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Ink Sat May 05 2007
Funny Books
What is the funniest book you have ever read?
— Alice Maggio / Comments (3)
Linda Flores / May 10, 2007 1:20 AM
I think it's gotta be Catch-22 ... I was laughing out loud on the bus, oblivious to the nervous little glances coming my way.
Ingrid / May 14, 2007 8:34 AM
Hands down, the Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy. Though I first read it when I was in 8th grade, so maybe if I read it again it would lose something in age-translation. But I remember laughing so much when I read it for the first time!
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This Month's Selection:
November 2009
Travel Writing
by Peter Ferry
In this debut novel, high school English teacher Peter Ferry witnesses a fatal car accident and becomes obsessed with learning about the life of the victim, Lisa Kim.
Meet & Discuss
Join us at The Book Cellar at 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave. (map) to discuss the book. We'll meet on Monday, November 9, at 7:30pm. New members are always welcome!
November 9
Travel Writing
by Peter Ferry
October 12
Lords of the Levee
by Herman Kogan and Lloyd Wendt
September 14
The Echo Maker
by Richard Powers
August 10
La Perdida
by Jessica Abel
July 13
Every Crooked Pot
by Renee Rosen
June 8
Cat's Cradle
by Kurt Vonnegut
May 11
Passing
by Nella Larsen
April 13
Then We Came to the End
by Joshua Ferris
March 16
The Book of Ralph
by John McNally
February 9
A River Runs Through It
by Norman Maclean
January 12
A Raisin in the Sun
by Lorraine Hansberry
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Sat Nov 21 2009
Open Books Grand Opening
Sun Nov 22 2009
Open Books Grand Opening
Mon Nov 23 2009
Going Pro: How to Take Your Literary Venture to the Next Level
Mon Nov 23 2009
Eye of the Sandman Screening and Discussion @ Gene Siskel Film Center
Tue Nov 24 2009
Chicago Moth StorySLAM: BLUNDERS
About GB Book Club
The Gapers Block Book Club is a reading group dedicated to reading fiction by Chicago area authors and nonfiction works about our city. We read a new book every month, and new members are always welcome.
In Person
The book club meets on the second Monday of the month at The Book Cellar bookstore in Lincoln Square (map).
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Editors: Alice Maggio & Veronica Bond, bookclub@gapersblock.com
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Alice / May 9, 2007 5:59 PM
Okay, so it might help to remember to turn the comments on before posting...But, anyway, I guess I'm looking for a few good laugh out-loud reads here.
I don't know if it's *the* funniest book I've ever read, but the first one that always comes to mind for me is "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson. I seriously loved that book.