When it comes to darkly humorous stories that leave a lasting effect on its readers, David Sedaris is in a league of his own. With best-selling books like Calypso and Me Talk Pretty One Day, readers everywhere crave more writing like his. If you consider yourself a David Sedaris stan, we’ve got a phenomenal selection sure to bring about the same laughter and life-changing lessons people have come to love from the quirky and insightful author.

1. Squirrels in the Wall by Henry Hitz

A novel comprised of interwoven short stories, Squirrels in the Wall tells the tale of both humans and animals as they live their lives on a lake in Wisconsin. From a suicidal toad to a dachshund who just wants to be called a dog, this novel highlights family, mortality and love.

2. All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenberg

Alex Tuchman is determined to figure out who her parents really are, and with her father, Victor, on his deathbed, she finally feels like she can dig into his past. But questioning her mother won’t be easy, as she, along with the rest of the family, is falling apart over the idea of losing Victor.

3. Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson

When Lillian gets a letter from her boarding school friend, Madison, asking for her help, she jumps in and becomes the caretaker of Madison’s step-children—who combust into flames when they’re upset. Together, Lillian and the kids will form a new life that proves how much they need one another.

4. Do You Mind If I Cancel? (Things That Still Annoy Me) by Gary Janetti

Writer, producer and Instagram sensation Gary Janetti supplies all the dark humor in his new book, Do You Mind If I Cancel?. Uncovering his best and worst moments as a 20-something in New York City, he breaks down what life was like before the internet and everything that annoyed him in those early years.

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5. Small Doses: Potent Truths for Everyday Use by Amanda Seales

Comedian Amanda Seales takes readers on a hilarious ride in her collection of essays that perfectly melds humor and self-help. Reflecting on her biggest achievements, failures and the lessons she’s learned, Small Doses is the highly relatable self-help book that will have you laughing from beginning to end.

6.The Revisionaries by A.R. Moxon

Self-proclaimed preacher Julius has built a congregation who heavily relies on his wisdom and ideas about the world. But when a nearby mental hospital releases its patients in Julius’s neighborhood, their babblings begin to test the relationship he has with his followers, threatening to upend his peculiar existence.

7. Look Alive Out There: Essays by Sloane Crosley

Sloane Crosley crafts a truly unique and humorous story collection in Look Alive Out There. With a plethora of crazy adventures, she brings to life experiences that range from climbing volcanoes to imagining herself as a character on Gossip Girl. While humorous and delightful, her observations are raw and all-consuming.

8. Beautiful on the Outside by Adam Rippon

“From beautiful mess to outrageous success,” former Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon has written a memoir with the wit, charm, sass and eyebrow-raising, hilarious detail that everyone expects from the self-proclaimed “America’s Sweetheart.”

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