12-19-2009, 06:24 PM | #16 |
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Anyone growing up in the UK or Australia(not sure about the US) during the late 1980's will remember the hilarious narration of a troubled teenager by the name of Adrian Mole.
I was delighted to find out the other day that Sue Townsend has continued to chronicle the events of Adrian's life and last month released the 6th book. Unfortunately I have found that only the 2 most recent books are available at UK(Wh smiths) and Australian(ReadWithoutPaper) ebook stores. Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction(2004) and Adrian Mole : The Prostate Years(2009). I am currently reading the 2004 ebook where Adrian is 34 and struggling as an educated but quite neurotic guy living a lower class existence in London and its a crackup. Well worth reading. |
12-19-2009, 07:15 PM | #17 | |
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Also anything by Laurie Notari, especially The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death. |
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12-19-2009, 10:45 PM | #18 |
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Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series are pretty funny; though not in the same genre as Adams or Pratchett.
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12-19-2009, 10:56 PM | #19 |
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I enjoyed Funny in Farsi by Firoozeh Dumas. It's a non-fiction memoir of growing up in Iran and in the United States. Ms. Dumas has an excellent sense of humor, and I literally laughed out loud numerous times while I was reading this book. She also has a second book entitled Laughing Without an Accent, which is also humorous, but I liked the first one much better.
Both books are available electronically. Enjoy! SteveK |
12-19-2009, 11:05 PM | #20 | |
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12-20-2009, 12:22 AM | #22 |
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12-20-2009, 04:02 AM | #23 |
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I have a couple of pretty hilarious titles running right now (www.bewrite.net) that should give you a giggle over the holidays -- *Bottom of the List* by Steve Attridge reminds me of Tom Sharpe at his best: *Earthdoom* by John Grant and Dave Langford is a spoof apocalyptic tale. Until we offer a full range of digital formats early next year, I'd be happy to send you the PDF versions free of charge. Just drop me a line: ntmarrATbewrite.net (use the @ sign). Cheers. Neil
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12-20-2009, 04:35 AM | #24 |
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Robertson Davies makes me laugh especially "The Rebel Angels".
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12-20-2009, 04:48 AM | #25 | |
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Yes, the whole of human life can be found in Davies' novels. The one that made me laugh the most was the tale of the amateur theatrical production in 'Tempest Tost'. I was reading it during a night-shift at work, and I had a laughing-fit I couldn't stop for ages. |
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12-20-2009, 05:05 AM | #26 | |
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David Lodge is a great humourous writer. I would especially recommend 'Nice Work' and 'Therapy' - both unfortunately not in ebook form though. |
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12-20-2009, 05:50 AM | #28 | |
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I am just re-reading Steven Brust's The Phoenix Guards which I think is a very funny book.
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12-20-2009, 06:14 AM | #30 |
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Indecent Exposure, and others, by Tom Sharpe.
Don't read him in public though as he will frequently have you laughing out loud unexpectedly. |
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