Lists and Suggestions
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List: Funny Fiction
Who Are You, Calvin Bledsoe?
Clarke, Brock, author.
After 49-year-old Calvin Bledsoe’s mother dies in a fiery explosion, a stranger claiming to be his... More
After 49-year-old Calvin Bledsoe’s mother dies in a fiery explosion, a stranger claiming to be his aunt Beatrice leads him across Europe in an adventure full of a comic menagerie of antiquities thieves, secret agents, religious fanatics and a stalker ex-wife. Less
The Sellout
Beatty, Paul, author.
In this satirical take on race, politics, and culture in the U.S., a young black man grows up determ... More
In this satirical take on race, politics, and culture in the U.S., a young black man grows up determined to resegregate a portion of an inner city, aided by a former Little Rascals star who volunteers to be his slave. This illegal activity brings him to the attention of the Supreme Court, who must consider the ramifications of this (and other) race-related cases. Less
Been There, Married That
Grazer, Gigi Levangie, author.
Agnes Murphy Nash is the perfect Hollywood wife, she has the right friends, the right clothes and ev... More
Agnes Murphy Nash is the perfect Hollywood wife, she has the right friends, the right clothes and even a side career of her own as a writer, until her bigshot producer husband decides it is time to end their marriage. Less
Anxious People
Backman, Fredrik, 1981- author.
Taken hostage by a failed bank robber while attending an open house, eight anxiety-prone strangers, ... More
Taken hostage by a failed bank robber while attending an open house, eight anxiety-prone strangers, including a redemption-seeking bank director, two couples who would fix their marriages, and a plucky octogenarian, discover their unexpected common traits. Less
No Sunscreen for the Dead
Dorsey, Tim, author.
Serge's visit to a scandal-tainted Florida retirement village turns into a Robin Hood-like crus... More
Serge's visit to a scandal-tainted Florida retirement village turns into a Robin Hood-like crusade to save the residents' stolen funds, an effort challenged by two nosy detectives. Less
Sourdough
Sloan, Robin, 1979- author.
Enduring a virtually solitary existence working for an ambitious software company, an exhausted code... More
Enduring a virtually solitary existence working for an ambitious software company, an exhausted coder is bequeathed a sourdough recipe from sibling bakers who are forced to close their shop, a gift that leads to a new vocation, a legal dispute and a venture into a secret market that fuses food with technology. Less
The Woman Who Died A Lot
Fforde, Jasper.
Forced into semi-retirement after an assassination attempt, Thursday Next finds her recuperation cha... More
Forced into semi-retirement after an assassination attempt, Thursday Next finds her recuperation challenged by the personal and professional struggles of her children and Goliath's constant attempts to replace her with synthetic duplicates. Less
The Duke and I
Quinn, Julia, 1970- author.
In an effort to keep himself footloose and single in spite of the efforts of the town's matchma... More
In an effort to keep himself footloose and single in spite of the efforts of the town's matchmakers, Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings, begins a sham courtship with Daphne Bridgerton. Less
