Hopefully, some of you are familiar with Andrew Heaton. He's probably best known for contributing libertarian content to outlets like Reason and The Blaze. He's also a comedian and an author. I consider him to be one of the most underappreciated content creators today.
I've read each of Heaton's five books and recommend each one without reservation. If you enjoy Kurt Vonnegut and Douglas Adams, I think you'll enjoy Andrew Heaton. Also, if you already enjoy Andrew Heaton, I think you'll love his books.
Non Fiction
Los Angeles is Hideous: Poems About an Ugly City
Heaton made a career move to LA, even though he knew he hated the city. It happened to be just before Covid lockdowns.
These poems are an expression of the many many things he disdains about LA. It's a great coffee table book.
Laughter is Better than Communism
I think this is the first book of his that I read. It's definitely the one I remember least clearly. However, Heaton is a hilarious political satirist. Check out his series Mostly Weekly to get a sense of whether his humor is up your alley.
Fiction
Frank Got Abducted
I was a big fan of The X-Files growing up and I also listened to a lot of Coast-to-Coast AM during late night drives. Frank Got Abducted is a goofy sci-fi conspiracy mystery that would fit in perfectly on either of those programs.
Happier as Werewolves
This is a romance story in familiar horror setting. Like much of Heaton's writing, the story is set in rural Oklahoma. That's where Andrew's from and his descriptions of home are both loving and hilarious.
Inappropriately Human: 21 Short Stories
If you enjoyed Vonnegut's short story collections, these are in that same vein: brilliant satire, strange sci-fi settings, but also some real emotional weight.