Humor
Top 15 in Humor
Week of August 10, 2026
Top 15 in Humor
Week of August 10, 2026
by Jenny Hagel
From the Emmy-nominated Late Night with Seth Meyers writer and co-head writer of The Amber Ruffin Show comes a heartfelt and very funny collection of essays built around a list of life-changing recommendations — from the practical (wear black when you travel, buy an analog watch) to the profound. Jenny Hagel dispenses the advice no one asked for but everyone, deep down, kind of wants.
by Joe Bageant
A Web columnist describes the permanent and largely invisible underclass that resides in many American small towns, examining a section of society that exists in a world of taverns, churches, and double-wide trailers.
by Sam Tallent
A blistering tale of love and violence, Brut is the story of a man measuring the circumference of his soul in bulletholes. Is his life — or any other — worth saving? From the author of the underground comedy classic Running the Light comes a propulsive, electrifying novel about a hitman confronting the wreckage of the life he has made. Sam Tallent's Random House debut is savage, funny, and unforgettable.
by B. R. Peterson
A tongue in cheek guide to fishing offers information on game fish, their behavior and characteristics, fishermen, fishing equipment, fly fishing, and licenses.
by Adam Carolla
The popular podcaster and author of the best-selling In Fifty Years We'll All Be Chicks collects new favorite rants about things that drive him crazy, sharing stories from his underdog youth that offer insight into his views and career. 100,000 first printing.
by K. Jerome
Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, is a collection of humorous essays by Jerome K. Jerome. It was the author's second published book and it helped establish him as a leading English humorist.
by Jon Ronson
From the acclaimed author of "Them" comes a truly disturbing, often hilarious look at the U.S. military's long flirtation with the paranormal--and the psy-op soldiers who are still fighting the battle.
by Alison Leiby
I'm a Lot: Surviving Myself and All the People I've Been. In this hilarious and unforgettable debut collection of essays, comedian and TV writer Alison Leiby examines all of the different people she has been — and proudly embraces the identities we're told to grow out of. Sharp, warm, and very funny, it's like having a glass of wine with your funniest, smartest, coolest friend.
by Stephen E. Kercher
We live in a time much like the postwar era. A time of arch political conservatism and vast social conformity. A time in which our nation’s leaders question and challenge the patriotism of those who oppose their policies. But before there was Jon Stewart, Al Franken, or Bill Maher, there were Mort Sahl, Stan Freberg, and Lenny Bruce—liberal satirists who, through their wry and scabrous comedic routines, waged war against the political ironies, contradictions, and hypocrisies of their times. Revel with a Cause is their story. Stephen Kercher here provides the first comprehensive look at the satiric humor that flourished in the United States during the 1950s and early 1960s. Focusing on an impressive range of comedy—not just standup comedians of the day but also satirical publications like MAD magazine, improvisational theater groups such asSecond City, the motion picture Dr. Strangelove, and TV shows like That Was the Week That Was—Kercher reminds us that the postwar era saw varieties of comic expression that were more challenging and nonconformist than we commonly remember. His history of these comedic luminaries shows that for a sizeable audience of educated, middle-class Americans who shared such liberal views, the period’s satire was a crucial mode of cultural dissent. For such individuals, satire was a vehicle through which concerns over the suppression of civil liberties, Cold War foreign policies, blind social conformity, and our heated racial crisis could be productive
by James W. Loewen
Examines the reasons why wrong information has been provided in American history textbooks.
by Florence Scovel Shinn
The Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn is a timeless self-help classic that blends metaphysical wisdom with practical guidance. First published in 1925, it teaches the power of positive thinking, faith and visualization in achieving success and fulfillment. Through affirmations and real-life anecdotes, Shinn inspires one to harness their thoughts and beliefs to manifest their desires and transform their lives. Change your thoughts, change your life! Offers actionable guidance and practical exercises, making complex metaphysical concepts accessible and applicable to everyday life. Combines the power of positive thinking, visualization and faith to create a comprehensive guide for achieving personal and professional fulfillment. Helps readers understand the connection between thoughts, beliefs and reality. Emphasizes the importance of inner belief and mental discipline. A seminal work from 1925 that has inspired countless individuals and remains relevant in contemporary self-help literature. Optimized for digital reading, this ebook offers a smooth, immersive experience on any device.
by Bob Fenster
From the genius of funnyman Bob Fenster, who brought you Duh!, They Did What!?, and Well, Duh!, comes another in real-life idiocy. The Duh Awards honors the intellectually challenged and utterly inept. From historical explorers to politicians to celebrities to everyday people, no one is spared from lampoon. Ever notice there seems to be an award show for just about everything? And that everyone who wins is rich, beautiful, and brilliant? Good-looking, intelligent winners are everywhere. The Duh Awards is for the rest of us. These awards are handed out to the not-so-smart, the underworked, the overpaid, the wacky, the weird, and the downright stupid. And it's about time! Chapters include such ridiculousness as: Boss of the Year and Other Slave Driver Awards; Champion Scoffers, Scorners, Insulters, and Other All-Star Wise Guys; and Only in Hollywood-The Anti-Oscars. Here are just a excerpts from this hilarious book: The Know-a-Little, Talk-a-Lot Society presents the Anti-Expert Awards: In 1931 President Herbert Hoover somehow missed the impact of the Great Depression when he offered this solution: "If someone could get off a good joke every ten days, I think our troubles would be over." Winning Mind Games: All-Star Shockers, Psych-Outs, and Gross Champs: During the halftime show of the 2004 Super Bowl, singer Justin Timberlake removed part of singer Janet Jackson's shirt to reveal one of her star breasts on national TV. This upset viewers who had tuned in to watch rapper Nelly
by Adam Carolla
Carolla's comedic gospel of modern America rips into the absurdity of the culture that made Steve Miller a rock star, demonized the peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich, and put its citizens at the mercy of a bunch of minimum-wagers with axes to grind.
by Ian Frazier
When Ian Frazier's first collection of humorous essays, Dating Your Mon, was published in 1986, Time's reviewer Paul Gray called it "hilarious" and warned readers to" read sparingly... By 1996 another collection may appear". And he was rights. Frazier's new collection, Coyote v. Acme, includes twenty-two more side-splitting glimpses into some of the more oddball corners of the American mind. The title essay imagines the opening statement of an attorney for cartoon character Wile E. Coyote in a product liability suit against the Acme Company, supplier of unpredictable rocket sleds and faulty spring-powered shoes. Other essays are about the golfing career of comedian Bob Hope, a commencement address given by a Satanist college president, a suburban short story attacked by Germans, the problem of issues versus non-issues, and the theories of revolutionary stand-up comedy from Comrade Stalin.
