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Hey, I am on the look-out for a new book to read, and I could do with something light-hearted and funny. Any suggestions? I am quite keen on stuff by Danny Wallace and Mike Gayle, so if anyone knows any similar-style authors that would be great!
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« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2011, 04:27:10 AM » |
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I'm not familiar with either of those authors, but after looking them up, I think I'm going to have to give them each a try as they look amusing. So you've just added to my list.  Have you read any Christopher Moore? I would suggest Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal or Island of the Sequined Love Nun |
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« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2011, 04:32:46 AM » |
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No, I haven't heard of Christopher Moore so I will check him out - thanks!  Read "Yes Man" by Danny Wallace, or "Friends Like These". Both really good books! |
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« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2011, 09:46:03 AM » |
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Hey, I am on the look-out for a new book to read, and I could do with something light-hearted and funny. Any suggestions? I am quite keen on stuff by Danny Wallace and Mike Gayle, so if anyone knows any similar-style authors that would be great!
Sorry I don't know any chic-lit for men, but I love Jasper Ffiord's writing. Try One of Our Thursday's is Missing. Good luck. |
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« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2011, 07:50:11 PM » |
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Fluke by Christopher Moore is one of the funniest books I've ever read. Asthma-inducing funny. Agency pricing is choking it, but you can find paperbacks cheaper.  TK Kenyon |
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« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2011, 09:20:53 PM » |
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I'm going to recommend Christopher Moore as well. Blood Sucking Fiends made me laugh out loud numerous times.
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« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2011, 03:26:34 AM » |
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I don't know if you're into fantasy or not, but Piers Anthony, Terry Pratchett and Robert Aspirin are all worth a look. Those are probably the three biggest names in the comedic fantasy genre. It truly is underrepresented.
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« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2011, 05:59:07 AM » |
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I also loved "Lamb" by Christopher Moore. A couple other thoughts: Carl Hiaasen books, "Choke" by Chuck Palahniuk cracked me up too. "Running with Scissors" had me laughing pretty hard. I hear a lot of people rave about Terri Pratchett also, though I've not read him yet. Dave Barry and Bill Bryson are also fun reads. I love a good book that makes me laugh out loud.
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« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2011, 08:44:37 AM » |
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I agree with all the Christopher Moore recommendations (though "Lamb" is my favourite). I laugh at Palahniuk's books, but most people think that makes me weird -- reading "Damned" at the moment, and highly recommend it, but only if you're familiar with Palahniuk's style.
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"Red Claw" by Philip Palmer. Hilarious space opera.
"Apathy and Other Small Victories" by Paul Neilan, though I'm not sure it's available on Kindle.
Anything by Christopher Brookmyre, especially the earlier books. Tartan Noir comedy.
"Beat the Reaper" by Josh Bazell.
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« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2011, 11:07:55 AM » |
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I read Tucker Max's latest book called A--holes Finish First. It's basically X-rated but does have a lot of funny stories in it if you can stomach the content.
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« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2011, 11:19:11 AM » |
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Right, I am definitely going to have to check out Christopher Moore! Thanks guys!
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« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2011, 07:07:35 PM » |
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I'd recommend:  William Anderson wrote a number of very popular books back in the seventies and eighties that were very humorous autobiographical novels, tongue planted firmly in cheek. I'm glad to se they are coming out as ebooks, although only two of them so far. Mike Edit: I'm finding the seemingly obligatory ebook typos/formatting problems in this one. Sigh. |
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« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2011, 01:33:58 AM » |
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Thanks Mike. Someone also gave me a Ben Elton book - anyone ever read anything by him?
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« Reply #13 on: September 19, 2011, 09:06:46 PM » |
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If you're willing to head over to the biograpy section, Bruce Campbell's If Chins Could Kill was hysterical, as was Tina Fey's Bossy Pants. I loved David Sedaris's When You Are Engulfed in Flames. I think his other books are best when he reads them aloud to you (via a Book-on-Tape. Not actually having David come and tuck you in at night), but "Engulfed" had me laughing out loud and (I think) it is his best written work. Also, if you haven't picked up Janet Evanovich's One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, No. 1), she's the master of funny. I have no idea why the kindle edition is so ridiculously priced, but you can pick up a used paperback for about a buck at any Goodwill. |
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« Reply #14 on: September 19, 2011, 09:37:20 PM » |
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Sorry I don't know any chic-lit for men ... Nick Hornby comes to mind. About a Boy and High Fidelity likely being his best known works because of the movies. He's not usually funny in a constant-laugh-out-loud kind of way, but there is humor throughout much of his writing. |
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« Reply #15 on: September 19, 2011, 11:58:23 PM » |
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Try Tom Holt - lots to choose from!
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« Reply #16 on: September 20, 2011, 01:22:04 AM » |
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Try Tom Holt - lots to choose from!
Ooh, yes, he is terrific. I remember picking up one of his books in Smiths and laughing already when I read the author bio. Always a good sign! EDIT - just checked him out on the Kindle store. £4.99 for individual novels that are bundled in £9 paperbacks containing three! Ouch! |
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« Reply #17 on: September 20, 2011, 04:18:34 AM » |
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Can't got wrong with a Terry Pratchett.
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« Reply #18 on: September 20, 2011, 05:41:26 AM » |
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Dry Wit: Sherban Young (mystery)
Hilarious adventure/caper/mystery: Put a Lid on it by Donald Westlake
I've heard this Terry Pratchett guy is funny and he's on my TBR. I was coerced into it by his biggest fan Nogdog. Okay, not really. It was April who beat me over the head with the book.
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« Reply #19 on: September 20, 2011, 05:45:42 AM » |
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I've heard this Terry Pratchett guy is funny and he's on my TBR. I was coerced into it by his biggest fan Nogdog. Okay, not really. It was April who beat me over the head with the book.
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« Reply #20 on: September 20, 2011, 06:37:09 AM » |
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I really enjoy Carl Hiaasan (Nature Girl, Sick Puppy).
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« Reply #21 on: September 20, 2011, 10:02:41 AM » |
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I really enjoy Carl Hiaasan (Nature Girl, Sick Puppy).
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« Reply #22 on: September 20, 2011, 01:06:50 PM » |
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Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels. I've only started the first one (The Color of Magic, the beginning of that series), but I've chuckled out loud quite a few times already. ***NogDog approved***  I second the Stephanie Plum series, up to about the 9th book in the series (To the Nines). That's where I started, but then I went back to One For the Dough and so on because I found the series hysterically funny. I mean, it's Jersey humor, youse know?  (And, yes, I'm a Jersey girl through and through.) |
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« Reply #23 on: September 21, 2011, 10:35:52 AM » |
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Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels. I've only started the first one (The Color of Magic, the beginning of that series), but I've chuckled out loud quite a few times already. My husband loves those books. So much, in fact, that he's told me every funny part in them so now I don't want to read them anymore... How about "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?" Always a classic. |
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« Reply #24 on: September 21, 2011, 11:06:14 AM » |
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How about "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?" Always a classic.
How did we forget to mention Hitchhikers?!? Yes. Great call! Douglas Adams is GENIUS if you haven't read his stuff yet. Which also makes me think of Kurt Vonnegut and also of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. |
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