Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish and now hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl.
The rules are simple:
Each Tuesday, Jana assigns a new topic. Create your own Top Ten list that fits that topic – putting your unique spin on it if you want. Everyone is welcome to join but please link back to That Artsy Reader Girl in your own Top Ten Tuesday post. Add your name to the Linky widget on that day’s post so that everyone can check out other bloggers’ lists. Or if you don’t have a blog, just post your answers as a comment.
This week’s topic is Books That Made Me Laugh Out Loud. Unfortunately, I read very few books that get me anywhere near laughing out loud. Instead, I thought I’d take a look at some of the books that have been on my bookshelves – real or virtual – waiting to be read for a laughably long time. I’m hoping it may provoke, if not a full-on belly laugh, perhaps a chuckle or wry smile of recognition.
When Christ and His Saints Slept by Sharon Kay Penman – waiting since 4th May 2013 (according to Goodreads)
The Cleaner of Chartres by Sally Vickers – waiting since 18th June 2013
Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson – waiting since 11th September 2013
Case Histories (Jackson Brodie #1) by Kate Atkinson – waiting since 11th September 2013
The Rosie Project (Don Tillman #1) by Graham Simsion – waiting since 20th March 2014
Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey – waiting since 8th June 2014
The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy (Harold Fry #2) by Rachel Joyce – waiting since 4th October 2014
Trigger Mortis by Anthony Horowitz – waiting since 2nd September 2015
Nor Will He Sleep (Inspector McLevy #4) by David Ashton – waiting since 29th November 2015
Any Human Heart by William Boyd – waiting since 4th January 2016
Are there any of these you’d recommend I’d pluck from my shelves immediately? P.S. I’d like to reassure Kate Atkinson it’s nothing personal that there are two of her books in this list…
Elizabeth is Missing is on my tbr for this year 😊
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The Jackson Brodie series is so good! And so funny too! Although I didn’t think Case Histories was the strongest, you probably do need to start there: Atkinson’s characters recur! And I’m with you – funny books rarely get me to laugh out loud: but those moments of humour that cut through the darkest novels or the most moving novels really do!
These are my books that made me laugh out loud – some recent reads and some familiar classics.
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The Rosie Project was such a fun read. Hope you enjoy it whenever you find time for it.
My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-books-that-made-me-laugh-out-loud/
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I have a huge tbr and there are books that have been sitting there for years as well! Here is my Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
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I enjoyed The Rosie Project and made me laugh as well. I do have a copy of Miss Queenie’s but have yet to read it. It sounded lovely when I picked it up years ago.
I definitely have a few books that made me LOL, so I should’ve participated this week!
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Love your spin this week!
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The Rosie Project is so fun–and its a quick read. The sequels are fine, but the original is really fun!
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Thanks, I’ll pick it up next time I feel in need of something to lighten my mood.
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I’ve not read any of these, but I can definitely relate to books being left on my TBR for a laughably long time.
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2021/02/23/top-ten-tuesday-304/
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Yes, I think we all can. I didn’t realise how long some of mine had been waiting until I prepared this post.
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Ha ha I’d be way too scared to make a list like this, some books on my TBR have been woefully neglected.
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The Rosie Project will make you laugh for sure. I have had books hanging around on my TBR for years as well Cathy, you are definitely not alone.
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I highly, highly recommend Case Histories as your first pick from the TBR list. I’d also highly recommend the show they made on Jackson Brodie series, it’s brilliant.
~Top 10 Tuesday Post @Lexlingua
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The Rosie Project is definitely a funny one. Happy reading! My TTT https://readwithstefani.com/books-that-made-me-laugh-out-loud/
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The Rosie Project may make you laugh. It had its moments for me.
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Sorry but… I could never leave a Rachel Joyce book on my TBR list for even half a second. That woman’s writing is just magnetic! If you’ve read Harold Fry, then you MUST get onto this one ASAP!
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Haha, as I added that one to my list I thought of you, the Rachel Joyce mega fan 😁
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Addict, actually. I’m a Rachel Joyce addict!
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