The Funniest Books Ever Written :D

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Everyone needs a good laugh from time to time and these funny titles are sure to provide just that. From a cute chuckle to a gut-wrenching giggle, these hilarious books have the right combination of wit and funny humour to provide readers with hours of entertainment.

Funny Books by David Sedaris

A collection of online listings in which readers named the funniest books ever read had not just one, but a number of titles by David Sedaris in their top tens. Sedaris specializes in short story, essay, and short memoir writing with each of his publications containing a hilarious grouping of his pieces. Me Talk Pretty One Day (2001) and Naked (1998) are the titles that show up most consistently in lists of funny books.

Me Talk Pretty One Day, a #1 National Bestseller, contains 28 stories focusing on human communication. From his time in Paris taking classes to learn French to his inability to communicate with his computer science jargon speaking father, Sedaris describes a continuum of situations in which language does not suffice as a means of successful communication.

Another of Sedaris's best selling books, Naked, hit the number one spot on the New York Times Bestseller list a few years before the publication of Me Talk Pretty One Day. In Naked, Sedaris sends a resounding message to his readers, asking them to "pay attention to him". This collection of memoirs takes readers on a journey through ridiculous situations in which the author finds himself.

Bestselling Books by Chelsea Handler

On March 28, 2010, Chelsea Handler's books held the top spots on the New York Times Bestseller List. Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang (2010); Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea(2009); and My Horizontal Life (2005) are the three non-fiction books published by Handler. Each best selling book is a collection of true-life stories written with relentless wit.

My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands, Handler's first collection chronicles the author's experiences as a single woman on the prowl. For anyone who has done it themselves or know someone who has, this book moves from one hilarious one-night stand story to the next. Handler describes her romps with an honest ease and isn't afraid to share the intimate details of her bedroom adventures.

In, Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea and Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang, Handler continues entertaining readers with the hilarious accounts of her life. When she needs to let her emotions flow, Handler turns to vodka and, in her latest book, Handler wittingly explores her role as child, adult, and daughter.

Humorous Titles in Academia

Straight Man (1998), written by Richard Russo, follows the life of English professor, William Henry Devereaux Jr., known to colleagues as Hank. From departmental budget concerns to his own personal prostate problems, Hank's character battles with a life that combines the tragic and the comic, two concepts that he tries to explain to his students, don't occur together. The result, is a novel full of funny humor and emotionally touching moments all paged together.

Don Quixote, was originally published in two volumes, a whole decade apart. Spanish author, Miguel de Cervantes, completed the first volume in 1605 and the second in 1615. The fictional story of retired country gentleman, Alonso Quixote, who become obsessed with books of chivalry, has been translated into English more than 20 times. Don Quixote is a true example of timeless humor as the insane adventures of the lead character never fail to provide readers with a few good chuckles.

Books That Make You Laugh

Upon entering almost any bookstore, one can find an entire section devoted to the subject of humor. From the non-fiction memoirs of authors like David Sedaris and Chelsea Handler to the fictional novels of Richard Russo and Miguel de Cervantes, there is sure to one book on the shelves to make everyone laugh at least once.

A number of online bookstores also carry copies of these titles in both new and used book form. To find these and many other funny books, visit Better World Books or Amazon.ca.