NYT - Humor | Henry Carter Hull

1) Born a crime: stories from a South African childhood

Author

Noah, Trevor

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#2 on the Humor list for 2017-01-15.

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"The compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime story of one man's coming-of-age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed,"--Amazon.com.

2) The Daily show (the book): an oral history as told by Jon Stewart, the correspondents, staff and guests

Author

Smith, Chris

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#3 on the Humor list for 2017-01-15.

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For almost 17 years, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart brilliantly redefined the borders between television comedy, political satire, and opinionated news coverage. It launched the careers of some of today's most significant comedians, highlighted the hypocrisies of the powerful, and garnered 23 Emmys. Now, for the first time, the people behind the show's seminal moments come together to share their memories of one of America's most groundbreaking shows....

3) The girl with the lower back tattoo

Author

Schumer, Amy

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#4 on the Humor list for 2017-01-15.

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Never one to shy away from the uproarious, challenging, and remarkable moments that make up life, this exceptionally candid book will have readers wincing with recognition, nodding their head in solidarity, and laughing out loud. Written with Amy's signature candor, she reflects on her often raucous childhood antics, her hard won and incomparable rise to comedic stardom, and the courage it takes to approach the world with astounding honesty every...

4) scrappy little nobody

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5) Go The F**k To Sleep

Author

Mansbach, Adam

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#8 on the Humor list for 2017-01-15.

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A laugh-out-loud, adults-only bedtime story for parents familiar with the age-old struggle of putting their kids to bed "Hell no, you can't go to the bathroom. You know where you can go? The f**k to sleep." Go the Fuck to Sleep is a book for parents who live in the real world, where a few snoozing kitties and cutesy rhymes don't always send a toddler sailing blissfully off to dreamland. Profane, affectionate, and radically honest, it captures the...

6) Why not me?

Author

Kaling, Mindy

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#9 on the Humor list for 2017-01-15.

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Hollywood starlet Mindy Kaling shares her ongoing, laugh-out-loud journey to find contentment and excitement in her adult life.