Grimmy and the Temple of Groom by Mike Peters, 122 pages

A comic collection Jason and I picked up at an antique mall this weekend.

Little Britches by Ralph Moody, 288 pages

This book had been on the pull list for a patron and after reading the back, I thought it looked interesting. Ralph Moody was 8-years-old when his family moved to a ranch in Colorado in 1906. It covers the first few years of his family's experiences, and was funny, touching and sweet. This was a great book for people looking for a boy's version of Little House on the Prairie.

Dave Berg: Five Decades of "The Lighter Side of..." by Dave Berg, 272 pages

I always loved "The Lighter Side of..." strips in Mad Magazine, so I was delighted to see this book come into the library featuring the cartoonist's career from the 1950s on. A great look at how society has changed, but humor stays the same.

Big Nate in the Zone by Lincoln Peirce, 216 pages

I always like the Big Nate books. The biggest issue with them is getting them into the house and reading them before my kids run off with them. Considering my daughters are 12 and 18, it's a testament to how funny the books are.

Everything is Going to Be Great by Rachel Shukert, 312 pages

I saw this reviewed somewhere else and thought it looked really funny. Requested it via inter-library loan, gave it a go, and, meh, not so funny.

Queen Elizabeth's Daughter by Anne Clinard Barnhill, 371 pages

A review book I read covering the life of Mary Shelton, one of Queen Elizabeth's ward, who was the closest thing to a daughter that the Virgin Queen had. Well written and fascinating.

Branded by the Pink Triangle by Ken Setterington, 155 pages

A great teen book looking at how gays were a subsection that Hitler tried to wipe out during WWII and how they faced persecution after the war as well. It took decades for them to get any acknowledgement for their time and treatment in the concentration camps.