Books that are funny but not romcoms or love stories

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carrots555 · 29/10/2019 20:39

Hi All,
I've a flight tomorrow and would like to pop some books on my Kindle for the flight.
I'd like something to cheer me up so seeking some titles of funny books but would prefer to avoid anything which is romcom etc based.
Thank you

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RubaiyatOfAnyone · 29/10/2019 22:21

Pratchett (esp the witches or guards books), John Mortimer’s “Rumpole” (esp the short stories), Jasper Fforde’s “Thursday Next” novels, Steven Brust’s “Taltos” books (very fantasy in case that’s not your thing), Delafield “Diary of a country lady”.

eddiemairswife · 29/10/2019 22:15

Three Men in a Boat, Diary of a Nobody. Both very old and both very funny.

NonUrinatInVentum · 29/10/2019 22:12

Anything written by Bill Bryson! Guaranteed to make you snort with laughter.

WisestIsShe · 29/10/2019 22:12

Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman is very funny.

DoctorTwo · 29/10/2019 22:10

Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy and the sequels by Douglas Adams (except the 6th which was Eoin Colfer) Or even Dirk Gentlys Holistic Detective Agency, which is an utter flight of whimsy.

Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris. Indeed, any of his books.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 29/10/2019 20:55

David Sedaris. Any and all.

gracepoolesrum · 29/10/2019 20:53

What a Carve Up!

1066vegan · 29/10/2019 20:50

Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams, Bill Bryson, Chris Brookmyre, Jasper Fforde, David Nicholls, John O'Farrell

AuntieDolly · 29/10/2019 20:42

I enjoyed Lynne Truss 'cat out of hell'.

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