75 Jokes About Reading That Every Bookworm Will Love

Calling all bookworms! Prepare yourself for a laughter-filled literary adventure with 75 delightful jokes about reading. From clever wordplay to humorous bookish scenarios, these jokes are specially crafted for avid readers like yourself. So grab your bookmark, find a cozy nook, and join us on this laughter-packed journey. Get ready to have your imagination tickled and your funny bone thoroughly entertained as we dive into a world of bookworm chuckles!

List of Jokes About Reading

 

jokes about reading

 

1. Why did the book go to the therapist? Because it had too many unresolved characters!
2. What did the librarian say to the noisy book? Shhh, I’m trying to read between the lines here!
3. Why don’t books make good athletes? Because they always close before the finish line!
4. How do you catch a squirrel reading a book? Climb a tree and act like a nut!
5. What do you call a dinosaur that loves to read? A bookworm-asaurus!
6. Why was the math book sad? Because it had too many problems!
7. What did one book say to the other? I just wanted to see if we’re on the same page!
8. What’s a book’s favorite exercise? Book-press!
9. Why was the book always sneezing? It had too many dust jackets!
10. How do you organize a space party with books? You planet!
11. Why did the book bring a ladder to the library? Because it wanted to climb the charts!
12. What do you call a story about a broken pencil? A pointless tale!
13. Why did the book take a vacation? It needed some R&R (Read and Rest)!
14. How do books make friends? They open up!
15. Why did the book go to the doctor? It needed a novel treatment!
16. What do you call a book club that’s been stuck on the same book for years? Lost in textlation!
17. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field of fiction!
18. What’s a librarian’s favorite type of music? Shh-Boom!
19. Why did the book take up knitting? It wanted to turn a new page!
20. How do you know if a book is shy? It has intro-verted pages!

jokes about reading

 

21. Why did the bookmark bring a map to the library? To find its way back to the right page!
22. What do you call a ghost writer’s autobiography? A paranormal memoir!
23. Why did the book go to the party alone? Because it couldn’t find a good cover!
24. What do you call a book that’s falling apart? A tearable read!
25. Why did the book refuse to jump off the shelf? It didn’t want to be judged by its cover!
26. How do you make a tissue dance? You put a little “boogie” in it!
27. Why was the book cold? It left its jacket at home!
28. What’s a book’s favorite type of plant? Book-choy!
29. How do you get a book to talk? You take it to the chat-terbox!
30. Why did the book need glasses? It lost its “contacts”!
31. What kind of book can’t swim? One with a water-resistant cover!
32. Why was the book so good at gardening? It had green thumbs!
33. What did the book say to the page? I’ve got you covered!
34. Why did the book go to the gym? It wanted to work on its plot twists!
35. What’s a book’s favorite mode of transportation? A bookmobile!
36. Why did the book blush? Because it saw the paperback!
37. What did the detective say to the book thief? You’re under a vest!
38. How do you keep a book from charging you? Take out its bookmarks!
39. What’s a book’s favorite snack? Alphabets soup!
40. Why was the book always studying? It wanted to get a cover degree!

jokes about reading

 

41. What do you call a book that’s afraid of heights? A cliff-hanger!
42. Why did the dictionary break up with the thesaurus? Because they couldn’t find the right words!
43. What’s a book’s favorite type of coffee? Expresso yourself!
44. Why was the book so good at playing hide-and-seek? It always found the best covers!
45. What do you call a book club that only reads romances? Heart-to-heart readings!
46. Why did the book get into a fight with the dictionary? They disagreed on the definition of “novel”!
47. How do you make a book laugh? Tell it a novel joke!
48. What do you call a book that’s a musical genius? A scorecerer!
49. Why did the book go to the therapist? It had too many unresolved chapters!
50. How do you catch a fish that loves to read? Cast a line and bait it with a bookmark!
51. What did the book say to the e-reader? You’re not my type, I prefer the touch of real pages!
52. Why did the book go to the dance? It wanted to find its cover partner!
53. What’s a book’s favorite type of exercise? Book-aerobics!
54. Why did the book get detention? It refused to be bound by the rules!
55. How do you fix a broken book? With book tape and a spine-tingling story!
56. What do you call a book that’s full of itself? An autobiography!
57. Why did the book become a coach? It wanted to help others turn a new page!
58. What do you call a book that’s always getting lost? Wander-words!
59. How do you make a book float? You use book-buoyancy!
60. Why did the book go to the casino? It wanted to play blackjack-jack-jack!

jokes about reading

 

61. What did the book say to the pencil? Write on!
62. Why did the book go to the police? It had evidence of plot twists!
63. What’s a book’s favorite kind of sandwich? Page-roni and cheese!
64. Why did the book go to the music store? It wanted to find its cover band!
65. How do you make a book fly? You throw it across the room and hope it lands on the shelf!
66. What did the book say to the bookmark? I’ll never fold on you!
67. Why was the book always traveling? It had wanderlust for new stories!
68. What do you call a book that’s been written by a cat? Purr-nal!
69. Why did the book go to the art museum? It wanted to brush up on its illustrations!
70. How do you find a missing book in a library? Check the catalog!
71. What’s a book’s favorite kind of party? A bookworms’ gathering!
72. Why did the book need a tissue? It was a real tear-jerker!
73. What do you call a book that’s been bitten by a vampire? A page-turner!
74. Why did the book go to the concert? It wanted to be in the band!
75. What did the bookworm say to the book? Let’s get lost in each other’s pages!

 

 

 

Alex Haywood, Founder of Discover Jokes
About the author

I know how stressful life can be, and sometimes we just need to take a break and enjoy a moment of humor. That’s why I’ve dedicated myself to finding the best jokes, memes, and videos on the internet and bringing them to you all in one place.

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