This week’s theme is books that make you laugh, and I am… notoriously humour-challenged. I have a sense of humour, but sometimes it goes AWOL or hides up a tree or something, and I’m very particular about my humour. All in all, books generally do not make me laugh.
So instead, here are books which elicited a “khee!” sound from me, which is known to be my noise of utter delight.
- Carry On, Rainbow Rowell. Probably not a surprise, considering how much I’ve been talking about this lately. And the narration is often clever and funny.
- In the Labyrinth of Drakes, Marie Brennan. Fans of Isabella have plenty to love about this book… and, you know, we get to find out about certain things that have been hinted at for ages.
- Clean Sweep, Ilona Andrews. I don’t know why Ilona Andrews’ writing so reliably pushes my buttons, but yep.
- The Girl Who Raced Fairyland All the Way Home, Catherynne M. Valente. Blunderbuss. <3
- City of Blades, Robert Jackson Bennett. These books are just so stunningly awesomely crammed with worldbuilding, of course I make fannish noises.
- The Midnight Queen, Sylvia Izzo Hunter. Must get round to the second book soon!
- This Savage Song, Victoria Schwab. Lots of awesome. No romance.
- The Masked City, Genevieve Cogman. A great follow-up to The Invisible Library.
- Ancillary Mercy, Ann Leckie. I have not the words. But cuddles!
- The Seventh Bride, T. Kingfisher. HEDGEHOG! Fairytale retelling, also.
I just got back from moving, so I can’t be more coherent, but hey, luckily these are all recent reads and I’ve linked to my reviews! Except for In the Labyrinth of Drakes, which is so recent I haven’t reviewed it yet. Oops.
The Masked City provoked all sorts of noises from me, including many giggles (and snorts). I’m really looking forward to getting to Marie Brennan and Robert Bennett…
Yep! Same! And those two are great. *tempts*
I love that, noise of utter delight! I just read City of Stairs, and absolutely loved it! I can’t wait to read the next book. The world building was so incredible, it took my breath away. Great list!
I think it’s rather a silly noise, but my partner thinks it’s cute, at least! City of Stairs was amazing, and the second book is just as good.
I need to start that Fairyland series. I have the first book but haven’t picked it up yet. t’s one of those books I keep seeing but I don’t really hear much about it. nice list!
My TTT
It’s really really sweet and whimsical! The last book just wrapped everything up perfectly. I do recommend it!
Speedy and Silvie would like to know if there are any classic fairy-tales featuring hedgies?
There’s “Hans My Hedgehog”!
Now Speedy and Silvie are insisting I find this story, stat!
I think it’s a Brothers Grimm one!
LOL! I love your intro on describing your sense of humor and your explanation of “khee!” 😛 I know what you mean though, I’m also very particular about the humor in my goods. Now I’m looking forward to reading some of these, especially This Savage Song!
I have a sense of humour, it’s just as finicky as the rest of me, ha. And yes! I love This Savage Song! More than A Darker Shade of Magic, honestly…
A really great list! I’m rereading The Invisible Library as we speak, in preparation for launching myself at The Masked City. I also adored City of Stairs and I’m hoping to reread it next so I can sink my teeth into Blades and I really need to try Marie Brennan =]
They’re so fun! And ooh, rereading City of Stairs should be awesome.
Nikki – I’m glad to hear that Midnight Queen is on your list of funny books. I just started it today. And I vote yes to ALL RAINBOW ROWELL books!
I wouldn’t say funny books, hence my intro explaining my substitution for the theme! But I did enjoy it a lot.
Eeeep, I loved This Savage Song and Carry On! (Okay that even rhymed. GO ME.) I definitely snicker at Rainbow Rowell’s banter. ALWAYS. And VE Schwab has the witty banter thing down perfectly. :’)
Yeah, Rowell and Schwab both do excelleeeent banter!