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What books made you weep with laughter?

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Pennies · 08/08/2009 18:54

The school hols are taking their toll on my sense of humour. I need something to make me laugh for my holidays. Nothing chick-litty though.

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Mintyy · 08/08/2009 19:23

The Van by Roddy Doyle

deleting · 08/08/2009 19:22

anything by bill bryson.

bruffin · 08/08/2009 19:21

Sorry spelt his name wrong, should be Deric Longden

bruffin · 08/08/2009 19:19

Derec Longdon autobiographical books are very funny. The first one Diana Story about this wife long fight against a mystery illness is very sad, but hilarious at the same time.

Horton · 08/08/2009 19:12

Lucky Jim has made me laugh more than any other book I have ever read but it is a bit awful and misogynist in retrospect. Still hilarious, though. Stephanie Plum is fab.

Flamesparrow · 08/08/2009 19:07

Various bits of Danny Wallace ones.

I love Brookmyre too (only read 2 so far)

Itsjustafleshwound · 08/08/2009 19:07

Sorry Adams - author of HH Guide to Galaxy ...

Itsjustafleshwound · 08/08/2009 19:06

Bill Bryson - the book about his trip around America and his autobiography (Thunderbolt Kid)

The Wrong Boy

Douglas Asams & Mark Carwardine - Last Chance to See

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Pennies · 08/08/2009 19:05

BOF- which Christopher Brookmyre would you say was the best - they look quite good but there are so many to choose from.

Lots of lovely suggestions here. Keep 'em coming!

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YohoAhoy · 08/08/2009 19:00

Bill Bryson, particularly Notes from a SMall Island.

Clive James Unreliable Memoirs.

And there are at least 2 more which I am know really annoyed at not being able to remember......

wilbur · 08/08/2009 18:59

Oh, god yes, Carl Hiaasen - he is a genius.

And Cider with Roadies - Stuart Maconie.

yappybluedog · 08/08/2009 18:58

Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series, but only up to about no. 7

she's not really chick-lit, don't be put off by the cover here

wilbur · 08/08/2009 18:58

High Fidelity
Most things by Bill Bryson
The Wilt books (early ones at least) by Tom Sharpe

cocolepew · 08/08/2009 18:57

Carl Hiaasen
Bill Bryson
Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum books

BitOfFun · 08/08/2009 18:56

Christopher Brookmyre and David Lodge do it for me.