Just plain funny!

Joannah700

Anyone have any good recommendations for funny books?

I love funny.

Off the top of my head I think of...

Douglas Adams, Christopher Moore for the sci-fi/fantasy contemporary novels.

Janet Evanovich, Sophie Kinsella, Penny Reid, Rachel Gibson, Susan Elizabeth Phillips and Tessa Bailey for contemporary romantic fiction.

Darynda Jones, Shelly Laurenston/G.A Aiken and Kresley Cole for the supernatural, werewolf, fantasy funnies.

Sigh. I like happy endings and romances in any genre from sci fi to mystery will practically guarantee a happy ending. But...but sometimes I don't want romance! There, I said it.

So funny books recommendations - with or without romance. Happy endings would be appreciated. Please share.

angela233Z

I can't think of any right now, but would love to hear of other recommendations.

caseyjarryn

Have you read Terry Pratchet?

angela233Z

Jennifer Weiner, Katie Fforde - for light romantic comedies

Joannah700

@Casey, I own all the Trry Pratchett books but never got into the first one. Maybe I need to give it another chance?

@Angela, I think I've read all of Jennifer Wiener's books, but never Katie Ford. I'll have to check her out.

jkbarrack

Tom Sharpe

I just about pee'd myself when I read Porterhouse Blue. His Wilt books are funny too. Good light read.

Joannah700

Books that will make me pee myself. Yes. I will check this book out.

hellokathy

Funniest book I read so far was *kitten* My Dad Says by Justin Halpern.

MinnieInMaine

if you like real life awkward humor, David Sedaris is fantastic, especially if you listen to him read it. And if you like those, check out Jonathan Tropper - his stories are fiction but are written in the same style. Actually JT's book This Is Where I Leave You is now a movie - can't wait to see it!

The Betsy the Vampire Queen books by MaryJanice Davidson are pretty funny. There is definitely some romance but it's not over the top.

Joannah700

I started the Betsy the Vampire series but then tapered off. I got annoyed by all the shoe references.


BUT I thought Mary Janice Davidson's Alaskan royalty and the werewolf series were hilarious.

I will definitely add David Sedaris to the list.

And if you like MaryJanice Davidson you might like R.L. Mathewson's neighbor series. Her characters are so over the top it's ridiculous.

dlcoaching

Hi !

One of the funniest book I have read is The Yes Man by Danny Wallace. It has nothing to do with the hapless Holiwood movie that is based on this book.
After suffering a break-up, a man gets advice from a fellow passenger, on a bus. His advice is that the heartbroken man, Danny, should be more open to life's opportunity, that he should say Yes more often. He decides to do just that for one year. Mayhem happens. Remember the Prince in prison scam....
Have fun !

Booksandbeaches

Anyone have any good recommendations for funny books?

I love funny.

Off the top of my head I think of...

Douglas Adams, Christopher Moore for the sci-fi/fantasy contemporary novels.

Janet Evanovich, Sophie Kinsella, Penny Reid, Rachel Gibson, Susan Elizabeth Phillips and Tessa Bailey for contemporary romantic fiction.

Darynda Jones, Shelly Laurenston/G.A Aiken and Kresley Cole for the supernatural, werewolf, fantasy funnies.

Sigh. I like happy endings and romances in any genre from sci fi to mystery will practically guarantee a happy ending. But...but sometimes I don't want romance! There, I said it.

So funny books recommendations - with or without romance. Happy endings would be appreciated. Please share.

I like Peter Mayle's books. He's an Englishman who lives in France. His fish out water experiences aren't side splitting, laugh out loud, but you'll smile and chuckle.

I liked the book he did from his dog's point of view. It's called "A Dog's Life". Probably one of the funniest books in his Provence series. The dog's comments about other dogs, cats and the humans in his life are mean and funny.

Joannah700

I like Peter Mayle's books. He's an Englishman who lives in France. His fish out water experiences aren't side splitting, laugh out loud, but you'll smile and chuckle.

I liked the book he did from his dog's point of view. It's called "A Dog's Life". Probably one of the funniest books in his Provence series. The dog's comments about other dogs, cats and the humans in his life are mean and funny.

For some reason that has me thinking of Brain in Pinky and the Brain.

Thanks for these recommendations everyone, I hope I'm not the only one benefiting.

jkbarrack

Thanks for these recommendations everyone, I hope I'm not the only one benefiting.

I definatly am! Got a good list to check out now. Thank you

dfoss012

I have recently discovered Jamie Farrell, Ava Miles, and Katy Regnery. All three write contemporary romance. They will make you laugh...make you cry...and always a happily ever after. You can check them out on Facebook - they interact with their readers all the time. Their books are great, and they are awesome ladies. :flowerforyou:

lillithfair4

If you haven't read "Lamb: The Gospel According To Biff" by Christopher Moore I highly recommend that you do. It's absolutely hilarious and irreverent without being offensive if you're christian. I've reread it several times and it still has me rolling on the floor.