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Chandel87
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Re: Favorite Funny Author?

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Christina Lauren without a doubt. They are a writing duo who always make me bust out laughing reading their books.
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I found John Green particularly funny in his co-authored book Let It Snow. I don't remember laughing as hard as I did when I read it. The second time around was even funnier.
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I laughed out loud many times reading Paper Lion by George Plimpton.
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Terri2 wrote: 06 Feb 2007, 14:41 Who's your favorite funny author? By funny author, I mean anyone who writes any kind of funny stuff, whether it's comedy/joke books or just usual novels with funny parts.
Lamb by Christopher Moore was the first book to make me laugh so hard my stomach hurt :)
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Non-fiction wise I always loved reading Erma Bombeck's essays.

Fiction wise, Adams and Pratchett most definitely, but also Robert Asprin - both the Myth series and the Phule series. Later books in those series were co-written with Jody Lynn Nye, who might also have taken them over completely after Asprin's death.

A lot of people find Piers Anthony very funny, though his stuff never really worked for me.
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Janet Evanovich. One of my bookworm girlfriends who never lends out books (I get it), lent me her copy of the first book in the Stephanie Plum series. I was hooked. I am always smiling and laughing when I read these books, which can lead to interesting looks and stares when reading in public.
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P.L. Deshpande. He was the best comic writers in Marathi, undoubtedly witty and evergreen.
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I am not sure if I'm the only one but I didn't find anyone else say Rick Riordon! I mean his takes on Greek mythology are hilarious!
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Chuck Palaniuck
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bplayfuli wrote: 06 Feb 2007, 23:39Carl Hiaasen
Agreed! Hiaasen brings entertaining stories that are full of fun.
~Roxie~
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Jerome K. Jerome
I love his dry, harsh British humour
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Nick Offerman's book "Paddle Your Own Canoe" was really good and funny. I also really enjoyed Jon Stewart's "Naked Pictures of Famous People" and "The Cat With the Really Big Head" by Roman Dirge (who did Invader Zim and Johnny the Homicidal Maniac)
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I love Sophie Kinsella, her books are really funny!! Especially I’ve got your number.
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I'd have to say David Sedaris is probably the funnest person I know. His books are hilarious and I also enjoy his personal readings when he tours. Holidays on Ice is a classic.
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I really enjoyed reading both of Mindy Kalings books. I think she is hilarious and her books are super entertaining.
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