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Strategies to become healthy, wealthy, and wise (without having to go to bed early).

Hi BBS Radio TV Team,  

O-Books is excited to share advance reader copies of our upcoming release, How Humor Helps - a self-help book showcasing how humor can help us with our happiness, health and wealth.

We would be thrilled if you might consider interviewing the author Dr. Lewis R. Franzini. His unique perspective and insights promise to make for a compelling conversation.

Physical, PDF, and ePub copies are available upon request.

If there’s anything else you need to help consider this request, please don’t hesitate to let me know.

O-Books presents

How Humor Helps

Strategies to become healthy, wealthy, and wise (without having to go to bed early).

by Lewis R. Franzini Ph.D.

Release date: January 06, 2026

Categories: Self-help, Psychology, Humor

Synopsis

The judicious use of humor is often cited as the reason a new relationship began. It is also frequently recognized as the reason it has lasted. People like to be with others who make them laugh and who, in turn, enjoy their own humorous comments. Humor is an effective tool in nearly all settings, from formal interactions in the workplace to casual exchanges with strangers.

How Humor Helps… informs its readers how to determine what is funny and what is not. Complicating the picture is that the appropriate use of humor has recently changed drastically in terms of topics and language. This book emphasizes the positive values of humor in many areas of life and how to deliver it effectively.

Based on the scientific literature, the views of professional comedians, and our awareness of cultural changes, the author’s recommendations are all designed to affect major personal benefits to the reader. Maybe greater longevity, too, as the latest evidence is that strong social connections, facilitated by clever humor, actually can make people happier, self-confident, and even physically healthier. This book stresses the value of using humor in most areas of your life and how to do it successfully to garner the greatest benefits.

Book Link: https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/o-books/our-books/how-humor-helps

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Biography

Louis R. Franzini, Ph.D.

Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist
Licensed in FL and CA
Emeritus Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University
Practitioner, teacher, researcher for 35+ years
Lived and taught abroad in Belgium and Singapore
Books translated into Italian, Spanish, Korean, and Bulgarian

Humor-related Credentials—
Humor researcher for last 20+ years
Published over 75 professional and trade articles, chapters, and two books on humor
Book: “Kids Who Laugh: How to Develop Your Child’s Sense of Humor”
Book: “Just Kidding: Using Humor Effectively”

Speaking Credentials—
35+ years of university teaching at all levels
Award-winning humorous speaker
CTM status in Toastmasters International
Formal presentations to professional conferences nationally and stand-up comedy experience in a variety of U.S. cities
Interview experience on radio (U.S. & Australia), local & national television (U.S. & Canada) plus print media.

United States
Cover of How Humor Helps