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20 Jokes About Books You'll Want to Bookmark!

Here's a collection of jokes every bookworm will find hilarious!

Love a good book and a great laugh? You’re in the right place! We’ve stacked up the funniest book-themed jokes ever — whether you love novels, comics, or just a good giggle, these jokes are truly a novel experience! So, get ready to laugh your way through these literary lolz!

What was the robot's favourite author?

Anne Droid!

What is a yeti's favourite book?

Hairy Potter!

What do planets like to read?

Comet books!

What do you call a dinosaur who writes books?

A Brontë-saurus!

Why does an elephant use his trunk as a bookmark?

So he NOSE where he stopped reading!

I just finished this book about rock climbing...

It was a cliff hanger!

What vegetables do librarians love to eat?

Quiet peas!

Man going shush

What do you call a dinosaur who knows lots of synonyms?

A Thesaurus!

What do you call 2000 mockingbirds?

Two kilo mockingbird!

My friend says The Lord of the Rings is rubbish...

They don't know what they're Tolkien about!

The Ultimate Lord of the Rings Trivia Quiz
The Ultimate Lord of the Rings Trivia Quiz

Did you hear about the chef's accountant?

They were in trouble for cooking the books!

Why couldn't the writer board the aeroplane?

It was fully booked!

An aeroplane flying over a city

Did you hear about the book about anti-gravity?

You can't put it down!

A young man holds a magical book

Why did Dracula go to the library?

He wanted to sink his teeth into a good story!

A vampiric dog

What do you call a haunted author?

A ghost writer!

Why are hardback books never cold?

Because they wear jackets!

Why did the lion read a book in the wardrobe?

It's Narnia business!

A lion in the Kalahari

Why was the math's book sad?

It had too many problems!

What's a cook's favourite book?

Fried and Prejudice!

Did you hear the joke about the damaged book?

Don't worry, it's tear-ible!