Non book reader needed a Novel
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Non book reader needed a Novel
Looking for a book to take on holiday this week
I think I have read three books in the last 8 years..
A Curious incident of a dog in the night - About a austistic boys struggle
Marine Sniper - A book about the US Marine Hathcock
Lords of Chaos - A criminology about Norweigen black metal!
I have decided I am going to take Derren Browns trick of the mind and Frank Skinners autobiography but also I would like a funny novel?
Any ideas?
I think I have read three books in the last 8 years..
A Curious incident of a dog in the night - About a austistic boys struggle
Marine Sniper - A book about the US Marine Hathcock
Lords of Chaos - A criminology about Norweigen black metal!
I have decided I am going to take Derren Browns trick of the mind and Frank Skinners autobiography but also I would like a funny novel?
Any ideas?
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Have you read any of Bill Bryson's books?
Not novels but perfect holiday reading and very funny
Not novels but perfect holiday reading and very funny
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Thats literally all I have ever read more of a magazine person but I have decided to read some regular books!
Any one by him in particular?
Any one by him in particular?
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Groomyd wrote:Have you read any of Bill Bryson's books?
Not novels but perfect holiday reading and very funny
Good shout Groomyd.
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If you want something funny, or light hearted. You could do worse than Tony Hawks'
Round Ireland with a Fridge
and
Playing the Moldovians at Tennis.
Whilst not really "novels" as such, they are good books both a result of a bet he had with Arthur Smith. In the former, he is wagered that he can't hitch hike around the whole of Eire with a small fridge in tow too. In the latter, he has to track down the entiry Moldovan football team and beat them all in a set of tennis.
I know they may sound stupid, but they really are interested. (And true stories I believe).
Round Ireland with a Fridge
and
Playing the Moldovians at Tennis.
Whilst not really "novels" as such, they are good books both a result of a bet he had with Arthur Smith. In the former, he is wagered that he can't hitch hike around the whole of Eire with a small fridge in tow too. In the latter, he has to track down the entiry Moldovan football team and beat them all in a set of tennis.
I know they may sound stupid, but they really are interested. (And true stories I believe).
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If you want a funny, non-heavyweight NOVEL then try-
Terry Pratchett
Carl Hiassen
Christopher Brookmyre
Robert Rankin
Nick Hornby (fiction)
Mike Gayle
Terry Pratchett
Carl Hiassen
Christopher Brookmyre
Robert Rankin
Nick Hornby (fiction)
Mike Gayle
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Hitchhikers Guide, Pratchett (Mort, Colour of money) or as the Groommeister recommends Bryson (notes from a small island or in a sunburned country are good, but then they all are) would be good bets
usually into magazines eh - will the missus not let you take your 'stash' on hols?
usually into magazines eh - will the missus not let you take your 'stash' on hols?
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+1 to murfs suggestion of Mike Gayle.
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Im pretty sure I met that guy in St Davids!Richt wrote:If you want something funny, or light hearted. You could do worse than Tony Hawks'
Round Ireland with a Fridge
and
Playing the Moldovians at Tennis.
Whilst not really "novels" as such, they are good books both a result of a bet he had with Arthur Smith. In the former, he is wagered that he can't hitch hike around the whole of Eire with a small fridge in tow too. In the latter, he has to track down the entiry Moldovan football team and beat them all in a set of tennis.
I know they may sound stupid, but they really are interested. (And true stories I believe).
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I think ill give a Bill Bryson, Pratchet, and maybe a mike gayle a go too! possible overload but maybe it will get me into reading
Cheers
Cheers
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Robert Rankin -
The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse.
Is a must read, Rankin is the comedy genius writer of this generation.
The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse.
Is a must read, Rankin is the comedy genius writer of this generation.
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From page 317:
"Let me tell you," said Mr Sredna, "who really wrote those nursery rhymes."..."I wrote them!" Mr Sredna fairly bellowed. "They're supposed to be hymns, not damn nursery rhymes."
"Hymns?" said Eddie. "But--"
"Each one of them is a parable." Mr Sredna leaned across his desk and scowled down at Eddie. "They're all parables. Take the hymn of Jack and Jill: of course you can't go UP a hill to fetch a pail of water. What the hymn really means is that if you spend your life seeking to achieve impossible goals, rather than doing something useful, you will surely tumble to earth. It's pretty damn obvious, isn't it?"
"Let me tell you," said Mr Sredna, "who really wrote those nursery rhymes."..."I wrote them!" Mr Sredna fairly bellowed. "They're supposed to be hymns, not damn nursery rhymes."
"Hymns?" said Eddie. "But--"
"Each one of them is a parable." Mr Sredna leaned across his desk and scowled down at Eddie. "They're all parables. Take the hymn of Jack and Jill: of course you can't go UP a hill to fetch a pail of water. What the hymn really means is that if you spend your life seeking to achieve impossible goals, rather than doing something useful, you will surely tumble to earth. It's pretty damn obvious, isn't it?"
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"Notes from a small island " would be my recommendationChrisharry12345 wrote:
Any one by him in particular?
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You can pick up virtually any Pratchett novel and follow it but as unc said Colour of magic and Mort are great starters. Here is a link to a reading order.
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classics..Vanity Fair Thackeray
Bryson..A Walk in the Woods (his journey along the Appalachian Way)
Crime.. One Step Behind by Mankell (Wallander) or any of Jeff Lindsay's "Dexter" books
80's..Money by Martin Amiss vvv funny
Bryson..A Walk in the Woods (his journey along the Appalachian Way)
Crime.. One Step Behind by Mankell (Wallander) or any of Jeff Lindsay's "Dexter" books
80's..Money by Martin Amiss vvv funny
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Except the one I read!mephisto wrote: any of Jeff Lindsay's "Dexter" books
Think it was the third or fourth and got all supernatural. Was poor. I've stuck to the TV version since.
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Going Postal would be my choiceWilBert wrote:You can pick up virtually any Pratchett novel and follow it but as unc said Colour of magic and Mort are great starters. Here is a link to a reading order.
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On a similar vein of comedy/parody novels, Jasper Ffordes 'Thursday Next' series is very good and also Tom Holt, I'd pick Faust among Equals of his.
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As much as I would always encourage people to read Jasper Fforde, I think the Thursday Next series is more enjoyable if you have a little knowledge of literature (especially Jane Eyre).Moist von Lipwig wrote: On a similar vein of comedy/parody novels, Jasper Ffordes 'Thursday Next' series is very good and also Tom Holt, I'd pick Faust among Equals of his.
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Anything by Tim Moore.
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I asked the same question a couple of years ago on THIS thread.
FISO World gave me some great answers, especially P.G.Wodehouse. I started with Thank You Jeeves, the first Jeeves and Wooster novel. Hilarious!!
FISO World gave me some great answers, especially P.G.Wodehouse. I started with Thank You Jeeves, the first Jeeves and Wooster novel. Hilarious!!
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I would second these suggestions - excellent entertaining reads.Richt wrote:If you want something funny, or light hearted. You could do worse than Tony Hawks'
Round Ireland with a Fridge
and
Playing the Moldovians at Tennis.
Whilst not really "novels" as such, they are good books both a result of a bet he had with Arthur Smith. In the former, he is wagered that he can't hitch hike around the whole of Eire with a small fridge in tow too. In the latter, he has to track down the entiry Moldovan football team and beat them all in a set of tennis.
I know they may sound stupid, but they really are interested. (And true stories I believe).
In a similar style, the most I have ever laughed whilst reading was Danny Wallace's 'Yes Man'.
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Cannot go wrong with Wodehouse, Jeeves, blandings, mr mulliner, psmith, ukridge series all sensational. Shortish too. Also some more than 50 yrs old so can get them on project Gutenberg on the kindle.Ave a banana wrote:I asked the same question a couple of years ago on THIS thread.
FISO World gave me some great answers, especially P.G.Wodehouse. I started with Thank You Jeeves, the first Jeeves and Wooster novel. Hilarious!!
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superb… ive got nearly all his books, can send you some if you want Chris (although postage for us both is probably more than you buying one brand new).murf wrote:If you want a funny, non-heavyweight NOVEL then try-
Terry Pratchett
Carl Hiassen
Christopher Brookmyre
Robert Rankin
Nick Hornby (fiction)
Mike Gayle
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Not in fashion these days, but love Tom Sharp books, to me very funny, ones have read, my fav was Porterhouse Blues.
First book of his I read was Riotous Assembly a work of genius.
First book of his I read was Riotous Assembly a work of genius.
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Doesn't everyonebspittles wrote:As much as I would always encourage people to read Jasper Fforde, I think the Thursday Next series is more enjoyable if you have a little knowledge of literature (especially Jane Eyre).Moist von Lipwig wrote: On a similar vein of comedy/parody novels, Jasper Ffordes 'Thursday Next' series is very good and also Tom Holt, I'd pick Faust among Equals of his.
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Chrisharry12345 wrote:Looking for a book to take on holiday this week
I think I have read three books in the last 8 years..
A Curious incident of a dog in the night - About a austistic boys struggle
Marine Sniper - A book about the US Marine Hathcock
Lords of Chaos - A criminology about Norweigen black metal!
I have decided I am going to take Derren Browns trick of the mind and Frank Skinners autobiography but also I would like a funny novel?
Any ideas?
Susan Boyle has just written a raunchy biography if you into that.
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