Humor

A comic novel is usually a work of fiction in which the writer seeks to amuse the reader, sometimes with subtlety and as part of a carefully woven narrative, sometimes above all other considerations. It could indeed be said that comedy fiction is literary work that aims primarily to provoke laughter, but this isn't always as obvious as it first may seem. ...more

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Unsettling Salad! (Jasper Rabbit's Creepy Tales!)
Please Look After the Dragon, Vol. 1
The Miracle of Matzah Pizza: A Biblical Tall Tale
I Will Kill Your Imaginary Friend for $200
Definitely Maybe Not a Detective
The Hitch
Gone Viral
Majareta
Vivian Dies Again
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A Sea Monster Conundrum (The Misfits)
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    Falling in love with her first love wasn’t part of her plan. Helping her kill the Hollywood elite wasn’t part of his. 

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    The Immortal's Mark (An Epic Fantasy RomCom): Book 1 of the Immortal and the Emperor Series

    Release date: Feb 05, 2026
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    I'm a Lot: Surviving Myself and All the People I've Been

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    Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone (Ernest Cunningham, #1)
    Die Känguru-Rebellion (Die Känguru-Chroniken, #5)
    La muy catastrófica visita al zoo
    Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead (Finlay Donovan, #2)
    How to Age Disgracefully
    Slags
    And Then There Was You
    Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane
    The Highland Fling
    The Wizard's Cat (The Wizard's Butler, #2)
    Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief (Ernest Cunningham #4)
    Two Bodies Are Better Than One (Lorraine Highsmith Mysteries Book 1)
    Bridesmaid by Chance (Bridesmaid for Hire, #3)
    The Burnout
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    New Series (2013)
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    4,374 books — 7,994 voters

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    Me Talk Pretty One Day
    Good Omens
    Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened
    Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)
    Yes Please
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