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Lost In A Good Book by Jasper Fforde

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In Lost In A Good Book, did you enjoy ...

... the witty, clever humor and playful satire?

The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde

If you loved the sharp, tongue-in-cheek humor of Lost In A Good Book, you'll find yourself right at home with The Eyre Affair. Join Thursday Next as she navigates literary crimes, puns, and absurd bureaucracy in a world where literature is deadly serious business—literally! The wordplay, literary allusions, and comic timing are a delight from start to finish.

... the playful, self-aware storytelling and breaking of narrative boundaries?

The Princess Bride by William Goldman

If you enjoyed the way Lost In A Good Book played with the conventions of fiction and blurred the lines between reality and story, The Princess Bride will charm you with its layered, metafictional narration and tongue-in-cheek asides. Goldman's playful interruptions and the story-within-a-story structure make every chapter a wink to the reader.

... the intricate and imaginative worldbuilding?

The City & The City by China Miéville

If the alternate-reality bureaucracy and book-jumping world of Lost In A Good Book drew you in, the twin cities and surreal rules of The City & the City will captivate you. Inspector Tyador Borlú's investigation is set in a world where two cities coexist in the same space, requiring citizens to 'unsee' the other—a mind-bending setting filled with clever societal details.

... the multi-layered plotlines with twists and turns?

The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon

If you were hooked by the interwoven mysteries and unexpected twists in Thursday Next's case, The Yiddish Policemen's Union will keep you guessing. Detective Meyer Landsman unravels a complex, twisty murder in an alternate-history Sitka, with conspiracies, clever surprises, and a deeply satisfying puzzle.

... the blend of fantasy, bureaucracy, and absurd humor in a modern setting?

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett

Good Omens delivers the same mix of the fantastical and the mundane that made Lost In A Good Book so enjoyable. Follow the angel Aziraphale and demon Crowley as they bungle the apocalypse, navigating celestial red tape and hilarious misunderstandings along the way. The humor is both absurd and razor-sharp, making this a must-read for fans of Fforde's style.

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