NPR Books Summer Reader Poll 2019 NPR Books' famous Summer Reader Poll is back! We figure this year you could use a break from the news cycle, so this year, we're asking you about books that make you laugh. Because we all need a laugh right now!

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Summer Reader Poll 2019: Funny Books

Tell us all about the books that make you laugh — because we all need a laugh right now!

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We Did It For The LOLs: 100 Favorite Funny Books

August 20, 2019 • We thought you might need a laugh right about now, so this year's summer reader poll celebrates all the books (and one short story, and a few uncategorizable gems) that make you laugh out loud.

Robert Asprin's Myth Adventures Series Is Joyous Dad-Joke Fantasy

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Robert Asprin's Myth Adventures Series Is Joyous Dad-Joke Fantasy

August 16, 2019 • Robert Asprin's rollicking Myth Adventures books get their laughs from whimsy, lightheartedness, buddy-movie banter, and, um, comic myth-understandings. They're a welcome antidote to grimmer series.

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Smart And Snarky, 'The Westing Game' Provides Lasting Laughs

August 5, 2019 • As part of our summer-long celebration of funny books, we've asked our writers to talk about things that made them laugh, like Ellen Raskin's witty and chaotic inheritance adventure The Westing Game.

For July, 4 Romances That'll Keep You Laughing

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For July, 4 Romances That'll Keep You Laughing

July 7, 2019 • Few things go together better than romance and comedy — so in honor of this year's Summer Reader Poll, all about funny books, we've got four romances that will bring a smile to your face.

Summer Reader Poll 2019: Meet Our Expert Panelists!

Clockwise from top left: Alexandra Petri, Guy Branum, Samantha Irby and Aparna Nancherla are judges for this 2019 NPR Summer Reader Poll. Gary Gershoff/Getty Images, Mindy Tucker, Eva Blue and Anna Webber/Getty Images hide caption

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Summer Reader Poll 2019: Meet Our Expert Panelists!

June 13, 2019 • We've got fantastic judges for this year's summer reader poll! Alexandra Petri, Aparna Nancherla, Guy Branum and Samantha Irby will take your votes and curate a final list of 100 side-splitting reads.

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LOL — This Year's Summer Reader Poll Is All About Funny Books

June 11, 2019 • Take these books ... please?! Our famous Summer Reader Poll is back, and this year we're celebrating funny books. What makes you laugh — or giggle, or even just snicker quietly? We want to know!

LOL — This Year's Summer Reader Poll Is All About Funny Books

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