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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Like This, But Funnier

Hallie Cantor

Release date: Apr 07, 2026

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An Asylum of Sorts: An Olde New Jersey Estate Becomes The Home For Some Colorful Tenants Both Real And Imagined In This Humorous Tale Laced With Mystery And Self-Indulgence

John Lowe

Release date: Aug 26, 2017

The crazy goings on in an old house in the summer of ’77, from a WWII vet who sees Japanese soldiers to a young woman with CSBD, and those in between.
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Habeas Laptop (The Mirzas in Session Book 1)

Hasan Tanveer (Goodreads Author)

Release date: Nov 03, 2025

In the labyrinthine corridors of India's justice system, a stolen laptop is about to spark a political firestorm.

Latif Mirza, an idealistic but often In the labyrinthine corridors of India's justice system, a stolen laptop is about to spark a political firestorm.

Latif Mirza, an idealistic but often overlooked lawyer in the district court of Nyaygaon, lives by a simple "Justice is not a privilege; it is a procedure." When a young college student, Pranay, loses his cherished laptop – a seemingly trivial theft the police are quick to dismiss with a bureaucratic "A Summary" report – Latif sees not just a device, but a principle. Armed with nothing but an unwavering belief in process and an encyclopedic knowledge of arcane legal provisions, Latif embarks on a quixotic quest to force the system to do its job.

What begins as a simple case of petty theft quickly unravels into something far more complex. As Latif’s relentless petitions and obscure legal challenges chip away at the apathy of the local police, he inadvertently unearths a trail that leads not to a common thief, but to the heavily guarded secrets of the Municipal Land Registry. Suddenly, the stolen laptop isn't just about Pranay's lost property; it's about powerful interests, corruption, and an intricate web of political patronage that keeps Nyaygaon running.

With the media's spotlight turning the local saga into "LaptopGate," Latif finds himself battling not just lazy cops and bureaucratic stonewalling, but seasoned public prosecutors, political heavyweights, and the very administrative machinery designed to protect the state's "affairs." His quixotic fight for a stolen Dell has inadvertently exposed the inner workings of a system that would rather classify the truth than confront it.

Habeas Laptop is a sharp, witty, and gripping legal thriller that plunges into the heart of India's judicial landscape. It's a story of an ordinary man pushing an extraordinary fight, exposing how power shields itself with procedure, and how one small act of defiance can ignite a larger quest for transparency. If you love legal dramas that celebrate the underdog and meticulously dissect the intricacies of justice, then Latif Mirza's battle for a laptop is a case you won't want to miss.

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Quotes Tagged “Humor”

“ Saying 'I notice you're a nerd' is like saying, 'Hey, I notice that you'd rather be intelligent than be stupid, that you'd rather be thoughtful than be vapid, that you believe that there are things that matter more than the arrest record of Lindsay Lohan. Why is that?' In fact, it seems to me that most contemporary insults are pretty lame. Even 'lame' is kind of lame. Saying 'You're lame' is like saying 'You walk with a limp.' Yeah, whatever, so does 50 Cent, and he's done all right for himself. ...more ”
― John Green

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