These nine funny fiction books are all perfect for when you need a laugh or an escape from reality. Their premises range wildly, from a destination wedding gone wrong to a Bay Area city overrun by mythological demons to a spaceship following Earth’s untimely destruction. No matter your mood or taste in humor, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Once you’ve read and enjoyed these nine picks, check out these funny self-help books that may not change your habits so much as give you a reason to chuckle. After all, advice is well and good, but jokes are even better. Or, if you’re looking for funny reads with a guaranteed happily ever after, feel free to peruse this round-up of the funniest romance books. Plus, if you’re not in the mood for a novel, these funny short stories and essays make for excellent reads. Looking for hilarious books you can share with young readers? Check out this list of the 20 funniest children’s books. If you knew the end of the world was coming in 11 years, what would you do? Aziraphale and Crowley — an angel and demon who have more in common with each other than their respective sides — have grown comfortable on Earth, and thus their answer is to prevent Judgment Day and the coming of the Antichrist. Lucky for them, they’re not the only ones bumbling through Armageddon. Honorable Mention: To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis, a humorous time travel novel with plenty of callbacks to Three Men in a Boat.
