This month’s best new humor

Don't miss the best new humor from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! You'll love this month's humor picks — which include a hilarious read from a star of The Office, a zany sci-fi romp from a New York Times bestselling author, and more!

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	Tour history's biggest blunders alongside a beloved actor from The Office and The Hangover WHY IT'S READWORTHY: "A charming and irreverent alternative history" (Publishers Weekly) that takes readers from the 1950s through the 2000s Features absurd true stories, from putting nukes on the moon to training cats to be CIA spies Inspired by the eponymous hit podcast "I actually gripped my head a few times and clutched my chest, laughing throughout, entertained and educated, unable to stop reading" (Anne Lamott) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers Learn about the rebellious wordsmithing cause of Benjamin Franklin, C. S. Lewis, and more WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Perfect for English language nerds Chronicling the bumpy history of the 500-years-long Simplified Spelling Movement, this book is bound to have you "laffing" "A brilliant, thoughtful, often hilarious, and always highly entertaining master class on the nuances and pitfalls of our language" (Literary Hub) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers Chaos ensues when the moon turns to cheese… WHY IT'S READWORTHY: A Hugo Award–winning legend called "the most entertaining, accessible writer working in SF today" (Joe Hill) delivers an instant USA Today bestseller As ordinary humans wrestle with the impossible, a cheesy new development threatens the apocalypse "Chock-full of Scalzi's trademark humor… [Readers] are going to be rolling on the floor laughing out loud" (Library Journal) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers Find out what Malcolm Gladwell and Adam Gopnik are raving about! WHY IT'S READWORTHY: With his trademark "curiosity, erudition, and wit" (The New York Times), an esteemed linguist weighs in on the role of English pronouns Addresses both historical usage and modern-day controversies "Fascinating… Hang on tight" (The Washington Post) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers In a car full of family and dysfunction, a 63-year-old lottery winner sets out on a road trip WHY IT'S READWORTHY: PJ Halliday's destination? The Tender Hearts Retirement Community to find his high school sweetheart! From the author of Rabbit Cake and Unlikely Animals who has a "signature blend of humor and deep emotional resonance" (Booklist) "I loved every page of this wild, weird, bighearted book," gushes Remarkably Bright Creatures author Shelby Van Pelt Sure to charm fans of Steven Rowley Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers A collection of some of the funniest, most probing questions from curious kids WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Prompts readers to ponder: Do dogs have chins? Did cavemen clean their caves? "By turns serious, hilarious, deep, silly, and completely off the wall" (New York Times bestselling author Roz Chast) Accompanied by pitch-perfect illustrations from a popular New Yorker cartoonist Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers A tongue-in-cheek lesson in the anthropology of the American South WHY IT'S READWORTHY: A Mississippi-born viral storyteller schools readers in the food, speech, traditions, and overall culture of Southerners "Clever, smart, and deeply entertaining" (Southern Living) Complete with comments from famous Southerners and laugh-out-loud charts Learn more... MEDIA MENTION: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers An obituary writer discovers life is worth living WHY IT'S READWORTHY: After being listed as dead in the system, lonely, middle-aged Bud searches for meaning at a series of strangers' funerals Reads like A Man Called Ove with a darkly humorous twist From a Thurber Prize–winning and New York Times bestselling author Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers Hear ye, hear ye: It's time to go from being a basic peasant to being your best self! WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Embark on a self-improvement journey led by a Middle Ages bard This illustrated, Medieval-themed guide will keep you laughing Includes tips for playing it cool at the local tavern, whether or not chain mail is actually in fashion, and more Learn more... GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers In this instant New York Times bestseller, the Golden Girls must crack a case WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Amid hot flashes and weddings, can Blanche, Dorothy, Rose, and Sophia catch a killer? "Murder most witty… You'll love — and laugh — with every page-turning moment" (New York Times bestselling author Julia Spencer-Fleming) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon See other formats and retailers
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