Sunday, September 1, 2024

This month’s best new humor

 
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This Month's Best New Humor
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Book cover for How to Leave the House by Nathan Newman
'It's impossible not to be charmed by this bighearted story' (Bustle) that's already been optioned for TV
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • One man's search for a humiliating package brings together an eccentric cast of small-town characters
  • "Profound — and profoundly sidesplitting" (The New York Times)
  • One of 2024's best-reviewed debut novels
FEATURED IN:
NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Associated Press, Financial Times, Town & Country, Esquire, Bustle, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend by MJ Wassmer
Dan's tropical vacation is going great... until the sun explodes
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Lord of the Flies crashes headfirst into The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" (Benjamin Stevenson)
  • An end-of-the-world romp featuring an all-inclusive bar, a brewing revolution, and a very unlikely hero
FEATURED IN:
Locus, New Scientist, Parade, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for You're Embarrassing Yourself by Desiree Akhavan
Stories you'd think would be too mortifying to share
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • An actor and filmmaker talks identity, romantic pursuits, and coming-of-age
  • "Akhavan is that rare thing: both painfully honest and likable" (The Guardian)
FEATURED IN:
NPR, New York Magazine, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Electric Literature
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Book cover for Plays Well with Others by Sophie Brickman
The cutthroat competition for NYC's top kindergartens spins out of control for one mom
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • For fans of Maria Semple and Laura Zigman
  • Good Housekeeping promises "heavenly hilarity" awaits in this incisive social comedy
  • "I devoured this book with a fervor usually reserved for my nightly bowl of ice cream" (Ellie Kemper)
FEATURED IN:
TODAY Show, People, New York Magazine, Good Housekeeping, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Love Triangle by Matt Parker
'Only a curmudgeon could fail to be charmed' by this ode to the humble triangle, according to The Telegraph
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A stand-up comedian and mathematician delivers an impossibly fun trigonometry lesson
  • "A rare book about math sure to make you smile, despite your feelings about the subject" (Kirkus Reviews)
FEATURED IN:
New Scientist, Next Big Idea Club, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Parade, The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage
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Book cover for There's Nothing Wrong with Her by Kate Weinberg
Vita's on the brink — and the bedside visits from a Renaissance-era poet aren't helping
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • On a quest to diagnose her strange illness, Vita unexpectedly bonds with her upstairs neighbor
  • "Funny and painfully true… The best book you'll read this year" (Kiley Reid)
  • A tender, dark comedy inspired by the author's experience with long COVID
FEATURED IN:
Parade, The Guardian, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Obitchuary by Spencer Henry and Madison Reyes
Hosts of a popular podcast scour the internet for the macabre and strange ways we remember the dead
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Scandalous last words, themed funerals, and wild obituaries
  • Includes chapters like "Executions to Die For" and "If These Dolls Could Speak"
  • "A darkly funny and deeply poignant exploration of all things death" (The A.V. Club)
FEATURED IN:
Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Errands & Espionage by Sam Tschida
Fans of Finlay Donovan and Stephanie Plum: Meet single mom turned secret agent Gabby Greene
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Recently divorced Gabby takes the place of an undercover agent she resembles — and tumbles into a money laundering scheme
  • From the author of Siri, Who Am I?
FEATURED IN:
The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for Wanted: Toddler's Personal Assistant by Stephanie Kiser
Imagine you're in the school pickup line between Drew Barrymore and George W. Bush's cousin
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A retired nanny for Manhattan's upper crust tells all — and the revelations are shocking, hilarious, and poignant
  • "The totally unapologetic coming-of-age story you never knew you needed" (Deuxmoi)
FEATURED IN:
TODAY Show, New York Post, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Bummer Camp by Ann Garvin
Savor the end of summer at a quirky Wisconsin theater camp
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The McCarthy family's camp for children turns into a retreat for anxious adults — and sisters Cat and Ginger need to save its legacy
  • A sweet read celebrating underdogs, dysfunctional families, and childhood memories
FEATURED IN:
Kirkus Reviews
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