Rules of the Road, by Joan Bauer

Summary: Jenna has had to face many problems in her life, but her job as a salesperson at Gladstone Shoe Stores isn't one of them. When company president Madeline Gladstone offers her a job as her driver, she gets an opportunity to get out of Chicago, and learns some things about life in the process.

Comments: This is an incredibly powerful book. I think anyone can learn something from its message of caring about the little things in life and about people and knowing what you stand for. I originally read this book over 10 years ago, and I enjoyed it as much this time as I did before. Just because it's labeled as a young adult book doesn't mean everyone else can't enjoy it also (though once you get past a certain age, you might identify more worth Mrs. Gladstone than with Jenna). The fact that Jenna had an amusing way of phrasing things certainly doesn't hurt. This book is definitely worth reading at least once, and probably several times.

The Snark Handbook Insult Edition, by Lawrence Dorfman

Summary: A collection of quips/insults from a variety of famous people

Comments: This is rather an amusing book, and quite a fast read. It's also suitable for flipping open to a random page and seeing what you find. I rather enjoyed it.