Light hearted books

Put aside the woes of the world and read some of the best rib-ticklers ever written, from laugh-out-loud novels to stinging satires to memoirs by confirmed Very Funny People. In some areas, there's snobbishness that says you're not meant to laugh at books. Films? Sure. Comedians? Yes, of course. What are the expressions people make before they sneeze? Undoubtedly. But what about books? Books are revered as sacred and sombre objects. If this describes you, the issue is simple: you aren't reading the correct books. Because, whether you want to or not, a truly humorous book will unfurrow your brow,…