Staff Picks: Books for a Good Laugh
If you need a good laugh, our staff has you covered.
Click on the book covers below to view our suggestions in our catalog.
“Hyperbole and a Half” by Allie Brosh
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| My personal favorite parts: the hilarious stories involving her dogs. It’s a super quick read and absolutely hilarious. – Danielle Turner, patron services assistant, Alexandria Branch |
“Adulthood is a Myth” by Sarah Andersen
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| This is an awesome collection of web comics full of hilariously relatable scenes that will leave every slightly anxious twenty-something saying “that is me!” – Nina Frondorf, children’s services programmer, Newport Branch |
“The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes” by Bill Watterson
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| You gotta love Calvin. – JC Morgan, director |
“Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?” by Mindy Kaling
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| If Mindy Kaling makes you laugh on TV, she will make you laugh with her book. – Amy Carroll, adult/teen services programmer, Cold Spring Branch |
“I Feel Bad About My Neck” by Nora Ephron
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| I loved her take on relationships and being a woman. It’s good to be able to laugh about it all. – Chantelle Bentley Phillips, Newport Branch manager, assistant director |
“All Creatures Great and Small” by James Herriot
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Story about the beauty of Yorkshire Dales, the simplicity of farm life in England during the 1930s, and the foibles of three young vets and their animal clientele. |
“Dad is Fat” by Jim Gaffigan
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| It was really funny but also touching when he discusses his family. Great casual read! – Angela Kramer, patron services assistant, Carrico/Fort Thomas Branch |
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