Comments on: 5 books that have made me laugh out loud http://mollypiper.com/2008/07/5-books-that-have-made-me-laugh-out-loud/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:12:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Ruth in MD http://mollypiper.com/2008/07/5-books-that-have-made-me-laugh-out-loud/#comment-1292 Ruth in MD Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:40:56 +0000 http://thepipers.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-1292 I've been enjoying exploring your blog. I love to read, too! A favorite adage when it comes to choosing books is by C.S. Lewis, who said, "Anything worth reading when you are five is worth reading when you are 50." There are some kids' books out there I absolutely love that make me laugh out loud. I hope you can find them at your local library to read with your older son. (picture books) Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems Young Larry by Daniel Pinkwater and by the same author -- At The Hotel Larry Ice Cream Larry Author's Day (Daniel Pinkwater can only be appreciated if you have an off-the-wall sense of humor.) And some favorite chapter books that I still enjoy are: Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink Magical Melons or Caddie Woodlawn's Family Family Sabbatical (sequel to Family Grandstand) by Carol Ryrie Brink During the night while feeding my baby I have been reading Reminisce magazines bought from Ebay. I’ve been enjoying exploring your blog. I love to read, too! A favorite adage when it comes to choosing books is by C.S. Lewis, who said, “Anything worth reading when you are five is worth reading when you are 50.” There are some kids’ books out there I absolutely love that make me laugh out loud. I hope you can find them at your local library to read with your older son.
(picture books)
Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems
Young Larry by Daniel Pinkwater
and by the same author –
At The Hotel Larry
Ice Cream Larry
Author’s Day
(Daniel Pinkwater can only be appreciated if you have an off-the-wall sense of humor.)
And some favorite chapter books that I still enjoy are:
Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink
Magical Melons or Caddie Woodlawn’s Family
Family Sabbatical (sequel to Family Grandstand) by Carol Ryrie Brink
During the night while feeding my baby I have been reading Reminisce magazines bought from Ebay.

]]> By: Paul Van Stralen http://mollypiper.com/2008/07/5-books-that-have-made-me-laugh-out-loud/#comment-1291 Paul Van Stralen Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:17:27 +0000 http://thepipers.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-1291 Anguished English and More Anguished English by Richard Lederer. He's a high school teacher who collects assaults on the English language. His history according to student bloopers is priceless! Some gems: "Unleavened bread is bread made without any ingredients. David fought the Finkelsteins. Solomon had 300 wives and 700 porcupines." I laughed so hard, I started crying. Anguished English and More Anguished English by Richard Lederer. He’s a high school teacher who collects assaults on the English language. His history according to student bloopers is priceless! Some gems: “Unleavened bread is bread made without any ingredients. David fought the Finkelsteins. Solomon had 300 wives and 700 porcupines.”

I laughed so hard, I started crying.

]]> By: christa http://mollypiper.com/2008/07/5-books-that-have-made-me-laugh-out-loud/#comment-1290 christa Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:02:18 +0000 http://thepipers.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-1290 I'll own not reading all the comments, so please forgive me if I ditto suggestions: 1. A WALK IN THE WOODS Bill Bryson (my husband almost forbid me to read it on the plane b/c of my snorting laughter. 2. BIRD BY BIRD Anne Lamott. It's about writing; I loved her searing wit. I’ll own not reading all the comments, so please forgive me if I ditto suggestions:
1. A WALK IN THE WOODS Bill Bryson (my husband almost forbid me to read it on the plane b/c of my snorting laughter.
2. BIRD BY BIRD Anne Lamott. It’s about writing; I loved her searing wit.

]]> By: Rhonda http://mollypiper.com/2008/07/5-books-that-have-made-me-laugh-out-loud/#comment-1289 Rhonda Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:23:14 +0000 http://thepipers.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-1289 The number series by Janet Evanovich. Hilarious! The number series by Janet Evanovich. Hilarious!

]]> By: Katie http://mollypiper.com/2008/07/5-books-that-have-made-me-laugh-out-loud/#comment-1288 Katie Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:13:16 +0000 http://thepipers.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-1288 Bill Bryson is very funny, though somewhat ribald (I think he's worht it though!). Gerald Durrell tells wonderfully funny stories about his adventures on the island of Corfu in "My Family and Other Animals". I have read "We Took to the Woods", too! Also, I recommend Barbara Holland's "In Private Life". Bill Bryson is very funny, though somewhat ribald (I think he’s worht it though!). Gerald Durrell tells wonderfully funny stories about his adventures on the island of Corfu in “My Family and Other Animals”. I have read “We Took to the Woods”, too! Also, I recommend Barbara Holland’s “In Private Life”.

]]> By: Amy Jane (Untangling Tales) http://mollypiper.com/2008/07/5-books-that-have-made-me-laugh-out-loud/#comment-1287 Amy Jane (Untangling Tales) Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:11:16 +0000 http://thepipers.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-1287 Goodness, you have a gobzillion comments already, but I wanted to suggest the first book that popped into my mind: <i>The Sherwood Ring</i> by Elizabeth Marie Pope. It's a story where ghosts exist as a literary device (each chapter is told from a different 1st-person perspective from the Revolutionary War era) but it's not weird. It's not a funny book, per se, but it did make me <i>squeee</i> more than I have in years. Very smart for a YA book, and I thrive on that sort of thing. Just another flavor to consider, and thank you for your article at Shannon's blog. I don't want to say anything about your loss for fear of appearing flippant, but I thank you for letting into your head. For someone like me that is the most welcoming and meaningful thing a friend or stranger can do. It is a true service. Blessings and peace be yours. Goodness, you have a gobzillion comments already, but I wanted to suggest the first book that popped into my mind:

The Sherwood Ring by Elizabeth Marie Pope. It’s a story where ghosts exist as a literary device (each chapter is told from a different 1st-person perspective from the Revolutionary War era) but it’s not weird.

It’s not a funny book, per se, but it did make me squeee more than I have in years. Very smart for a YA book, and I thrive on that sort of thing.

Just another flavor to consider, and thank you for your article at Shannon’s blog.

I don’t want to say anything about your loss for fear of appearing flippant, but I thank you for letting into your head. For someone like me that is the most welcoming and meaningful thing a friend or stranger can do. It is a true service.

Blessings and peace be yours.

]]> By: Marla Taviano http://mollypiper.com/2008/07/5-books-that-have-made-me-laugh-out-loud/#comment-1286 Marla Taviano Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:35:36 +0000 http://thepipers.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-1286 I write funny books. :) Well, not literary-genius funny, more like chatting-with-a-girlfriend funny. So far, they're about marriage, sex, and babies. If you're interested, I'll send you one. :) http://www.taviano.com/marla I write funny books. :) Well, not literary-genius funny, more like chatting-with-a-girlfriend funny. So far, they’re about marriage, sex, and babies. If you’re interested, I’ll send you one. :)

http://www.taviano.com/marla

]]> By: marigold http://mollypiper.com/2008/07/5-books-that-have-made-me-laugh-out-loud/#comment-1285 marigold Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:17:56 +0000 http://thepipers.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-1285 OH! And I read one or another of the Sweet Potato Queens' books on an airplane and I laughed so hard the flight attendant asked me to contain myself! OH! And I read one or another of the Sweet Potato Queens’ books on an airplane and I laughed so hard the flight attendant asked me to contain myself!

]]> By: marigold http://mollypiper.com/2008/07/5-books-that-have-made-me-laugh-out-loud/#comment-1284 marigold Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:15:33 +0000 http://thepipers.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-1284 I laughed while reading "If it's not one thing, it's your mother" by Anita Renfroe. That woman is laugh out loud funny! You've heard her mom-tune set to the William Tell Overture, I'm sure! I laughed while reading “If it’s not one thing, it’s your mother” by Anita Renfroe. That woman is laugh out loud funny! You’ve heard her mom-tune set to the William Tell Overture, I’m sure!

]]> By: jahber http://mollypiper.com/2008/07/5-books-that-have-made-me-laugh-out-loud/#comment-1283 jahber Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:04:13 +0000 http://thepipers.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-1283 Someone already mentioned Bill Bryson, and while he can sometimes be a bit risque, I have to agree that he is a very funny writer. "A Walk in the Woods," about hiking the Appalachian Trail, is one of the few books that actually made me laugh until I cried. The people next to me on the airplane thought I was having convulsions, I think, because I was trying to hold in the laughter. Embarrassing! Someone already mentioned Bill Bryson, and while he can sometimes be a bit risque, I have to agree that he is a very funny writer. “A Walk in the Woods,” about hiking the Appalachian Trail, is one of the few books that actually made me laugh until I cried. The people next to me on the airplane thought I was having convulsions, I think, because I was trying to hold in the laughter. Embarrassing!

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