Monday, April 7, 2014

Bookish Medicine...

Having a bad day? Need a laugh? Here are 10 reads that always cheer me up and make me smile....so give one a try. After all, laughter is the best medicine!

  1. The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde (It'll give you a whole new appreciation of Jane Eyre!)
  2. A Room With A View by E. M. Forster (This is Forster's BEST novel; I love it more each time I read it.)
  3. A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson (Just the parts about the bears can make me laugh, not to mention his out-of-shape hiking buddy on Day 1 on the Appalachian Trail.)
  4. The Paperbag Princess by Robert Munsch (The one picture book EVERY girl should own!)
  5. Can You Keep A Secret? by Sophie Kinsella (This tops her Shopaholic books for funny.)
  6. The Egyptologist by Arthur Phillips (Such an odd, quirky book...just thinking about it makes me smile.)
  7. The Sleeping Tiger by Rosamunde Pilcher (I love all her books, but this one is a favorite...plus, it takes place on the lovely island of Mallorca.)
  8. Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn (An epistolary gem!)
  9. The Secret Shortcut by Mark Teague (Although any Mark Teague picture book will lift your spirits.)
  10. Soulless by Gail Carriger (This supernatural adventure of practical Alexia and her parasol makes me chuckle; plus her werewolf suitor is hunky.)
What books make you laugh?

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8 comments:

  1. RivApril 7, 2014 at 12:42 PM

    The Eyre Affair is good recommendation. I can also see how Bill Bryson would make one chuckle (I listened a bit of one of his books on audio, narrated by himself - but I thin Walk in the Woods would be even funnier). Also thank you for mentioning Ella Minnow Pea, I remembered that I have it on Kindle and now I will bump it up in to be read list, because, why not.

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    1. Lark April 7, 2014 at 2:55 PM

      I hope you enjoy it; Ella Minnow Pea is so unique and fun...I love it.

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  2. AmyApril 7, 2014 at 1:10 PM

    Bill Bryson is great, and I love Mark Teague...especially The Secret Shortcut. I also love Kinsella's Can You Keep a Secret? Other books I keep on my shelf for the times when I need a laugh include "Austenland" by Shannon Hale and Meg Cabot's "Boy Meets Girl" and "The Boy Next Door."

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    1. Lark April 7, 2014 at 2:56 PM

      Meg Cabot's books ARE funny; you're right.

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  3. LindseyApril 9, 2014 at 7:49 AM

    I love the Thursday Next series. Thanks for reminding me to pick up the next book (and a few laughs in the process)! :)

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    1. Lark April 9, 2014 at 4:50 PM

      Aren't they great books? I love how original (and fun) they are!

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  4. Sam (Tiny Library)April 9, 2014 at 8:34 AM

    The Egyptologist has gone on my wishlist - I looked it up on goodreads and it sounds like a lot of fun!

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    1. Lark April 9, 2014 at 4:51 PM

      I don't know why, but I really love The Egyptologist. It's definitely one-of-a-kind. I hope you enjoy it. :)

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