"Fresh, lively, gay, and gossipping, these 'Fun Jottings' deservedly merit the enduring garb in which they appear."—Home Gazette.
"One of Willis' pleasant books, in which the reader is always sure to find entertainment."—Philadelphia Mirror.
"The contents are better than the title."—N. Y. Tribune.
"A volume of light sketches, written in Mr. Willis' most amusing style, and will be read by everybody."—Detroit Advertiser.
"It contains the best specimen of the prose writings of Mr. Willis."—Montgomery Gazette.
"The book is entertaining and spicy—just the kind of reading to keep one 'wide awake' during the long nights that are now approaching."—Phil. News.
"For laughter without folly, for a specific in innocent mirthfulness against ennui and hypo—as a cordial to the animal spirits when drooping with care or flagging with excess of labor—this volume of 'Fun-Jottings' bears the palm."—N. Y. Independent.
"It is funny and fascinating—a collection of Willis' dashing sketches—half comic, half pathetic."—Cincinnati Herald.
"Mr. Willis' reputation as a story writer, has long been well established, and lovers of this kind of reading will find a rich entertainment in this volume."—Hartford Times.