General Chat

which are 'amusing' ? Just got back from the library which is small, but well stocked, but there seem to be so many 'rags to rags' novels set in 19thC slums, or war time tales full of bombs, babies, and seperations, or family sagas full of marriages,, divorces and hateful teenagers ;-)

But seemed to be a real shortage of 'something to make you laugh, or at least smile :-) I want to read something to cheer me up!

Rose I have not read this one but it is on my bookshelf waiting to be read. It is by Catherine Alliott and is called Rosie Meadows regrets.

As I say I haven't read it but it says on the cover irrisistible, romantic and seriously funny. Could be ok I suppose.

Have you read any of the Bill Bryson books? they always make me laugh.

Ann I have read ALL of Bill Bryson's books lol, I have some of them and re-read often, they always make me laugh, especially the chapter on Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog in 'Notes from a Small Island' I was living nearby when I first read it and lay in bed heaving with silent laughter trying not to wake anyone :-D

Thought you might have Rose. can't help you any more then, looking at most of my books not a cheery lot I'm afrais, plenty oif historical novels. Oh just spotted another one on the shelf that says it is laugh aloud funny.

Woman on the Bus by Pauline McLynn, again I have not read it, no doubt if you look at Amazon somebody will have written a comment on it.

I'll have a look for those two Ann, I came back from the library with a ghost story, a mystery, and a non fiction about the coldest British winters lol.

Oh a laugh a minute then Rose.

yes lol, especially that last one, but it looks interesting and I remember the winter of 63, I love the snow :-D

Rose .. Terry Pratchett Discworld collection or any of his books :-D
quote from Small gods
Gods don't like people not doing much work. People who aren't busy all the time might start to think.

Hae you read any Alan Titchmash books,
I have read a few and had some belly laughs with them.

:-D

Round Ireland with a Fridge.....Tony Hawks

The Moons a Balloon and Bring on the empty horses.....David Niven

Like you Rose, I have read and re-read every Bill Bryson book and still laugh my head off each time.

The other one I love to read is Jeremy Clarkson, his books also make me laugh out loud, he is so funny. :-)

Mary

If you want lighthearted novels where the heroines never take themselves too seriously, try Katie Fford and Judy Astley.
The Miss Read novels, particularly the "Thrush Green" series, are lovely, warm hearted country village tales, full of amusing characters.

Two good websites to try for inspiration:
fantasticfictio.co.uk whatshouldireadnext.com

Oh yes, Round Ireland with a fridge is really funny

Have you read the Tom Sharpe Books - Wilt, Porterhouse Blues, Blott on the Landscape etc?

Thankyou for all the suggestions :-)

Neubie a friend of mine was a big fan of Discworld, but somehow I have never gone beyond looking at the covers lol.

Sue I have read all the Alan Titchmarsh books...just wish he'd do my garden as well lol.

Susanwiv and Ann I have 'Round Ireland with a fridge' :-D very funny, also read T Hawks 'Playing the Modovans at tennis'.

Mary, not a big fan of Clarkson, so have never looked at his books really.

Geordiein Norfolk, it's a long time ago but remember reading some of the Miss Read books.

Maggie, not read Tom Sharpe, but did see 'Blott on the landscape ' on TV back in the day lol.

I like to re-read my Beverley Nichols books, he's nicely waspish about the neighbours ;-)

Have you read any of Paul O'Grady's at my mothers knee had me tears with laughter I swear he was writing about my own mum....


1 of Eldricks all timers is Red Dwaf :-D

Rose, the book is better than the TV thingy :-D

Rose do try Tom Sharpe as Maggie says the are really funny, my favourite was Wilt.

Also agree with Hayley about Paul O'Grady's book 'At my mothers knee and other low joints' is the full title.

:-)

Hayley I love Paul O'Grady, well I would lol he is from my neck of the woods I have read 'at my mother's knee' :-D and must look out for the follow up which I haven't read and his new one also :-D

Maggie, I'll have a look when I'm next at the library :-)

Drat I had it , the devil rides out a again, still funny but a bit more serious , when I have finished with my books I give them to my dentist who enchange them for a donation, otherwise I would of sent it you, the 3rd part has just come out so when the price drops a bit I will get it on my kindle.

Try Manda Sue Keller as well I have read all of hers.