Tag Archives: humor

Pitch Perfect (DVD)

Posted on May 1, 2013 by joshuamneff

What a fun, fun movie! I missed Pitch Perfect when it came out in the theaters, but I’m so glad I caught it on DVD! It’s quirky and offbeat (but never off-key) (ha ha, see what I did there!), sometimes … Continue reading →

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Cold Days by Jim Butcher

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Rachel C

The fourteenth book in The Dresden Files, Cold Days is just as action-packed and emotionally charged as its predecessors.  Fresh from the events of Ghost Story, Harry’s mired in Mab’s daily assassination attempts, Maeve’s political and violent machinations, and the … Continue reading →

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Let’s Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson

Posted on December 11, 2012 by kinnamonm

This hilarious Swiss Family Robinson meets Glass Castles memoir is not for the easily offended.  Jenny Lawson, plagued with anxiety and panic attacks finds solace in the online community she meets through her blog; The Bloggess, Like Mother Teresa, Only … Continue reading →

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I Could Pee on This and Other Poems by Cats by Francesco Marciuliano

Posted on December 7, 2012 by dennisonf

Francesco Marciuliano writes the comic strip Sally Forth and has carried his sense of humor over to I Could Pee on This. As the title states, this is a book of poetry written by cats. It is illustrated with pictures … Continue reading →

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Trail of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz

Posted on October 17, 2012 by bostict

I listened to Trail of the Spellmans, the fifth book in the Spellman Files series.  As with all of the books in the series, Isabel “Izzy” Spellman is our protagonist.  Izzy is a private eye employed by the Spellman Detective … Continue reading →

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The Return of the Black Widowers by Isaac Asinov

Posted on September 28, 2012 by harperj

What do a cryptologist, patent lawyer, artist, writer, chemist, math teacher, and their waiter do when they get together? Why solve mysteries of course! At least, that is what they do in the mind and imagination of Isaac Asimov in … Continue reading →

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Treasure Island!!! by Sara Levine

Posted on September 2, 2012 by degraffenrj

The unnamed heroine of this tale redefines whacky.  In her early twenties, with a degree in English, she is working in a pet library – yes, where pets may be “checked out.”  Meanwhile her life is turned upside-down by Robert … Continue reading →

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Never Have Your Dog Stuffed by Alan Alda

Posted on August 29, 2012 by harmsh

Alan Alda’s insightful autobiography Never Have Your Dog Stuffed gives us a peek into the highs, lows, and adventures of an actor’s life.  Growing up among a family of burlesque performers, perhaps Alda was fated for acting, but his journey had … Continue reading →

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Let’s Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson

Posted on July 20, 2012 by taylorb

Has Wil Wheaton ever tweeted you a picture of himself collating paper?  Have you ever surprised your husband with a six foot metal chicken?  Has your father ever made a hand puppet out of a dead squirrel? If not, then … Continue reading →

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Sex, Lies and Triathlon: a Hilarious Look at the World of Triathlon and the Colorful Characters Who Compete In It by Leib Dodell

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Helen Hokanson

As readers, we all understand the joy of browsing at a bookstore.  Shiny displays with the full book jacket in clear view; it’s like looking at bulk bins of candy. While browsing at a public library might not excite the … Continue reading →

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