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Thursday, July 30, 2009

Booking Through Thursday

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What’s the funniest book you’ve read recently?

The funniest book I've read recently was Jonathan Tropper's This is Where I Leave You. The themes of the book are serious- death, the end of a marriage, growing up- but the voice and tone are sarcastic, hilarious and laugh-out-loud funny. It's also raunchy and irreverrent- a great book for the beach, and you'll read it in two or three sittings. It's out next week.


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17 comments:

  1. Ann KingmanJuly 30, 2009 at 8:13 AM

    I plan on buying this over the weekend. I loved Tropper's first novel, THE BOOK OF JOE, and I'm glad to hear that this is the same type of read. Thanks!

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  2. AnonymousJuly 30, 2009 at 8:23 AM

    I'm not a big fans of Funny book, but I do have a book that I love so much that is soooo funny.

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  3. Novel InsightsJuly 30, 2009 at 8:37 AM

    I'll keep an eye out for this one!

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  4. gautami tripathyJuly 30, 2009 at 9:12 AM

    I have check out funny books. It seems I am too drab!

    Booking through funny bones

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  5. Susan July 30, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    I'm going to check out your pick. Here is my response.

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  6. Missy B.July 30, 2009 at 10:18 AM

    I think I might check into this one. I have never heard of the author, but I am always open to try a new one!

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  7. The Many Thoughts of a ReaderJuly 30, 2009 at 10:24 AM

    The funniest one that I have read recently was Finger Lickin Fifteen by Janet Evanovich. I LOVE her Stephanie Plum series. They crack me up and I read them in like a day.

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  8. Karen HarringtonJuly 30, 2009 at 10:44 AM

    How did you get your hands on a copy? I thought this wasn't out yet. I'm a huge Tropper fan. Must. Get. This. Book! :)

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  9. JoAnnJuly 30, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    Sounds great...my funnies were audios!

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  10. BurtonReview July 30, 2009 at 11:52 AM

    Looks like I would enjoy the sarcasm..Mine is up at The Burton Review

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  11. Marie CloutierJuly 30, 2009 at 12:25 PM

    Karen, I got it from the publicist since it's about a Jewish family and I do a lot of Jewish-interest book reviews.

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  12. Ana S.July 30, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    *adds to wishlist*

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  13. Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBooksJuly 30, 2009 at 8:51 PM

    This was in the Editor's Buzz panel at BEA. It looks fantastic, and your sneak peek has me adding it to my BUY list!

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  14. ANovelMenagerieJuly 31, 2009 at 5:29 AM

    I freakin' loved this book! My review is set to be posted I think August 6th or 7th. Loved it! I'm giving away a copy!

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  15. SandraJuly 31, 2009 at 6:29 AM

    I've just read Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome and it's funny, in a dry understated English way. I do love Jewish humour though so I may check out this book.

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  16. BrandyJuly 31, 2009 at 1:13 PM

    Jonathan Tropper will be at Porter Square Books on August 11, if you're interested! http://portersquarebooksblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/jonathan-tropper.html

    This book is getting a fair amount of buzz; I'll certainly be adding it to my (ever-expanding!) to-read list!

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  17. UnknownAugust 3, 2009 at 5:42 PM

    Hi Marie, I just started reading this. I thought the same thing it was funny, sarcastic, raunchy, and full of sex scenes and I haven't gotten further after page 50 yet. I was ready to apologize to you. I don't think I am a prude but I thought I might have offended you when I read even the first page. But I see you did enjoy the book. Now I don't feel bad about suggesting this one to you. I will keep the radar up for the next one.

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