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People do not need to be admirable in every respect to be worth caring about. Warmhearted literary comedy takes an affectionate interest in ordinary failings, making room to enjoy a character's mistakes while understanding why the situation matters to them.

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Cover of The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett

The Road to Tender Hearts

Annie Hartnett

Family comedy · Quest

Audiobook

Cover of Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley

Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting

Clare Pooley

Dry wit

Audiobook

Cover of The Van by Roddy Doyle

The Van

Roddy Doyle

Workplace comedy · Banter

Cover of Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny

Standard Deviation

Katherine Heiny

Family comedy · Dry wit

Audiobook

Cover of The Book of Polly by Kathy Hepinstall

The Book of Polly

Kathy Hepinstall

Coming of age · Family comedy

Cover of The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley

The Authenticity Project

Clare Pooley

Dry wit

Audiobook

Cover of The Party Crasher by Sophie Kinsella

The Party Crasher

Sophie Kinsella

Family comedy · Romantic comedy

Cover of The Sideways Life of Denny Voss by Holly Kennedy

The Sideways Life of Denny Voss

Holly Kennedy

Coming of age · Situational comedy

Audiobook

Cover of A Short History of a Small Place by T. R. Pearson

A Short History of a Small Place

T. R. Pearson

Dry wit

Cover of Small Bomb at Dimperley by Lissa Evans

Small Bomb at Dimperley

Lissa Evans

Family comedy · Dry wit

Audiobook

Cover of The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old by Hendrik Groen

The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old

Hendrik Groen

Diary & letters · Dry wit

Cover of Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau

Mary Jane

Jessica Anya Blau

Coming of age · Situational comedy

THE HAHAFICTION LIBRARYCrimes Against a Book ClubKathy CoopermanTitle placeholder · cover unavailable

Crimes Against a Book Club

Kathy Cooperman

Crime caper · Situational comedy

Cover of Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding

Bridget Jones's Diary

Helen Fielding

Diary & letters · Romantic comedy

Audiobook

Cover of Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

Margo's Got Money Troubles

Rufi Thorpe

Coming of age · Dark comedy

Cover of I See You've Called In Dead by John Kenney

I See You've Called In Dead

John Kenney

Workplace comedy · Dark comedy

Audiobook

Cover of Fight Night by Miriam Toews

Fight Night

Miriam Toews

Diary & letters · Family comedy

Audiobook

Cover of Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson

Nothing to See Here

Kevin Wilson

Family comedy · Dry wit

Audiobook

Cover of This Book Will Save Your Life by A. M. Homes

This Book Will Save Your Life

A. M. Homes

Absurdism · Satire

Cover of Six of One by Rita Mae Brown

Six of One

Rita Mae Brown

Family comedy · Banter

Cover of The Woefield Poultry Collective by Susan Juby

The Woefield Poultry Collective

Susan Juby

Satire · Situational comedy

Cover of My Not So Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella

My Not So Perfect Life

Sophie Kinsella

Workplace comedy · Satire

THE HAHAFICTION LIBRARYWalking Across EgyptClyde EdgertonTitle placeholder · cover unavailable

Walking Across Egypt

Clyde Edgerton

Situational comedy

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