Loved this. Laughed the whole way through. Would highly recommend to anyone. ( )

“Learning the Ropes” (the pirate story) and “The Big Nap,” were quite amusing. The rest? Not so much. ( )

This was the first book I read by Simon Rich, but it won't be the last. I absolutely loved his sense of humour, his witty observations about the world, and his take on what it means to be human.

I adored some of the stories. "Learning the Ropes" was my absolute favourite, followed closely by "LaserDisc" and "Beauty and the Beast." A few were really good -- like "The Big Nap" (strong vibes of Boss Baby in this one!) and "Case Study." And while I admit to my eyes glazing over while reading "Screwball," I'm sure baseball fans will find plenty to enjoy.

Overall, this was a wonderfully quirky collection of well-thought-out, genuinely funny stories with lots of heart. ( )

Thank you to Simon Rich, Hatchette Audio and Net Galley for an ARC audiobook copy of "New Teeth."

This is my first time to read Simon Rich, no idea what I'm getting into. I've read that he is a comedic writer with SNL creds. His stories in "New Teeth" are not funny at all, some of them almost made me cry!! As a parent, I was able to relate to the pirate story. It would be the most memorable and emotionally relatable story for me. The other stories are funny and I just love the absurdities in his stories. I would definitely recommend this collection of short stories! I truly enjoyed it! Kudos also to the narrator! ( )

Fatherhood has been a gift to Simon Rich. I've read 3 of his story collections and this one was above and beyond the best. It was laugh-out-loud (and read-out-loud, to whoever happens to be within out-loud distance) funny. I cried with mirth multiple times and read it in one sitting (with a break in the penultimate story at like 1:30 a.m. to read the Babe Ruth wikipedia page) when I should have absolutely put my phone down and gone to sleep. ( )