Free books: Humor
Inherent Vice (2009)
The Big Lebowski, Bored to Death, The Savage Detectives, Inherent Vice; pot and detectives go together like, well, pot and buffet-style meals? Pot and sex? Pot goes with a lot of things, I guess. The altered detective genre can trace its lineage back to harder and heavier days—Sherlock Holmes and...
One Last Thing Before I Go (2012)
I liked this book okay, but I didn't love it. I found some of the story-telling devices hard to accept. (Silver thinking things in his head and then finding out he actually said them out loud. I mean, really? Is that even a thing?? Seemed like an easy way out for the author, in my opinion) I also...
Three Times Lucky (2012)
I think Three Times Lucky is a great book. For me it was a little hard to get into at first, but once the story line was down, it turned out to be better than I had originally thought. It was great trying to figure out who the murderer and kidnapper turned out to be and trying to figure out who ...
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2012)
"If after reading this book you come to my home and brutally murder me, I truly do not blame you."Found this book in a list titled "Books to read if you liked Fault In Our Stars" and I'm glad to say I picked this from the list. The book is a very different, non-chalant take on cancer. Couldn't he...
I Want My Hat Back (2011)
The dark tale of a bear who has lost his hat. I'm not quite sure the hat suits him though, being small, red and pointy. But, it's his hat and he wants it back. The bear asks all the animals in the wood if they've seen it - each time getting a slightly different, but ultimately negative answer - u...
The Code of the Woosters (1938)
Not really my cup of tea, and so all these years I've resisted reading Wodehouse's novels about a sublimely frivolous young man aided and abetted by his erudite, astute and always excruciatingly correct valet. However, I finally gave in and read this highly recommended title, and I have to admit ...
Hawkeye, Vol. 1: My Life as a Weapon (2013)
Continuing my reintroduction to comics, in 2014. I'd heard good things about this, and it lived up to the hype--given the limitations of the TBP format.Back in the day, I remember reading--or hearing about?--a Batman story in which Batman is frustrated because every crime he tries to stop is stop...
Skippy Dies (2010)
While a brilliant mix of tragedy and comedy, Paul Murray's book can best be described, in my opinion, as akin to running a marathon. Long and arduous, and only truly appreciated at the end. The novel is truly unique as it finds a way to seamlessly include depression, drug abuse, sexual predation,...
All My Friends Are Dead (2010)
This book is not only about being alone but, most importantly, about feeling alone.It evokes the postmodern postulate of being surrounded but utterly and ultimately lonely and isolated (due to physical barriers, time, beliefs, stereotypes, etc.). It’s amazing how a book so short, with such simple...
Alle meine Freunde sind tot (2012)
Saw this on a tumblr post which made me intrigued of its existence because it was placed on the wrong book shelve. or was it? some of the following books or merchandise include; dr who, game of thrones, harry potter, the hunger games and a couple more so was it really? i didnt think so if anythin...
Todos mis amigos están muertos (2012)
I got this book for Christmas, and it made me so happy! It's a bit morbid at parts, but it is truly hilarious. When I opened the wrapping paper and discovered this book, my entire family had to pause the opening of presents and listen to me read the entire book to them. That's how great this b...
Stuff White People Like: A Definitive Guide to the Unique Taste of Millions (2008)
The three things that take this from a mediocre blog binge (it's literally nothing but previous blog posts) in print to kinda sucky:1) An entry devoted to how oh-so-real the "friend zone" (never named) is, and how it's the oh-so-noble goal of every male friend of a woman (the target of mockery is...
Caninos em Família (2014)
The Fang Family is led by Caleb and Camille Fang, the parents, with the two children, Annie and Buster, following behind. The Fangs are artists. Not in the sense that they create paintings or sculptures, no, they create circumstances. Events. Chaos. And then they take a step back and watch the wo...
Fang Ailesi (2012)
Gave up halfway. Actually I gave up a little while before that, at the 'airport scene', with a cliche Hollywood sleazebag surfacing solely to drive the plot -- what was that, a Jackie Collins homage? That was a huge red flag right there.In fact, apart from an early high point which saw Buster (th...
How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You (2012)
As the owner (or indentured servant) of two cats, I found this book hilarious - particularly the sections involving cats and computers, cats and food, cats and their plans for world domination... This book was a quick, funny read, and the ideal gift for any cat-slave. In fact, even those who have...