Posted by Melody on Monday, Nov 2, 2020
Librarians are expert homebodies. Stacks of books cover our coffee tables and nightstands. Our book shelves may be neat and orderly or chaotically filled with our latest treasured finds. Cultivating and supporting the life of the mind is our purpose and calling. Staying home and enjoying life should be a piece of cake, right?
If only it were that easy. We might have all the entertainment options at our fingertips, but no one is immune to the fear and uncertainty the coronavirus pandemic has caused. Dear readers, you are not alone. We are with you.
It pains us that in-person browsing of the Library collections is not a zero-risk activity. We are actively trying to create ways for you to find something you will love on our shelves. Our latest endeavor is the new Featured Collections tool on our home page. These Featured Collections lists highlight available books about popular topics, which you can conveniently and safely browse from home.
You may have stumbled across our October horror stories list, or our "cozy" books last month. This month, may your days be merry and bright with these laugh-out-loud funny picks.
You’ll find the following:
- Hilarious essays, biographies, and other nonfiction stories in our Beyond Bossypants list.
- Award-winning and notable comedy films in our Comedy DVDs list.
- Funny books for kids of all ages in our Laughs for Littles list.
- Humorous fiction from all genres in our Funny Fiction list.
- Guides to role-playing games that support online campaigns in our roll PLAY list. (You bet socially distanced D&D is a thing!)
Explore these books to your heart’s content. Click on one to reserve it for you. Our collections are here to serve you and your family’s needs, especially as the days grow shorter and darker. Take advantage of these finds as we all stay home, together.
About the Author
I've been at the library for more than 10 years now, and I still find joy when choosing the best books for our readers. My current reading journey is taking me book by book through different genres. I'm challenging myself to find books that are enough outside my wheelhouse that I'd pass them by on first glance. The genre I'm looking forward to... more
I just got into this series and am glad to see it's available on hoopla. The all-aware algorithms kept recommending these books to me but I didn't like the cross-stitch style covers, and I don't normally pick up books that take place in the South. But when you're looking for a new book at 11pm at night, all you want is a good story to listen to as you drift off to sleep. Penny Reid's Truth or Beard is the first book in the Winston Brothers series, and boy did it catch my attention immediately! This is a book where the twist happens right off the bat, and the story itself unravels the unexpected memories from the past and hopes for the future. This series has its steamy moments but is pretty wholesome overall. It also features ability-diverse characters (particularly, OCD and autism-like behaviors) that Reid treats with tremendous care. Penny Reid's first novel was released by a small publisher back in 2014. From what I found on the web, writing is not her full-time job, but she has launched her own small publishing firm, SmartyPants Romance, where other authors are allowed to publish novels set in the "Pennyverse," which takes place in an area of Tennessee that abuts the Great Smoky Mountain National Forest. SmartyPants Romance lives up to its name. The books feature intelligent characters with wit and depth. Definitely recommend getting into these books! -Melody