Friday, August 2, 2024

Readworthy: This month’s best humor

 
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This Month's Best New Humor
Each month, Readworthy highlights the best, most acclaimed new releases in your categories! Questions or suggestions? Let us know.
 
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Book cover for We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay by Gary Janetti
David Sedaris fans: Don't miss this instant New York Times bestseller filled with travel misadventures
Whether he's judging airport outfits or recounting lunch with Maggie Smith, Gary Janetti delivers plenty of laughs and wisdom in this appealing essay collection.
IN THE MEDIA
NPR, People, Town & Country, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for The Wedding People by Alison Espach
Real Simple says the August Read with Jenna pick is 'full of witty dialogue and lovably imperfect characters'
At a lavish Newport hotel, Lila is celebrating her wedding weekend — while Phoebe is planning to end her life. But as Phoebe gets pulled into the weekend's festivities, will she find something worth living for?
IN THE MEDIA
TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Bustle, Real Simple, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
'A big, juicy, wickedly funny social satire… probably the funniest book ever about generational family trauma'
– Oprah Daily
From the author of Fleishman Is in Trouble: Forty years ago, wealthy Carl Fletcher was kidnapped and held for ransom — and his family is still dealing with the aftermath. But what happens when they learn their fortune has practically disappeared?
IN THE MEDIA
The New Yorker, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, Slate, Vogue, The Guardian, Paste, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Glory Days by Simon Rich
An ode to aging millennials from 'one of the funniest writers in America,' according to NPR
Super Mario turns 40, a participation trophy from 1993 gets its due, and the tooth fairy airs his workplace complaints in this hilarious collection!
IN THE MEDIA
The New Yorker, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for The Faculty Lounge by Jennifer Mathieu
'Charming and insightful… This is a workplace comedy with heart'
– Camille Perri, author of The Assistants
Follow a Texas high school's teachers, administrators, and staff as they deal with complicated personal lives, busybody parents, and more in this wildly entertaining novel.
IN THE MEDIA
Parade, Library Reads, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)? by Jay Ellis
'So funny, poignant, and personal. I loved this and you will, too'
– Mindy Kaling
Before starring in HBO's Insecure, Jay Ellis was a lonely boy with a big imagination — and a made-up friend named Mikey. He looks back on his upbringing and his path to adulthood in this heartfelt memoir.
IN THE MEDIA
People, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Banal Nightmare by Halle Butler
'Sex and the City meets Ottessa Moshfegh meets the quasi-campus satire in this wickedly funny novel'
– Kirkus Reviews
Thirtysomething Moddie is back in her Midwest hometown for a fresh start. But can she get out of her own way? A razor-sharp look at loneliness, conformity, and the absurdities of modern adulthood.
IN THE MEDIA
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for Humor Me by Cat Shook
'I devoured Humor Me with the giddy devotion of watching an excellent comedy routine'
– Avery Carpenter Forrey, author of Social Engagement
Presley is grieving her mother's death and toiling away as a late-night comedy show assistant. Could an unlikely friendship with her mother's childhood best friend and a chance at love heal her heart?
IN THE MEDIA
Bustle, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for A Tale of Two Titties by Meg Vondriska
Publishers Weekly calls this tongue-in-cheek writing manual 'a raucous send-up of the male gaze'
In this irreverent guide, the creator of the viral MenWriteWomen social media account covers how to create the female stock characters found in bestsellers by male authors.
IN THE MEDIA
Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Let Me Liberate You by Andie Davis
Hailed as 'delightful' by Charmaine Wilkerson, this satirical debut pokes fun at performative activism
While visiting her family in Barbados, New York artist Sabre's off-the-cuff radio interview sparks an island-wide debate about colorism and class.
IN THE MEDIA
Kirkus Reviews
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