Comedy and Humor

Globe of wold made up of stacks and different formations of books
Add some picture books in translation to your reading routine! Picture books by international creators offer different perspectives, and feature groundbreaking art and narratives.
Cover of Kats Hats by Daniel Pinkwater. Image contains one boy wearing a blue and white striped scarf and an orange tabby cat in the shape of a hat on his head.
At Kat Hats Incorporated, cats are trained to serve as hats  for people looking for maximum warmth. Who is the warmest cat, however, and how will he rise to the challenge when his skills are called upon? 
New Books
Blockbuster titles by some of the stars of the children's writing world are coming out during this last quarter of 2019. Get out your library card and prepare to place holds!
Book cover for Biloxi by Mary Millar showing a dog on a blue and white tile floor.
This is the funniest and most enjoyable book I’ve read this year.  If you’re a little misanthropic and have a vacation coming up, you need to place your hold now.
Book cover for the illustrated book Bread and Jam for Francis.
Do you have a picky young eater at home? You are not alone! Bread and Jam for Frances is the story of a winsome little badger who decides that only bread and jam will satisfy her appetite.  
Book cover for The Female Brain showing a woman laying down.
Welcome to Shocktober! (Thunder crashes) Today for your horrific pleasure, I bring you – THE FEMALE BRAIN! (Bwa-ha-ha)
Ouran Fruits book covers
Take a look into the world of manga genres by diving in and learning about Shojo, one of the most popular types of manga publications, and some shining examples!
Ryan Reynolds pulls open his white dress shirt and black suit to reveal the red Deadpool superhero costume underneath.
To get ready for the upcoming release of Deadpool 2: The Search for More Money*, we're looking back at the movie career of Deadpool himself, Mr. Ryan Reynolds.
A man with a beard sits pensively on an orange chair against a teal wall, resting his chin on his hand in a dim room.
A movie about a musical about one hit wonders with JC Chasez and Topher Grace? Yes please.
A man with reddish hair and glasses wearing a black sweater over a light purple shirt, standing in a kitchen with wooden cabinets.
I laughed while driving in traffic. Yeah. It's that funny. (I was listening to the audio version. Don't freak out.)
Book cover of Word by Word with title in red on background of blue newsprint.
This is my favorite type of nonfiction, where you learn a ton of stuff while laughing.
Punch puppet wearing a red and yellow suit.
We've all seen some of the amazing puppet shows that Wishing Chair Productions has put on, and therefore, we've seen the diverse collection of puppets that they have. But there is one set of puppets that is no longer performed with but still represents the uniqueness of their collection - a very old set of Punch & Judy puppets. In honor of the Nashville International Puppet Festival coming up in June, this set of archaic dolls will be on display in Non-Fiction for your viewing pleasure.
Book cover for Captain Underpants showing a cartoon drawing of a boy wearing a red cape and underwear.
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Next week is Banned Books Week – a holiday with which you may not be familiar, but trust me, it’s big news around libraries.