I have been reading Dad is Fat by Jim Gaffigan.  As you can tell from the title, it is a very solemn book that lacks humor.  Jim Gaffigan, the author, is a comedian most famous for his "Hot Pockets" bit and his high voice that is meant to imitate the audience's thoughts.  In his book, he tells of an awkward trip to the Grand Canyon with friends, talks about his children and wife, and the process of aging.

This is an amusing quote from the book that showcases Gaffigan's wit: "The phrase 'I have children' is always present tense.  They are always with me.  Even when I am by myself, I 'have children.'  When I travel I 'have children' who I feel guilty being away from.  If I'm in the bathroom enjoying some of Daddy's private time, I 'have children' who will knock on the bathroom door.  'Daddy, what are you doing in there?'  As if I'm being rude.  I 'have children' like I 'have male pattern baldness.' "

Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King

Rita Hayworth And Shawshank Redemption is a story written by Stephen King.  It is centered around fictional character Andy Dufresne, who was (supposedly wrongly) accused of killing his wife and the man she was cheating on him with.  The story is narrated by another inmate in The Shawshank prison.  It is done in unique fashion, as the narrator subtly hints at what will happen without giving much of the story away.

King, while describing the process of the trial, often flashes forward to a event that happened after the natural timeline:  "Later, much later, he speculated to me about the clerk who testified on the subject of those dishtowels (that he had allegedly bought but had not remembered buying), and I think it's worth jotting down what he said."  Shawshank is an interesting book that, if your parents let you, you should give a try.