18 books like Dave Barry Hits Below the Beltway

What to read after Dave Barry Hits Below the Beltway — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge Calvin Coolidge · 1929 · 262p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Today Americans of all backgrounds are on the hunt for a different politi­cal model. In fact, such a model awaits them, if only they turn their eyes to their own past . . . to America's thirtieth president, Calvin Coolidge. Coolidge's masterful autobiography offers urgent lessons for our age of exploding debt, increasingly centralized power, and fierce partisan division. This expanded and… Shares Presidents, Politics and government

The counter-scuffle

The counter-scuffle R. S. · 1626 · 54p · ≈ 1h · Challenging Shares Humor, Social life and customs with this book.

A continuation of the exercises, in Scurrility Hall

A continuation of the exercises, in Scurrility Hall Isaac Hunt · 1765 Shares Politics and government, Humor with this book.

Das NEINhorn Marc-Uwe Kling · 2019 · ★ 5.0 · 48p · ≈ 1h · Light Im Herzwald kommt ein kleines, schnickeldischnuckeliges Einhorn zur Welt. Aber obwohl alle ganz lilalieb zu ihm sind und es ständig mit gezuckertem Glücksklee füttern, benimmt sich das Tierchen ganz und gar nicht einhornmäßig. Es sagt einfach immer Nein, sodass seine Familie es bald nur noch NEINhorn nennt. Eines Tages bricht das NEINhorn aus seiner Zuckerwattewelt aus. Es trifft einen… Shares Humor

Bitter lemons Lawrence Durrell · 1957 · 271p · ≈ 9h · Moderate With the publication of Justine Lawrence Durrell became, almost overnight, one of the most talked about, widely acclaimed novelists of the decade. Now, in Bitter Lemons, his focus has shifted from the world of his imagination to life itself. Writing in the exquisite poetic prose that critics have hailed as unequalled in contemporary literature, he tells the perceptive, often humorous story of his… Shares Politics and government, Social life and customs

Planet Simpson Chris Turner · 2004 · ★ 3.6 · 458p · ≈ 15h · Moderate "D'oh - it's The Simpsons. And here's the book with the behind-the-scenes story of how America's favorite nuclear family first arrived at a TV near you, how the series grew into a worldwide icon, and who brings it to life so brilliantly week after week, year after year."--BOOK JACKET. Shares Humor, Social life and customs

Abraham Lincoln Seth Grahame-Smith · 2010 · ★ 4.2 · 366p · ≈ 12h · Moderate While Abraham Lincoln is widely lauded for saving a Union and freeing millions of slaves, his valiant fight against the forces of the undead has remained in the shadows for hundreds of years. Gifted with legendary height, strength, and skill with an ax, young Abe Lincoln sets out to avenge the death of his mother at the hands of a vampire. Shares Presidents

Deception Point Dan Brown · 2001 · ★ 3.8 · 576p · ≈ 19h · Moderate Deception Point is a 2001 mystery-thriller novel by American author Dan Brown. It is Brown's third novel. It was published by Simon & Schuster. The novel follows White House intelligence analyst Rachel Sexton's involvement in corroborating NASA's discovery of a meteorite that supposedly contains proof of extraterrestrial life, resembling the ALH84001 case. The discovery comes at a time close… Shares Election, Presidents

Red, White & Royal Blue Casey McQuiston · 2019 · ★ 4.4 · 421p · ≈ 14h · Moderate **What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales?** When his mother became President of the United States, Alex Claremont-Diaz was promptly cast as the American equivalent of a young royal. Handsome, charismatic, genius--his image is pure millennial-marketing gold for the White House. There's only one problem: Alex has a beef with an actual prince, Henry, across… Shares Presidents, Humor

The lighter side of Irish life George A. Birmingham · 1911 · 270p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Shares Humor, Social life and customs with this book.

The True-Born Englishman Daniel Defoe · 1700 · 42p · ≈ 1h · Challenging Shares Politics and government, Humor with this book.

It Can't Happen Here Sinclair Lewis · 1935 · ★ 3.8 · 376p · ≈ 12h · Moderate It Can't Happen Here is a semi-satirical American political novel published in 1935. It's Plot centers around newspaperman Doremus Jessup's struggle against the fascist regime of America' new president, Berzelius "Buzz" Windrip. Windripis elected on a platform promising to restore prosperity and $5,000 a year for all citizens. Once in office, however, he becomes a dictator, among other things,… Shares Election, Presidents

Philosopher's Joke

Philosopher's Joke Jerome Klapka Jérôme · 1999 · 27p · ≈ 54m · Moderate Shares Humor with this book.

Stories of American life and adventure Edward Eggleston · 1895 · ★ 3.7 · 177p · ≈ 5h · Challenging Shares Humor, Social life and customs with this book.

Escenas matritenses Ramón de Mesonero Romanos · 1862 · 396p · ≈ 13h · Challenging Shares Humor, Social life and customs with this book.

Apocalypse Cow Michael Logan · 2012 · ★ 4.0 · 368p · ≈ 12h · Moderate When scientists with warped imaginations accidentally unleash an experimental bioweapon that transforms Britain's animals into sneezing, bloodthirsty zombies with a penchant for pre-dinner sex with their victims, three misfits become the unlikely hope for salvation. Abattoir worker Terry Borders' love life is crippled by the stench of death that clings to his skin from his days spent slaughtering… Shares Humor

When werewolves attack Del Howison · 2010 · 182p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Shares Humor with this book.

Zombies Have Issues

Zombies Have Issues Greg Stones · 2014 · 64p · ≈ 2h · Light Shares Humor with this book.

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