Books like Texts from Last Night by Lauren Leto

Mark Manson offers a candid guide to happiness, arguing that caring more about fewer things—and dropping the rest—leads to a richer, more authentic life.

A humorous compilation of text‑style exchanges written in the voices of iconic literary characters, blending classic and contemporary voices to explore how figures like Scarlett O’Hara or Mr. Rochester might converse in the 21st‑century digital age.

A witty, self‑portrait anthology of Issa Rae’s everyday awkwardness, blending humor with sharp observations on Black identity, introversion, relationships, and cultural expectations.

On a brisk October morning in New York, Julie Jenson, a single thirty-eight-year-old book publicist, is on her way to work when she gets a hysterical phone call from her friend Georgia. Reeling from her husband's announcement that he is leaving her for a samba teacher, Georgia convinces a reluctant Julie to organize a fun girls' night out with all their single friends to remind her why it is so much fun not to be tied down. But the night, which starts with steaks and martinis and ends with a trip to the hospital, becomes a wake-up call for Julie. Because none of her friends seems to be having much fun right now. Fed up with the dysfunction and disappointments of being single in Manhattan, Julie quits her job and sets off to find out how women around the world are dealing with this dreaded phenomenon. From Paris to Rio to Sydney, Bali, Beijing, Mumbai, and Reykjavi;k, Julie falls in love, gets her heart broken, sees the world, and learns more than she ever dreamed possible.

Sure to elicit an "aw shucks" from fans of old country legends and new tabloid faves, this whimsical book moseys through a variety of classic activities, such as connect-the-dots, coloring, and simple puzzles. Cowboys and girls with a loaded six-shooter of crayons can help Willie Nelson escape the taxman's maze, outline Billy Ray Cyrus's mullet, insert a hat on Dwight Yoakam's head, and draw Dolly Parton's notorious curves.

This volume is a guide for anyone who wants to utilize instant communication through text messaging. Readers will learn to improve daily communication across generations; tweet on Twitter; practice appropriate texting etiquette; keep up with teen texting and know what to watch out for; understand how educators and the hard of hearing use texting; and use texting in an emergency situation.

A witty examination of masculinity intertwined with American social customs and humor, offering insights into men's roles and everyday interactions.