Humor Books

The Napoleon of Notting Hill

The Napoleon of Notting Hill

by G.K. Chesterton

In a London of the future, the drudgery of capitalism and bureaucracy have worn the human spirit down to the point where it can barely stand. When a pint-sized...

tags: 20th century, humor, english literature, science fiction, european literature, classics, novels, fantasy, fiction, literature, british literature

Uncle's Dream

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

An entertaining parody of small-town manners and morals, this comic novella is a revelationAn entertaining parody of small-town manners and morals, this comic...

tags: humor, novels, cultural, short stories, novella, classics, literature, 19th century, russia, russian literature, fiction

The Village of Stepanchikovo

The Village of Stepanchikovo

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Dostoyevsky said he wrote the Village of Stepanchikovo (1859) for the sheer pleasure of prolonging the adventures of my new hero and enjoying a good laugh at...

tags: humor, novels, cultural, roman, literary fiction, classics, literature, 19th century, russia, russian literature, fiction

The Club of Queer Trades

The Club of Queer Trades

by G.K. Chesterton

The Club of Queer Trades is a collection of stories by G.K. Chesterton first published in 1905. Each story in the collection is centered on a person who is...

tags: humor, european literature, classics, fantasy, short stories, crime, fiction, literature, detective, british literature, mystery

The Crocodile

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Usually interpreted as a diatribe against the Chernyshevsky generation, it is a work that is often referred to, but rarely read. Cioran's translation is not...

tags: humor, novels, cultural, short stories, audiobook, novella, classics, literature, russia, russian literature, fiction

Novel in Nine Letters

Novel in Nine Letters

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

tags: humor, short stories, cultural, classics, literature, 19th century, russia, russian literature, fiction

The Flying Inn

by G.K. Chesterton

An exuberant man as well as a prolific and gifted writer, G. K. Chesterton (1874–1936) was a man with very strong opinions — and extremely capable of defending...

tags: 20th century, humor, catholic, european literature, christianity, classics, novels, fantasy, fiction, literature, british literature, christian

Fart Proudly: Writings of Benjamin Franklin You Never Read in School

Fart Proudly: Writings of Benjamin Franklin You Never Read in School

by Benjamin Franklin

A mention of flatulence might conjure up images of bratty high school boys or lowbrow comics. But one of the most eloquent—and least expected—commentators on...

tags: humor, american history, writing, historical, comedy, politics, philosophy, essays, north american hi..., biography, nonfiction, history

The Clumsiest People in Europe

The Clumsiest People in Europe

by F. L. Mortimer

A caustic, cranky, and inadvertently hilarious look at foreign countries and their customs by a Victorian woman who rarely left the house.No matter who your...

tags: humor, travel, historical, victorian, 19th century, european literature, society, culture, nonfiction, literature, history, british literature, cultural

The Clumsiest People in Europe

The Clumsiest People in Europe

by Favell Lee Mortimer

A caustic, cranky, and inadvertently hilarious look at foreign countries and their customs by a Victorian woman who rarely left the house.No matter who your...

tags: humor, travel, historical, victorian, 19th century, european literature, society, culture, nonfiction, literature, history, british literature, cultural

The Defendant

by G.K. Chesterton

G.K. Chesterton's collected essays on subjects ranging from detective stories and penny dreadfuls to heraldry and patriotism. The essays originally appeared in...

tags: 20th century, humor, writing, philosophy, european literature, essays, christianity, language, religion, nonfiction, literature, british literature, christian

Bamboozled

A fun-filled subtext is delivered in the illustrations of this warm, witty picture book about a young girl's weekly visit to her eccentric grandfather--where...

tags: humor, juvenile, art, classics, fantasy, fiction, mystery, childrens, picture books

Laugh Again: Experience Outrageous Joy

Laugh Again: Experience Outrageous Joy

by Charles Swindoll

Did you hear the one about the Christian who couldn't keep from laughing?Chuck Swindoll has not only heardheard it, he tellstells it in this delightful book...

tags: humor, spirituality, faith, christianity, christian non fiction, religion, inspirational, nonfiction, christian living, christian

The Paradoxes of Mr. Pond

The Paradoxes of Mr. Pond

by G.K. Chesterton

'The Paradoxes of Mr. Pond' is G. K. Chesterton's final collection of detective stories, published after his death in 1936. The main characters in the book are...

tags: humor, thriller, mystery thriller, philosophy, european literature, christianity, religion, short stories, fiction, literature, detective, british literature, mystery

Conversations with My Dog

Conversations with My Dog

Most people talk to their pets (some people even talk to their plants), but Zig Ziglar does more than just talk to his dog. He has conversations with him....

tags: self help, dogs, animals, humor, memoir, autobiography, nonfiction

The Minister's Wooing

The Minister's Wooing

by Harriet Beecher Stowe

From the author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, a domestic comedy that examines slavery, Protestant theology, and gender differences in early America.From the author of...

tags: historical, american, humor, academic, school, historical fiction, classics, religion, romance, fiction, literature, race

The Humor of Christ: A Bold Challenge to the Traditional Stereotype of a Somber, Gloomy Christ

The Humor of Christ: A Bold Challenge to the Traditional Stereotype of a Somber, Gloomy Christ

by Elton Trueblood

The Humor of ChristThe Humor of Christ inspires Christians to redraw their pictures of Christ and to add a persistent biblical detail, the note of humor....

tags: theology, humor, faith, philosophy, religion, biography, nonfiction, christian

Alarms and Discursions

Alarms and Discursions

by G.K. Chesterton

This volume contains a collection of essays written by G. K. Chesterton. These essays were originally published in the 'Daily News', and cover a range of...

tags: humor, writing, politics, philosophy, european literature, essays, classics, religion, nonfiction, literature, british literature

Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack

Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack

by Benjamin Franklin

First published in 1732 by Benjamin Franklin when he was just 26, Poor Richard's AlmanackPoor Richard's Almanack was issued annually for the next 25 years....

tags: self help, humor, american history, poetry, philosophy, classics, north american hi..., biography, nonfiction, literature, history

The Crocodile and Other Tales

The Crocodile and Other Tales

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

"Oh, don't be afraid, my dear!" Ivan Matveitch called after us, gallantly displaying his manly courage to his wife. "This drowsy denison of the realms of the...

tags: humor, short stories, cultural, classics, russia

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