Today’s Booking Through Thursday is a simple question, or is it? “What’s the funniest book you’ve read recently?”
Paging through my blog, I am noticing that I haven’t read any, say, “officially” funny books in a while. The last set of humorous short stories I read was Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim back in May. It was pretty funny in parts, not so much in others, you know.
But in the category of “books that aren’t only funny but have good chuckle-y parts” there’s The Android’s Dream, which was pretty entertaining and had me giggling at the sheer absurdity of it all.
Maybe I should read another “officially” funny book. Any recommendations?
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It looks like quite a few people are picking Sedaris.
I've got a good one for you. Here is my response.
It looks like very few regular readers read funny books.
You'll find mine here
Looks like I will have to check out Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim as a few mentioned it as their funny book
Sedaris is accepted as hilarious literature.
Howevr, if you want straight up funny? Pick up anything by Christopher Moore. I'm particular to “Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal” and “The Stupidest Angel: A Christmas Story” myself.
-Spoon
I love Christopher Moore! Lamb is hilarious. I am also partial to Fluke and Island of the Sequined Love Nun or some similar title.
-Fork
Yes, I guess I haven't read many “officially” funny books lately either. I'll have to take a look at “Corduroy and Denim” – I must be one of the only people around who hasn't read any Sedaris yet.
Putting “Corduroy and Denim” on my library list.
I liked Funny in Farsi. It's funny, but not bust your gut hilarious. Check it out.