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45 books.
Nobody's Fool (Sully #1)
by: Richard Russo
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The Prince and Betty
by: P.G. Wodehouse
"As always, Wodehouse is a delight! This is not the first time I've read this one, but I enjoyed it just as much. He develops such hilarious and lovable characters - Smith was my favorite in this novel. One minor note, the small bits of racism and sexism, although prevalent in the culture of the day, are hard to breeze past."
- katelynn
10/12/2016
- katelynn
10/12/2016
Excellent Women
by: Barbara Pym
Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions
by: Mario Giordano
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Where'd You Go, Bernadette
by: Maria Semple
"It started out a little slow, but ended as a funny, heartfelt and overall enjoyable read. The characters were well developed and quirky. "
- katelynn
09/04/2014
- katelynn
09/04/2014
Things My Son Needs to Know about the World
by: Fredrik Backman
The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden
by: Jonas Jonasson
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The Little Nugget
by: P.G. Wodehouse
"PG Wodehouse continues to be one of my favorite audio book experiences. I've listened and re-listened to his books, each time enjoying them more. The best way to describe them is just "delightful!""
- katelynn
08/27/2015
- katelynn
08/27/2015
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1)
by: Douglas Adams
A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again: Essays and Arguments
by: David Foster Wallace
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The Princess Bride
by: William Goldman
"One of the funniest books I've ever read."
- katelynn
03/01/2007
- katelynn
03/01/2007
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Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
by: Terry Pratchett
"This was the funniest book I have read since The Princess Bride.
I'm not sure I need to add any more to this review...
But just in case: It's essential British-ness was delightful. I was laughing out loud regularly. It's so deeply clever.
One thing that was hard: listing to the audio, it was hard to keep track of the perspective changes. There are so so many perspectives, which would have been fine in print, but in audio I struggled. The reader did a great job doing different accents which made the dialogue scenes (sometime with like a dozen characters) manageable."
- katelynn
02/24/2020
I'm not sure I need to add any more to this review...
But just in case: It's essential British-ness was delightful. I was laughing out loud regularly. It's so deeply clever.
One thing that was hard: listing to the audio, it was hard to keep track of the perspective changes. There are so so many perspectives, which would have been fine in print, but in audio I struggled. The reader did a great job doing different accents which made the dialogue scenes (sometime with like a dozen characters) manageable."
- katelynn
02/24/2020
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The Man With Two Left Feet and Other Stories (Jeeves, #0.5)
by: P.G. Wodehouse
"Delightful, as always. This collection contains my favorite short story, "At Geisenheimer's" - so sweet and funny. I think I will listen to Wodehouse and Montegomery short stories for the rest of my life. The make my heart happy."
- katelynn
06/08/2018
- katelynn
06/08/2018
Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade (Auntie Mame, #1)
by: Patrick Dennis
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Men at Arms (Discworld, #15; City Watch #2)
by: Terry Pratchett
"Another fun and hilarious Pratchett novel! This had me laughing out loud and pausing to think the whole way through. He really uses comedy to draw attention to issues in our society.
This book was particularly relevant for this period of history. And sometimes hard to swallow as a result. "
- katelynn
07/19/2020
This book was particularly relevant for this period of history. And sometimes hard to swallow as a result. "
- katelynn
07/19/2020
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Bossypants
by: Tina Fey
Ballad of the Whiskey Robber: A True Story of Bank Heists, Ice Hockey, Transylvanian Pelt Smuggling, Moonlighting Detectives, and Broken Hearts
by: Julian Rubinstein
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Eat Cake. Be Brave.
by: Melissa Radke
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Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1)
by: Diana Wynne Jones
"A standing ovation for this one!! It was charming, funny and overall just great fun. I almost marked it down a star because I felt a bit lost in the weeds at times but I think it was simply a difficulty of listening to audio rather than reading. Now the question is will I break my personal ban of anime to watch the Disney version of this? Hmmmm"
- katelynn
03/24/2018
- katelynn
03/24/2018
Lady Susan and Other Works
by: Jane Austen
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Solutions and Other Problems
by: Allie Brosh
"Just like with her last book, I laughed and cried and ended with a feeling that I should go find Allie and give her a hug and sit with her. The vulnerability she puts into her work! She is truly an incredible human being."
- katelynn
12/12/2020
- katelynn
12/12/2020
Broken (in the best possible way)
by: Jenny Lawson
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A Girl Named Zippy
by: Haven Kimmel
Hark! A Vagrant (Hark! A Vagrant, #1)
by: Kate Beaton
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
by: Sherman Alexie
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Nothing to See Here
by: Kevin Wilson
"Oof, talk about a funny book that packs a punch. It treads the line between hilarious and heartbreaking really well and ends with such hope."
- katelynn
05/04/2021
- katelynn
05/04/2021
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Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman
by: Lindy West
This is Where I Leave You
by: Jonathan Tropper
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Me Talk Pretty One Day
by: David Sedaris
"This was a very funny, thoughtful collection of essays that was absolutely perfect for the audio format. I laughed out loud a lot - very embarrassing. It felt like I was listening to a really long podcast rather than a book."
- katelynn
03/28/2018
- katelynn
03/28/2018
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Why Not Me?
by: Mindy Kaling
"4.5 - As with her first book, this book makes you feel like you and Mindy are best friends. I laughed out loud through the whole thing. But she also had a lot more content that was full of wisdom. And I finished it inspired! Well done. My respect for her has gone through the roof."
- katelynn
12/27/2019
- katelynn
12/27/2019
Dust Tracks on a Road
by: Zora Neale Hurston
Infinite Jest
by: David Foster Wallace
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Life Among the Savages
by: Shirley Jackson
"This was so much fun - I couldn’t believe how much I related to it even though this was written by a mom so long ago. The struggles transcend time! The differences were interesting as well.
Funny and light, reminiscent of Cheaper by the Dozen - I give my hearty recommendation to all young parents! (And anyone else who wants to understand them)"
- katelynn
10/02/2019
Funny and light, reminiscent of Cheaper by the Dozen - I give my hearty recommendation to all young parents! (And anyone else who wants to understand them)"
- katelynn
10/02/2019
The Humans
by: Matt Haig
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Pride and Prejudice
by: Jane Austen
A Confederacy of Dunces
by: John Kennedy Toole
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Bridget Jones's Diary (Bridget Jones, #1)
by: Helen Fielding
"Summed up in one word : trashy. It has funny moments but overall it dragged and the movie was better."
- katelynn
01/30/2013
- katelynn
01/30/2013
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
by: David Sedaris
Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, & Advice for Living Your Best Life
by: Ali Wong
Home to Harmony (Harmony, #1)
by: Philip Gulley
The Uncommon Reader
by: Alan Bennett
Hollow Kingdom (Hollow Kingdom, #1)
by: Kira Jane Buxton