Humor

Everything by Lewis Grizzard, Andy Rooney, Erma Bombeck and Art Buchwald
These authors were all newspaper columnists who published several collections of humorous essays. Their commentary on life in the twentieth century is both funny and at times poignant.

Books by P. G. Wodehouse, especially the "Jeeves" stories
These have become classics in their own right. Wodehouse was a master of language; and the humor is in a class of its own.

Mama's Bank Account by Kathryn Forbes
This light comedy is actually a biography. There was a television show based on this book, called I Remember Mama, which I have never seen. The book is one of the best character sketches ever written and could be enjoyed by readers of any age.