Funny & Giftable Books for Father’s Day
This year, leave the neck ties behind and get your dad the gift of laughs for Father’s Day. Each book in this list is full of sage wisdom, fascinating stories, and plenty of dad jokes – just like him!
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by Desus & Mero
A wild, hilarious guide to life from the hosts of the hit late-night show Desus & Mero and the Bodega Boys podcast. This is the most essential guide to life of this century, in which all the important questions are asked: How do I talk to my kids about drugs if I do them, too? What are the ethics of ghosting in a relationship? How do I bet on sports? How should I behave in jail? How much is too much to spend on sneakers?
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F*ck That
by Jason Headley
Like a yoga class you can hold in your hand, a beautiful, full-color guide to letting sh*t go. This refreshingly honest self-help book will guide you through a meditation to “breathe in strength, and breath out bullsh*t.” May it help you find peace with the challenges that surround you … because they are f*cking everywhere.
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How To
by Randall Munroe
For any task you might want to do, there’s a right way, a wrong way, and a way so monumentally complex, excessive, and inadvisable that no one would ever try it. How To is a guide to the third kind of approach. It’s full of highly impractical advice for everything from landing a plane to digging a hole.
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The Big Activity Book for Anxious People
by Jordan Reid and Erin Williams
Part journal, part coloring book, part weird coping mechanism, and part compendium of soothing facts, The Big Activity Book for Anxious People will be an outlet for anyone who wants to take a break from reality, laugh through their fears, and realize with every page that they are not alone — and to help them figure out what to do when it’s 3 a.m. and they’re wide awake worrying about whether they cc’ed the right “Bob” on that email. (Probably.)
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Crap Taxidermy
by Kat Su
A relaxed toad enjoying a smoke and a brew. A cat with eerily flexible front legs. A smiling lion with receding gums. Whether you choose to laugh or cringe at these spectacularly bad attempts at taxidermy, you won’t be able to tear your eyes away from the curiosities inside. This volume brings together the very best of the worst, showcasing the most perverse yet imaginative anatomical reconstructions of the animal kingdom you’ll ever see.
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Subpar Parks
by Amber Share
Based on the wildly popular Instagram account, Subpar Parks features both the greatest hits and brand-new content, all celebrating the incredible beauty and variety of America’s national parks juxtaposed with the clueless and hilarious one-star reviews posted by visitors.
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Effin’ Birds
by Aaron Reynolds
Effin’ Birds is the most eagerly anticipated new volume in the grand and noble profession of nature writing and bird identification. Sitting proudly alongside Sibley, Kaufman, and Peterson, this book is a compact, comprehensive, and very silly field guide featuring more than 200 of the rudest birds on earth — from the creator of the Webby Award-winning hit Instagram account!
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Quietly Hostile
by Samantha Irby
A hilarious new essay collection from #1 New York Times bestselling unabashed fan-favorite Samantha Irby invites us to share in the gory particulars of her real life, all that festers behind the glitter and glam. Relatable, poignant, and uproarious, once again, Irby is the tonic we all need to get by.
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Dad Jokes
by Slade Wentworth
Congrats, Dad! Someone in your life thinks you’re hilarious. Or corny. Or hilariously corny. No matter what the occasion, dad jokes are always a terribly good idea. Take a load off, pester your people, and test the eye-rolling patience of your children, who will love to hate your new arsenal of 400+ cringe-worthy crack-ups.
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Oh, The Meetings You’ll Go To!
by Dr. Suits
Dads will love this fun, snarky reminder of the real world. You’ll meet the world’s brightest, you’ll hang with the best! And now that you’ve met them, you’ll work with the rest! With his unique blend of hilarious verse and images, Dr. Suits shares a brutally honest, and ultimately uplifting, take on corporate life that every dad will relate to.
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Here for It: A Read with Jenna Pick
by R. Eric Thomas
From the creator of Elle’s “Eric Reads the News,” a heartfelt and hilarious memoir-in-essays about growing up, seeing the world differently, finding unexpected hope, and experiencing every awkward, extraordinary stumble along the way. Here for It will resonate deeply and joyfully with everyone who has ever felt pushed to the margins, struggled with self-acceptance, or wished to shine more brightly in a dark world. Stay here for it — the future may surprise you.
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The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity
by Carlo M. Cipolla
Throughout history, a powerful force has hindered the growth of human welfare and happiness. It is more powerful than the Mafia or the military. It has global catastrophic effects and can be found anywhere from the world’s most powerful boardrooms to your local bar. It is human stupidity. Here, an economist explains five laws that confirm our worst fears: stupid people can and do rule the world.
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Paddle Your Own Canoe
by Nick Offerman
Parks and Recreation actor and Making It co-host Nick Offerman shares his humorous fulminations on life, manliness, meat, and much more in this New York Times bestseller. A mix of amusing anecdotes, opinionated lessons and rants, sprinkled with offbeat gaiety, Paddle Your Own Canoe will not only tickle readers pink but may also rouse them to put down their smartphones, study a few sycamore leaves, and maybe even hand-craft (and paddle) their own canoes.
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How to Tie a Tie
by Potter Gift
“A well-tied tie is the first serious step in life,” quipped Oscar Wilde, a fashion genius who could knot an ascot as well as he could turn a phrase. For the rest of us, there’s How to Tie a Tie. Whether your dad has always wanted to master a classic Windsor knot or simply needs to rustle up an acceptable bow tie, this is his personal guide to dressing seriously well.
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