua Pees. —The Sentinel-Tribune, Bowling Green, Ohio, September 5, 2001 From absurd 911 calls to presidential philosophizing and foolish felons, Leland Gregory generates the best laughs by exposing the worst of human nature. This best-of collection features fifty percent new material and fifty percent fan favorites, arranged alphabetically by topic. And because the stories Gregory chronicles are just that unbelievable, each anecdote, quote, or factoid is presented with relevant background information, including its verified news source.

Download or read book Stupid on the Road written by Leland Gregory and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2010-04-20 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling chronicler of human stupidity shares tales of unruly passengers, dumb drivers, and the people who put the “loco” in locomotive . . . New York Times-bestselling author Leland Gregory presents a riotous collection of the unbelievably bizarre events and behavior that result when people strap themselves in for a ride. Gregory, who has so entertainingly highlighted humanity’s stupidity in the areas of crime, business, love, politics, and more—now turns his attention to idiots on the road, on the rails, and in the air. From mind-boggling insurance claims (“A pedestrian hit me and went under my car”), to the cops who went after an erratic driver and found an iguana at the wheel, to the overweight woman who thought the airline purposely put a tag calling her “FAT” on her luggage (it was the airport code for Fresno), these true stories ranging from the horrifying to the hilarious will have you shaking your head at the misadventures that have occurred as people attempt to get from point A to point B.

Download or read book Texas Reports written by Texas. Supreme Court and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Connecting Texas written by Gary Scharrer and published by Greenleaf Book Group. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American roads are about destinations. They’re also about destiny. The evolution of the national system of roads in the United States is undeniably linked to our unique history and our past and future successes. Today’s roads are a long way from the Model T days, when bold early contractors used mules and Fresnos to build roads and bridges that literally helped people up out of the mud and across uncrossable rivers. Those primitive roads, developed back at the beginning of the twentieth century, link us to each other today. But that story didn’t happen over night. The legacy of the colorful contractors whose careers intersected with the influential Association of General Contractors provides the basis for Connecting Texas, which is rich in personal interviews and present-day and historic photographs. Gary Scharrer clearly captures the effect that good roads have had on the Texas (and national) economy. But this longtime reporter also weaves an informed and entertaining narrative that will put readers face-to-face with the inspirational and larger-than-life stories of the giants and everyday people who gave Texas a road system that is the envy of the country. Millions of us get into our vehicles every day to go to work, or school, or any number of other places in our daily lives. But the majority of us don’t think about the roads underneath us. We jump in our cars or trucks, and off we go. But what about the individuals and the hard work and grit that it took—and continues to take—to build and maintain these essential arteries? Most of us generally take it for granted that good roads and bridges are simply a guaranteed fact of everyday life. Reading Connecting Texas will change these perspectives forever. Gary Scharrer spent 43 years as a journalist before landing at the Associated General Contractors of Texas. His work on Connecting Texas reflects his longstanding interest in highway transportation.

Download or read book Return to Cupid Texas Box Set Books 1 3 Girlfriends In Trouble written by Sylvia McDaniel and published by Virtual Bookseller, LLC. This book was released on with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this steamy laugh out loud romantic comedy by USA Today Bestselling Author Sylvia McDaniel Embark on a journey to the charming town of Cupid, Texas, where love, laughter, and a touch of superstition come together in a heartwarming three-book box set. Join three best friends as they take a leap of faith, testing the whimsical town's age-old tradition that promises to unveil their romantic destinies. Cupid Stupid Taylor Braxton, a spirited free spirit, finds herself in a hilarious predicament when a dare leads her to dance around the Cupid statue in the nude. Little does she know, her unexpected encounter with the town's enigmatic Sheriff sparks a connection that goes beyond the town's charming superstition. Will their unexpected meeting lead to a love as wild and untamed as the Texas plains? Cupid Scores Meghan Scott, the town's beloved librarian, dances back into the arms of her old flame, Max Vandenburg. However, Max harbors a misguided belief that threatens to tear them apart. As they navigate the tangled web of rumors and misunderstandings, can Meghan and Max find a way to rewrite their love story and rekindle the flame that once burned so brightly? Cupid’s Dance Kelsey Lawrence, the feisty little sister in the trio, takes a chance on Cupid's dance and ends up in the arms of Cody Graham, her brother's best friend. Warned to stay away, Cody can't resist the magnetic pull drawing him to Kelsey. Will they defy the odds and discover that sometimes, true love is worth breaking the rules for? Indulge in this delightful box set filled with small-town charm, unforgettable characters, and the enchanting magic of Cupid, Texas. Each book is a captivating tale of love, redemption, and the enduring power of destiny that will leave you believing in the magic of true love. If you enjoy books by Jennifer Faye, Natalie Dean, and Lori Wilde, you'll love the characters of Cupid.

Download or read book Unusually Stupid Americans written by Kathryn Petras and published by Villard. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hilarious collection of lists, statistics, news items, quotations, and facts detailing stupid acts of Americans from all walks of life—by the authors of the bestselling The 776 Stupidest Things Ever Said Everyone knows that America is “the land of the free and the home of the brave,” but sometimes that means we’re free to be as bravely stupid as we want! In Unusually Stupid Americans, Kathryn Petras and Ross Petras assemble choice bits of stupidity, U.S.A.-style, including •the top seriously flawed American advertising moments, including Pacific Airlines’ brilliant “You’re scared of flying? So’s our pilot!” ad campaign, which led the airline to bankruptcy within two months of the campaign’s inception •the Martin Luther King, Jr., celebration in Florida, where a plaque was un-veiled that was intended to honor the actor James Earl Jones but instead read, “Thank you James Earl Ray for keeping the dream alive” (an unfortunate slip-up, as James Earl Ray was King’s assassin) •and much more!

Download or read book All Roads Lead to Texas written by Linda Warren and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Callie Lambert flees New York with her three youngsiblings for the small Texas town where she was born,waiting for the day their abusive stepfather is put in jailand it's safe to return to the city. The four of them quickly become attached to Homesteadand its people—especially Sheriff Wade Montgomery,a man who knows what it's like to lose everything.But what will happen when he finds out Callie's secret?Will he turn her in, or help her at the risk of losinghis badge?No matter what the future brings, she's made apromise to bring the kids back home…but whatif they're already there?

Download or read book TEXAS DAYDREAM written by Alicia Morgan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-07-17 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mia Carmichael is anything but ordinary. At the ripe age of 17, she had more arrests on her rap sheet then there was birds in Central Park on a Sunday. She had been to more schools then it was even humanly possible to be expelled from. Location wasn't even an optional problem. She had been to boarding schools after boarding school. No matter how much her parents donated to the cause. She's a multi-colored girl living in a world of black and white. Having been thrown out of the last possible school, which made that high school number ten. That was just the "high" schools she had been expelled from. We weren't even factoring in her former youth. Her rebellious tendency's get her into more trouble than the trouble is even worth. Being caught, again at school with something she shouldn't have done. Arrested and sent to court, Mia is shipped off by her mother, for the summer from her overly luxurious Manhattan Loft. To a dusty North West Texas Ranch.

Download or read book Texas Rebels Egan written by Linda Warren and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heart of a Hero Big-city art instructor Rachel Hollister isn't back home in Horseshoe, Texas, for more than a few hours before she's lost and stranded in the woods surrounding Rebel Ranch. But Rachel's bad luck takes a sudden turn for the better when a ruggedly handsome cowboy manages to save her life, not just once, but twice, in the same day. Rancher Egan Rebel can't resist helping someone in need, even an enemy--or the daughter of one. It was Rachel's father who unjustly sentenced Egan to prison years ago. As attracted as he is to Rachel and her bright, creative energy, Egan can't forgive the man who stole his freedom. Can Egan let go of the past, or will he turn his back on the only woman he's ever loved?

Download or read book The Healing of Texas Jake written by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1997-04 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marco and Polo must prove their loyalty to the ultra-tough but seriously injured leader, Texas Jake. Assigned to find a medicinal plant, they venture deep into the territory of the dreaded Steak Knife and his Over-the-Hill Gang. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Download or read book Texas Trouble written by Gerry Bartlett and published by Lyrical Press. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She was starting a new life in Texas—until old trouble turned up . . . Scarlett Hall followed a job and a friend to Texas, but that cost her more than she’d bargained for. Now, wounded but determined to get past one of the worst days of her life, she decides she has to pull herself together. First step: cover up the physical scars left from her ordeal. That’s easy. But the emotional scars are proving harder to handle . . . Then she meets Ethan Calhoun. This bad boy seems ready to make his own changes and might be just what she needs to start a new chapter in her life. When he offers her a job as manager of his new bar, she decides to go for it. A change of pace and a hot guy who makes her forget her troubles while she’s in his arms are a great cure. But it soon becomes clear that danger will be in Scarlett’s life no matter how many changes she makes. As Scarlett comes face to face with her worst nightmare, it seems happiness was just an illusion. Maybe Texas is just too much trouble . .