Another awesome, funny non-fiction writer is Mary Roach!!
From: Fiction Discussion List <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Pond, Melissa
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For books, David Sedaris is my reigning king, and he seems only to have gotten better with age. He is also one of the authors whose work is made infinitely more delightful by his own reading of it. I think Calypso is one of his masterworks, but you can never go wrong with the sheer absurdity inherent in the cross-cultural (mis)communications of Me Talk Pretty One Day.
Sarah Vowell is another favorite author whose works are even better in audio.
For fiction, James McBride’s The Good Lord Bird is maybe my absolute favorite; if I remember correctly, Michael Boatman read the audiobook, and it was one of those near-perfect listening/reading experiences for me – hilarious with a lot of heart, sharpness, and humanity.
For movies, despite its problematic elements, The Impostors (1998) is well worth a watch with its delightful mix of classic screwball and slapstick and its all-star ensemble cast headed by Stanley Tucci and Oliver Platt and with the likes of Alfred Molina, Tony Shalhoub, Lili Taylor, Hope Davis, Steve Buscemi, and Campbell Scott. It’s the movie I keep recommending and, so far, only my spouse has taken me up on it. Alas…
Congratulations on being close to the finish line! 😊 May you have plenty of time and a wealth of options to delight you after your accomplishment!
Cheers, Melissa
From: Fiction Discussion List <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Diana Tallent
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2022 10:51 AM
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Hi ya'll!
In 26 days, and maybe sooner, if I'm lucky/on top of things, I will turn in my final assignment for my MLIS program at SJSU. (*knocks on wood) At that point, I would like to decompress by spending some time reading and watching fun, funny books and movies, so I am here asking you if you would please recommend your favorite humorous book(s) or movies (or podcasts or whatever), if you're so inclined. All formats and genres are fair game.
In case you're wondering about titles I have found amusing, some that have tickled my funny bone are:
Books:
The Hitchhiker's Guide series by Douglas Adams
Welcome to Nightvale by Joseph Fink
So Lucky by Dawn O'Porter
Movies:
Liar Liar
Mrs. Doubtfire
The Great Race — my all-time favorite comedy movie which I quote with my family and re-watch regularly. If you haven't seen it, run to request a copy via ILL if you can find it or watch it on Prime Video or purchase it on Amazon
I know I can Google it, and I have, but I am interested in what you all may come up with that doesn't show up on the usual lists.
Thank you in advance!!! 🙂
~Diana
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