This month’s best new humor

Readworthy by BookBubThis Month’s Best New Humor Each month, Readworthy highlights the best, most acclaimed new releases in your categories! Questions or suggestions? Let us know.  .  Book cover for The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston A case of mistaken identity offers an elderly man a bright new beginningWHY IT’S READWORTHY: * Perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove * “A funny, heartfelt story about found family and seeing the silver lining in life” (Library Journal) * When kindhearted widower Frederick takes a grumpy man’s place at a nursing home, his lonely world is transformed FEATURED IN:Parade, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub Get on AmazonorLearn more... Book cover for Scam Goddess by Laci Mosley Conan O’Brien and Amy Poehler love this hilarious deep dive into scammers from all walks of lifeWHY IT’S READWORTHY: * Filled with stranger-than-fiction accounts of con artists throughout history and the author’s own rollicking encounters with scams * From the creator of the wildly popular Scam Goddess podcast FEATURED IN:People, Essence, Paste, Variety, Publishers Weekly Get on AmazonorLearn more... Book cover for Colored Television by Danzy Senna ‘A laugh-out-loud cultural comedy… This is the New Great American Novel’ (The Los Angeles Times) WHY IT’S READWORTHY: * Rave reviews from The New York Times, The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, and more * This biting social satire follows a struggling writer who will do whatever it takes to make it in Hollywood * A Good Morning America Book Club pick for fans of Yellowface FEATURED IN:Good Morning America Book Club, The New Yorker, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, Elle, Vulture, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews Get on AmazonorLearn more... Book cover for Agnes Sharp and the Trip of a Lifetime by Leonie Swann LEONIE SWANN TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN BY AMY BOIANG. e M i R S The Golden Girls meets The White LotusWHY IT’S READWORTHY: * An octogenarian friend group is trapped at an exclusive Cornwall resort — while a murderer runs rampant * Perfect for fans of Richard Osman and senior sleuths * “This madcap, quirky, laugh-out-loud funny, thoroughly delightful tale is as charming as it is improbable” (Booklist) FEATURED IN:The Washington Post, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist Get on AmazonorLearn more... Book cover for Goth Parenting by Casey Gilly and Robin Robinson Some parents are a little less live, laugh, love and a little more BeetlejuiceWHY IT’S READWORTHY: * Delightfully dark illustrations and references that will resonate with anyone who marches to the beat of their own drum * Offbeat advice for turning a haunted house into a haunted home, while teaching love and acceptance Get on AmazonorLearn more... Book cover for Nightmare of a Trip by Maureen Kilmer The nostalgia of National Lampoon’s Vacation movies with a spooky twistWHY IT’S READWORTHY: * A Midwestern family’s road trip to Florida somehow leads them through the creepiest places in the US * “Sure to elicit smiles” (Publishers Weekly) FEATURED IN:Publishers Weekly Get on AmazonorLearn more... A surprise inheritance, an unforgettable mother-daughter duo, and plenty of small-town gossipWHY IT’S READWORTHY: * When Posey Jarvis inherits a crumbling mansion, she’ll go to any lengths to climb the social ladder in her Tennessee town * Delightful Southern charm for fans of Fried Green Tomatoes and Steel Magnolias * “Get ready to laugh! I couldn’t have loved it more” (Fannie Flagg) FEATURED IN:Parade, Library Journal orLearn more... Book cover for Rage by Lester Fabian Brathwaite Searing, laugh-out-loud essays from a beloved Entertainment Weekly writerWHY IT’S READWORTHY: * A passionate memoir and a razor-sharp exploration of what it means to be Black and queer in the US * Musings on moving from Guyana as a child, high school crushes, soap operas, and more * “No doubt Brathwaite is a great writer, but he’s also a great thinker” (Associated Press) FEATURED IN:Entertainment Weekly, Associated Press, San Francisco Chronicle, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub Get on AmazonorLearn more... Book cover for Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan An epic adventure… from the perspective of the villainWHY IT’S READWORTHY: * Instead of dying, Rae is given the option to enter her favorite fantasy world — and finds herself the evil empress * Chock-full of entertaining, morally questionable characters * “Readers won’t be able to turn the pages fast enough” (Publishers Weekly) FEATURED IN:Locus, USA Today, The Guardian, Paste, Publishers Weekly Get on AmazonorLearn more... Book cover for The Anti-Heroes by Jen Lancaster A brand-new release from an author called ‘a modern-day, bawdy Erma Bombeck’ (New York Post)WHY IT’S READWORTHY: * At Fearless, Inc., Emily joins a ragtag group of wimps all hoping to overcome their fears — and high jinks quickly ensue * Already has nearly 1,000 five-star ratings on Amazon * “Jen Lancaster is like that friend who always says what you’re thinking — just 1,000 times funnier” (People) Get on AmazonorLearn more... 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