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

After the Fall
Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die
The Second World
Don’t Tell the President: The Best, Worst, and Mostly Untold Stories from Presidential Advance
Unsettling Salad! (Jasper Rabbit's Creepy Tales!)
Please Look After the Dragon, Vol. 1
The Miracle of Matzah Pizza: A Biblical Tall Tale
I Will Kill Your Imaginary Friend for $200
Definitely Maybe Not a Detective
The Hitch
Gone Viral
Majareta
Vivian Dies Again
Still Smitten: Short-Form Comics About Long-Term Love
A Sea Monster Conundrum (The Misfits)
  • Good For Her by Tylor Paige
    Good For Her
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    Release date: Apr 28, 2026
    Falling in love with her first love wasn’t part of her plan. Helping her kill the Hollywood elite wasn’t part of his. 

    Hollywood loves a comeback. Too
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    Giveaway dates: Mar 17 - Mar 28, 2026

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  • The Immortal's Mark (An Epic Fantasy RomCom) by K. L. Kaye
    The Immortal's Mark (An Epic Fantasy RomCom): Book 1 of the Immortal and the Emperor Series

    Release date: Feb 05, 2026
    We're giving away 100 copies of The Immortal & The Emperor: a fantasy romcom with an immortal assassin, a sarcastic dragon, and an unkillable emperor! ...more
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    Availability: 100 copies available, 891 people requesting

    Giveaway dates: Mar 21 - Mar 28, 2026

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  • I'm a Lot by Alison Leiby
    I'm a Lot: Surviving Myself and All the People I've Been

    Release date: Jul 07, 2026
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  • Faking Cinderella (Small Town Sisterhood #3)
    Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone (Ernest Cunningham, #1)
    Die Känguru-Rebellion (Die Känguru-Chroniken, #5)
    La muy catastrófica visita al zoo
    Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead (Finlay Donovan, #2)
    How to Age Disgracefully
    Slags
    And Then There Was You
    Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane
    The Highland Fling
    The Wizard's Cat (The Wizard's Butler, #2)
    Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief (Ernest Cunningham #4)
    Two Bodies Are Better Than One (Lorraine Highsmith Mysteries Book 1)
    Bridesmaid by Chance (Bridesmaid for Hire, #3)
    The Burnout
    Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie KinsellaWallbanger by Alice ClaytonBet Me by Jennifer CrusieMatch Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth PhillipsNatural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
    Humorous Romance Books
    3,177 books — 6,706 voters
    Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff KinneyDog Days by Jeff KinneyRodrick Rules by Jeff KinneyThe Last Straw by Jeff KinneyThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
    Books That Made Me Laugh Out Loud
    2,074 books — 2,430 voters

    Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie PerkinsBeautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuireCan You Keep a Secret? by Sophie KinsellaPerfect Chemistry by Simone ElkelesI've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella
    Best Chick-Lit I've Ever Read
    1,496 books — 2,693 voters
    Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice DavidsonDead Until Dark by Charlaine HarrisFirst Grave on the Right by Darynda JonesDead to the World by Charlaine HarrisNice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper
    Humorous Paranormal Books
    1,456 books — 2,045 voters

    Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. ThompsonGood Omens by Terry PratchettA Dirty Job by Christopher MooreChoke by Chuck PalahniukAmerican Gods by Neil Gaiman
    Best Dark Humor
    729 books — 1,635 voters

    The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1)
    Bossypants
    Me Talk Pretty One Day
    Good Omens
    Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened
    Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)
    Yes Please
    The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #2)
    The Color of Magic (Discworld, #1; Rincewind, #1)
    Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
    Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
    Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal
    When You Are Engulfed in Flames
    Naked
    Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things

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