This week I’m joining in on Top 10 Tuesdays, a bookish meme hosted by The Broke and The Bookish. Each week there’s a new theme and those interested in participating just have to share their lists.
Let’s get to this week’s theme — 10 books that will make you laugh (or at least chuckle). Share your lists in the comments.
Books to Make You Laugh
- The Book of Mormon Girl — Joanna Brooks’ memoir about her childhood and relationship with her faith. Brooks’ observations about life are hilarious. You will definitely chuckle if not
laugh out loud in public places.
2. Lit — Mary Karr’s memoir includes some dark humor. If you can’t handle some downer material alongside the humor or don’t enjoy feel uncomfortable laughing at the untraditional, Lit may not be the book for you.
3. Are you there, Vodka? It’s me Chelsea. — I’m beginning to notice a pattern in this list. I really like memoirs. I read this book years ago in college and it had me laughing with every page! Check out my review from 2012.
4. I, Lucifer — This is a direct quotation from my 2011 review. “I, Lucifer kept me turning the page and making embarrassing sounds of laughter in public places.” By the way, this book comes with a soundtrack!
5. American Gods — Neil Gaiman is amazing! The humor in American Gods is just the right 
amount of nerdy. It’s always fun (for me, at least) to anthropomorphize ancient gods.
6. Good Omens — A book co-authored by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, Good Omens is another book that appealed to my nerd humor.
7. Me Talk Pretty One Day — David Sedaris is well known for his humor. This 2000 book was a great introduction to Sedaris. Definitely a great book to keep you entertained during a commute.
8. MWF Searching for a BFF — Yes, this is my current read. Rachel Bertsche makes some strong observations about the hunt for friends in a new city in your 20s.
9. Sherlock Holmes — This may be an unusual addition, but Sherlock Holmes’ observations make me chuckle on occasion.
10. The Help — There are some funny moments in The Help.
13 Comments
Rachel
Oh I love the Help. I haven’t read many of these but maybe I should!!Thanks for sharing your funny reads!
Ashley
The Help is great! Thanks for stopping by!
Murdoch Campbell
I found David Sedaris’s personal observations of life’s unusual behaviors extremely amusing.. “Me Think Pretty” is a highly entertaining book. However, I have attended two live presentations by David Sedaris and found his talks offensive and insufferable.
Ashley
Have you read any of Sedaris’ other books? They’re also funny. Holiday on the Rocks is hilarious.
giovanna
The Pie scene in The Help is the best part! 😀
Great Top Ten!
My TTT.
Ashley
Great scene! Thanks for stopping by!
Chrissi Reads
I like funnier moments in deep books like The Help!
Ashley
Funny moments in deep books seem to have more meaning somehow.
Carrie
there were some great funny moments in The Help! My TTT
Ashley
Haha I’m glad I included The Help. Everyone seems to agree on that book. It almost didn’t make the list! Thanks for stopping by!
Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookworm
I love this weeks topic, I am such a fan of books that can make me laugh. You’ve got some great picks this weeks, and I am definitely going to add a few of these to my own TBR. Thanks for the recommendations! 🙂 You can check out my picks here.
Ashley
Glad to help someone else’s TBR pile grow! Thanks for stopping by!
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