Mama makes up her mind, and other dangers of Southern living. (Bailey White Vintage Books 1993.)
Shalosh Strikes and You Are Out!
This illustrated volume for young adults provides an introduction to Hebrew through humorous baseball stories.
Incidentally, this is a genre title; the same trick can be applied to any language and to any field that might be of greater interest to the intended reader. Natural pairs include: French/Fishing, Cantonese/Knitting, etc.
Gandalf Gets His MBA
A charming book for older yet still confused young men and women. It mixes hobbit lore with the life experience and buzz words of a high-powered (and high-priced) MBA.
"Not all who wander around are lost." ---Gandalf