P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
6) Mike
Although P.G. Wodehouse's woebegone protagonists are usually young men, in Jill the Reckless the master of British humor turns his attention to the fairer sex. Jill Mariner's young adulthood is beset by an array of mishaps and misfortunes—but will she work her way out of the wreckage and find true love? If you're already a Wodehouse fan, you can probably guess the correct answer, but dip into Jill the Reckless to hear the tale
...In many ways, Jill Mariner has it made: born into a family with money and blessed with good looks and smarts, she's looking forward to a lifetime of love and leisure as the book opens. But she soon finds out that life has a funny way of upending one's expectations. When everything changes in an instant, Jill finds herself penniless and looking for love. Will she learn how to make her way in the world? Read The Little Warrior to find out.
...Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, popularly known by his pen name, P.G. Wodehouse, is one of the most beloved writers of English prose. He is known for his uncanny ability to find and expose the hilarity of even the most quotidian settings and situations. This comprehensive collection of his shorter fiction and non-fiction works is a great introduction to Wodehouse for new readers, or a comforting volume for confirmed fans to dip into.
Craving the kind of knee-slapping shenanigans that only P.G. Wodehouse can deliver? Dive into The Girl on the Boat, an uproarious tale of romantic entanglement that unfolds against the backdrop of a trans-Atlantic ocean cruise. First published in serial format under title Three Men and a Maid, this novel offers Wodehouse fans a much-needed dose of the writer's inimitable humor.
15) The Gold Bat
British humorist P. G. Wodehouse rose to popularity in part due to his witty stories set in the country's public schools. This collection brings together some of Wodehouse's most hilarious essays, vignettes, and tales of schoolboys. Get ready for a treasure trove of uproarious accounts of cricket, rugby, prank wars and general mischief-making.