The New One: Painfully True Stories from a Reluctant Dad
By: Mike Birbiglia
4.06
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
With laugh-out-loud funny parenting observations, the NYT bestselling author and award-winning come…
Want to Read $ 11.99"Pizza is a Band Aid for so many problems."-Mike Birbiglia, The New One: Painfully True Stories from a Reluctant Dad
"A joke without comedic timing is a statement of pure insanity."-Mike Birbiglia, The New One: Painfully True Stories from a Reluctant Dad
"My brain is like a Snapple cap. It can hold one piece of information at a time."-Mike Birbiglia, The New One: Painfully True Stories from a Reluctant Dad
"We joke about things we're most anxious about to diffuse the anxiety of the actual threat."-Mike Birbiglia, The New One: Painfully True Stories from a Reluctant Dad
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1. Food: A Love Story
By: Jim Gaffigan
3.71
Format: 340 pages, Hardcover
“What are my qualifications to write this book? None really. So why should you read it? Here’s why:… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- humor
- nonfiction
- adult
- comedy
- audiobook
"I'm a fan of relaxing, and when i get tired of relaxing I like to do nothing."-Jim Gaffigan, Food: A Love Story
"There are people who eat only organic food, and then there are people who don’t have tons of money to waste."-Jim Gaffigan, Food: A Love Story
"In America we have gone way beyond sustenance. Eating is an activity. 'Why don’t we get lunch, and then we’ll grab some pizza."-Jim Gaffigan, Food: A Love Story
"I love the phrase "I have a sweet tooth." I always want to say, "You're ordering it for your tooth? That's interesting, because it's going straight to your butt. I think your butt owed your tooth an …"-Jim Gaffigan, Food: A Love Story
2. You're Not Doing It Right: Tales of Marriage, Sex, Death, and Other Humiliations
By: Michael Ian Black
3.24
Format: 324 pages, Hardcover
Darkly humorous and told with raw honesty, You're Not Doing it Rightis Michael's debut memoir. In i… read more
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3. Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage.
By: Rob Delaney
4.45
Format: 864 pages, Hardcover
Who is that hairy guy in the green Speedo? Rob Delaney is a father, a husband, a comedian, a writer… read more
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4. I'm Just a Person
By: Tig Notaro
3.93
Format: 245 pages, Hardcover
One of America's most original comedic voices delivers a darkly funny, wryly observed, and emotiona… read more
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5. The Greatest Love Story Ever Told
By: Megan Mullally
3.65
Format: 269 pages, Hardcover
At last, the full story behind Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman's epic romance, including stories, … read more
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- biography
- memoir
- humor
- autobiography
- nonfiction
- adult
- comedy
- audiobook
"You know what? I've never had any money, and I've always lived like a king."-Megan Mullally, The Greatest Love Story Ever Told
"Get out of your house. Get off of your phone. Then go and participate in things that thrill you."-Megan Mullally, The Greatest Love Story Ever Told
"It may seem a little obvious that Megan would feel that in her music or that I would feel it in woodworking, but there are so many domestic places, so many little ways that you can make your existenc…"-Megan Mullally, The Greatest Love Story Ever Told
"I hate it, how high-stakes the fashion aspect of it has become. A long time ago, Janeane Garofalo wore cutoffs and a T-shirt to an awards show, and that’s always been my gold standard. I wish everyon…"-Megan Mullally, The Greatest Love Story Ever Told
6. Misfit: Growing Up Awkward in the '80s
By: Gary Gulman
4.14
Format: 289 pages, Hardcover
A tour de force of comedy and reflection about the perilous journey from kindergarten to twelfth gr… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- humor
- autobiography
- nonfiction
- comedy
- audiobook
7. Sure, I'll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong Anywhere
By: Maria Bamford
3.77
Format: 287 pages, Hardcover
A brutally honest and hilariously frenetic memoir about show business, mental health, and the comfo… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- humor
- autobiography
- nonfiction
- comedy
- audiobook
8. Leslie F*cking Jones
By: Leslie Jones
4.11
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Hey you guys, it’s Leslie. I’m excited to share my story with you. Now, I’m gonna be honest: Som… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- humor
- autobiography
- nonfiction
- adult
- comedy
- audiobook
"Dad"-Leslie Jones, Leslie F*cking Jones
"Some of the stories about my childhood is vague, because a bitch is 55 and I've smoked a lot of weed."-Leslie Jones, Leslie F*cking Jones
"I was built for strong... I was never a victim. And even though really bad shit happened to me, I know it's my job to help other back girls and women get strong like me."-Leslie Jones, Leslie F*cking Jones
"I even attended a Christian singles night lecture kind of thing—I was single, it was free, and it was Church. Honestly, that night should be an episode of American Horror Story. The woman leading it …"-Leslie Jones, Leslie F*cking Jones
9. I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood
By: Jessi Klein
3.90
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
The eagerly anticipated second essay collection from Jessi Klein, author of the acclaimed New York … read more
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- parenting
- biography
- memoir
- humor
- nonfiction
- adult
- audiobook
"A mother's heroic journey is not about how she leaves, but how she stays."-Jessi Klein, I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood
"But becoming a mother alters every ince of your body, your routine, your soul, your heart."-Jessi Klein, I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood
"Motherhood leaves you inevitably and profoundly changed; you can be similar to who you were - maybe? - but you'll never be the same."-Jessi Klein, I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood
"Because now I know that everything bad can happen, and I am responsible for it not. Because sometimes I feel like keeping us from dying will kill me. Because I am on board, and I'm exhausted. Because…"-Jessi Klein, I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood
10. A Very Punchable Face
By: Colin Jost
4.21
Format: 312 pages, Hardcover
If there’s one trait that makes someone well suited to comedy, it’s being able to take a punch—meta… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- humor
- autobiography
- nonfiction
- adult
- comedy
- audiobook
"As Lorne says, 'Careers are made by choices."-Colin Jost, A Very Punchable Face
"Every public golf course on Staten Island has a secret alter ego."-Colin Jost, A Very Punchable Face
"When you go to auditions and you fail to prepare, prepare to fail.' -Paula Abdul"-Colin Jost, A Very Punchable Face
"I now hate the phrase ‘That will work.’ It’s such a mediocre goal to set for yourself."-Colin Jost, A Very Punchable Face
11. The New One: Painfully True Stories from a Reluctant Dad
By: Mike Birbiglia
4.06
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
With laugh-out-loud funny parenting observations, the NYT bestselling author and award-winning come… read more
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- poetry
- parenting
- biography
- memoir
- humor
- autobiography
- nonfiction
- adult
- comedy
- audiobook
"Pizza is a Band Aid for so many problems."-Mike Birbiglia, The New One: Painfully True Stories from a Reluctant Dad
"A joke without comedic timing is a statement of pure insanity."-Mike Birbiglia, The New One: Painfully True Stories from a Reluctant Dad
"My brain is like a Snapple cap. It can hold one piece of information at a time."-Mike Birbiglia, The New One: Painfully True Stories from a Reluctant Dad
"We joke about things we're most anxious about to diffuse the anxiety of the actual threat."-Mike Birbiglia, The New One: Painfully True Stories from a Reluctant Dad
12. Failure Is An Option: An Attempted Memoir
By: H. Jon Benjamin
3.68
Format: 245 pages, Hardcover
"Writing this funny requires immense talent."--AV Club H. Jon Benjamin--the lead voice behind A… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- humor
- autobiography
- nonfiction
- adult
- comedy
- audiobook
13. I'd Like to Play Alone, Please: Essays
By: Tom Segura
4.01
Format: 229 pages, Hardcover
A #2 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From a massively successful stand-up comedian and co-host of chart-… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- humor
- autobiography
- nonfiction
- comedy
- audiobook
"I'm also, depending on who you ask, VERY funny or not at all"-Tom Segura, I'd Like to Play Alone, Please: Essays
14. When I Was Your Age: Life Lessons, Funny Stories & Questionable Parenting Advice from a Professional Clown
By: Kenan Thompson
3.83
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
When I Was Your Age is a hilarious, heartwarming and surprising ode to growing up, getting older a… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- humor
- autobiography
- nonfiction
- adult
- comedy
- audiobook
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15. I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This [But I'm Going to Anyway]
By: Chelsea Devantez
4.08
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
A dynamic memoir-in-essays by comedian, screenwriter, and podcaster Chelsea Devantez, detailing her… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- humor
- autobiography
- nonfiction
- comedy
- audiobook
16. Joyful Recollections of Trauma
By: Paul Scheer
4.23
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
From award-winning actor and comedian Paul Scheer, a candid and humorous memoir-in-essays on coming… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- humor
- autobiography
- nonfiction
- comedy
- audiobook
"I didn’t need a girlfriend when I had Blockbuster."-Paul Scheer, Joyful Recollections of Trauma
"But not acknowledging my trauma took away my triumph. I survived, and I wanted to make surviving the abuse part of my story. I want to wear my former shame with pride."-Paul Scheer, Joyful Recollections of Trauma
17. Comedy Sex God
By: Pete Holmes
3.95
Format: 320 pages, ebook
Part autobiography, part philosophical inquiry, and part spiritual quest, Comedy Sex God is a hilar… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- humor
- nonfiction
- comedy
- audiobook
"I felt far more Christlike when I stopped calling myself a Christian."-Pete Holmes, Comedy Sex God
"It took me over three decades to realize you're not supposed to think about paintings, flowers, or God, you're supposed to merge with them."-Pete Holmes, Comedy Sex God
"I know it sounds strange, but I look back on my depression fondly. So much anxiety in my life comes from not knowing what to do or how to behave, but everyone knows how to be sad."-Pete Holmes, Comedy Sex God
"I was always drowning in my own humanity, forever a spectator to the love and oneness I had heard stories about, like I had been sent away from the party for wearing the wrong clothes. But in this mo…"-Pete Holmes, Comedy Sex God
18. Raising Raffi: The First Five Years
By: Keith Gessen
3.91
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
“A wise, mild and enviably lucid book about a chaotic scene.” —Dwight Garner, The New York Times “… read more
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- biography
- parenting
- memoir
- nonfiction
- audiobook
19. Democracy in One Book or Less: How It Works, Why It Doesn’t, and Why Fixing It Is Easier Than You Think
By: David Litt
4.23
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Bill Bryson meets Thomas Frank in the true story of how power-hungry politicians broke American dem… read more
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- nonfiction
- audiobook
"Voting is a fundamental right."-David Litt, Democracy in One Book or Less: How It Works, Why It Doesn’t, and Why Fixing It Is Easier Than You Think
"If the [Supreme] Court's job is to interpret the Constitution, then by definition, it must be open to interpretation."-David Litt, Democracy in One Book or Less: How It Works, Why It Doesn’t, and Why Fixing It Is Easier Than You Think
"Fixing our democracy is the equivalent of repairing a crack in your home's foundation. It's expensive and time consuming. It doesn't boost your curb appeal. But it's the only way to make every other …"-David Litt, Democracy in One Book or Less: How It Works, Why It Doesn’t, and Why Fixing It Is Easier Than You Think
"Allow more people to vote, and more people who support voting rights will get elected. The more successfully we defend our republic, the easier our republic becomes to defend. There are ideas that be…"-David Litt, Democracy in One Book or Less: How It Works, Why It Doesn’t, and Why Fixing It Is Easier Than You Think
20. little astronaut
By: J. Hope Stein
4.14
Format: 75 pages, Kindle Edition
A poetry collection about the beautiful and disorienting period of new motherhood, exploring an exp… read more
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- poetry
21. Act Natural: A Cultural History of Misadventures in Parenting
By: Jennifer Traig
3.94
Format: 352 pages, ebook
From a distinctive, inimitable voice, a wickedly funny and fascinating romp through the strange and… read more
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- parenting
- humor
- nonfiction
- adult
- audiobook
