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Smiling Shelves

Top Ten Tuesday - Books to Read If You Like Zany Authors

9/29/2015

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This weekly frenzy of listing is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.
So I had a hard time finding enough books (or any) to match with one book or author. Instead, I went with a theme. If you like your books and your authors a little zany, then this is the list for you!
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The Chronicles of Kazam series by Jasper Fforde (Fforde is one of the zaniest authors out there, but this series for young adults is especially fun.)
The Jeeves books by P.G. Wodehouse (Anything that can go wrong probably will, and in the absolutely funniest of ways.)
The Menagerie series by Tui & Kari Sutherland (What if all the mythical creatures were real and you discovered that they live in a wildlife refuge in your town?)
The Arkadians by Lloyd Alexander (Adventure packed and filled with characters that are all just a little crazy.)
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The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs (You have to be a little zany to even attempt this, let alone write about it.)
The 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Bluebear by Walter Moers (This book is so weird that it's kind of confusing.)
Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson (Pretty much any of Bryson's travelogues could fit in this category.)
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein (Zaniness and books! It doesn't get any better than this.)
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Lois link
9/29/2015 08:06:57 am

Jeeves and Wooster! I can't get enough of P.G. Wodehouse! He's definitely zany! :) I've never heard of The Arkadians but since they're by Lloyd Alexander I'll have to check them out!
http://youmeandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/2015/09/top-ten-books-if-you-like-jrr-tolkien.html

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
9/29/2015 06:23:19 pm

Wodehouse is great, isn't he? And if you like the Chronicles of Prydain, you will love The Arkadians! :)

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Leslie H link
9/29/2015 08:40:11 am

Hi! I loooove Jasper Fforde. All his books are so awesome! :)
<a href= http://lesliehauser.com/2015/09/29/top-ten-tuesday-books-and-their-tv-cousins/>My TTT</a>
Leslie

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
9/29/2015 06:24:16 pm

I'm glad to find another Jasper Fforde fan! I love him!!

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Carrie link
9/29/2015 04:42:41 pm

My husband loves Wodehouse - I will have to share this list with him :) <a href="https://readingismysuperpower.wordpress.com/2015/09/29/top-ten-tuesday-ten-books-to-read-if-you-love-jane-austen/">My TTT</a>

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
9/29/2015 06:26:03 pm

I hope your husband finds something he enjoys! :)

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Erin @ Quixotic Magpie link
9/29/2015 08:01:48 pm

I love Bill Bryson!!! It's hard to pin down my favorite of his books, but Notes From a Small Island is definitely a contender!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
10/1/2015 08:32:22 pm

I had a hard time picking one for this list! They're all so good! :)

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