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- A comedian and podcast host reflects on her Korean American upbringing, generational trauma, motherhood, and more
- "This heralds the arrival of a promising new voice" (Publishers Weekly)
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| | FEATURED IN: | | What if a classic holiday story was set at Dunder Mifflin? | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - The actor who played Kevin in The Office delivers the perfect gift for fans of the TV series (at any age)
- An instant New York Times bestseller full of the show's trademark humor and beloved characters
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| | FEATURED IN: | | What teenagers text their parents is more hilarious than you might expect | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - From the viral creator of "Texts from My College Freshman"
- This instant New York Times bestseller is laugh-out-loud ridiculous and often heartwarming
- Perfect for fans of Sh*t My Dad Says
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| | FEATURED IN: | | Pony may be a small horse, but he's up for some big cases | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - "Refreshingly offbeat… the heartwarming comic mystery you didn't know you needed" (Booklist)
- A horse detective must save his human friend from being falsely accused of murder
- This NPR Book of the Day is "clever, funny, and full of sugar cubes" (People)
- For fans of Remarkably Bright Creatures
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| | FEATURED IN: | | See Hollywood in a new light: from the perspective of its biggest flops | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - "A wild success" (Publishers Weekly) that's "ruefully funny and richly insightful" (The New Yorker)
- From the 1984 Dune to Doctor Dolittle, you'll learn why some movies just don't work, and what it reveals about society
- Entertaining for casual moviegoers, established film buffs, and everyone in between
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| | FEATURED IN: | | Motivational gems to help you conquer life's most mundane challenges | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Find the encouragement you need to send a scary email, do your taxes, or just get off the couch and go to bed
- Penned by a pair of acclaimed comedians
- "Recommended for readers needing inspiration for confronting common but still daunting situations" (Library Journal)
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| | FEATURED IN: | | Sometimes the side characters of history are actually the most fascinating… | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Meet hilarious figures like the Tudor family's toilet servant and the ferret who posed for Renaissance paintings
- "All at once funny, touching, dazzlingly informative and fascinating, brilliantly imaginative and altogether wonderful" (Stephen Fry)
- World history gets a bit of embellishment from a British comedian and YouTuber
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| | FEATURED IN: | | Seven decades' worth of Hollywood stories you won't believe | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - An actor and director takes readers behind the curtain on National Lampoon's Animal House, The West Wing, Virgin River, and more
- Praise from Mel Brooks, Aaron Sorkin, Reba McEntire, and Jane Seymour
- "[Tim Matheson is] extremely likable, and his memoir is a pure delight" (Booklist)
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| | FEATURED IN: | | The Wizard of Oz — from Toto's perspective | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - A must-read if you can't get enough of Wicked
- "Toto's witty voice and the intricate layers of scheming elevate this adventure… It's a treat" (Publishers Weekly)
- Hilarious and deeply imaginative
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| | FEATURED IN: | | Netflix's most popular 'historian' is putting pen to page to tell the story of — well, everything | WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Bewildering, laugh-out-loud musings on world history from Philomena Cunk, star of the critically acclaimed Cunk on Earth
- Full of Cunk's signature wit and humor — and you may even learn something
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