I tried. I really did. The fact is, 2016 was a hilarious year, at least where new books are concerned. Each time I chose one, I felt terrible about the excellent titles I wasn’t choosing and that would win in a different, less competitive year. So here’s my #1 choice in this genre, but I also want to remind you of the other 5 star books that made me laugh out loud this year:

#1

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The Flood Girls, by Richard Fifield*****

Also outstanding:

https://seattlebookmamablog.org/2016/08/16/a-killers-guide-to-good-works-by-shelley-costa/

https://seattlebookmamablog.org/?s=Britt-Marie+Was+Here&submit=Search

https://seattlebookmamablog.org/2016/08/09/the-grand-tour-by-adam-ofallon-price/

https://seattlebookmamablog.org/2016/03/08/spill-simmer-falter-wither-by-sara-baume/

https://seattlebookmamablog.org/2016/02/22/the-portable-veblen-by-elizabeth-mckenzie/

https://seattlebookmamablog.org/2016/09/26/in-such-good-company-eleven-years-of-laughter-mayhe

https://seattlebookmamablog.org/2016/07/12/salvation-lake-by-g-m-ford/

https://seattlebookmamablog.org/2015/12/22/a-thousand-naked-strangers-a-paramedics-wild-ride-to-the-edge-and-back-by-kevin-hazzard/