Lately I’ve been on a mystery kick, and while there’s nothing like a suspenseful story to keep those pages turning, sometimes you need a break from the murder and mayhem. Sometimes, you just need a book with a happy, or at least minimally devastating, ending.
Let’s take that a step further – sometimes you need a good laugh!
Don’t be afraid to be the person laughing out loud at the beach or the pool. Inevitably, your friends will wonder “what’s so funny?” Once they get a great book recommendation, they’ll be glad they asked!
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
Bryson, Bill
917.4 Bry
What’s So Funny?
Two totally unprepared hiking novices bumbling around in the woods on a serious trail could be a recipe for disaster, but Bryson’s dry wit is as comical as ever, especially regarding his hiking buddy Katz.
Also available as an audiobook, ebook and audio ebook.
A Man Called Ove
Backman, Fredrik
F Backman
What’s So Funny?
Ove, the ultimate curmudgeon, just wants to be left alone, but his neighbors find all kinds of excuses to insert themselves into his life. Funny, with a side of sweet!
Also available as an audiobook, ebook and audio ebook.
The Rosie Project
Simsion, Graeme C.
F Simsion
What’s So Funny?
Don Tillman is approaching love with the scientific method, but wild woman Rosie is about to teach him a thing or two about his flawed process.
Also available as an ebook and audio ebook.
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Honeyman, Gail
F Honeyman
What’s So Funny?
Eleanor is another quirky character who is not afraid to go against convention. Though a dark past has caused her to formulate a rigid routine, Eleanor breaks out of her usual habits, navigating social rituals with refreshing honesty and funny observations.
Also available as an audiobook, ebook and audio ebook.
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)
Kaling, Mindy
818.602 Kal
What’s So Funny?
Kaling’s observations about life are so spot-on and relatable, you’ll be laughing at her perfectly-timed jokes while nodding vigorously and wishing she was your best friend.
Also available as an audiobook, ebook and audio ebook.
The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
Rae, Issa
B Rae
What’s So Funny?
You’re cringing, but you’re also laughing at the same time? This one’s for those who like their humor with a side of totally awkward. For more awkward yet hilarious times, catch Issa on her hit HBO show Insecure!
Also available as an audiobook.
Me Talk Pretty One Day
David Sedaris
814.54 Sed
What’s So Funny?
The absurd situations that Sedaris gets himself into are funny enough, but his perfect observations (and exaggerations) hit all the right notes.
Also available as an audiobook, ebook and audio ebook.
Crazy Rich Asians
Kwan, Kevin
F Kwan
What’s So Funny?
You can’t help but laugh at the complete absurdity of the sheer opulence the characters live with (he wasn’t joking about the crazy part), and all the drama they create for themselves!
Also available as an ebook and audio ebook.
I Need a Lifeguard Everywhere but the Pool
Scottoline, Lisa and Serritella, Francesca
818 Sco
What's So Funny?
The eighth book in the series of essays written by Lisa and her daughter Francesca, I Need a Lifeguard Everywhere but the Pool chronicles funny and real moments in both women’s lives, making their stories so very relatable.
Also available as an audiobook and ebook.
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Semple, Maria
F Semple
What’s So Funny?
Bee’s mom, Bernadette, isn’t like the other parents at her Seattle private school. Semple has created a very amusing character in sarcastic and irreverent Bernadette, who isn’t afraid to speak her mind, though she rarely leaves the house.
Also available as an audiobook, ebook and audio ebook.
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