Author: Jennifer Wright Publication Date: February 7, 2017 Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Genre: non-fiction, historical non-fiction, humor Goodreads | Amazon Get Well Soon is a collection of historical narratives detailing some of the worst plagues and diseases in human history and how humans fought them. We’re talking everything from the bubonic […]
Shipwreck Makes the Leap from Stage to the Page in Loose Lips: Fanfiction Parodies of Great (and Terrible) Literature
Loose Lips Editors: Amy Stephenson and Casey A. Childers Release Date: September 27, 2016 Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Genre(s): Humor, Parody, Literature, Fanfiction Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon If you haven’t heard of Shipwreck then you are missing out. An erotic fanfiction contest hosted regularly at the Booksmith bookstore in San Francisco, it’s a […]
Book Review: Literary Starbucks Makes the Jump from Tumblr Blog to Book Stands!
Literary Starbucks Author: Jill Poskanzer, Wilson Josephson, Nora Katz Illustrator: Harry Bliss Release Date: August 23, 2016 Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Genre(s): Humor, Parody, Classics Review Spoilers: N/A GoodReads | Amazon What happens when your simple little Tumblr blog explodes and garners tens of thousands of followers? If you’re lucky like the folks behind Literary Starbucks, […]
Don’t Wait! Go(dot) read The Invoice
Author: Jonas Karlsson Release Date: July 12, 2016 Publisher: Hogarth Source: Blogging for Books Genre(s): fiction, humor Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Medium GoodReads | Amazon It’s hard to describe what was so enjoyable about this book because so little happens plot-wise throughout its 200 pages. Think Waiting for Godot except slightly less existential and […]
‘Food: A Love Story’ Whets the Appetite
Author: Jim Gaffigan Release Date: October 24, 2014 Publisher: Crown Archetype Genre(s): Humor, Non-Fiction Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Mild GoodReads | Amazon I love food and I wanted to love this book, but Food: A Love Story turned out like burnt popcorn in my eyes – I’m not going to say no to popcorn, but it […]
Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling Entertains, but does not Exceed Expectations
Author: Mindy Kaling Release Date: September 15, 2015 Publisher: Crown Archetype; First Edition Source: Blogging for Books Genre(s): non-fiction, humor, autobiography Rating: ★★★☆☆ 1/2 Review Spoilers: Light GoodReads | Amazon Let me get this out of the way first: Why Not Me? is a good read- it’s one of the better ways to […]
Breakups Suck. “It Ended Badly” Doesn’t.
It Ended Badly: Thirteen of the Worst Breakups in History Author: Jennifer Wright Release Date: November 3, 2015 Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Source: Netgalley Genre(s): historical non-fiction, humor Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: N/A GoodReads | Amazon Jennifer Wright’s book, It Ended Badly, is the literary equivalent of ice cream and Kleenex. Whether you’ve […]
‘Alice in Tumblr-Land’ Brings Your Favorite Fairy Tale Characters & Disney Princesses Into the Modern Era
Alice in Tumblr-Land Author: Tim Manley Release Date: November 5, 2013 Publisher: Penguin Books Genre(s): Humor, Parody Rating: ????? Review Spoilers: Mild GoodReads | Amazon The Internet is a crazy place. It can also be pretty amazing. Online you can find any number sites that allow you to foster community, creativity, and conversation. Tumblr is one of the most eclectic […]
MMSAI Tours: Denton Little’s Deathdate is Delightful
Denton Little’s Deathdate Author: Lance Rubin Release Date: April 14, 2015 Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Source: Me, My Shelf, and I Tours Genres: YA, Humor Rating:★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Low Goodreads | Amazon | BN We’re super excited to be joining Me, My Shelf, and I Tours in promoting this new book, Denton […]
The Probability of Miracles is as Wonderful as You’d Expect It to Be
The Probability of Miracles Author: Wendy Wunder Release Date: December 8, 2011 Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Source: Personal find Genre(s): YA, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction Spoilers: Mild Rating: ★★★★☆ GoodReads | Amazon In a sea of dystopian, vampire, zombie, and awkward teenage romance novels, The Probability of Miracles is a fresh new novel from Wendy Wunder. While the idea of a […]
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