Category Archives: Funny Names in Books

Merry Grinchmas! (Seasonal Reblog)

Posted on December 18, 2020 by wdydfae

In the good land of BoFN when Christmas drew nearFolk were having . . . not quite universal good cheer.For in fact, there was one . . . er, his name we can’t say . . .Whud Id Fah? Whud … Continue reading →

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From Fiste to Bombeck, the Grass is Always Greener over the Septic Tank

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Fannie Cranium

Imagine if you will, entering the world just before the Great Depression. Arriving in Ohio to a working-class family and starting school a year early because you could. Erma Fiste did just that. Writing humorous columns in junior high and … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Perseverance in the Writing Community

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Fannie Cranium

Greetings Funny Names Fans! Today we’re doing something completely different. We are happy to be part of Writers Persevere!, an event that authors Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi are running for the next few days to celebrate their release of … Continue reading →

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Happy to Find You, Sonja Lyubomirsky

Posted on May 24, 2016 by markbialczak

Ah, library aisles. Perfect for researching candidates for the Blog of Funny Names. Sonja Lyubomirsky? The author of The Myths of Happiness? You betcha. Especially when I turn over the book and find the first blurb on the back cover … Continue reading →

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