Humorous books as therapy

[bitchfromhell]

I've a 4 month old and the only reliable wind down/me thing I get to do is read. Usually when feeding or whilst he's napping and I can't move an inch.

I love Deric Longden, Nina Stibbe, Bill Bryson, Roger Mortimer and would love to hear about any similar authors that might put a smile on my face during the long nights.

I think reading these sorts of books has been great therapy for me and helped me find my sense of humour at times where it has lacked.

Tia

[Poocalypso]

Pratchett! All the way and there's loads of em too.

[bitchfromhell]

Good call, never tried them. Where do I start?

[stirling]

Richard Wilson : can't be arsed.
Love it to bits.

[Poocalypso]

Gosh I just read whatever I found lying around or in second hand places :) mashable.com/2015/03/12/terry-pratchett-books-to-read/?europe=true
Currently reading Witches abroad, about a bunch of cranky unruly but lovable witches :)
My fave is 'Men at arms' as it had social critique which is very applicable today :)

[IamTheMeg]

Rachel's holiday by Marian Keyes is very very funny!

[ednclouda]

This is going to hurt Diaries of a Junior doctor by Adam Kay oh my I was laughing out LOUD at some of the stories you have to read this such a good story teller

[stirling]

ednclouda I've just bought This is going to hurt by Adam Kay after seeing your recommendation. I'm only a quarter of the way through but have laughed so much! What a hilarious guy, he has a way with words.
Thank you for recommending it. OP I recommend it too!

[ChristmasFluff]

Oh, OP, I totally agree - humour is needed.

At the 4 month point I was still re-reading the Enderby trilogy by Anthony Burgess. It may be that it is an acquired taste, but I had definitely acquired it my then, and it didn't take much brain power, but was well-written and fun.

And my go-to comedy recommendation is always The Wimbledon Poisoner by Nigel Williams. So gentle yet so funny.

[PomBearWithAnOFRS]

Gerald Durrell's trilogy about his childhood are fab. "My Family And Other Animals' is the first one.
Gervaise Phinn is good too, but not "All the Lonely People" that one is sad. His school inspector ones are hilarious though.