{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Books that Make us Laugh \u2022 Episode 161","description":"Inspired by the folk at the New York Times article \u201822 of the funniest novels since Catch 22\u2019, join me (Kate), Phil and Laura as we consider the books that make us laugh. Listen in as we explore the NYT's suggestions and add in a few of our own. Find out the author we can\u2019t believe they missed, and the book that reliably makes Laura \u2013 a tough customer when it comes to funny books \u2013 laugh every time.    Books mentioned    The New York Times article \u201822 of the funniest novels since Catch 22\u2019  Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut   The Idiot and Either\/Or by Elif Batuman   The Possessed by Elif Batuman   Uncle Napoleon by Iraj Pezeshkzad   Martyr by Kaveh Akbar   Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi   Where d\u2019You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple   The Ascent of Rum Doodle by W.E. Bowman   Three Men and a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome   Scoop by Evelyn Waugh   Vanity Fair by William MakepieceThackarey   The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams   The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald   The Blue Flower by Penelope Fitzgerald   Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders   Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel   Notes   Here\u2019s the Patreon link If you\u2019d like to get more involved and support the show, and you\u2019ll get lots of good things in return: Patreon.com\/thebookclubreview   Keep up to date between shows, follow The Book Club Review podcast on Instagram   Next book club read: Wifedom by Anna Funder   Do take a quick moment to rate and review us via your podcast app, your support is really appreciated. And hey, if you have bookish friends, tell them about the show, maybe they will like it too.   ","author_name":"The Book Club Review","author_url":"https:\/\/www.thebookclubreview.co.uk","html":"