Which books have made you laugh out loud?

[Shandyleer]

Have just been re-reading the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich, and had forgotten how much they made me giggle. Tried to explain to DH what was so funny but he just looked bemused. Which books have made you laugh?

[OrmIrian]

Notes from a big country - Bryson. Brilliant.

Lots of Terry Prachett.

Can't think of anything else right now.

[TheBreastmilksOnMe]

Marley. (The one about the dog )It made me laugh out loud and cry in equal measure. A great book full of emotion and now they're going to bring out the film! Can't wait though it probably won't be as good as the book.

[amazonianwoman]

Definitely A Prayer for Owen Meany (John Irving). It's in my top five all time favourite novels

[Seeline]

Watermelon by MArion Keyes. I read it just after I'd had DS.

[mrsmaidamess]

Viz- The Profanosaurus or the weighty tome that is The Magna Farta

A filthy, hilarious dictionary for all your swearing needs.

[FlorenceDaphne]

AmazonianWoman: The Christmas pageant scene in Owen Meany totally cracks me up. I've read it a zillion times, and it never fails to amuse.

[Scarletibis]

Kate Atkinson in general

Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving - vv funny.

[bananapaddlepop]

Bridget Jones - way back when...
Another one for Prayer for Owen Meany
and The Corrections by Jonathen Franzen. Genius book.

[Itsjustafleshwound]

Puckoon - Spike Milligan
Douglas Adams

[ohmeohmy]

Dreamhouse by Alison Habens

[jeee]

joe sixsmith novels by reginald hill, and the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

[kitkat9]

Bill Bryson, every time. Have also embarrassed myself in public while reading his stuff. I adore him.

Pete Mccarthy

Yes Man by Danny Wallace had some funny bits, Tony Hawks too

[KingRolo]

Bill Bryson's 'Notes from a Small Island' made me laugh out loud many a time.

Roddy Doyle's Barrytown trilogy (The Committments, The Snapper, The Van) is ace too.

And Adrian Mole of course!

[christywhisty]

Ivykate, it was Derec's mum and the long legged cat in Lost For Words that made me really laugh out loud.

[missblythe]

India Knight always makes me roar-even when she's just writing about the best place to buy control pants.

I had to stop taking her books on the Tube, for fear of shaming myself with my mirth-induced snorts and tears.

[Quattrocento]

Three Men in a Boat

[PlumpRumpSoggyBaps]

'Giggling in the shrubbery'- a collection of memories by 'Old Girls' from boarding school. Absolutely priceless.

Some bits of Maureen Lipman's books- but I have to be in the right mood.

James Herriot- especially Cedric the farting boxer!!

And am also a big Bill Bryson fan.

[inaliffey]

Bill Bryson, Marian Keyes and William Sutcliffe (their earlier books).

[christywhisty]

I had forgotten about "Giggling in the Shrubbery" I read it years ago, I think I still have it somewhere,will have to dig it out.

[FairyCCTaleEnding]

Lucky Jim, every time.

Clive James - Unreliable Memoirs made me shout with laughter on the tube.

[AnybodyHomeMcFly]

Cold Comfort Farm
Terry Pratchett
Hitchiker's guide to the galaxy
Pip, Polly, Chloe etc books by Freya North

[jollyjoanne]

Another vote for Terry Pratchet.

[amazonianwoman]

Yes, the Xmas pageant in Owen Meany is a classic

[ComeWhineWithMe]

George don't do that

The Queen and I

Anita and me

This charming man although covers a serious subject it made me lol in parts.

[JimmyMcNulty]

David Nobbs - Going Gently, the Reginald Perrin series, Pratt of the Argus...

And Bill Bryson (like everyone else).
And Douglas Adams.