Funny Books About Distressing Subjects

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I regret to inform you that the title of this post may be a lie. "Funny" and "Distressing" are both highly subjective. These books may not be funny or distressing to you.

I guess a better post title would be "Authors Who Use A Light Tone To Write About Serious Subjects," but nobody would click on that. It has too many words.

These books are about gloomy things, but they won't make you feel too gloomy. I thought they were funny!

Quarter Year Reading Check In

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The first quarter of the year is over! How'd it go for everybody? Have you accomplished anything awesome? Did you get a lot of reading done? I've read 13 books so far in 2026. Let's talk about the best and worst of them.

Books With Unique Settings

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I had to dig deep for this one. I've read thousands of books in my life. Which ones have the most unique, most memorable settings?

Here are ten books to read if you like a weird setting.

The Sunday Post #401

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The Sunday Post is a chance to recap the past week, talk about next week, tell you what I’m reading, and share news. It’s hosted by The Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Readerbuzz, and Book Date.