I'm seeing The Kite Runner listed a lot, here. It is NOT funny, but very good, very heavy. Lighter, summer reading? This is the funniest book I've read in years:
In his debut novel for young readers, Pulitzer Prize winner Chabon (The Adventures of Kavalier & Clay) hits a high-flying home run, creating a vivid fantasy where baseball is king. Following the death of his mother, 11-year-old Ethan Feld and his father, a designer of lighter-than-air-dirigibles move to Clam Island, Wash. The island is known for its almost constant rain, save for an area on its westernmost tip called Summerland by the locals which "knew a June, July and August that were perfectly dry and sunshiny." In Summerland, Ethan struggles to play baseball for the Ruth's Fluff and Fold Roosters, with dismal results. But here, too, a mystical baseball scout recruits Ethan and escorts him through a gateway to a series of interconnected worlds that are home to magical creatures called ferishers and an evil, shape-changing overlord called Coyote. Ethan and two of his fellow teammates soon accept a mission to save these other worlds (plus the one they live in) from ultimate destruction at Coyote's hand. When his father's well-being is also threatened, Ethan's quest becomes all the more urgent. To succeed, Ethan and his friends must find a way to beat giants, ferishers and others in a series of games where striking out truly has apocalyptic implications. Chabon unspools an elaborate yarn in a style that frequently crackles with color and surprise. He occasionally addresses readers directly, imbuing his tale with the aura of something that has been passed down through the ages. Impressively, the author takes a contemporary smalltown setting and weaves in baseball history, folklore and environmental themes, to both challenge and entertain readers. Images of the icy Winterlands and beasts like the werefox and Taffy the motherly Sasquatch recall C.S. Lewis's Narnia and some of Philip Pullman's creations in His Dark Materials. Devotees of the genre and of America's pastime will find much to cheer here. All ages.
The Princess Diaries series is a little young but cute and deffinately funny. You can probably find them in the teen section at your local library.
If your into British humor and like a little science fiction "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams is absolutely hillarious and off the wall. There are about 5 books in the series but they often come bound as one.
It's not exactly funny; however, it does have it's short little lines that do make you laugh. But it IS good. Well.. good doesn't do it any justice. It's like.. great, amazing, awesome, addicting, captivating, etc. All those words put together. It's very romantic and some parts are even action-packed. To summarize, it's about this girl named Bella who unwillingly moves to Forks, WA, to live with her dad. She risks her life when she falls in love with this guy named Edward, who actually turns out to be an 108 yr. old vampire in a sexy (emphasize the SEXY) 17 yr. old body. It's hottttt, read it.
Here's the complete list:
1) Twilight
2) New Moon
3) Eclipse
4) Breaking Dawn
ENJOY! I know you'll love it if you just gave it a shot.
The Twilight Saga (Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn) by Stephenie Meyer is a good suggestion. It is not a comedy, but it has its moments. such as
From Twilight: Bella: It's an off day when i don't have someone telling me how edible i smell.
From New Moon: ALice: I think shes having hysterics, maybe you should slap her!
From Eclipse: Emmett: Fall down again Bella? Bella: No Emmett, I punched a werewolf in the face!
From Breaking Dawn: Bella: Why am i covered in feathers?
The Good Earth by Pear S. Buck. You will experience so many different emotions and all together it is a well written book that explores culture, romance, comedy, and sooo much more.
Told in the tradition of Chinese literature, Pearl S. Buck's The Good Earth runs the gamut of universal themes: women's rights, the importance of family, class conflict, spiritual and moral trials, and the hardships of the modern world. It also brings into focus a theme that stretches far beyond the boundaries of Chinese society: the importance of simplicity.
If you decide to read it, I hope you enjoy it!!! :-p
I suggest anything by Dorothy Koomson or Lisa Jewell. I have also read a good book recently by Mike Gayle called Wish you Were Here which was a lot of fun.
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Try some of these:
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
13 Little Blue Envelopes and Girl At Sea by Maureen Johnson
The Maximum Ride series (The Angel Experiment, Schools Out Forever, Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports, The Final Warning) by James Patterson
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series by Ann Brashares
Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
All-American Girl by Meg Cabot
Old Magic by Marianne Curley
The Alex Rider series (starting with Stormbreaker) by Anthony Horowitz
I'm seeing The Kite Runner listed a lot, here. It is NOT funny, but very good, very heavy. Lighter, summer reading? This is the funniest book I've read in years:
SUMMERLAND, by Michael Chabon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summerland_(novel)
From Publishers Weekly
In his debut novel for young readers, Pulitzer Prize winner Chabon (The Adventures of Kavalier & Clay) hits a high-flying home run, creating a vivid fantasy where baseball is king. Following the death of his mother, 11-year-old Ethan Feld and his father, a designer of lighter-than-air-dirigibles move to Clam Island, Wash. The island is known for its almost constant rain, save for an area on its westernmost tip called Summerland by the locals which "knew a June, July and August that were perfectly dry and sunshiny." In Summerland, Ethan struggles to play baseball for the Ruth's Fluff and Fold Roosters, with dismal results. But here, too, a mystical baseball scout recruits Ethan and escorts him through a gateway to a series of interconnected worlds that are home to magical creatures called ferishers and an evil, shape-changing overlord called Coyote. Ethan and two of his fellow teammates soon accept a mission to save these other worlds (plus the one they live in) from ultimate destruction at Coyote's hand. When his father's well-being is also threatened, Ethan's quest becomes all the more urgent. To succeed, Ethan and his friends must find a way to beat giants, ferishers and others in a series of games where striking out truly has apocalyptic implications. Chabon unspools an elaborate yarn in a style that frequently crackles with color and surprise. He occasionally addresses readers directly, imbuing his tale with the aura of something that has been passed down through the ages. Impressively, the author takes a contemporary smalltown setting and weaves in baseball history, folklore and environmental themes, to both challenge and entertain readers. Images of the icy Winterlands and beasts like the werefox and Taffy the motherly Sasquatch recall C.S. Lewis's Narnia and some of Philip Pullman's creations in His Dark Materials. Devotees of the genre and of America's pastime will find much to cheer here. All ages.
The Princess Diaries series is a little young but cute and deffinately funny. You can probably find them in the teen section at your local library.
If your into British humor and like a little science fiction "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams is absolutely hillarious and off the wall. There are about 5 books in the series but they often come bound as one.
The Maximum Ride books. Really funny parts. Insanely addictive. Dang good.
The Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer.
It's not exactly funny; however, it does have it's short little lines that do make you laugh. But it IS good. Well.. good doesn't do it any justice. It's like.. great, amazing, awesome, addicting, captivating, etc. All those words put together. It's very romantic and some parts are even action-packed. To summarize, it's about this girl named Bella who unwillingly moves to Forks, WA, to live with her dad. She risks her life when she falls in love with this guy named Edward, who actually turns out to be an 108 yr. old vampire in a sexy (emphasize the SEXY) 17 yr. old body. It's hottttt, read it.
Here's the complete list:
1) Twilight
2) New Moon
3) Eclipse
4) Breaking Dawn
ENJOY! I know you'll love it if you just gave it a shot.
The Twilight Saga (Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn) by Stephenie Meyer is a good suggestion. It is not a comedy, but it has its moments. such as
From Twilight: Bella: It's an off day when i don't have someone telling me how edible i smell.
From New Moon: ALice: I think shes having hysterics, maybe you should slap her!
From Eclipse: Emmett: Fall down again Bella? Bella: No Emmett, I punched a werewolf in the face!
From Breaking Dawn: Bella: Why am i covered in feathers?
The Good Earth by Pear S. Buck. You will experience so many different emotions and all together it is a well written book that explores culture, romance, comedy, and sooo much more.
Told in the tradition of Chinese literature, Pearl S. Buck's The Good Earth runs the gamut of universal themes: women's rights, the importance of family, class conflict, spiritual and moral trials, and the hardships of the modern world. It also brings into focus a theme that stretches far beyond the boundaries of Chinese society: the importance of simplicity.
If you decide to read it, I hope you enjoy it!!! :-p
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I suggest anything by Dorothy Koomson or Lisa Jewell. I have also read a good book recently by Mike Gayle called Wish you Were Here which was a lot of fun.
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depends on your style...
if you like classics go for Emma, Pride and Prejudice or Sense and Sensibility by jane austin.
if you like more historical books go for The Other Boylen Girl by Phillipa Gregory (the book is better than the movie)
i always find Anne Rice's vampire books a good read.
Hello a very good and funny read is the sisterhood of the traveling pants stories.
Hope i helped