samantha20 Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 I love reading but I've never really explored the genre of comedy. I've heard the timewaster letters by Robin Cooper is meant to be hilarious and I find random things like that quite funny. Do you have any other reccomendations? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beejcee Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 hi -- couldn't resist your email since i'm a librarian! here are some of my favorite funny books: the shopaholic series by kinsella a walk in the woods by bill bryson any book by joe tropper happy reading! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hers Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Anything by laurie notaro. I can't read her books in public bc I laugh too hard at them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livinginsbi Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cognitive_Canine Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Seconded. Also, try "The Importance of Being Earnest" by oscar wilde. It is a play but it is hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samantha20 Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 Seconded. Also, try "The Importance of Being Earnest" by oscar wilde. It is a play but it is hilarious. oh I studied that at uni lol. It's a great play but was looking for a novel and something a bit more modern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cognitive_Canine Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 I find all works by vonnegut extremely funny. But you have to have that type of humor to appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthropic Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Anything by Tom Robbins. It can be a bit peculiar, so not for everybody. Cracks me up though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jengh Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 hi -- couldn't resist your email since i'm a librarian! here are some of my favorite funny books: the shopaholic series by kinsella a walk in the woods by bill bryson any book by joe tropper happy reading! agreed!! This was such a light, fun easy read! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binoo Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Sloth by Wendy Wasserstein. A very quick read but so funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eire1 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I highly recommend High Fidelity by Nick Hornby. I just finished it in two sittings - the book moves very quickly. Hornby is very witty and I found myself laughing out loud constantly. I've also heard that David Sedaris is a very funny writer, but I haven't read anything by him, yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ad-mortem Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Anything by Colin Bateman, particularly Murphy's Law or Murphy's Revenge. I'm not sure his books are strictly comedy, but most are very funny with good plots too. Also, Eire1 is spot on with Nick Hornby, he's brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaoticbaby Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Christopher Moore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hers Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Christopher Moore! "Lamb" is hilarious! But I like the "Coyote Blue" (I think that's the title?) one best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesF Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I really liked Naked, Barrel Fever, and Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris. He had some other books after that, but I think they were not as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hers Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I really liked Naked, Barrel Fever, and Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris. He had some other books after that, but I think they were not as good. always a good choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaoticbaby Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 "Lamb" is hilarious! But I like the "Coyote Blue" (I think that's the title?) one best. im in the middle of Lamb right now, actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k_1971 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I'd try some Robert Rankin, Terry Pratchett and Tom Holt. Though I haven't got round to Christopher Brookmyre, I'm led to believe he's very funny as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COtuner Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I love Carl Hiaasen and Tim Dorsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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