Die 13 1/2 Leben des Käpt'n Blaubär

I read, or more like listened to, this as an audiobook in German, and the audiobook version adds so much. I think this is maybe the first time where I would say not only is the audiobook version probably superior (I did not read the physical book), but I would actually recommend it over the book itself. The narrator gives every character a different voice, the music is well done, and the overall audio design in general is great.

But about the book itself: it’s a silly fantasy book that doesn’t take itself too seriously. It works a lot with language, so I would recommend reading it in German, I don’t know how well it would translate. The author loves using long lists of made-up things, which are very fun to listen to/read through. It just has a lot of creativity and silliness to it. Fun read.