Comedy

In a modern sense, comedy (from the Greek: κωμῳδία, kōmōidía) refers to any discourse or work generally intended to be humorous or to amuse by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, television, film and stand-up comedy. The origins of the term are found in Ancient Greece.

Tangled by Emma ChaseSeduction and Snacks by Tara SivecWallbanger by Alice ClaytonBeautiful Bastard by Christina LaurenUck It List by Jimmy Tudeski
Best Adult Comedy
614 books — 1,182 voters

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All Sorts Favourites
1,412 books — 1,533 voters
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Humorous Memoirs and Non-Fiction
904 books — 1,250 voters

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Best Unknown Books
2,316 books — 2,068 voters
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Best Lighthearted Literature
599 books — 539 voters


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Edgar Allan Poe
Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see.
Edgar Allan Poe

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Ash nodded. “Look for Oberon or Mab,” he said grimly, scanning the battlefield. “They’ll likely be on opposite sides of the river. Try not to engage anything, Goodfellow. We don’t want a fight — we just want to get the scepter to the queen.” “Don’t kid yourself, Prince.” Puck grinned and drew his daggers, pointing to Ash with the tip. “You’re a traitor, Meghan’s the Summer princess, and I’m Robin Goodfellow. I’m sure the ranks of Unseelie will just let us waltz right through.
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