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Books in the Humorous genre:

Mapp and Lucia (1931)

Fresh from her triumph at the Riseholme fete, Lucia takes a holiday in Tilling and a clash of titans ensues as Miss Mapp struggles to retain her position of social leader. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): E. F. Benson
Illustrator(s): None

Penrod: His Complete Story (1931)

This omnibus edition contains the best of Penrod, Penrod and Sam and Penrod Jashber.... View More

Author(s): Booth Tarkington
Illustrator(s): Worth Brehm
Gordon Grant

The Private Life of Adam and Eve: Being Extracts from Their Diaries (1931)

An omnibus edition of Extracts from Adam’s Diary (1904 edition) and Eve’s Diary.... View More

Author(s): Mark Twain
Illustrator(s): Lester Ralph
F. Strothmann

A Tangled Web (1931)

This novel intended for adult readers follows the lives of over two hundred twenty-five characters in two densely intermarried families.

Author(s): L. M. Montgomery
Illustrator(s): Unknown

Afternoons in Utopia: Tales of the New Time (1932)

Canadian satirist Stephen Leacock pens a parody of utopian fiction about the future.

Author(s): Stephen Leacock
Illustrator(s): Eldon Kelley

Doctor Sally (1932)

Dr. Sally Smith doesn’t think Bill Bannister is serious enough, and besides what about Lottie Higgenbotham? With a little help from their friends, all comes right in the end. This is the novelization of Good Morning, Bill, a play written by Wod... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): John Alcorn

Gub Gub’s Book (1932)

Gub Gub the pig expounds on the subject of food.

Author(s): Hugh Lofting
Illustrator(s): Hugh Lofting

Hot Water (1932)

A wealthy American woman who wants a ‘dry’ senator to get her husband appointed ambassador to France is in possession of a letter the senator wrote to his bootlegger, a gang of jewelry thieves are interested in the woman’s diamonds,... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Unknown

Hot Water (1932)

A wealthy American woman who wants a ‘dry’ senator to get her husband appointed ambassador to France is in possession of a letter the senator wrote to his bootlegger, a gang of jewelry thieves are interested in the woman’s diamonds,... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Unknown

Louder and Funnier (1932)

A collection of essays written when P.G. Wodehouse was drama critic at Vanity Fair.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Rex Whistler

Nothing But Wodehouse (1932)

A compendium of Wodehouse, including selections from Jeeves, Very Good Jeeves, He Rather Enjoyed It, Meet Mr. Mulliner, Mr. Mulliner Speaking and the complete novel Leave it to Psmith. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): None

Wanda Gag’s Story Book (1932)

This volume includes Millions of Cats, The Funny Thing and Snippy and Snappy.

Author(s): Wanda Gág
Illustrator(s): Wanda Gág

Gaston and Joséphine (1933)

The adventures of two French pigs who travel to America. This is the original somewhat longer version, illustrated by its author.

Author(s): Georges Duplaix
Illustrator(s): Georges Duplaix

The Great Sermon Handicap (1933)

A Bertie Wooster and Jeeves story that originally appeared in The Inimitable Jeeves (Jeeves).

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Unknown

Heavy Weather (1933)

A sequel to Summer Lightning, Gally’s memoirs and the Empress are both in danger of theft by scheming visitors to Blandings Castle. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Unknown

Heavy Weather (1933)

A sequel to Summer Lightning, Gally’s memoirs and the Empress are both in danger of theft by scheming visitors to Blandings Castle. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Unknown

Mulliner Nights (1933)

A collection of short stories narrated by Mr. Mulliner. Wodehouse seems to have been thinking much on the comedic possibilities of the higher clergy at this time. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Salomon and Joseph Abbey

Mulliner Nights (1933)

A collection of short stories narrated by Mr. Mulliner. Wodehouse seems to have been thinking much on the comedic possibilities of the higher clergy at this time.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): James Montgomery Flagg

Brinkley Manor (1934)

Aunt Dahlia, Gussie Fink-Nottle, Madeline Bassett, Tuppy Glossop and Bertie and Jeeves -- what you might call a Wodehouse full house.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Unknown

Hunting the Wow (1934)

A collection of humorous stories and essays.

Author(s): Ellis Parker Butler
Illustrator(s): Thomas J. Fogarty

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