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Laughter the Best Medicine: A Laugh-Out-Loud Collection of our Funniest Jokes, Quotes, Stories & Cartoons(Reader's Digest) Paperback – Illustrated, May 1, 2008

by Reader's Digest (Editor)
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Laughter the Best Medicine is a collection of Reader's Digest magazine's funniest jokes, quotes, stories, cartoons, anecdotes, and laugh-out-loud captions. A little chuckle every day will keep the doctor away.

This hilarious collection offers up some of the funniest moments that get us through our day, in the form of jokes, gags and cartoons that will have readers laughing out loud.

Editors have mined the Reader’s Digest archives to bring readers Laughter the Best Medicine, All-Time Faves, a collection of the most hilarious jokes and anecdotes we’ve come across over the years. As you turn the pages of our newest collection, you’ll realize once again that laughter is always the best medicine.

--A woman accompanied her husband when he went for his annual checkup. While the patient was getting dressed, the doctor came in and said to the wife, "I don't like the way he looks." "Neither do I," she said, "but he's handy around the house."--Merritt K. Freeman in Y.B. News

--Anthropologists have discovered a 50-million-year-old human skull with three perfectly preserved teeth intact. They're not sure, but they think it may be the remains of the very first hockey player.--Jay Leno

--"What's your handicap these days?" one golfer asked another. "I'm a scratch golfer...I write down all my good scores and scratch out all my bad ones."--Charles Shulz, United Features Syndicate
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    English
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    May 1, 2008
  5. Dimensions
    5.51 x 0.7 x 7.27 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0895779773
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    978-0895779779
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A trusted friend in a complicated world, Reader’s Digest is all about being real. Considered America's most trusted brand, Reader’s Digest simplifies and enriches lives by discovering and sharing fascinating stories, interesting ideas and exceptional experiences in addition to advice on health, home, family, food and finance. Looking for something to tickle your funny bone as well? Reader’s Digest has just what the doctor ordered. Our content is delivered in multi-platforms including print, digital, books, and home entertainment products.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Trusted Media Brands; 2nd edition (May 1, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 216 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0895779773
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0895779779
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.51 x 0.7 x 7.27 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,225 ratings

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Melisa Singh
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Collection of Jokes & Quotes
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2014
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I'm one of those adults who still hasn't grown up yet. I love jokes! So many of the joke books out there are filled with terrible jokes that get more eye rolls than laughs. And many others rely on crude humor, which is not my thing. This book was a refreshing little gem with a bunch of good, clean, funny jokes that I can pick up now and then when I want a laugh. It's a small book but it packs a big punch.

You may want to note that the material is from Reader's Digest over the years so it's not necessarily current. For example: "Yesterday I got my tie stuck in the fax machine. Next thing I knew, I was in Los Angeles." Haha. Oh well.
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Karen J. Watkins
5.0 out of 5 stars Vintage!
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024
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Best gift for 60 bday!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Some are funny
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2021
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I have gotten a few laughs from this book. Not all the jokes were funny to me but it is still an enjoyable read.
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Edith
5.0 out of 5 stars Joke book red
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024
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My husband loves this book
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MaryJo
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect book for my friend
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2022
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My friend has been stressing out about a lot of different things lately. I figured a few laughs would do her good. The first laugh came when she opened the package and saw what it was. Last I heard, she was going to fix herself a cup of tea, find a comfy spot to sit down and start reading.
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James Hercik
3.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Mediocre
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024
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This collection of stories did not meet the standard of quality set by similar Reader’s Digest publications in the past.
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302cobraguy
5.0 out of 5 stars These make great gifts!
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2021
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If you or someone you know like the Reader's Diget joke section, these books are hilarious! They make an excellent gift!
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5.0 out of 5 stars I usually hate joke books
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2017
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I usually hate joke books. Purchased this for someone going through some health problems. Looked through it before gifting it, and surprisingly I found it very funny! Some of the jokes were a bit corny, but still funny! The person I gave it to loved it.
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Beverly H.
4.0 out of 5 stars FUNNY
Reviewed in Canada on February 16, 2022
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FUNNIER THAN LATER EDITIONS
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F. Sidney
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a book with really fun, clean jokes
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 15, 2022
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I bought this jokes books after wading though hundreds of titles. And I have to say the jokes are excellent. I saved some for future reference. Some are more fun than others but you will not be disappointed. There is even a military section and a fishing one (which I skipped).
The jokes are not the typical kids stories so they can be enjoyed by adults too.
They are clean and no swearing! (If I remember well)
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Mahendra Singh
5.0 out of 5 stars A good book on laughter for everyone.
Reviewed in India on September 12, 2019
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This Laughter book is good for everyone to ease the tesion in day today life. I liked it very much, a good purchase.
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green-agt
5.0 out of 5 stars コンパクトで充実した英語ジョーク集
Reviewed in Japan on July 20, 2012
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英語の勉強と娯楽とを兼ねて、英文で書かれたジョーク集を探していたのですが、一般の書店などではなかなかこれと言ったものが見つかりません。この本は、さまざまな分野のジョークが政治やスポーツなどといったカテゴリ別に収録され、コンパクトな本のわりに、分量的にも質的にもかなり充実しています。
もちろん日本語の説明があるわけではないので、オチが今ひとつわからないようなものも、たまにあるのですが（主に自分の英語力不足によるものでしょうが）、そういうのをいろいろ考えたり調べたりするものまた楽しいものです。
全体的な雰囲気としては、どちらかというと「上品な」方かもしれませんが、かなりブラックなものもあり、また長さも1行で終わるようなものから、半ページ分に及ぶような長文ものまで、いろいろバラエティに富んでいます。イラストジョークも豊富です。とにかく、そんなような本をお探しの方には、お勧めです。
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Monic
4.0 out of 5 stars A good laugh heals a lot of hurts
Reviewed in Canada on January 28, 2021
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Good to laugh especially during these difficult days. Gave it to a retirement home after reading it.
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