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24 Literary Puns that Only Book Lovers Will Understand

24 laugh-out-loud jokes with a bookish twist.

Why do we love books? Because they make a feel something. They make us question, cry and reflect. Sometimes after a really intense book, all we need is a good laugh. Here are 25 jokes for the reader who needs a little light-hearted content.

1. Have you read the book on teleportation? It’s sure to get you somewhere. 

2. We need a few books from the library; how Dewey find these titles?

3. Are you looking for a book on dinosaurs? Try Sarah Topps.

4. Books, they’re just like us!

5. The detective went to the library to check out a mystery.

6. Do you want to read about cars? Try the autobiography section.

7. “Walden” is such a Thoreau description of minimalist living.

8. The most exclusive library in town.

9. The old librarian has retired; she says she wants to start a new chapter in her life.

10. I like talking with librarians, they’re so helpful and resourceful.

11. How can a book catch a break when it’s constantly being checked out?

12. I’ve just finished a book about climbing Mt. Everest. It ended on a frustrating cliffhanger!

13. You didn’t like Fitzgerald’s book? You’ve Gatsby kidding!

14. Quiet reading, loud laughs!

15. The longest word in the English language is “smiles”: there’s one mile between the first and last letters.

16. The book on anti-gravity is so surreal, I can’t put it down.

17. Ah, Shakespeare. The king of comedy gold.

18. The encyclopedia was kicked out of the library. He couldn’t manage his volume.

19. Hey, I see you’re borrowing tons of books. Don’t overdue it!

20. Stay true to your-shelf.

21. Check-outs are for books ONLY.

22. Why was the library so tall? Because it had a lot of stories!

23. Past, present, and future walked into a bar. It was tense.

24. Choosing a book can be scary business.

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