Book Puns
Why did the book join the gym?
It wanted to work on its spine.
What do you call a book that’s about gardening?
A novel idea!
Why did the librarian get kicked off the plane?
Because it was overbooked!
What did the book say to the reader?
I’m not just a page-turner
I’m a life-changer!
Why did the book go to therapy?
It had too many plot twists.
How do books stay warm in winter?
They wear their covers!
What did the detective novel say?
I have a mystery to solve!
Why do books make terrible friends?
They always have too many issues!
Author Jokes
Why did the author break up with their partner?
They couldn’t find common ground.
What did the author say to their critic?
Thanks for your feedback
I’ll be sure to write you in!
Why did the author go broke?
They lost their plot!
What do you call an author who can’t stop writing?
A pen-der!
Why did the author get locked out of their house?
Because they lost their plot key!
What did the poet say to the novel?
You’re a bit too long-winded for my taste!
Why did the novelist bring a ladder?
To reach new heights in their writing!
What do you call an author who writes only in pencil?
A draft dodger!
Genre Jokes
Why do horror books always seem so scary?
Because they have too many cliffhangers!
What did the romance novel say to the thriller?
We should really spice things up!
Why did the science fiction book break up?
It needed space!
What do you call a fantasy book with bad grammar?
A real spell-check!
Why do mystery novels always get invited to parties?
They know how to keep everyone guessing!
What did the history book say to the biography?
Let’s make some new stories together!
Why did the cookbook get a promotion?
It had all the right ingredients!
What do you call a book about anti-gravity?
Impossible to put down!
Reading Jokes
Why did the student bring a ladder to the library?
To reach for higher education!
What do you call a book club that’s been stuck on the same book for years?
A stale-mate!
Why did the reader always carry a pencil?
In case they wanted to draw conclusions!
What do you call a group of musical books?
A band of novels!
Why did the book get a ticket?
It was caught speeding through the chapters!
What did the e-reader say to the physical book?
You’re just too heavy for my taste!
Why do readers make great detectives?
They always follow the plot!
What’s a book’s favorite type of exercise?
Page turning!
Library Jokes
Why did the library get a new roof?
Because it had too many leaks!
What do you call a library that only has one book?
A shelf-help section!
Why was the library so quiet?
Because everyone was reading between the lines!
What did the librarian do when they got kicked out of a bar?
They checked out!
Why did the librarian keep a broom in the library?
To sweep up all the overdue books!
What did the librarian say after a breakup?
I guess I just need to find my next chapter!
Why did the librarian always carry a pen?
In case they needed to draw attention!
What did the library book say to the overdue book?
You’re really pushing your luck!
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