UPDATE: THIS PAGE HAS BEEN SUPERCEEDED by the official page. Please visit http://www.comedybookweek.com to view the up-to-date list of participating books.
I’ve decided to post all participating books early, to allow book bloggers to easily choose one (or a few!) books for review. If you are interested in reviewing any of the books below, please contact the author directly using their social media contacts, for a free review copy. You can also approach any participating author for an interview.
Once you’ve planned an “event” (a book review, interview, or a guest post), please do the following:
- Let me know, so that I can add it to Calendar of Events,
- Make sure to use #ComedyBookWeek in your post,
- Use the hashtag in any Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook ads of the post – we will be retweeting all posts with the hashtag during the week of 16-23 July!
- Use this graphic wherever and whenever you can:
And now, for the books. Click on the image to visit the book’s Amazon page, to read the blurb or author’s bio.
Please let me know if you’re an author and would like to add your funny book to this list.
Ana Spoke, author 
Hi, great idea arranging the books like this for us, certainly makes it easier for me. :). I’m going to be posting a review of Shizzle Inc and of Mission Improbable (book 1) for sure and I’m trying to go for at least 1 or 2 more books. Have contacted one author through Facebook but heard nothing back yet. I just wondered, did you want the exact date I’m going to post my reviews because I haven’t figured that out yet lol
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That’s awesome, thank you! Which author did you try to contact? I can try to chase them down for you.
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It’s okay, I just got a message from her so everything’s fine, but thank you. Are you interested in knowing the specific dates that bloggers will be posting reviews and other things?
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Great. Yes, I will need a specific date in order to put it on Calendar of Events
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How long have I got to give you the dates lol. I want to see if I can get another book or not and then I can give you the book review dates, if that’s okay. I’ll be reviewing 3 or 4 books, hope that’s okay?
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Whatever you decide to do! If you don’t want to commit to specific dates, that’s ok – just use the hashtag when advertising the posts in your social media, and people will find them.
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Great. I’ll be able to give you dates soon once I see if I’m doing another book or not 🙂
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Hi Ana
I’ve contacted a couple of people so I could do a review on one of the books and I’ve asked someone else to do a guest post. I’d like to ask if you wouldn’t mind doing an interview on my blog. I’m particularly keen to ask about writing a humorous series, especially as I plan to have one out next year. Let me know and I’ll schedule it in.
Rosa
@RosaT_Author
Rosa Temple writes…
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Hi, Rosa! That’s fantastic, thank you very much! I would be delighted to do an interview – please send me the questions at ana.spoke(at)yahoo.com
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Hi Ana, would love to participate and review ‘Do not wash Hands in Plates’ and ‘Can you stiff your divorce lawyer’. Have gotten in touch with the authors so await a response and review copy! Looking forward to getting involved and reading some funny books 🙂 I may even arrange an interview if that is a possibility.
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That’s awesome, thank you! Yes, interviews would be great too – let me know what you will be posting, when and the address. All authors are committed to participating, so take your pick 🙂
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Hi Ana,
So far I have decided on the following:
17 July – Do Not Wash Hands in Plates- review
21July – Can you Stiff your Divorce Lawyer -review
I’d also like to slot in a few interviews after the reviews but will confirm those dates soon.
Also like thehappymeerkat’s idea of knowing what others are posting when so I can post that on my blog too 🙂
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Great! I have added both to Calendar of Events, which I will post on my blog in 9 hours – I will keep the page updated.
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Hi Ana, I would love to review your book, “Shizzle, Inc”, if possible?
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That would be awesome, thank you so much, Zahia! It’s currently free on all electronic platforms.
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Hi, Zahia – I am about to post Calendar of Events, which I will update regularly. Once you’ve decided on a date, let me know, and I will add your review.
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This is great!!!! I haven’t published mine, but look forward to some good reads and adding mine to the catalog.
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Thank you very much! And hope it gives you a bit more motivation – I’m planning on making this an annual event.
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Hi Ana, I’ve got four books I’m going to review and I can give you dates too 🙂
16th – Shizzle Inc
18th – Mission Improbable: Carrie Hatchett Space adventurer #1
20th – Do not Wash Hands in Plates
22nd – Kingston Raine and the Grim Reaper
I can already see new books since the last time I checked in here, wish I could review more but I’d rather get 4 definite reviews done than disappoint someone.
If you end up with a timetable of events, which blogs are doing what on which days, I can post that up on my blog too (and re-post during comedyBookWeek) to let people reading my blog know where else they can visit :). Just let me know where I can find the timetable or if you post it here :).
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That’s awesome – thank you! The Calendar of Events will go live with what I have so far in about 9 hours – please post a link on your blog. If you decide to post a copy, please check and update every now and then – I am inundated with email requests from book bloggers.
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Great! Will do. 🙂
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Hey Ana, I’d want to review both the books of yours and a few more. I sent a message across to one of the authors but one book which caught my attention, The Clown Prince of Paris, how do I reach the author? I hope to pick more and let you know my schedule soon.
Excited to read and review, and celebrate the comedy week with you all! 🙂
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That’s awesome, thank you Syeda! I will have Indiot ARC ready in about a week, please let me know your email and I will send you a copy. Please contact James Dudley for the copy of his book on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JDuds4
All authors are listed in this Dropbox list: https://www.dropbox.com/s/be2q8bdv3cs55u7/ComedyBookWeek%20participant%20data.xlsx?dl=0
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Wow! That will be great! Looking forward to join in the ComedyBookWeek with you all! Thanks!
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Hi, Syeda, Matt responded:
I’d be happy to send a copy of my book the Bumpkinton Tales: Volume One Syeda, my Twitter is @mattdauthor if you get in touch I’ll send you a PDF or mobi when I get home from work in around 6 hours haha:)
Also, I got your email and will send Indiot ARC as soon as it’s finished (in about a week). Did you get your free copy of Shizzle, Inc? Sometimes Amazon reverses pricing, but it should be free on all platforms.
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Wow! That’s really kind of him. I will reach out to him on Twitter for sure.
It isn’t free on Amazon. Something technical?? 😮
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Amazon messes this up for me on regular basis. Which country is it? I will try to fix it, alternatively it’s free on Kobo, Nook, iTunes…
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This is from India. No worries, I got it! Waiting to begin reading. 🙂
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Thank you very much, Syeda 🙂 I will follow up with Amazon. Even on the US site, it fluctuates from 0 to 0.99, somehow I’ve managed to sell a few last month, while it was supposed to be free.
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Hi I’ve downloaded Mission Improbable to read and review and I’ve contacted another author about reading their book. I probably won’t get any more than two books read before kick off – I have a fairly hectic life – but when I finish those I’ll read more if there’s time! I don’t usually review on my blog but I’ll put them on there, Goodreads, Amazon and anywhere else I can find!
Cheers
MTM
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That’s awesome – thank you! If you do decide to post anything on your blog, please let me know and I will add it to Calendar
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As long as I get them in time I’ll run an interview with yourself on 16th June and an interview with Abby Vegas (NightWriterCT) on 17th June. More dates to come.
I won’t have time to read and review, but looking to do an interview each day 🙂
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I have a third interview lined up, it’s with MTM McGuire which will be on my website on 18th June.
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I’m also happy to take part in an interview about my humorous series, The Bumpkinton Tales if anybody has the time 🙂
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Hi, Matt – tweet the offer with the hashtag, and it will get retweeted.
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KELPIE DREAMS is a proud participant in COMEDY BOOK WEEK!
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I will do a review of Kelpie Dreams by Steve Vernon. I already have a copy. Do you need an exact date from me?
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Fantastic, thank you 🙂 yes, please – I will add it to Calendar of events.
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How about July 22.
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I don’t see it on the calendar of events. It is all ready to go for July 22. Hope that is still OK.
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Dear Ana,
I’ve just found your blog, and I’d love to add my book to the list if it’s still possible.
You can find details about me and my novel here:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniela-Pesconi-Arthur/e/B01H3AL9AO/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1466769259&sr=1-1
I hope that’s ok.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
Dani
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Hi Ana, I have another couple of additions for your calendar of events:
18 July – Barb Taub interview (to be confirmed)
22July – Interview with Portia Porter
Thanks,
Jam
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Is it too late to enter my book The Wayfaring Swan. It is a romantic comedy. Heavy on the hilarious! I am on goodreads and all sales sites. If it’s too late. I will help promote. I am discounting ebook all of July and would be willing to giveaway copies, do a Q and A whatever you need. This is such a great idea and so sad I just found out about it today. I love funny everything!
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That would be awesome, of course. I will add you to the list, although it may be a bit late to secure reviews. Please email me, as described on “About” tab.
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Thank you, will do.
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