university students and faculty: want a great laugh in a quick-reading book?

pick any of the 'portugese irregular verbs' books by alexander mcall smith

you'll laugh about the adventures of these two professors and you'll think the author is writing about some of the profs you know.

there are three books in this series. all three are quite amusing and short, quick reads

the author is perhaps better known for his series 'ladies number one detective agency' as well as 'sunday philosophers'

read 'em and laugh.

Portuguese Irregular Verbs

The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs

At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances

If you like Alexander McCall Smith, try his series that features Precious Ramotswe, a traditionally built, i.e. large, Botswanian women who runs a detective agency. Throughout the series which begins with The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Mme. Ramotswe's keen understanding of human nature, her persistence and patience pay off as she solves the simple to complex problems of her diverse clientele.--Maureen Delaney-Lehman