Friday, June 7, 2024

Readworthy: This month’s best humor

 
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This Month's Best New Humor
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Book cover for I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
'Fans of The Office will delight… Unexpected, surprisingly sweet, and totally made my day'
– Shelby Van Pelt, author of Remarkably Bright Creatures
When a mix-up grants Jolene access to her coworkers' private communications, she finds herself unexpectedly drawn into their messy, relatable lives.
IN THE MEDIA
TODAY Show, People, Harper's Bazaar, Good Housekeeping, Parade, The Guardian, The Times, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Electric Literature
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Book cover for The Year of Living Constitutionally by A. J. Jacobs
'I don't know how I learned so much while laughing so hard'
– Andy Borowitz
When A. J. Jacobs decided to live by the laws outlined in the US Constitution, he began a riotous journey involving tricorne hats, boiling mutton, a Revolutionary War reenactment, and more!
IN THE MEDIA
CBS Mornings, Entertainment Weekly, Slate, The Guardian, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for What This Comedian Said Will Shock You by Bill Maher
No topic is off-limits in comedian Bill Maher's provocative #1 New York Times bestseller
The outspoken host of HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher takes on American culture, politics, Hollywood, and more in this entertaining new release.
IN THE MEDIA
PBS, CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, New York Post, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley
Escape to Italy for another hilarious, heartfelt Guncle adventure!
During a dysfunctional family wedding at Lake Como, Gay Uncle Patrick is put in charge of his niece Maisie and nephew Grant — two very disgruntled teens…
IN THE MEDIA
The Washington Post, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Electric Literature
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Book cover for Joyful Recollections of Trauma by Paul Scheer
Amy Poehler, Phoebe Robinson, and Patton Oswalt all love this endearing, irreverent read
Comedian Paul Scheer reflects on the experiences that have shaped him — whether harrowing, cringeworthy, or laugh-out-loud funny — in this intimate memoir.
IN THE MEDIA
Good Morning America, People, The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan
Don't miss the outrageous, globe-trotting new romp from the author of Crazy Rich Asians!
To save his debt-ridden family, Rufus attends his sister's wedding in hopes of seducing a wealthy woman — but a volcanic eruption exposes a decades-old secret that changes everything!
IN THE MEDIA
Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, Esquire, Bustle, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for I've Tried Being Nice by Ann Leary
'Reading this book was like curling up on the couch with an honest, hilarious, sane friend'
– Glennon Doyle
In this essay collection brimming with wit and warmth, a bestselling author shares hard-earned lessons about aging, marriage, and the futility of trying to please everybody!
IN THE MEDIA
Oprah Daily, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Birds Aren't Real by Peter McIndoe and Connor Gaydos
A tongue-in-cheek guide to one of the nation's most intricate conspiracy theories
Are birds real — or are they drones surveilling our every move? This playful manual on the Birds Aren't Real movement lays out everything you need to know.
IN THE MEDIA
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Slate, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for Oye by Melissa Mogollon
Eavesdrop to your heart's content on a quirky family's phone calls in this charming read!
Following her strong-minded grandmother's troubling diagnosis, Luciana, the youngest of her lively Colombian American family, decides to take the reins and keep her household afloat!
IN THE MEDIA
The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Electric Literature
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Book cover for Red Side Story by Jasper Fforde
A hilarious international bestseller from one of speculative fiction's most inventive minds
After a vague apocalypse five centuries prior changed societal hierarchy forever, Eddie Russett and his alleged coconspirator search for a loophole to get them out of a conviction for a murder they didn't commit.
IN THE MEDIA
Locus, New Scientist, The Guardian, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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