Ooh!!! Thank you so much, Lee, for that extensive list! I appreciate
knowing about the diagram for Pratchett!

~Diana

On Tue, Nov 15, 2022 at 10:45 AM Lee Blakley <
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> I third (fourth? I lost track) the recommendations for Terry Pratchett. My
> favorite entry point is Guards Guards, which starts one of his most
> prominent series, but look on the net to find loads of diagrams about where
> to start based on what your favorite tropes are.
>
> Further SF/Fantasy recs:
>
> Ben Aaronovitch/Rivers of London series (first book Midnight Riot)--A
> newly graduated Scotland Yard constable finds himself interviewing a ghost
> at the scene of a crime, and is abruptly assigned to the tiny department
> which deals with weird (really, really weird) cases
>
> Lois McMaster Bujold/Vorkosigan Saga (first book The Warrior's Apprentice)
> Chaotic Miles Vorkosigan is just trying to help somebody who's in trouble
> in outer space, and it snowballs until he ends up Admiral of a small
> mercenary group bouncing through the universe
>
> Martha Wells/Murderbot Diaries (first novella All Systems Red) Hilarious
> first person narration by a cyborg who was created to be a security guard,
> and killing machine at need, who has managed to disable the tech which
> forces his obedience. Now he just wishes everybody would leave him alone to
> watch his favorite shows in peace. If only his current charges, which he
> actually sort of likes, would 1) quit getting attacked and 2) quit trying
> to talk to Murderbot about his* feelings*!
>
> Mystery recs:
>
> Donna Andrews/Meg Langslow series (first book Murder With Peacocks) Meg
> unfortunately has a reputation of being relentlessly organized, so her mom,
> her brother, and her best friend all pressure her into organizing their
> weddings. Simultaneously. Add a corpse, stir, and watch the fun as Meg
> tries to keep it all under control.
>
> Nonfiction recs:
>
> Gerald Durrell (especially My Family and Other Animals; Birds, Beasts, and
> Relatives; The Garden of the Gods) Durrell was a zoologist in the
> mid-twentieth century, and the first books he wrote were stories of his
> childhood on the Greek island of Corfu with his family, all of whom
> (including him) were monomaniacs, marching blithely into chaos in pursuit
> of their various goals. His earlier books on collecting expeditions are
> funny, too. Later books tend to be rehashes of stories we've already heard,
> unfortunately.
>
> Jerome K Jerome/Three Men in a Boat  The allegedly true (I have my doubts)
> story of a leisurely boat trip up the Thames during the early twentieth
> century in a small boat. The fight with the can of pineapple is a classic.
> This is a nice relaxing book, perfect for a day when you want to get away
> from the world.
>
> Lee Blakley
>
> On Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 10:50:50 AM CST, Diana Tallent <
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>
> Hi ya'll!
>
> In 26 days, and maybe sooner, if I'm lucky/on top of things, I will turn
> in my final assignment for my MLIS program at SJSU. (*knocks on wood) At
> that point, I would like to decompress by spending some time reading and
> watching fun, funny books and movies, so I am here asking you if you would
> please recommend your favorite humorous book(s) or movies (or podcasts or
> whatever), if you're so inclined. All formats and genres are fair game.
>
> In case you're wondering about titles I have found amusing, some that have
> tickled my funny bone are:
>
> Books:
>
> The Hitchhiker's Guide series by Douglas Adams
> Welcome to Nightvale by Joseph Fink
> So Lucky by Dawn O'Porter
>
> Movies:
>
> Liar Liar
> Mrs. Doubtfire
> The Great Race — my all-time favorite comedy movie which I quote with my
> family and re-watch regularly. If you haven't seen it, run to request a
> copy via ILL if you can find it or watch it on Prime Video or purchase it
> on Amazon
>
> I know I can Google it, and I have, but I am interested in what you all
> may come up with that doesn't show up on the usual lists.
>
> Thank you in advance!!! 🙂
>
> ~Diana
>
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