Naked Came the Manatee by Carl Hiaasen and others

This was a collaboration of several authors and is a true South Florida tale. There is a manatee that is always seeming to get in trouble.  There is an older woman who is an environmentalist. There is a woman who wants a big story for the newspaper so she can get out . A struggling business woman. Some men wanting to make some easy money. And last, but not least, a plot to try to get rid of Fidel Castro.  This is all in one book and is quite hilarious.  To me, one of the funniest things is that some parts of this story could be ripped from the headlines. Only in South Florida.

Yarn Harlot by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee

Subtitle: The Secret Life of a Knitter -- What a hoot! Yarn stashes, missing needles,  multiple projects started, and nothing to knit with. Stephanie has an answer for everything and can easily make an excuse. She hides yarn everywhere. She will tear apart a car to find a knitting needle. She will convince herself she can finish all of the projects she has started. And she can always justify buying more yarn.  Stephanie has a great sense of humor and a wonderful way of weaving a tale on paper. If you knit, you will understand. If you have a knitter in your life, this may help you understand.

Oogy by Larry Levin

Subtitle: The Dog Only a Family Could Love -- This was a wonderful story about a family who was losing a pet and gained another that not just anyone could love. Oogy had been used as a bait dog and had lost an ear and most of his face. The way that Oogy became an integral part of the family and community was just amazing. It wasn't always an easy read for a couple of reasons. One was the nature of the content and why Oogy was the way he was. The other was that Levin isn't the smoothest of writers for me. I had to re-read things to figure out what he was saying which is something I just do not enjoy. But, if you are an animal lover this really is a heart warming book about an amazing dog.