Welcome to Calling Crane Publishing where you will find the creative works of Joe and Paula McHugh. As husband and wife, artists and citizens, the McHughs are dedicated to nourishing the imagination, provoking meaningful dialogue about the complex and often daunting issues of our times, and kindling the spirit of hope and cooperation. Their work has earned the coveted CHI label as being the product of “Certified Human Intelligence.”
Our Titles
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That’s Really Funny – Vol. 1
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That’s Really Funny – Vol. 2
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Kilowatt
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The Phantom Fiddler
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Coins in the Ashes
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Slaying the Gorgon
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The Cremation of Sam McGee
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The Flying Santa
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Ruff Tales
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Better Than Money
Price range: $9.95 through $16.95
New Release!
That’s Really Funny! Two Volume Set
A Storyteller's Collection of His All-Time Favorite Jokes
Master storyteller Joe McHugh shares with his audience That's Really Funny, a delightful, two-volume collection of 75 skillfully-crafted story jokes across 154 pages with artful illustrations. Designed to drive away the blues and lift spirits, That's Really Funny stands out in the humor category by avoiding cheap one-liners and put-downs. Instead, McHugh revives the rich tradition of narrative comedy. Each joke functions as a miniature tale complete with memorable characters, vivid settings, and engaging plots. Readers will meet a whisky expert asking for a fine 25-year-old scotch, a genie offering a woman three wishes, and a London pickpocket finding true love plus much more.
