From Publishers Weekly
Seasoned comedic authors Spangler (She Who Laughs, Lasts!) and MacDonald (Humor for the Heart) draw upon Christendom's funniest writers and speakers for some "laugh till you drop" stories, quips and anecdotes of life experiences. Well-regarded comediennes Barbara Johnson, Chonda Pierce, Patsy Clairmont, Luci Swindoll, Sheila Walsh and Marilyn Meberg are some of the many contributors. The target audience is clearly women, but a few male writers offer pieces as well: Christian comics Ken Davis and Mark Lowry add to the ensemble, along with syndicated columnist Dave Barry, who contributes a piece that is long on gender humor but devoid of Christian content. In over 75 hilarious stories, Spangler and MacDonald have accomplished their goal of finding joy amidst some of life's not-so-humorous happenings. With a simple twist in perspective and a quick nod toward heaven, the disastrous is transformed into the deliriously funny. Take Becky Freeman's step back into the college scene as a middle-aged wife and mother; on her first day, she receives a shock to her already stressed self-esteem. Enter a good friend/hairdresser boldly attempting to turn back the ravages of time with hair color, which ends up giving more color... but less hair. Illness, marriage, kids, money, eating, vacationing: no topic is out of range when a group of women, intent on seeing the sunny side of life, get together for a laugh. Regrettably, this compilation will likely only appeal to female readers, whose male counterparts won't see past the floral cover and predominantly female-oriented topics. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
A sequel to She Who Laughs, Lasts!, this book offers the same winning recipe, blending laughter and inspiration, to whip up a delicious blend of fun and faith for readers hungry for more. Contributors include a variety of male and female authors, the most hilarious of whom are Barbara Johnson, Patsy Clairmont, Chonda Pierce, Becky Freeman, and Liz Curtis Higgs.
From the Back Cover
Soul-stirring stories to lighten the load and strengthen the heart "A cheerful heart is good medicine," says the author of Proverbs. Help, I Can’t Stop Laughing! is the sequel to the best-selling She Who Laughs, Lasts! and offers the same winning recipe blending laughter and inspiration into a delicious meal of fun and faith for readers hungry for more. Contributors include a variety of authors such as the hilarious Barbara Johnson, Patsy Clairmont, Chonda Pierce, and Becky Freeman. These true-to-life stories will take readers from giggles and laughter to heart-soothing tears and back again, infusing them with encouragement and giving them enough joy to help them make it through even the toughest day. Chapters include: * I’m Okay . . . You, I’m Not So Sure About * Psst . . . Has Anyone Seen a Table I Can Crawl Under? * You Can’t Kid a Kid * Keeping Up (Strange) Appearances * Having a (Fur) Ball: Humor from the Animal Kingdom * Parenting: The Funniest Job You’ll Ever Have * Real Men Do Laugh * Hey, Moms Are Fun Too! * Seize the Moment . . . For Laughter * Hee, Hee, Hee . . . All the Way Home * A Woman’s Place Is . . . Laughing * Life Is Unpredictable, but God Is Good
Don't Stop Laughing Now! FROM THE PUBLISHER
Laughter is terrific medicine no matter what ails you, and that's true even when life is at its unfunniest worst. A good chuckle administered in regular doses has the power to renew our souls and restore perspective no matter what's going on around us. So flip open these pages and grab a few grins! There are plenty to spare, from crisp jokes to rib-tickling short stories and true-life anecdotes, all ready to brighten your outlook and invigorate your faith. Well-known women of faith (and men too!) are all here to share the humor -- and the wisdom -- of relationships, kids, housework, faith, parenting, and all the stuff that makes life so nutty, so frustrating, and so worth living. If ever there was a time to laugh, it's now -- and Don't Stop Laughing Now! will see that you don't. Stop laughing, that is!
SYNOPSIS
A sequel to She Who Laughs, Lasts!, this book offers the same winning recipe, blending laughter and inspiration, to whip up a delicious blend of fun and faith for readers hungry for more. Contributors include a variety of male and female authors, the most hilarious of whom are Barbara Johnson, Patsy Clairmont, Chonda Pierce, Becky Freeman, and Liz Curtis Higgs.
FROM THE CRITICS
Publishers Weekly
Seasoned comedic authors Spangler (She Who Laughs, Lasts!) and MacDonald (Humor for the Heart) draw upon Christendom's funniest writers and speakers for some "laugh till you drop" stories, quips and anecdotes of life experiences. Well-regarded comediennes Barbara Johnson, Chonda Pierce, Patsy Clairmont, Luci Swindoll, Sheila Walsh and Marilyn Meberg are some of the many contributors. The target audience is clearly women, but a few male writers offer pieces as well: Christian comics Ken Davis and Mark Lowry add to the ensemble, along with syndicated columnist Dave Barry, who contributes a piece that is long on gender humor but devoid of Christian content. In over 75 hilarious stories, Spangler and MacDonald have accomplished their goal of finding joy amidst some of life's not-so-humorous happenings. With a simple twist in perspective and a quick nod toward heaven, the disastrous is transformed into the deliriously funny. Take Becky Freeman's step back into the college scene as a middle-aged wife and mother; on her first day, she receives a shock to her already stressed self-esteem. Enter a good friend/hairdresser boldly attempting to turn back the ravages of time with hair color, which ends up giving more color... but less hair. Illness, marriage, kids, money, eating, vacationing: no topic is out of range when a group of women, intent on seeing the sunny side of life, get together for a laugh. Regrettably, this compilation will likely only appeal to female readers, whose male counterparts won't see past the floral cover and predominantly female-oriented topics. (Jan.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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