Book Puns
- I asked the librarian if she had a book about turtles, she said, “Hardback?” I said, “Yeah, and little heads too.”
- I was going to tell a joke about a broken pencil but there’s no point.
- I started reading a book on anti-gravity. It’s impossible to put down!
- I tried to catch fog yesterday. Mist.
- What do you call a nosy pepper? Jalapeño business!
- Want to hear a joke about paper? Nevermind it’s tearable.
- I entered a contest for worst pun. I submitted ten puns, sure one would win. Unfortunately, no pun in ten did.
- A journalist goes to the library and asks the librarian, “do you have any books about paranoia?” The librarian replies, “They’re right behind you!”
- What do you call a lazy baby kangaroo? A pouch potato!
- I was wondering why the ball kept getting bigger and bigger. Then it hit me.
Book One-Liners
- I judge books by their covers until they get naked.
- Do you wanna hear a joke about reading? Nah, never mind it’s too long.
- My book on probability won’t open properly…what are the chances?
- I only believe in 25% of what I read.
- Do digital books weigh less than print books? No, they’re the same kilobytes!
- A dyslexic walks into a bra.
- J.K. Rowling is my favorite author, I really liked Hamlet!
- Some books should be eaten cover to cover.
- I started reading the dictionary. Turns out it has a lot of words in it.
- I tried bookmarking my page on Wikipedia but by the second day I realized it had been moved.
Best Book Jokes
20. Tom was an avid book reader. He joined a fancy local book club in hopes of making new friends who shared his passion for reading. Tom was shy by nature and had trouble starting conversations, so at his first book club meet he decided to break the ice by coming prepared with a list of book puns. However, the other members did not find the puns funny at all. They were very confused why he was telling silly jokes instead of discussing that month’s book. Tom realized he judged the book club wrong and that he wasn’t going to make any new bookworm friends here. He probably should have read the atmosphere first before opening his silly book of puns.
21. Joey never liked reading much as a kid, but when he discovered comic books as a pre-teen he became obsessed with the colorful pictures and humorous dialogue bubbles. He began amassing a huge collection of comics and graphic novels over the years. As an adult, Joey found that his lifelong comic book hobby did not impress most people. At parties, co-workers would roll their eyes when he made comic book references or tried to recommend his favorite superhero stories. Joey failed to realize that not everyone shares his passion for comics. But he kept making jokes about caped crusaders and super soldiers anyway, hoping to one day find someone who spoke his language.
22. Maggie loved reading adventure stories as an escape from her dull hometown where nothing exciting ever happened. As a college student, she discovered the expansive fantasy genre and started consuming epic tales of heroes, magic, and fictional lands. Maggie decided to host a fantasy-themed party, encouraging everyone to dress up as their favorite fictional character. However, Maggie went overboard designing ornate decorations and crafting intricate costumes for herself. Her friends didn’t share her enthusiasm and felt uncomfortable by all the intense roleplaying. In the end, no one understood all the obscure references and inside jokes from Maggie’s fantasy obsession. She realized that fan culture was better enjoyed with fellow hardcore fans online than pushing it on old friends.
23. Richard was an eccentric professor known for his dry, sarcastic humor and unusual passions for niche academic topics. He hosted a monthly lecture series open to the local community featuring experts speaking on various scientific fields. However, attendance was dwindling due to Richard only booking lectures on dull things like the morphology of insects and textbook publishing formats. The info was technically interesting but presented dryly with earnest professors lecturing to a silent crowd. Richard kept insisting that the conceptual academic topics were fascinating and making wry jokes about the research that only he understood. He failed to grasp that the general public didn’t share his idea of a riveting lecture until almost no one showed up anymore.
24. Penny had always been quite prim and proper, preferring solitary activities over socializing with groups of new people. However, in an effort to try something new, she joined a local book club that met once a month to discuss literature. At Penny’s first meeting with the club, conversation was flowing smoothly about the assigned book until Penny abruptly interrupted with a rather off-color limerick she had randomly recalled about a promiscuous monk. Flustered by her social faux pas, Penny awkwardly tried to retroactively censor herself, making the crude joke stand out even more. Needless to say, the other book club members did not appreciate Penny’s unusual literary contribution. She learned that just because something can be found between the pages of a book does not mean it is appropriate for all audiences.
25. Jerome loved nothing more than making literary references and joking about his favorite classic books. He mistakenly assumed everyone was as well-read as himself and enjoyed clever allusions to renowned authors. However, more often than not, Jerome’s book puns and obscure quotes were met with blank stares or confused looks. Despite the consistent lackluster reactions to his witty bibliophile humor, he persisted in injecting book jokes into every conversation. Jerome failed to pick up on social cues and adjust his high-brow humor when chatting with less bookish friends and acquaintances. But he held firmly to the belief that making quintessentially Jerome jokes was more important than catering his comedy act to appeal to the masses.