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I am looking for humor for 88 year old reader. Any ideas?

Hi Judy, I just read Heartbreak Hotel by Deborah Moggach. It's not at all cheesy despite the title. I thought it was really funny.

Round Ireland with a Fridge

I thought this was funny, a light hearted bet that results in an adventure around Ireland (with a fridge). Tony Hawks has done at least one follow up so if your 88 y/o wants to go on another adventure there is the next book selected

The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared is funny and an easy read.

I would second the 100 year old man. Seems to be a crowd pleaser for all ages.

Charlie wrote: "The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared is funny and an easy read."

Yes! This is a good one

Thank you all .I bought her the 100 year old man who climbed out the window which she enjoyed . I will track down round Ireland with a fridge and heartbreak hotel . Many thanks

Agree about the Fridge and Ireland - it's a great read.
ALso would recommend anything by Bill Bryson, my 85 year old father liked his latest one "Notes from Little Dribbling".

I haven't read many humorous books. Maybe I'll try one of these.

Anything by Bill Bryson has always had me giggling within the first few pages.

Cold Comfort Farm is an oldie but a goodie and scores lots of laughs on re-reading

Bill Bryson definitely. Wonderfully wry humour. Nick Hornby is funny too, though perhaps not to an 88 year old. She might enjoy Dorothy Parker, who had a wonderfully dry wit and wrote very amusing book reviews and theatre reviews which always bring a smile to my face.