The Funniest Things…

About the Book

The Funniest Things… I ever heard, or saw, or smelled, or tasted, or touched, or read is the latest book by author Stephen Francis.

The Funniest Things ……. Is a compilation of humorous stories, anecdotes, and incidents from the life of the author (real name Michael S. Burke). Burke grew up in Lorain, Ohio in the late sixties, and he still considers his family and childhood and life-long friends the funniest people he has met. In addition to the hilarious real-life stories and anecdotes, the author has included his favorite jokes, jokes collected through a lifetime of laughing and making others laugh.

Divided into four large sections (Family, High School, College, and Professional Life), the book chronicles times throughout the author’s life where he simply laughed so hard he just HAD to relate the stories and jokes (he says for the benefit of others!). As a collector of thousands of jokes, Burke had to sift through his warped mind and pull out the funniest stories and jokes.

Be advised that The Funniest Things …….. is a bit racy and a bit raunchy, but rest assured that it is really, really funny.

The Funniest Things… I ever heard …or saw …or smelled …or tasted ...or touched …or read is the latest book by author Stephen Francis.

The Funniest Things ……. Is a compilation of humorous stories, anecdotes, and incidents from the life of the author (real name Michael S. Burke). Burke grew up in Lorain, Ohio in the late sixties, and he still considers his family and childhood and life-long friends the funniest people he has met. In addition to the hilarious real-life stories and anecdotes, the author has included his favorite jokes, jokes collected through a lifetime of laughing and making others laugh.

Divided into four large sections (Family, High School, College, and Professional Life), the book chronicles times throughout the author’s life where he simply laughed so hard he just HAD to relate the stories and jokes (he says for the benefit of others!). As a collector of thousands of jokes, Burke had to sift through his warped mind and pull out the funniest stories and jokes.

Be advised that The Funniest Things …….. is a bit racy and a bit raunchy, but rest assured that it is really, really funny.

About the Author

Stephen Francis is the pseudonym for Michael S. Burke Mike Burke started writing professionally as a fourteen-year-old sportswriter for The Lorain Journal. He graduated from Lorain Catholic High School in 1970, Defiance College in 1974 (BS), and Eastern Michigan University in 1975 (MA). He retired after 30 years of teaching and coaching tennis, basketball, football, and speech at Napoleon High School in Ohio. He continues to teach as an adjunct professor of speech at Defiance College (Ohio). The author of numerous articles and books, Mike is also a member of The Ohio High School Speech League Hall of Fame, The Lorain Sports’ Hall of Fame, The Ohio Tennis Coaches’ Association Hall of Fame, and The Defiance College Athletic Hall of Fame. Mike is the Founder and President of The Vocal Point, an educational and motivational speech organization. He and his wife Jane live in Defiance, Ohio and The Villages, Florida, and can be reached at burke@bright.net Mike’s most recent book, “… and if Duffy should appear,” is available on-line through Xlibris.com, Amazon.com, Borders.com, and Barnes & Noble.com