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By The Satire and Humor Festival
By The Satire and Humor Festival
These are a selection of satirical and humorous books that we love - some written by icons, some by fest speakers, and some by friends of the fest!
How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men's Feelings: Non-Threatening Leadership Strategies for Women
Sarah Cooper
$16.99 $15.80This hilarious satirical book (with glitter on the cover) is a cathartic read for anyone who's ever worked in a workplace.
Less
Andrew Sean Greer
$16.99 $15.80Winner of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize, this humorous take on "the American abroad" is a fast and furious read.
Catch-22
Joseph Heller
$19.99 $18.59We put one classic on here. JUST ONE. Read it with your book club and wonder what took you so long.
Wow, No Thank You.: Essays
Samantha Irby
$15.95 $14.83Samatha Irby is back - with this #1 NY Times-bestselling book of hilarious essays!
New Erotica for Feminists: Satirical Fantasies of Love, Lust, and Equal Pay
Caitlin Kunkel, Fiona Taylor, et al.
$15.00 $13.95A viral piece led to a book deal led to a satirical book in under ten months. Whew!
Spoiled Brats (Including the Story That Inspired the Major Motion Picture an American Pickle Starring Seth Rogen): Stories
Simon Rich
$16.99 $15.80Humorist, former SNL writer, and TV writer Rich shows his skill in this tight story collection.
Toxic Femininity in the Workplace: Office Gender Politics Are a Battlefield
Ginny Hogan
$16.98A laughter (and anger) provoking look into the workplace from comedian Ginny Hogan.
Poking a Dead Frog: Conversations with Today's Top Comedy Writers
Mike Sacks
$20.00Not-to-be-missed wisdom.
Dear Committee Members
Julie Schumacher
$14.95 $13.90The FIRST WOMAN to ever win the Thurber Prize for American Humor, this epistolary novel is a delight.
Amateur Hour: Motherhood in Essays and Swear Words
Kimberly Harrington
$15.99Fest panelist Kimberly Harrington is funny and ferocious in her debut book. Her next, "But You Seemed So Happy" is out in 2021!
That Was Awkward: The Art and Etiquette of the Awkward Hug
Emily Flake
$16.00Fest and workshop teacher Emily Flake wrote AND illustrated this precious gem of a funny book.
Weird But Normal: Essays
Mia Mercado
$17.99Fest performer Mia Mercado released her first book of essays and humor pieces in May 2020 - grab it now!
Why Did I Get a B?: And Other Mysteries We're Discussing in the Faculty Lounge
Shannon Reed
$26.00 $24.18Friend of the fest Shannon Reed's humorous and heart-warming book on teaching is a perfect read if you've ever taught or been taught (so...everyone).
A Confederacy of Dunces
John Kennedy Toole
$16.00 $14.88Treat yourself to this laugh-until-you-choke-on-your-own-spit book - you deserve it.
Priestdaddy: A Memoir
Patricia Lockwood
$17.00 $15.81A comic memoir by poet of our times Patricia Lockwood? You know we love it.
Cool, Calm & Contentious: Essays
Merrill Markoe
$17.00Enjoy these comedic essays by multiple Emmy Award-winner (very casual!) Merrill Markoe.
The Fran Lebowitz Reader
Fran Lebowitz
$17.00 $15.81Marvel at the economy of funny writing in these collected pieces by legend Fran Leibowitz.
Crazy Rich Asians
Kevin Kwan
$16.00 $14.88Before it was a hit movie, it was a sharp satirical novel kicking off the trilogy from Kevin Kwan.
Sellout
Paul Beatty
$17.00 $15.81As astonishing read, dive into Paul Beatty's Man Booker Prize-winner satire now.
How to Weep in Public: Feeble Offerings on Depression from One Who Knows
Jacqueline Novak
$16.00A combo memoir and advice book, comedian and author Jacqueline Novak isn't afraid to get real and dark.
Missed Translations: Meeting the Immigrant Parents Who Raised Me
Sopan Deb
$27.99 $26.03Fest panelist and NYT reporter Sopan Deb has written a bittersweet and humorous memoir of family - with a foreword by Hasan Minhaj!
The Stench of Honolulu: A Tropical Adventure
Jack Handey
$16.99 $15.80If you're at all a Deep Thoughts acolyte (...and you should be), this slim, bonkers book will split your sides.
Self Care
Leigh Stein
$16.00 $14.88As Publishers Weekly says, “Stein’s sharp writing separates her from the pack in this exquisite, Machiavellian morality tale about the ethics of looking out for oneself.” Out in June 2020!
Nothing Is Wrong and Here Is Why: Essays
Alexandra Petri
$25.95This collection of pieces by topical satirist Alexandra Petri (The Washington Post) is a way to laugh at the routine horrors of this modern era.
Bury My Heart at Chuck E. Cheese's
Tiffany Midge
$29.95 $27.85Employing humor as an act of resistance, these slices of life and matchless takes on urban-Indigenous identity from writer Tiffany Midge disrupt the colonial narrative and provide commentary on popular culture, media, feminism, and the complications of identity, race, and politics.
