A good funny book makes you laugh out loud on a train and then leaves you thinking about it on the walk home. These books are warm, clever and kind. None of them is silly for the sake of it.
A Man Called Ove, Fredrik Backman (2012)
A grumpy neighbor and a street full of people who will not leave him alone. For anyone who needs a laugh with a lump in its throat.
Anxious People, Fredrik Backman (2019)
A failed bank robbery turns into an apartment viewing full of strangers who must talk to each other. For readers who like humor with real feelings underneath.
Lessons in Chemistry, Bonnie Garmus (2022)
A brilliant chemist in the early 1960s finds herself hosting a cooking show. For readers who want a story that is funny and quietly furious.
Good Omens, Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman (1990)
An angel and a demon team up to stop the end of the world, because they have grown fond of it. For readers who enjoy British comic fantasy.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams (1979)
The Earth is demolished for a bypass in the first chapter, and it only gets stranger. For anyone who needs to be reminded not to panic.
The Thursday Murder Club, Richard Osman (2020)
Four retirees solve crimes between jigsaws and tea. For a gentle mystery with a good laugh in every chapter.
