[Alucard]

Just wondering, what books, regardless of genres, have actually made you laugh out loud?

For me, it's a rarity. There are many books that may force a smile, but very few actually have me laughing. But having just read some books by a guy named Harlan Coben (the myron bolitar novels- Some really great fiction/who-done-its), humorous books are really beginning to interest me. His books had me laughing out loud as many as ten times in a single novel, which is record breaking. He also has some damn good characters (gotta love Win) and fantastic stories, which certainly doesn't hurt.

So now, I'm very interested to find some other authors who use comedy effectively. A good story must also be present, but if you have any suggestions, I'm all ears.

[Crant]

Terry Pratchett. I had to stop reading him on the public transportations here in Gothenburg. People were looking at me very weirdly.

Hitchhikers Guide is also good for a laugh.

And some of the Dragonlance short story collections. One short story especially with a kender writing to Astinus (I think it was him)

[Llama]

Anything by David Sedaris.

[Gamlemshagen]

Miss Wyoming By Douglas Coupland, funny book.
When the drone gives a hat to the hero after hes been decapitated in Use of weapons.
and ofcourse Terry P. and Hitchhikers guide..

[Sammie]

'Angela's Ashes', 'Winnie the Pooh', many Douglas Adams.

[Shehzad]

Terry Pratchett, of course, Douglas Adams and the "Red Dwarf" books.

Nick Hornby's books on occasion.

[Metosblat]

Catch 22.

[whitebelly]

"What a Carve Up" and "The House of Sleep" by Jonathan Coe

[Alucard]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll be trying some of these out very soon. I'll let ya know what I think.

[cyrusd1]

The secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 3/4- Sue Townsend
+the next few in the series

Absolutely hilarious :)

Don't be put off by the title.