Humorous fiction Books

From the author of the classic coming-of-age memoir Fresh off the Boat, tragicomic autofiction about how one very messed up and haunted manchild finds love in spite of himself. In his subversively...

The new Discworld novel from the master sees Sam Vimes investigating a countryhouse murder, and is Terry Pratchett's fiftieth book. Eighth book of the original and best CITY WATCH series, now...

A BBC 2 Between the Covers Book Club pick: An unlikely heroine. An even more unlikely detective. And a cold case that's resurfacing with deadly consequences. The new book from 'the world's greatest...

Set over one sizzling summer, FUNNY STORY is a shimmering, joyful new novel about the happily-ever-after that wasn't and the exes determined to make the best of it from the #1 Sunday Times...

THE FOURTH NOVEL IN THE RECORD-BREAKING, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES BY RICHARD OSMAN Shocking news reaches the Thursday Murder Club. An old friend in the antiques business...

Irresistibly funny, wise and thought-provoking, The Bee Sting is a tour de force about family, fortune, and the struggle to be a good person when the world is falling apart The Barnes family is in...

A brilliant new novel about love and marriage, twenty years after the bestselling hit Essays in Love Modern love is never easy. Society is obsessed with stories of romance, but what comes after...

It's off to the races for Carl and Donut in the eighth book in the New York Times bestselling Dungeon Crawler Carl series. As chaos and mass panic spread outside the dungeon in the wake of Faction...

Six new delightful and collectible hardback editions from Penguin Classics, publishing to celebrate Jane Austen's 250th anniversary 'To look almost pretty, is an acquisition of higher delight to a...

'One of the tragicomic classics of the AIDS era' The Nation Mimi Smithers, forty-something housewife and aesthete manquee, has moved with her Union Carbide husband from Tehran to Westchester. Life...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books 'I decided that my trip had evidently been in vain, since nothing of interest could possibly occur on this visit. I was mistaken.' Condemned...

A special student edition of Orwell's classic fable, with an introduction and study notes When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master Mr Jones and take over the farm...

Evelyn Waugh's hilarious debut novel, now in a wonderful new hardback edition Sent down from Oxford for indecent behaviour, Paul Pennyfeather is oddly unsurprised to find himself qualifying for the...

From the bestselling author of Ghosts and Everything I Know About Love: a sharply funny, beautifully observed and exquisitely relatable story of heartbreak and friendship, and how to survive both. ...

A heartbreaking stunner of a novel from the UK's biggest-selling writer of women's fiction \"I employ this thing called The Shovel List.\" \"A shovel...?\" \"No. A Shovel List. It's more of a...

"The best of When Harry Met Sally, Normal People, and Lady Bird all wrapped up in a vintage button-down and sprinkled with Midwestern charm." —Joanna Goddard, Cup of Jo The debut novel from beloved...

Flappy returns in the fabulously fun follow-up to Flappy Entertains from bestselling author Santa Montefiore, and this time something is amiss in the village of Badley Compton . . .  Binoculars at...

A masterpiece of black humour from the renown comic and acclaimed author of ‘At Swim-Two-Birds’ – Flann O’Brien. A thriller, a hilarious comic satire about an archetypal village police force, a...

Lie to your friends. Lie to your family. Just don't lie to yourself... Funny, smart, heartfelt fiction for readers of Holly Wainwright from a distinctive new voice. 'Cassie Hamer is a merging of all...

'A charming story about finding love when and where you least expect it. Eva Scott's loveable characters and modern twists on rural romance are simply delightful.' Australian Author Penelope JanuHe's...

She's not responsible for the corpse this time. Okay, maybe just a little bit. Our favourite socialite and felon are back in a madcap new sleuthing adventure ... for readers of Janet Evanovich and...

From the Sunday Times bestselling author, for anyone who's ever been ghosted – and wondered why…'Unputdownable' Mel Giedroyc'Beth is a really clever, funny writer' Nina Stibbe'The queen of feel-good...

A commemorative golden anniversary edition of Tolkien’s classic book, including a new introduction, a map, a copy of Tolkien’s unpublished short story which he expanded for publication, his notes for...

A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICKFrom the award-winning, bestselling author of Sorrow and Bliss comes an achingly tender, poignant, funny and bittersweet story of love, loneliness and finding connection in...

An addictive novel about a young woman's all-consuming obsession with a rival of her own making and the desperate lengths she goes to in order to succeed, by debut author Canwen Xu. 'Xu is a writer...

Rural Australia meets You've Got Mail in this romantic comedy about online dating, second chances, and following your heart. Small-town sweetheart Annalisa Cappelli has returned to Wongilly to take...

'After The Party forces the reader to confront uncomfortable questions like, How far would you go to protect a child? How clear is the line between right and wrong? And, what does it truly mean to be...

Two women, two great betrayals, one path to redemption. A punchy, powerful and page-turning novel about the redemptive power of great literature, from industry insider, John Purcell. Amy Winston is a...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER**“A spirited romp on the Caribbean seas, Salty is an upstairs-downstairs tale with Kate Myers' signature colorful characters and a setting to die for. For fans of Below Deck...

LONGLISTED FOR THE GILLER PRIZE 2026‘Playful, charming and warm’ SUNDAY TIMES‘I adored every page’ MAX PORTER‘A rollicking, wise, superb novel’ INDEPENDENTFrom the Booker-shortlisted author of The...

Dream job. Dream house. Fake fiancé. A year in a gorgeous Italian castle…When Anna Roberts’ life implodes, an online search leads her to an ad for the ultimate dream job – management of a gorgeous...

'Punchily provocative and often bitingly funny' THE TIMES, Book of the Month‘Binge-worthy, real, really funny’ KILEY REID‘Spiky, smart and so original’ CLAIRE DAVERLEY'Entertaining and very timely…...

'Girl gets shipwrecked with hot man living on a deserted island?! Count me in!!! This book was such a fun read full of adventure and romance. I love a forced-proximity trope so this book was 5 stars...

I mean hey, what’s the worst that could happen? Ok fine, the worst that could happen is that I didn’t imagine those fangs after all…Squeaky clean good girl Lucy Partridge is a sucker for...

One tiny pill.The promise of a mind-blowing orgasm.Are you coming? What if there was a pill that gave you the most intense sexual release of your life – would you take it?On the brink of graduation,...

Sidmouth is gearing up for summer – but murder is all year round…When a doctor is found dead in the woods, shot through the heart with a crossbow, his wife is the prime suspect, despite an ironclad...

'Such a good time – a warm and funny story of found family that brings a whole neighbourhood to life. By the end of the book I felt like I'd lived there myself' Holly Gramazio, bestselling author of...

‘WOW! WOW! WOW! Powerful and life affirming, So much more than five stars’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Sublime. I was only a quarter of a way through before I decided that it is definitely going down as one of my books...

‘A wonderful, witty escapist read . . . fabulous [and] feel-good’ Kitty Wilson, author of Every Day in December‘A delightful, heart-warming story of romance, friendship and family’ Lynne Shelby,...

Victor Alderheim has a lot to answer for. Not only has he heartlessly tricked his young ex-wife, Jenny, out of her art gallery inheritance, but he has also abandoned his son, Kevin, to die in the...

Preorder Mhairi's new novel COVER STORY – coming soon!’I loved it! So funny and warm. A delicious read’ Marian Keyes’Hilarious, warm and life affirming’ Jenny Colgan It began with four words.‘I love...

Sarah and Max should never have met. She’s a shy bookworm who’s barely ever left her little village; he’s a bad boy actor with the world at his feet. But when Max crosses one line too many, he’s...

‘Swoops you up and fills your heart with such joy’ Giovanna Fletcher, bestselling author of Some Kind of Wonderful and Eve of Man ‘It might be the funniest and most relatable of ALL BOOKS EVER’ Lucy...

'A great book, an important book that will start a discussion that needs to be had…my heart was in my mouth' Marian Keyes'Exhilarating, viscerally thrilling and SO timely - an ambitious dark comedy...

'A great book, an important book that will start a discussion that needs to be had...my heart was in my mouth' Marian KeyesA powerful and darkly comic story of ambition and survival in a business...

What happens when fate says 'go'? Lost & Found meets The Rosie Project in a stunning break-out novel where a vulnerable misfit is forced to re-engage with the world, despite her best efforts. Meet...

A LOVE READING STAR PICK AND BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR'A gorgeously odd tale about finding yourself again, unexpectedly. If you want a little piece of joy in your reading life, buy it' Jojo Moyes'Loaded...