It's a Laughing Matter: Humorous Fiction

In the mood for something light, a book with quirky characters, witty dialogue, or perhaps a satirical twist? While humor is indeed a personal thing, why not let some of these titles tickle your funny bone and lighten your life? All of these titles are located in the Adult Fiction section of the Library unless otherwise noted.

Ames, Jonathan. Wake Up, Sir! 2004.

Barry, Dave. Big Trouble. 1999.
Also available: Large Type

Bodett, Tom. The Big Garage on Clear Shot. 1990.

Buckley, Christopher. No Way to Treat a First Lady. 2002.

Burns, Olive Ann. Cold Sassy Tree. 1984. Also available: eAudiobook

Clarke, Stephen. A Year in the Merde. 2004. Also available: CD

Codrescu, Andrei. Wakefield. 2004.

Dickinson, Charles. The Widows’ Adventures. 1989.

Dunn, Mark. Welcome to Higby. 2002.

Edgerton, Clyde. Walking Across Egypt. 1987. Also available: Large Type

Evanovich, Janet. Two for the Dough. 1996. (Adult Mystery EVA).
Also available: Large Type, CD

Fitzhugh, Bill. Heart Seizure. 2003.

Flagg, Fannie. Coming Attractions. 1981.

Gibbons, Stella. Cold Comfort Farm. 1964. Also available: Large Type

Gilbreth, Frank B. Cheaper By the Dozen. 1963. (Adult Nonfiction 817.54G4667.ch).
Also available: CD

Heller, Ted. Funnymen. 2002.

Hiaasen, Carl. Lucky You. 1997. Also available: Large Type, CD

Hiaasen, Carl. Skinny Dip. 2004. Also available: Large Type, CD, eAudiobook

Hooker, Richard. M*A*S*H. 1968.

Hornby, Nick. A Long Way Down. 2005. Also available: CD

Hynes, James. The Lecturer’s Tale. 2001.

Jenkins, Dan. Semi-Tough. 1972.

Johnson, Diane. Le Divorce. 1997.

Keenan, Joe. My Lucky Star. 2006.

Keillor, Garrison. Lake Wobegone Days. 1985. Also available: Large Type, CD

Kinsella, W.P. Box Socials. 1991.

Letts, Billie. The Honk and Holler Opening Soon. 1998.
Also available: eBook

Lodge, David. Therapy. 1995. Also available: Large Type

MacLeod, Charlotte. Rest You Merry. 1978. (Adult Mystery MAC).

Mallon, Thomas. Bandbox. 2004.

Markoe, Merrill. Walking in Circles before Lying Down. 2006.

Mayle, Peter. A Year in Provence. 1990. (Adult Nonfiction 944.9 M).
Also available: Large Type

Moore, Christopher. A Dirty Job. 2006. Also available: CD, eBook

Murray, Paul. An Evening of Long Goodbyes. 2003.

Paolini, Nicole. Swamp Gas. 2000.

Pearson, T.R. A Short History of a Small Place. 1985.

Perrotta, Tom. The Wishbones. 1997.

Powers, John R. The Last Catholic in America. 1973.

Richardson, Bill. Bachelor Brothers’ Bed & Breakfast. 1993.

Robbins, Tom. Skinny Legs and All. 1990.

Rudnik, Paul. I’ll Take It. 1989.

Russo, Richard. Nobody’s Fool. 1993.

Russo, Richard. Straight Man. 1997. Also available: CD, eAudiobook

Scheft, Bill. Time Won’t Let Me. 2005.

Sedaris, Amy. Wigfield: The Can-Do Town That Just May Not. 2003.

Smith, Robert Kimmel. Sadie Shapiro’s Knitting Book. 1973.

Toole, John Kennedy. A Confederacy of Dunces. 1980. Also available: eAudiobook

Townsend, Sue. The Queen and I. 1992.

Wodehouse, P.G. The Code of the Woosters. 1938. Also available: CD

Zweibel, Alan. The Other Shulman. 2005.