Dare I say it - "especially now."
I hate seeing funny stuff captioned with someone lamenting that they laughed way too hard it whatever it was. Unless you laughed so hard you vomited or ruptured something, there is no such thing! That would be a much better caption. "I ruptured my spleen!" There are a lot of really good and gritty, depressing, thought-provoking books out there that need read, but they also require a chaser. Life is like that right now, too. Watching the news or even scrolling Facebook or Twitter requires a shot of joy that reminds us that there are still so many reasons to smile (despite all of the very real reasons to punch the air, cry, pray, or go to bed early and hope tomorrow is better). So - I like to pepper my reading life and my real life with books that will make me laugh! Lots of laughing, maybe a *little* thinking, but not too much. Here are some of my favorite authors who always deliver: Jerry Seinfeld - Read his latest, "Is This Anything?" It's pretty much just a script of some of his best material through the decades. You'll read it in his voice and certainly recognize many of the jokes. Perfect for when you just have 10 minutes here or there but need a laugh. Nora Ephron and Sloan Crosley - I lump these two together because they dish out hilarious and phenomenal essays. Now that Nora is no longer with us, I think Sloan fills her shoes very nicely when you're looking for the funny female perspective on life. David Sedaris - It turns out that David Sedaris is not universally loved and appreciated by everyone, who knew? I had my book club read one of his hilarious memoirs and they were lukewarm. Granted, he can be a little darker and less laughs per minute than most listed here, but the laughs and snickers are definitely worth it. Try one. If you like it, there are like 1000 more. All he does is walk and write. Jim Gaffigan - Jim's books are similar to Seinfeld's "Is This Anything" referenced above, but organized more by topic. I love Jim Gaffigan so much, and his relationship with food is totally relatable! Tina Fey - For whatever reason, I held off for many years reading Bossypants. Have you ever seen a book cover so many doggone times that you just avoid it out of spite? Big mistake in this case! I swear, I ruptured my spleen.
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