Tuesday, October 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 The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston
A case of mistaken identity offers an elderly man a bright new beginning
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove
  • "A funny, heartfelt story about found family and seeing the silver lining in life" (Library Journal)
  • When kindhearted widower Frederick takes a grumpy man's place at a nursing home, his lonely world is transformed
FEATURED IN:
Parade, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Scam Goddess by Laci Mosley
Conan O'Brien and Amy Poehler love this hilarious deep dive into scammers from all walks of life
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Filled with stranger-than-fiction accounts of con artists throughout history and the author's own rollicking encounters with scams
  • From the creator of the wildly popular Scam Goddess podcast
FEATURED IN:
People, Essence, Paste, Variety, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Colored Television by Danzy Senna
'A laugh-out-loud cultural comedy… This is the New Great American Novel' (The Los Angeles Times)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Rave reviews from The New York Times, The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, and more
  • This biting social satire follows a struggling writer who will do whatever it takes to make it in Hollywood
  • A Good Morning America Book Club pick for fans of Yellowface
FEATURED IN:
Good Morning America Book Club, The New Yorker, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, Elle, Vulture, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Agnes Sharp and the Trip of a Lifetime by Leonie Swann
The Golden Girls meets The White Lotus
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • An octogenarian friend group is trapped at an exclusive Cornwall resort — while a murderer runs rampant
  • Perfect for fans of Richard Osman and senior sleuths
  • "This madcap, quirky, laugh-out-loud funny, thoroughly delightful tale is as charming as it is improbable" (Booklist)
FEATURED IN:
The Washington Post, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Goth Parenting by Casey Gilly and Robin Robinson
Some parents are a little less live, laugh, love and a little more Beetlejuice
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Delightfully dark illustrations and references that will resonate with anyone who marches to the beat of their own drum
  • Offbeat advice for turning a haunted house into a haunted home, while teaching love and acceptance
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Book cover for Nightmare of a Trip by Maureen Kilmer
The nostalgia of National Lampoon's Vacation movies with a spooky twist
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A Midwestern family's road trip to Florida somehow leads them through the creepiest places in the US
  • "Sure to elicit smiles" (Publishers Weekly)
FEATURED IN:
Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for The Empress of Cooke County by Elizabeth Bass Parman
A surprise inheritance, an unforgettable mother-daughter duo, and plenty of small-town gossip
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When Posey Jarvis inherits a crumbling mansion, she'll go to any lengths to climb the social ladder in her Tennessee town
  • Delightful Southern charm for fans of Fried Green Tomatoes and Steel Magnolias
  • "Get ready to laugh! I couldn't have loved it more" (Fannie Flagg)
FEATURED IN:
Parade, Library Journal
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Book cover for Rage by Lester Fabian Brathwaite
Searing, laugh-out-loud essays from a beloved Entertainment Weekly writer
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A passionate memoir and a razor-sharp exploration of what it means to be Black and queer in the US
  • Musings on moving from Guyana as a child, high school crushes, soap operas, and more
  • "No doubt Brathwaite is a great writer, but he's also a great thinker" (Associated Press)
FEATURED IN:
Entertainment Weekly, Associated Press, San Francisco Chronicle, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan
An epic adventure… from the perspective of the villain
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Instead of dying, Rae is given the option to enter her favorite fantasy world — and finds herself the evil empress
  • Chock-full of entertaining, morally questionable characters
  • "Readers won't be able to turn the pages fast enough" (Publishers Weekly)
FEATURED IN:
Locus, USA Today, The Guardian, Paste, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for The Anti-Heroes by Jen Lancaster
A brand-new release from an author called 'a modern-day, bawdy Erma Bombeck' (New York Post)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • At Fearless, Inc., Emily joins a ragtag group of wimps all hoping to overcome their fears — and high jinks quickly ensue
  • Already has nearly 1,000 five-star ratings on Amazon
  • "Jen Lancaster is like that friend who always says what you're thinking — just 1,000 times funnier" (People)
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