Night Elf Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I'm looking for a funny book. A laugh-out-loud type of book would be awesome. I'm looking for a Kindle book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalLynn Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I've laughed out loud at some of Bill Bryson's books. They aren't for everyone, as there is usually a little bit of foul language, and if you're a Christian you have to know he's an atheist. But some of his observations about people and life are so witty and funny. A Walk in the Woods and In a Sunburned Country are two favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 I've laughed out loud at some of Bill Bryson's books. They aren't for everyone, as there is usually a little bit of foul language, and if you're a Christian you have to know he's an atheist. But some of his observations about people and life are so witty and funny. A Walk in the Woods and In a Sunburned Country are two favorites. That's funny. Dd16's summer reading assignment is to read A Walk in the Woods. She said she likes it but there are some sciency parts that she doesn't like. I'll give it a try when she's finished reading it. I don't need to buy the Kindle book since we own the paperback. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Have you read Peter Allison's books yet? Whatever You Do, Don't Run is his best (IMO): http://www.amazon.com/Whatever-You-Do-Dont-Run/dp/0762745657 He's a safari guide in Botswana (or was in his earlier life) and these are funny, true tales from that time period. It's a quick, fun read that does kind of make you want to go on safari with someone like him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 Have you read Peter Allison's books yet? Whatever You Do, Don't Run is his best (IMO): http://www.amazon.com/Whatever-You-Do-Dont-Run/dp/0762745657 He's a safari guide in Botswana (or was in his earlier life) and these are funny, true tales from that time period. It's a quick, fun read that does kind of make you want to go on safari with someone like him. Thank you. It does look interesting. I'll give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I have several LOL book suggestions, but you should know that most of them contain "language". 1. Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal - Christopher Moore This is hilarious. Seriously laugh out loud. The premise is that nobody knows anything about Jesus until he was 30 years old, so God decides to resurrect Biff, his childhood best friend, to tell the story of what he was like before he was the Messiah. You know the ending (it's the same as what we all know from the Bible) but the rest of the story is truly funny. I've read it over and over. Actually, anything by Christopher Moore is hysterically funny. 2. Bitter is the New Black - Jennifer Lancaster Maybe the funniest book I've ever read. Her writing style keeps me in stitches. Her other books are good, too, but this one was her first and the others never quite lived up to this one, in my opinion. 3. Let's Pretend This Never Happened - Jenny Lawson I must have called my sister 20 times while reading this one just to read passage to her out loud. Seriously funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 David Sedaris Here's audio of him reading some of his stories. I think my favorites are when he worked as an elf at Macys (Holidays on Ice) and the ones about his father in Me Talk Pretty One Day. He also does a hilarious Billie Holiday impression. Terry Pratchett writes absurd fantasy and can be funny. Going Postal. Hogfather. Guards! Guards! Let's Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson. There is language here and some off-color humor, but consistently funny. Bossypants by Tina Fey. Not as crazy hilarious as Let's Pretend, but Fey knows when to insert a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Thirding the suggestion of Let's Pretend This Never Happened. That book made me seriously laugh, so much so that I ended up buying a copy for my sister (because of the author's description of acupuncture). Seconding the rec of Terry Pratchett, esp. if you enjoy fantasy books. I like David Sedaris, but enjoy his stuff much more on audio. (I'm not even an audio fan in general.) To me, his work comes across funnier when read aloud w/ the right intonations vs. reading it in print. A.J. Jacobs' books are funny, imo. Really enjoyed & laughed through both The Year of Living Biblically and The Guinea Pig Diaries (title is slightly different in the link but it's the same book I'm recommending). I'd say his style of writing is similar to David Sedaris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 Thank you! I've downloaded samples of these. I do love Terry Pratchett. DH has collected all of the DiscWorld books and I've enjoyed the ones I've read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalLynn Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 That's funny. Dd16's summer reading assignment is to read A Walk in the Woods. She said she likes it but there are some sciency parts that she doesn't like. I'll give it a try when she's finished reading it. I don't need to buy the Kindle book since we own the paperback. Thanks! LOL, I love all the science-y stuff in his books! I've learned more science from him than any other author, book, or video because I think he's so entertaining! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 P.G. Wodehouse books. Especially Jeeves and Wooster series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Love Jen Lancaster! Cracks me up. Also, Dad is Fat is hysterical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelAR05 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Love Jen Lancaster! Cracks me up. Also, Dad is Fat is hysterical. I was scrolling down to recommend Dad is Fat. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatechip Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 P.G. Wodehouse books. Especially Jeeves and Wooster series. :iagree: I already liked this, but it can't be liked enough!!! I was going to recommend Jeeves and Wooster (spec. Code of the Woosters), but you beat me to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 :iagree: I already liked this, but it can't be liked enough!!! I've got my teen listening to Jeeves and Wooster. he loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Agreeing with many of the recommendations here. Funny in Farsi and its sequel Laughing Without an Accent had parts that were absolutely hilarious. Both very funny books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I've laughed out loud at some of Bill Bryson's books. They aren't for everyone, as there is usually a little bit of foul language, and if you're a Christian you have to know he's an atheist. But some of his observations about people and life are so witty and funny. A Walk in the Woods and In a Sunburned Country are two favorites. Neither Here Nor There is one of my favs by Bill Bryson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleinMN Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Billy Crystal has a newer book out. I haven't started it yet, but listened to the preview at Audible.com and was rolling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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