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 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

The books by Laurie Notaro are hilarious!

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.

"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).