Humor
Life's absurdities and human foibles take center stage in these witty, irreverent works by sharp-minded observers of our world. Whether exploring scientific oddities, dissecting social conventions, or sharing personal misadventures, these books illuminate the humor in both everyday experiences and profound truths.
Humor Book Summaries
On Bullshit
Philosophy
Essays
Psychology
Dr. Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation
The Definitive Guide to the Evolutionary Biology of Sex
Science
Biology
Humor
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
Contemporary
Literature
Humor
How Not to Write a Novel
200 Classic Mistakes and How to Avoid Them—A Misstep-by-Misstep Guide
Writing
Humor
Reference
The Physics of Superheroes
Science
Physics
Comics
I'm a Stranger Here Myself
Notes on Returning to America After Twenty Years Away
Travel
Humor
Memoir
I Remember Nothing
And Other Reflections
Memoir
Humor
Essays
Can You Keep a Secret?
Chick Lit
Romance
Contemporary
A Confederacy of Dunces
Humor
Literature
Comedy
Palm Sunday
An Autobiographical Collage
Essays
Short Stories
Classics
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
Humor
Memoir
Essays
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Humor
Childrens
Middle Grade
Catch-22
Classics
Historical Fiction
War
Adolf Hitler
My Part in His Downfall
Humor
Biography
History
Good in Bed
Chick Lit
Romance
Contemporary
A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again
Essays and Arguments
Essays
Humor
Short Stories
Autobiography of Mark Twain
Volume 1, Reader's Edition
Biography
Autobiography
History
The Book of Basketball
The NBA According to The Sports Guy
Sports
Basketball
History
A Man Without a Country
Essays
Memoir
Humor
Bossypants
Memoir
Biography
Comedy
Evil Plans
Having Fun on the Road to World Domination
Business
Self Help
Art
At Home
A Short History of Private Life
History
Humor
Science
A Short History of Nearly Everything
Science
History
Humor
Yoga Bitch
One Woman's Quest to Conquer Skepticism, Cynicism, and Cigarettes on the Path to Enlightenment
Memoir
Travel
Humor
Success Secrets of Sherlock Holmes
Life Lessons from the Master Detective
Mystery
Self Help
History
Geography of Bliss
Travel
Memoir
Psychology
Not Quite What I Was Planning
Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure
Memoir
Biography
Poetry
The Happiest Refugee
Biography
Memoir
Autobiography
Help!
How to Be Slightly Happier, Slightly More Successful and Get a Bit More Done
Self Help
Psychology
Philosophy
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Contemporary
Humor
Mystery
How to Work for an Idiot
Survive & Thrive — Without Killing Your Boss
Business
Self Help
Management
Adulting
How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps
Self Help
Humor
Adult
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?
Memoir
Humor
Biography
How to Be Black
Humor
Memoir
Race
Last Chance to See
Science
Travel
Nature
mental floss presents Condensed Knowledge
A Deliciously Irreverent Guide to Feeling Smart Again
Reference
Trivia
Humor
Life and How To Survive It
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Growing Up Laughing
My Story and the Story of Funny
Biography
Humor
Memoir
Autobiography of Mark Twain
Volume 1, Reader's Edition
Biography
Autobiography
History
Bad Habits
Confessions of a Recovering Catholic
Humor
Memoir
Biography
Guts
The Endless Follies and Tiny Triumphs of a Giant Disaster
Memoir
Biography
Autobiography
All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
Humor
Self Help
Philosophy
The Peter Principle
Business
Psychology
Management
The Comedy Bible
From Stand-up to Sitcom — The Comedy Writer's Ultimate "How To" Guide
Comedy
Writing
Humor
That's Not English
Britishisms, Americanisms, and What Our English Says About Us
Language
Linguistics
Humor
How Rude!
The Teen Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior, and Not Grossing People Out
Self Help
Parenting
Childrens
The Comic Toolbox
How to Be Funny Even If You're Not
Writing
Comedy
Humor
Modern Romance
Humor
Romance
Comedy
F*ck Feelings
One Shrink's Practical Advice for Managing All Life's Impossible Problems
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
The Year of Reading Dangerously
Books About Books
Memoir
Biography