Friday, November 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 Does That Make You Feel, Magda Eklund? by Anna Montague
Magda's best friend may be dead — but their final, rollicking road trip is still on
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Perfect for fans of Remarkably Bright Creatures and Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
  • "At once tender and hilarious… A beautifully written and moving novel of loss and new beginnings" (Jonas Jonasson)
  • One of Oprah Daily's must-reads for fall
FEATURED IN:
Oprah Daily, Associated Press, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, BookPage, Electric Literature, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Blood Test by Charles Baxter
A divorced Sunday school teacher finds out he has a predisposition to murder…
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Heartfelt and humane… with just the right amount of Midwestern menace" (Kirkus Reviews)
  • "Invites us to laugh at this all-American zaniness and to acknowledge some of the pain that fuels it" (NPR)
  • Written by a PEN/Malamud Award–winning author
FEATURED IN:
NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Lifeform by Jenny Slate
The hilarious comedian and cocreator of Marcel the Shell like you've never heard her before
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Delightfully offbeat and unexpectedly moving" (Kirkus Reviews)
  • Motherhood takes on new meaning in Jenny Slate's genre-bending essay collection
  • "A wonderfully weird, incomparable, and utterly enjoyable book that readers will be glad simply exists" (Booklist starred review)
FEATURED IN:
TODAY Show, Good Morning America, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, Bustle, Elle, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for Women's Hotel by Daniel M. Lavery
Fans of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Lessons in Chemistry: Check in for a stay!
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "I cannot imagine a more perfect use of an afternoon than reading this book" (The New Yorker)
  • Meet the quirky group of working women who live at the Biedermeier in 1960s New York
  • "Glitters with humor and affection for human foibles… Pure pleasure" (Kirkus Reviews)
FEATURED IN:
The New Yorker, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Vogue, Vulture, Parade, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Dinner for Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz
After a decade in a cult, Bethany Joy Lenz has some stories to tell
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • How a young Hollywood star's Bible study group took a dark turn — and how she eventually broke free
  • From one of the beloved stars of One Tree Hill
  • Dark humor and plenty of heart fill this "tart, refreshing" memoir (The New York Times Book Review)
FEATURED IN:
TODAY Show, Good Morning America, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Entertainment Weekly, People, Vanity Fair, Cosmopolitan, Vulture, Los Angeles Times, New York Post, Variety
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Book cover for Space Oddity by Catherynne M. Valente
An irreverent adventure for fans of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The ultimate intergalactic contest puts humanity in jeopardy
  • "Valente has pulled off another spectacular feat of world-building… Uproariously funny, sweet, and hopeful" (Booklist)
  • Written by a New York Times bestselling author and Hugo Award finalist
FEATURED IN:
Locus, Parade, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson
Knives Out fans: Don't miss this holiday twist on a series that's 'deviously good fun' (Nita Prose)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When a famous magician's show turns into a crime scene, Ernest Cunningham will need every trick up his sleeve
  • Penned by a #1 New York Times bestselling author
  • Festive puzzles and clues to get you in the holiday spirit
FEATURED IN:
Good Housekeeping, Parade, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for Libby Lost and Found by Stephanie Booth
A zany, sweet book-about-books for fans of Where'd You Go, Bernadette
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • After a beloved author is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, she turns to an 11-year-old superfan for help finishing her last manuscript
  • Filled with "funny, complicated, endearing, and relatable" characters (Laurie Frankel)
  • "Equally madcap and inventive" (BookPage)
FEATURED IN:
Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C.M. Waggoner
Local librarian Sherry didn't see 'exorcist' in her job description…
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Murder, She Wrote
  • "Will have readers clamoring for more" (Booklist starred review)
  • "Beguiling… Plentiful humor and endearing budding friendships give the story heart" (Publishers Weekly)
FEATURED IN:
Parade, Reactor, Library Reads, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for The Book of George by Kate Greathead
Meet George, an aimless everyman you can't help but root for
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Perceptive, funny, and tender" (Alison Espach, author of The Wedding People)
  • Biting commentary on masculinity, millennials, and coming of age
  • One of The Washington Post's recommendations for fall with praise from Maria Semple and Adelle Waldman
FEATURED IN:
The New Yorker, The Washington Post, Associated Press, Real Simple, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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