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Mobu’s Diary by Kathy Lam

I want to live in Kathy Lam’s world, with her charming art style and expressive animal characters that can occasionally communicate with humans, loaf, apply for jobs, and accessorize. This collection of comics that chronicles Mobu’s gentle days working at a cat café makes everything feel cozier and more whimsical.

Mobu’s Diary by Kathy Lam, (List Price: $19.99, Andrews McMeel Publishing, 9798881610456, September 2026)

Reviewed by Julie, Hub City Bookshop in Spartanburg, SC

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Leslie F*cking Jones by Leslie Jones

I will forever love Leslie Jones and this book just solidified that for me. It’s equal parts hilarious and touching and there are so many laugh-out-loud moments I could not keep it together. Jones has always been true to herself and who she is and I love the example that she sets in standing up for herself and her coworkers. This book is a true gem by a true gem.

Leslie F*cking Jones by Leslie Jones, (List Price: $30, Grand Central Publishing, 9781538706497, September 2023)

Reviewed by Andrea Richardson, Fountain Bookstore in Richmond, Virginia

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The World Record Book of Racist Stories by Amber Ruffin

Ruffin and Lamar are back with more hilarious-in-a-terrible-way stories of things that they and their family have dealt with. You’ll laugh and cringe at this book – the sisters write as they speak and their chemistry makes for a perfect read.

The World Record Book of Racist Stories by Amber Ruffin, (List Price: $29, Grand Central Publishing, 9781538724552, November 2022)

Reviewed by Andrea Richardson, Fountain Bookstore in Richmond, Virginia

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