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Books that Make us Laugh • Episode 161
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Inspired by the folk at the New York Times article ‘22 of the funniest novels since Catch 22’, join me (Kate), Phil and Laura as we consider the books that make us laugh. Listen in as we explore the NYT's suggestions and add in a few of our own. Find out the author we can’t believe they missed, and the book that reliably makes Laura – a tough customer when it comes to funny books – laugh every time.
Books mentioned
The New York Times article ‘22 of the funniest novels since Catch 22’
Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut
The Idiot and Either/Or by Elif Batuman
The Possessed by Elif Batuman
Uncle Napoleon by Iraj Pezeshkzad
Martyr by Kaveh Akbar
Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
Where d’You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple
The Ascent of Rum Doodle by W.E. Bowman
Three Men and a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome
Scoop by Evelyn Waugh
Vanity Fair by William MakepieceThackarey
The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald
The Blue Flower by Penelope Fitzgerald
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
Notes
Here’s the Patreon link If you’d like to get more involved and support the show, and you’ll get lots of good things in return: Patreon.com/thebookclubreview
Keep up to date between shows, follow The Book Club Review podcast on Instagram
Next book club read: Wifedom by Anna Funder
Do take a quick moment to rate and review us via your podcast app, your support is really appreciated. And hey, if you have bookish friends, tell them about the show, maybe they will like it too.
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Inspired by the folk at the New York Times article ‘22 of the funniest novels since Catch 22’, join me (Kate), Phil and Laura as we consider the books that make us laugh. Listen in as we explore the NYT's suggestions and add in a few of our own. Find out the author we can’t believe they missed, and the book that reliably makes Laura – a tough customer when it comes to funny books – laugh every time.
Books mentioned
The New York Times article ‘22 of the funniest novels since Catch 22’
Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut
The Idiot and Either/Or by Elif Batuman
The Possessed by Elif Batuman
Uncle Napoleon by Iraj Pezeshkzad
Martyr by Kaveh Akbar
Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
Where d’You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple
The Ascent of Rum Doodle by W.E. Bowman
Three Men and a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome
Scoop by Evelyn Waugh
Vanity Fair by William MakepieceThackarey
The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald
The Blue Flower by Penelope Fitzgerald
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
Notes
Here’s the Patreon link If you’d like to get more involved and support the show, and you’ll get lots of good things in return: Patreon.com/thebookclubreview
Keep up to date between shows, follow The Book Club Review podcast on Instagram
Next book club read: Wifedom by Anna Funder
Do take a quick moment to rate and review us via your podcast app, your support is really appreciated. And hey, if you have bookish friends, tell them about the show, maybe they will like it too.
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Read along with the Sword and Laser book club! From classic science fiction to the latest gritty fantasy, we cover it. Subscribe for book discussions, author interviews, hot releases, and news from the genre fiction world!
…
continue reading
An investigative podcast hosted by world-renowned literary critic and publishing insider Bethanne Patrick. Book bans are on the rise across America. With the rise of social media, book publishers are losing their power as the industry gatekeepers. More and more celebrities and influencers are publishing books with ghostwriters. Writing communities are splintering because members are at cross purposes about their mission. Missing Pages is an investigative podcast about the book publishing ind ...
…
continue reading
Readings and conversation with The New Yorker's poetry editor, Kevin Young.
…
continue reading
"I should be writing" is what people say, but they rarely do it. This podcast is designed to help you get past those blocks, whether it's what your teacher told you when you were a kid, to being totally sure you'll never be as good as (FAV AUTHOR) so you might as well quit.
…
continue reading
Every creative work you’ve ever loved has a hero’s journey behind it. On Spark & Fire, you'll hear creators tell the story of bringing one beloved work to life. Iconic creatives — like Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz, Pixar director Domee Shi, comedian Patton Oswald, musician Wynton Marsalis, and novelist Isabel Allende — share the endless iterations, the inevitable setbacks, and the breakthrough ideas along the epic process of creation. But this isn’t an interview show. It’s a story — told ...
…
continue reading
Hosted by award-winning story coach K.M. Weiland, the Helping Writers Become Authors podcast will take you deep into story theory, writing techniques, and all the incredible wisdom of story. There is no such thing as "just a story." Come along to find out how to write YOUR best story, astound the world, and (just maybe) change your life!
…
continue reading
The iFanboy.com Comic Book Podcast is a weekly talk show all about the best new current comic book releases. Lifelong friends, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan talk about what they loved and (sometimes) hated in the current weekly books, from publishers like Marvel, DC, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, BOOM! Studios, IDW, Aftershock, Valiant, and more. The aim is to have a fun time, some laughs, but to also really understand what makes comic books work and what doesn’t, and trying to under ...
…
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Overdue is a podcast about the books you've been meaning to read. Join Andrew and Craig each week as they tackle a new title from their backlog. Classic literature, obscure plays, goofy childen’s books: they'll read it all, one overdue book at a time.
…
continue reading
Ryan Jennings ran from the horrors of Crayton 18 years ago. Now is is coming back to face his greatest fears and search for answers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
…
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The world's top authors and critics join host Gilbert Cruz and editors at The New York Times Book Review to talk about the week's top books, what we're reading and what's going on in the literary world. Soon, you’ll need a subscription to keep full access to this show, and to other New York Times podcasts, on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Don’t miss out on exploring all of our shows, featuring everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts. Listen to this podc ...
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