Five of the Best Humour Books Available From Waterstones

Because they are often light reads, full of laughs and entertainment, it is no surprise that humour books are as popular as they are. Whether in the form of a joke book, an autobiography or a full-length novel there is something to cater to all senses of humour.

A huge range of these books can be purchased from stores such as Waterstones.

Boasting a huge selection of humour books- as well as a whole host of books from other genres - at a low price, the Waterstones website is great for those looking to enjoy more than just a few laughs.

But which are the best humour books available?

How To Be a Woman - Caitlin Moran: Written by the hugely popular TV critic and columnist, How To Be a Woman documents Moran's attempts - using her own life experiences - to answer the questions so commonly asked by modern women, including 'do men secretly hate us?' and 'why are we supposed to get Brazilians?'.

Sharply laced with witty lines and packing a real punch, those familiar with Moran's columns will find much hilarity and common ground in the astute observations made throughout this fantastically entertaining book - a bestseller.

Those keen to explore more of Moran's work can also find her first book, which she wrote at the age of 16 (The Chronicles of Narmo) on the Waterstones site.

An Idiot Abroad - The Travel Diaries of Karl Pilkington: Karl Pilkington was roundly ridiculed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant - on Sky1's An Idiot Abroad - for being narrow-minded. This book documents the results of Gervais and Merchant's attempts to get Karl Pilkington to appreciate the wonders of the world.

Ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous, the inner thoughts and observations of Pilkington on his journeys round the world are sure to leave readers in hysterics.

Waterstones also offers a number of Pilkington's other books, such as Karlology and Happyslapped By a Jellyfish - The Words of Karl Pilkington.

F in Exams - The Funniest Test Paper Blunders by Richard Benson: Compiling the funniest exam answers you wish you'd have used but didn't because you genuinely wanted to do well - and because you had more sense - F in Exams is an absolute riot.

Featuring classics such as "The race of people known as Malays come from which country? Malaria," teachers, students, parents and - well - virtually anyone who's sat an exam will be able to raise a smile at the range of absurd answers provided.

One of the funniest books featured on the Waterstones site, F in Exams is an ideal book for the coffee table.

TV Go Home by Charlie Brooker: More commonly known for his acerbic and often downright brutal columns in the Guardian, TV Go Home - is Charlie Brooker's savage parody of the Radio Times.

Satirising reality TV concepts and the lack of creativity displayed in the programs often aired, Brooker's creations include 'Daily Mail Island' - where the inhabitants of an island are made to eat copies of the daily newspaper, becoming more and more outraged as they do - and a never-ending version of Watchdog - in which people are encouraged to complain about every object, product and service in the world.

Often filthy, always sardonic, and accompanied by wonderful illustrations - which make shows and films, such as Ken Loach's Tron seem entirely real - TV Go Home is a must have for fans of Brooker's more recent work.

Screen Burn, Dawn of the Dumb - Dispatches from the Idiotic Frontline and The Hell of it All - each a compilation of Brooker's Guardian columns - can also be bought from Waterstones.

The Secret Diary of Mario Balotelli by Bruno Vincent: Italy striker Balotelli is undoubtedly one of the Premier League's most eccentric characters. Bruno Vincent attempts to provide us with an inside look at the man who once struggled to put on a training bib and who more famously decided to set off fireworks. in the bathroom of his own home.

Catering to sports fans and those intrigued by the bizarre things they've read about the enigmatic Italian in the press, The Secret Diary of Mario Balotelli is packed with a number of entertaining anecdotes - a perfect option for those suffering from post-season withdrawal symptoms.

A selection of Vincent's hilarious works can found on the Waterstones site.

Online book retailers such as Waterstones are the ideal place from which to buy humorous books - the product listings are often accompanied by user reviews and in-depth blurbs that can help the purchaser decide whether the book is to their taste.