If you're experiencing fatigue brought on by the hardships of the pandemic, perhaps a bit of laughter will provide you with a little relief. It's said that Laughter is the Best Medicine. It certainly has the best price! Let's try to unleash those good feeling endorphins with Laughter.
Here are a handful of books, DVDs, and books on CD that might just raise a laugh:
And take a look at our eSource NoveList Plus to find other comedic stories.
A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson - 1998 - Follow Bill as he walks the Appalachian Trail and his hilarious encounters along the way.
Love in a Cold Climate by Nancy Mitford - 2010 - This book reads like the thoughts of a bored but funny housewife. Laugh along as we see the difference between what people think and what they say. Originally published in 1949.
Bright Young Things - screenplay by Stephen Fry - DVD - 2005 - based on the novel Vile Bodies by Evelyn Waugh - 1930 - Set in 1930s uppercrust British society, party goers enjoy life until the fast pace catches up to them.
The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year by Sue Townsend - 2012 - A wife and mother climbs into bed once her childen leave home because she's had just about enough of eveything. Chuckle along as she refuses to get up.
An Irish Country Doctor by Patrick Taylor- 2007 - A new doctor takes a job in a small village in Northern Ireland. Laugh along as he meets and treats all the local residents.
The Vicar of Dibley - DVD - 1994 - A new vicar arrives in Dibley, and it's a woman. Laugh along as she grows on the local villagers.
Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson - 1995 - Bryson's experiences as an American in England. Very funny, saucy language is present.
