July Genre Discussion Help
Posted: 05 Jul 2016, 18:29
Humorous Fiction and Non-Fiction all have one thing in common: they're funny. A lot of books could fit under this category, but in general these are the guidelines most use:
Fiction:
1. Usually exaggerated humor
2. Tend to poke fun at a genre or subject (ex. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams is a book that pokes fun at science fiction, Terry Pratchett books poke fun at fantasy elements)
3. This genre is a genre that sets out to evoke a humorous response in the reader
4. Anything that is a satire
Non-Fiction:
1. Same elements of fiction, but is a true story.
2. Frequently told by a comedian or a celebrity, but not required (Yes, Please by Amy Poehler, Bossypants by Tina Fey, Alan Alda's books)
3, Truth may be exaggerated to evoke a laughter response
Example of Titles (fiction and non-fiction)
1. Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris
2. Yes, Please! by Amy Poehler
3. Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself by Alan Alda
4. Books by Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams (fiction)
5.Barking Goats and the Redneck Mafia by Dolores Wilson (fiction)
6. Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
7. Shakespeare's comedies like Taming of the Shrew (a personal favorite I'd highly recommend)
For more ideas, visit http://www.findmeanauthor.com/comedy_fiction_genre.htm, https://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/humor, or the review forums on onlinebookclub.
Fiction:
1. Usually exaggerated humor
2. Tend to poke fun at a genre or subject (ex. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams is a book that pokes fun at science fiction, Terry Pratchett books poke fun at fantasy elements)
3. This genre is a genre that sets out to evoke a humorous response in the reader
4. Anything that is a satire
Non-Fiction:
1. Same elements of fiction, but is a true story.
2. Frequently told by a comedian or a celebrity, but not required (Yes, Please by Amy Poehler, Bossypants by Tina Fey, Alan Alda's books)
3, Truth may be exaggerated to evoke a laughter response
Example of Titles (fiction and non-fiction)
1. Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris
2. Yes, Please! by Amy Poehler
3. Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself by Alan Alda
4. Books by Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams (fiction)
5.Barking Goats and the Redneck Mafia by Dolores Wilson (fiction)
6. Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
7. Shakespeare's comedies like Taming of the Shrew (a personal favorite I'd highly recommend)
For more ideas, visit http://www.findmeanauthor.com/comedy_fiction_genre.htm, https://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/humor, or the review forums on onlinebookclub.