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One of the easiest ways of convincing kids of the joy of reading is to read funny books. Funny books help instill a positive impression about books and reading, assist in diffusing the difficulties ...

Scholastic research shows that humor in books is the top characteristic kids look for when making their reading selections. According to the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report, more than 50 ...

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At first blush Judd Apatow’s “Comedy Nerd” (Random House, 576 pages, $50) may seem like a hopeless vanity project, but this handsome, visceral memoir is satisfying on many levels. First and foremost, ...

I am concerned about how my book club scheduled for next Thursday at the time of this writing is going to go. Given that I’ve been telling people what to read for better than a decade in these pages, ...

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We love sentimental trinkets, but nothing brings the house down like a hilarious gift. These 26 laugh-out-loud funny notebooks, books and journals are the perfect way to balance thoughtful and silly.

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The humorist is usually a passing fancy with the public. His brand of wit catches the popular eye, holds it for a space, then is forgotten, as a new humorist comes along with a new method of twisting ...