OT - Book Recommendations?
 

So I'm going to Orlando for a week for work - its going to be stressful, so I always like to read something light and fluffy.

I'm not a fan of romances and I've gotten my fill of Nicholas Sparks, but does anyone have any recommendations for some good, FUNNY books?

Thanks :)

If you havent read it, The Time Traveller's Wife (but im sure you have). Anything by terry pratchett, especially going postal and making money :D I just finished "this much i know is true" which was very very good. Ahh thats all off the top of my head, gotta check my shelves :dizzy:

The books by Laurie Notaro are hilarious!

Originally Posted by Iconised Ghost:
If you havent read it, The Time Traveller's Wife (but im sure you have).

Favorite book...ever...

Thanks Jules, I'll look her up!

Anything by Jane Green. She's great :)

Or more specifically, hypocrite in a poufy white dress. Probably the most hilarious book I've ever read!

Jennifer Weiner is fun and a quick easy read.

I've read everything Jennifer Weiner has written - I love her.


Ok just the titles for LN are making me laugh- win!

I love that I can just download books now :)

I also agree -- I like both Jane Green and Jennifer Weiner -- have a lot of both of their books.

Jennierose -- her books are a bunch of collections of short stories and adventures. I laughed out loud so many times while reading those books. I recommend them to a lot of girlfriends who need some good laughs. :D

"good omens" by neil gaiman & terry pratchett. hilarious and great writing.

and of course jane austen....i'm sure it would be a re-read for you, but i can read her books over and over! my favorite for vacations.

The only Jane Austen I've ever been able to get through is Pride & Prejudice. I'm not a big fan of British writing (especially OLD British writing) - its too flowery and long winded and just gets on my nerves. I'm terrible, I know.

I did manage to get through Phantom of the Opera (French, but still old) and that was actually a lot better than I realized.

If you have a somewhat dirty & twisted sense of humor I highly suggest Chuck Palahnuick...I've read everything he's ever written and find his writing fascinating...but sometimes so gross!

Funny: The Eyre Affair and the books that follow by Japer Fforde.

Not funny, but amazing: Bel Canto by Ann Patchett, The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood, The Lymond Chronicles by Dorothy Dunnett

Epic and funny: Middlesex

I haven't read Palahnuick, but he's a really cool guy. He did a signing at the bookstore I worked at, and he made bracelets for some of the staff and mailed them to them after the signing!

(Meanwhile, Mitch Albom is known for being a jerk at signings).