John Kendrick Bangs
John Kendrick Bangs was an American writer, humorist, editor and satirist.
Andiron Tales
When fireplace fixtures come alive, a young boy is whisked away on a journey through a universe only his imagination could conjure.
By John Kendrick Bangs
The Inventions of the Idiot
In a world turned upside down by wit and whimsy, a boarding house resident shares his nonsensical inventions and unique view of society.
By John Kendrick Bangs
Mollie and the Unwiseman
A little girl and her dolls set out on a quest to help a shepherdess find her lost sheep, guided by a whimsical character whose nonsensical advice leads to hilarious adventures.
By John Kendrick Bangs
Cobwebs from a Library Corner
Get ready for a lighthearted journey into the literary world, where authors, readers, and their comical obsessions come to life in clever rhymes and witty observations.
By John Kendrick Bangs
Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others
Prepare for strange and light-hearted encounters with unusual guests from beyond the grave when a skeptical author starts casually offering cigars to the spectres haunting his home.
By John Kendrick Bangs
Toppleton's Client; Or, A Spirit in Exile
A clueless lawyer finds himself entangled in a bizarre case when a disembodied spirit asks for his help to reclaim his stolen body.
By John Kendrick Bangs
Mrs. Raffles: Being the Adventures of an Amateur Crackswoman
A down-on-his-luck crook finds a surprising new partner in the widow of an old friend, diving headfirst into a world of crime with a smile and a plan.
By John Kendrick Bangs
Peeps at People Being Certain Papers from the Writings of Anne Warrington Witherup
Embark on a side-splitting journey with a determined interviewer as she awkwardly pokes fun at the quirks and oddities of prominent figures.
By John Kendrick Bangs
Coffee and Repartee
In a boarding house filled with eccentric men, a supposed fool unleashes a surprising fountain of wisdom through hilarious breakfast table exchanges.
By John Kendrick Bangs
The Pursuit of the House-Boat Being Some Further Account of the Divers Doings of the Associated Shades, under the Leadership of Sherlock Holmes, Esq.
When a notorious pirate absconds with their beloved House-boat and several prominent women, a team of famous literary figures must embark on a ridiculous quest to reclaim what was lost.
By John Kendrick Bangs
Mollie and the Unwiseman Abroad
Get ready for laughter as a young girl, her doll, and a quirky old man stumble their way through Europe, turning ordinary travel into extraordinary escapades.
By John Kendrick Bangs
A Proposal Under Difficulties: A Farce
In a drawing-room comedy of errors, a series of mistaken proposals and romantic rivalries lead to an unexpected and hilarious engagement.
By John Kendrick Bangs
A House-Boat on the Styx
When the ferryman of the dead discovers a luxurious house-boat threatening his livelihood, he's pulled into a world of witty debates and ridiculous scenarios with history's most notable figures.
By John Kendrick Bangs
From Pillar to Post: Leaves from a Lecturer's Note-Book
Step into the shoes of an early 20th-century lecturer as he navigates the ups and downs of the speaking circuit, armed with wit and a keen eye for the absurdities of life on the road.
By John Kendrick Bangs
Jack and the Check Book
A young boy's life turns upside down when a handful of beans leads him to a world of giants, riches, and a checkbook that can make any dream a reality.
By John Kendrick Bangs
The Pursuit of the House-Boat
After a notorious pirate steals their beloved house-boat and its female inhabitants, a club of deceased literary figures embarks on a wild goose chase to reclaim what was lost with the help of an unlikely detective.
By John Kendrick Bangs
The Autobiography of Methuselah
A legendary old man hilariously recounts his ridiculously long life and his even more ridiculous family history.
By John Kendrick Bangs
The Water Ghost and Others
A water-logged spirit returns each year to wreak havoc, leading a homeowner on a quest filled with comical disasters and spectral revelations.
By John Kendrick Bangs
The Enchanted Typewriter
When a writer discovers a ghostly editor can dictate stories from beyond the grave using a possessed typewriter, he finds the universe is funnier and stranger than he ever imagined.
By John Kendrick Bangs
The Idiot at Home
A well-intentioned but hilariously inept husband creates chaotic family moments as he tries to manage his home life.
By John Kendrick Bangs