Humor
XO, Ox : a love story
Adam Rex
"The hilarious tale of an ox who is in love with a gazelle, told in correspondence"--
Picture Book: An epic, if initially unrequited, love affair between a graceful gazelle and a clumsy, hapless ox. Romance will never be the same. -Angie
Click, clack, moo : cows that type
Doreen Cronin
When Farmer Brown's cows find a typewriter in the barn they start making demands and go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want.
Picture Book: When Farmer Brown's cows find a typewriter in the barn they start making demands and go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want. -Angie
The day the crayons quit
Drew Daywalt
When Duncan arrives at school one morning, he finds a stack of letters, one from each of his crayons, complaining about how he uses them.
Picture Book: When Duncan arrives at school one morning, he finds a stack of letters, one from each of his crayons, complaining about how he uses them. -Angie
Unusual chickens for the exceptional poultry farmer
Kelly (Kelly Anne) Jones
jFICTION Jones Kelly
Kids, Fiction, Humor
Through a series of letters, Sophie Brown, age twelve, tells of her family's move to her Great Uncle Jim's farm, where she begins taking care of some unusual chickens with help from neighbors and friends.
Through a series of letters, Sophie Brown, age twelve, tells of her family’s move to her Great Uncle Jim’s farm, where she begins taking care of some unusual chickens with help from neighbors and friends. -Angie
My best friend's exorcism
Grady Hendrix
FICTION Hendrix Grady
Horror, Humor
The year is 1988. High school sophomores Abby and Gretchen have been best friends since fourth grade. But after an evening of skinny-dipping goes disastrously wrong, Gretchen begins to act…different. She’s moody. She’s irritable. And bizarre incidents keep happening whenever she’s nearby. Abby’s investigation leads her to some startling discoveries—and by the time their story reaches its terrifying conclusion, the fate of Abby and Gretchen will be determined by a single question: Is their friendship powerful enough to beat the devil?
My husband checked this book out to read on a flight and he loved it so much, I started reading it as soon as he finished. It is everything I love in 80s horror movies in a book. I will definitely look out for more by this author! -Shawna
Dad is fat
Jim Gaffigan
Stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan, who's best known for his legendary riffs on Hot Pockets, bacon, manatees, and McDonald's, expresses all the joys and horrors of life with five young children.
Fun fact: Jim Gaffigan and I grew up in the same place! He's great to listen to as well if you need a driving companion--super funny and family friendly. -Casey
Poor little guy
Elanna Allen
jE Allen
Picture Books, Humor
"An octopus gets a big surprise when he chooses to pick on a tiny fish in the ocean"--
Added by Casey
Rapunzel
Bethan Woollvin
jE Woollvin
Picture Books, Classics, Humor
"The prisoner of an evil witch, Rapunzel lives all alone in a tall, dark tower. If she ever escapes, the witch will put a terrible curse her. But is Rapunzel frightened? Oh no, not she!"--
A classic fairy tale gets a new spin! -Casey
As you wish : inconceivable tales from the making of the Princess Bride
Cary Elwes
COMPACT DISC 791.4372 Princess
Memoir, Humor
From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes a first-person account and behind-the-scenes look at the making of the cult classic film filled with never-before-told stories, exclusive photographs, and interviews with costars Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, and Mandy Patinkin, as well as author and screenwriter William Goldman, producer Norman Lear, and director Rob Reiner.
I want Cary Elwes to narrate all of the audiobooks! If you're a Princess Bride fan then pick this one up, it will make rewatching the film even better than a good MLT. -Casey
Two young hikers set out to look for Yeti one day, and with the help of a bird friend, they trek further and further into the woods, sending letters to coax the shy creature out of hiding. -Angie