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Humorous -- Recommended Books!
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Recommended Humorous Books
- An Absolutely Remarkable Thing byIn this fast-paced story full of humor and adventure, 23-year-old April May finds herself rocketed into social media stardom. This books is a "comic debut that combines science fiction and mystery with philosophical musings about the perils of internet fame." (Publishers Weekly). Fiction. 343 pages.
- The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian byBudding cartoonist Junior leaves his troubled school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white farm town school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Young Adult Fiction. 229 pages. Available as ebook
- Attachments byBeth and Jennifer know their company monitors their office e-mail, but they still spend all day sending each other messages, gossiping about their coworkers at the newspaper and baring their personal lives like an open book. When Lincoln applied to be an Internet security officer, he never imagined he'd be reading personal emails like some Peeping Tom, but here he is, falling in love with someone he's never met. You'll want to read this sparkling, laugh-out-loud funny book over and over again. Fiction. 323 pages.
- Bloodsucking Fiends byTommy’s just moved to San Francisco and landed a job in the supermarket where Jody shops. Jody’s a secretary who’s going through some changes… especially since she was bitten by a vampire on the way home! Fiction. 290 pages.
- Bossypants byFrom her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on Saturday Night Live; from her one-sided college romance to her nearly fatal honeymoon, comedian Tina Fey reveals all, and proves that you're no one until someone calls you bossy. Nonfiction. 275 pages.
- Crazy Rich Asians byAn outrageously funny debut, Crazy Rich Asians is the story of three superrich, pedigreed Chinese families and the gossip, backbiting and scheming that occur when Nicholas Young, heir to one of the most massive fortunes in Asia, brings home his ABC (American-born Chinese) girlfriend to the wedding of the season. Fiction. 517 pages.
- Dead until Dark bySookie Stackhouse is just a small-time cocktail waitress in small-town Louisiana, until the vampire of her dreams walks into her life. When one of her coworkers checks out, she decides that maybe having a vampire for a boyfriend isn't such a bright idea. Inspiration for HBO series True Blood. Fiction. 327 pages.
- A Dog's Purpose byThis is the remarkable story of one endearing dog's search for his purpose over the course of several lives. Heartwarming, insightful, and often laugh out loud funny. Fiction. 319 pages.
- Dog on It byChet (the book’s wise and loveable canine narrator) and Bernie investigate the disappearance of Madison, a teenage girl who may or may not have been kidnapped, but who has definitely gotten mixed up with some very unsavory characters. Fiction. 305 pages.
Recommended Humorous Books
- The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo byAmy Schumer, Emmy Award-winning comedian and actress, mines her past for stories about her teenage years, her family and sex, and shares the experiences that have given her the courage to bare her soul and stand up for what she believes in, all while making us laugh. Nonfiction. 323 pages.
- Good Omens byThe world is going to end next Saturday, but there are a few problems--the Antichrist has been misplaced, the Horseman of the Apocalypse ride motorcycles, and the representatives from heaven and hell decide that they like the human race. Darkly humorous. Fiction. 384 pages. Available as ebook
- High Fidelity byA pop music junkie ponders life, love and hangs out with the two offbeat clerks who work at his semi-failing record store. Fiction. 323 pages.
- Home to Harmony byThe new pastor in a small Indiana town experiences one humorous adventure after another as he acclimates to his new congregation and lifestyle. Gentle, humorous Christian fiction. Fiction. 220 pages. Available as ebook
- How I Paid for College byA deliciously funny romp of a novel about one overly theatrical and sexually confused teenager's larcenous quest for his acting school tuition. Fiction. 278 pages.
- It's Kind of a Funny Story byA humorous account of a New York City teenager's battle with depression and his time spent in a psychiatric hospital. This is a remarkably moving tale about the sometimes unexpected road to happiness. Young Adult Fiction. 444 pages. Available as audiobook
- My Sister, the Serial Killer byA darkly comic hand grenade of a novel about a Nigerian woman whose younger sister has a very inconvenient habit of killing her boyfriends. Fiction. 226 pages.
- Suicide Notes byFifteen-year-old Jeff wakes up on New Year's Day to find himself in the hospital. Make that the psychiatric ward. With the nut jobs... Suicide Notes is a darkly humorous novel that examines the fuzzy line between "normal" and the rest of us. Young Adult Fiction. 295 pages. Available as ebook
- The Zombie Survival Guide byA guide to surviving an attack by hordes of the predatory undead explains zombie physiology and behavior, the most effective weaponry and defense strategies, how to outfit one's home for a long siege, and how to survive in any terrain. Young Adult Nonfiction. 254 pages.