“My dad said he had to stop listening while on a road trip because he kept laughing so hard he almost drove off the road.”

As a Senior Editor at BuzzFeed, I cover books and politics, and I also created the daily vocabulary-boosting word game SAT Scramble.

*Okay, the "wise man" was Groucho Marx, but you know what, he was right.

"His story about an IQ test had me in stitches. Reading Sedaris is great, but if you can, listen on audio. His delivery really augments the humor."

"I consistently go back to this book every time I need to feel human. It’s so heartfelt and absurdly hilarious."

"I was about to mention this, too! I remember reading it during my undergrad and laughing out loud in the library before being shushed."

"My dad, a navy man, said he had to stop listening while on a road trip because he kept laughing so hard he almost drove off the road."

"I just came to recommend this! I’m currently reading it, and I don’t know if I’ve ever laughed as much at a book. Really loving it!"

"Came here to recommend this! Talking/swearing dolphins threatening to strike and spy cats! Loved it."

"One of the best listens as well! He is a phenomenal narrator."

"I love all her writing, but this book is my favorite. Amazing, witty story of her quirky upbringing and her struggles with anxiety and depression. I’m a fan for life."

"This is excellent, but all Tom Robbins books are funny and zany. Soooooo good."