Nominations open -- March 2019 group reads: sometimes laughter IS the best medicine.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

It's really true: sometimes laughter is definitely the best medicine, so for our March read, I'm asking you all to nominate a book that just might produce a few giggles here and there.

If you can come up with one right away, terrific! Otherwise, if you're stuck for a title, I've discovered a lengthy list of humorous crime/mystery novels here:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/book...

As always,

1. do NOT nominate your own book
2. do NOT have your publicist nominate your book
3. if you nominate the winning book, you are the moderator for the discussion. If you don't want to lead the discussion, don't nominate a book.

Have fun with this category.

[Lena]

To Die For - one of the funniest of Linda Howard

[Paul]

I'll nominate A Big Boy Did It and Ran Away by Christopher Brookmyre.



Brookmyre has been called "A Scottish Carl Hiaissen" as his crime novels often mix political issues and humour. For my money, he's one of the nest writers around. Also, he comes up with THE best titles.

[Gisela]

I'll nominate The Guts. Serious, but like all of Roddy Doyle's book, really funny at the same time.

[Skye]

I'll nominate Cold Feet , by Karen Pullen.

[Icewineanne]

Quite Ugly One Morning by Christopher Brookmyre
This was truly hysterical in parts

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Icewineanne wrote: " Quite Ugly One Morning by Christopher Brookmyre
This was truly hysterical in parts"

Oh dear. Paul beat you to Brookmyre. Another author, perhaps?

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

I'll start a recap tomorrow to keep all of this straight.

[Icewineanne]

Sorry Nancy, how about Brookmyre’s American half?
Native Tongue by Carl Hiaasen

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

I'd like to nominate Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Crusie.

[Bill]

Wow, this is a popular category... :)

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Bill wrote: "Wow, this is a popular category... :)"

Either that, or everyone needs a laugh right now.

[Bill]

Nancy wrote: "Bill wrote: "Wow, this is a popular category... :)"

Either that, or everyone needs a laugh right now."

lol.. there is that..

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Gisela wrote: "I'll nominate The Guts. Serious, but like all of Roddy Doyle's book, really funny at the same time."

Gisela, I loved that book (in fact that entire series), but it isn't the right category -- meaning not mystery or crime. Do you want to choose another?

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the nominees so far:

1. A Big Boy Did It and Ran Away, by Christopher Brookmyre -- Paul
2. To Die For, by Lena Howard -- Lena
3. Cold Feet, by Karen Pullen -- Skye
4. Native Tongue, by Carl Hiaasen -- Icewineanne
5. Agnes and the Hitman, by Jennifer Cruisie -- Susanna CBG
6. Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, by Douglas Adams -- Carolyn
7. Crashed, by Timothy Hallinan -- Suzy
8. Two for the Dough, by Janet Evanovich --
Chris

[MissLemon]

How about Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

[Thomas]

I like reading Carl Hiaasen books. My review of Native Tongue if that helps anyone.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Carolyn wrote: "How about Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency"

I love Dirk Gently. The stories were too funny.

[Gisela]

Nancy wrote: "Gisela wrote: "I'll nominate The Guts. Serious, but like all of Roddy Doyle's book, really funny at the same time."

Gisela, I loved that book (in fact that entire series), but it i..."

One day I will not do this in my lunch break on the quick and actually do it properly. Sorry, I don't think I know a funny crime novel right now. Doesn't matter there are already good nominatons.

[Suzy]

I nominate Crashed by Timothy Hallinan. I read a later installment in this series and loved the wise-cracking humor. Have been meaning to go back to this book #1 in the Junior Bender series.

[Suzy]

I have to say that The Moonstone might fit this category. Many times I've laughed at the way our narrator is telling the story!

[Lena]

I enjoyed the early Junior Bender Books.

[RJ - Slayer of Trolls]

Carolyn wrote: "How about Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency"

Second that.

[NancyJ]

Nancy wrote: "Icewineanne wrote: " Quite Ugly One Morning by Christopher Brookmyre
This was truly hysterical in parts"

Oh dear. Paul beat y..."

That's too bad. My library only seems to have his Jack Parlabane series (Quite Ugly is #), not A Big Boy did it...

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

NancyJ wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Icewineanne wrote: " Quite Ugly One Morning by Christopher Brookmyre
This was truly hysterical in parts"

Oh dea..."

maybe interlibrary loan?

[NancyJ]

Nancy wrote: " ILR? "

I haven't actually used it yet in this area. Whenever I inquire, they tell me it will take 4-8 weeks. If it wins, I can try.

I'm hoping for Agnes and the Hitman. I listened to an audio sample and it made me laugh right away. I liked her inner dialogue.

Good choice of theme! At this time of year (low sun, low vitamin D and all that), I really need more laughter in my life.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

I think one more day of nominations, and I'll put the poll up on the 10th.

Just to muscle in on this space, if anyone wants to read The Fiend by Margaret Millar with me, I've got the thread set up under Buddy Reads with reading to start the 14th or so. I'll be reading it anyway, so feel free to join in and your two cents.

[Chris]

There is always Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series. LOL funny at times, but not sure they are true mysteries. What do you think?

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Chris wrote: "There is always Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series. LOL funny at times, but not sure they are true mysteries. What do you think?"

Never read one, so I don't know.

[Patty]

I read The Fiend back in December. I’d like to follow along.

[Bill]

Chris wrote: "There is always Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series. LOL funny at times, but not sure they are true mysteries. What do you think?"

They are mysteries, Chris, if you wanted to nominate one..

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Patty wrote: "I read The Fiend back in December. I’d like to follow along."

awesome!

[Chris]

Well, if people haven't read those I'd suggest an early book Two for the Dough. If people have read a bunch in the series then Top Secret Twenty-one.

[NancyJ]

Chris wrote: "Well, if people haven't read those I'd suggest an early book Two for the Dough. If people have read a bunch in the series then Top Secret Twenty-one."

I think I stopped at around 6 or 9. She's very funny. I'd like to read another one.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Evanovich added, and with that

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.

Poll goes up tomorrow. Thanks, everyone!!!

[Jan C]

Chris wrote: "Well, if people haven't read those I'd suggest an early book Two for the Dough. If people have read a bunch in the series then Top Secret Twenty-one."

I think this is the book that made me quit reading her.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

The poll is up, everyone. Click on the "polls" link in the upper right corner to get there.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

And we have winners!! It's Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams, nominated by Carolyn and

To Die For, by Linda Howard, nominated by Lena. I'll be contacting both of these lovely people in the very near future.

Thanks to all who voted.