little chickadee Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I seem to have read a real run of worthy, yet depressing books, and with the economic situation, I'd really like to be reading something which cheers me up! I like a bit of chick lit for light relief and have read all of the marian Keyes books although non chick lit books are equally well recieved! Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Round Ireland with a Fridge by Tony Hawks (not the skateboarder!) Brilliant read & really made me laugh out loud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Anything by Deric Longden. Even the sad books have some amazing humour in them. The one with his mother particularly so. But any of his cat books are lighthearted, well written and will make you laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 (edited) Carole Matthews? http://www.carolematthews.com/ Oh - but I don't think any are on tape. Are you still just looking for books on tape? I probably would not have read any of her books but she is a friend so I had to (well you would wouldn't you). Edited to say - chick lit and funny! Good light reading Edited July 23, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Hi. can you give me a sort of age range and interest? What I giggle about may not appeal to you! Jackiex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I've laughed at the Martin Gurden books about his life with chooks; very funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I've laughed at the Martin Gurden books about his life with chooks; very funny. I have just read those. They are very witty. I also enjoy Tom Sharpe's books. They always have me giggling away...especially the Wilt books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 All the Tony Hawks books are funny. Playing Tennis with the Muldovians Up the Pyrenees with a Piano One Hit Wonder (the funniest imho) Every series that Alexander McCall Smith has written aren't funny exactly but they are lovely to read and nothing nasty ever happens All Bill Bryson's books make me laugh, especially his latest one 'The Thunderbolt Kid'. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little cluckers Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Gervase Phinn is very funny, I love his books about a school inspector 'oop north', I'm rereading them for the millionth time at the mo- very funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Agree with both Tony Hawks and Bill Bryson. Once nearly snorted all sorts out of my nose in public whilst reading "notes from a small island." Most embarrassing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Not particularly comical, but a darned interesting is Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. A gripping read about their pursuit of self-sufficiency, with some really funny situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I like Chloe by Freya North. She has written lots of books so if you like that one there are lots more to try. I love "PS I love you" by Cecelia Aherne, I read it more than once and will get round to watching the DVD at some stage I'm sure I've read a few Jane Green books but nothing springs to mind. I liked Patricia Scanlan's City Girl, it's a long time since I read it though. They are all chick lit types. I really like Captain Corelli's Mandolin. The first 30 odd pages are hard going, and it's not a barrel of laughs (sorry) But it is very good. The Chinese Dictionary for Lovers made me laugh. If I want a laugh I prefer a Romantic Comedy on DVD to a book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracefruit Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 David Sedaris! Me Talk Pretty One Day, Naked, and When You are Engulfed in Flames are all hilarious. You can find a lot of his stuff in audio online, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Terry Pratchett always works for me - my favourite is Guards, Guards. If you don't fancy the Dicworld series, he co-wrote Good Omens with Neil Gaiman, which is a spoof of The Omen film - much funnier than it sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ana's flock Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Terry Pratchett for me too. The Unadulterated Cat is very funny (specially if you've got cats yourself). Also the Discworld series, specially the ones with the Nanny Ogg, Granny Weatherwax and Magrat in them: Witches Abroad, The Wyrd Systers... Those make me laugh. In a non-humour but also entertaining I like Joanne Harris, the author of Chocolat. Very atmospheric books, usually based in France or with a French connection (not the shop!). Thanks for this link, by the way, I also love reading and was a bit stuck for recommendations. Ana x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Carole Matthews says most of her books are available on tape - unabridged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I agree with Gervase Phinn I saw him at the Cheltenham literature festival a few years back he was so entertaining OH read Around Ireland with a Fridge by Tony Hawks and laughed a lot Tom Holt - The portable Door, starta normally then very surreal but very funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I know what you mean my Mum has lent me Chesil beach about a marriage breakdown, one where a child got abused, and one about Afghanistan and the Taliban I've moved onto Alexander McCall Smith I like Terry Pratchett. I have been reading a lot of crime novels, it's nice as you know they will always solve it in the end. I'm surprised no-one's mentioned Travels with my chickens or Hen and the Art of Chicken Maintenance Very short, but amusing as about chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I've laughed at the Martin Gurden books about his life with chooks; very funny. There you go Dr. Choc...Clare did think of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutrix Farmers Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Maeve Binchy - easy to read books about real people with real lives, sometimes funny, sometimes sad, and always beautifully written For something funny, I know this is a kids book (age 10ish) but I once bought Son a Jiggy McCue book (that's the character in the book - I think the author is Michael Lawrence) and read it on the bus home from Canterbury. I cried with laughter all the way home. Got the strangest of looks from the other passengers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 If you want chicklit, then jill mansell is quite good. Also I love the bridget jones books and also her other less well know book called cause celeb. Very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Terry Pratchett Jasper Fforde Ben Elton Pete McCarthey Joseph Heeler Bill Bryson Stephen Fry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange1 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 If you've read all Marian Keyes (sp) I have too they're brill, then I agree with ANY of Jill Mansell ones too they are laugh out loud. I think you would like any books by Sophie Kinsella more though! So funny. She did a whole range called 'Shopaholic' 'Shopaholic & Baby' Shopaholic ties the knot' you get the idea! I think I must identify with Sophie's main character! Good suggestions above though thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Toast by Nigel Slater is good-it's basically a journey of his life through food, it's sweet, sad and quite funny. If you're one for Jeremy Clarkson then his books are funny-am reading one of them at the minute. For light reading how about the Agatha Raisin series by M C Beaton, they're quite humourous, despite being murder mysteries! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusky123 Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Ollie is a great book, its about a non doggy person adopting a dog. True story, very touching yet funny. Sorry cannot remember the authors name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
