Dad Is Fat – Hardcover By Gaffigan, Jim – GOOD

This illustrated novel uses comics to advance the main plot.

Brain Droppings – Hardcover By Carlin, George – GOOD

The illustrated glossary at the back is both helpful and pretty.

Tina Fey: Bossypants – Hardcover By Fey, Tina – GOOD

I was surprised by how many illustrated insets break up the text.

The Notes: Ronald Reagan’s Private Collection of Stories and Wisdom – VERY GOOD

This activity book includes tangram puzzles that challenge spatial reasoning.

Dirty Jokes and Beer: Stories of the Unrefined – Hardcover By Carey, Drew – GOOD

A nice touch is the illustrated half-title page with a hidden clue.

Based on a True Story: Not a Memoir – Paperback By Macdonald, Norm – GOOD

You will find that this activity book includes both color and black-and-white pages.

Winters’ Tales: Stories and Observations for the Unusual – Hardcover – GOOD

What stands out about this novel is its raw, honest emotion.

In the Unlikely Event: A Novel – Paperback By Blume, Judy – GOOD

This illustrated novel uses comics to advance the main plot.

Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood – Paperback – GOOD

You will find that this novel balances dark themes with gentle humor.

Humorous Stories and Sketches (Dover Thrift Editions) – Paperback – GOOD

This activity book is packed with challenges that get your brain working.