High, Low, Buffalo
Published on November 18, 2025
By Leah T.
My mom, sister, and I were wrapping up our fall girls’ day. You know, the kind filled with every cliché autumn activity you can think of. Apple orchard? Check. Pumpkin patch? Of course. Steamy mugs of cider? Naturally. My sister loves to “do it for the ’gram,” so nothing less would do.
As we sat down for dinner before heading our separate ways, she looked at me and asked, “Leah, what was your high, low, and buffalo of today?”
Buffalo? For a second I thought she was hinting at some South Dakotan fall tradition I’d somehow missed. Maybe a hayride with livestock? I know about sharing highs and lows, but buffalo?
Carley explained that a buffalo is the unexpected part of your day. Something funny, awkward, surprising, or just plain weird—basically a little twist that makes the day memorable.
Now, I’ve started asking the same question after a busy day or even a long day at work. It’s a simple way to pause and reflect—and almost every time, it sparks a laugh as we remember the day’s buffalo moments.
Looking for your next buffalo moment? These books are full of unexpected twists, laugh-out-loud scenes, and little surprises that make reading an adventure of its own.
Books with a Plot Twist
The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark
A con artist and a journalist become entangled in a web of deception, with surprises that keep readers guessing.
Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth
Three women return to their childhood home to confront buried secrets after a body is discovered, leading to unexpected turns.
All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby
While investigating a series of crimes, a small-town sheriff uncovers dark secrets with a twist that challenges perceptions.
The Night Shift by Alex Finlay
A brutal crime from the past collides with a present-day murder; a surprising turn will leave you questioning everyone’s innocence.
None of this is True by Lisa Jewell
When a podcaster befriends her “birthday twin,” a seemingly chance friendship spirals into obsession.
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak
A nanny discovers a child’s eerie drawings that lead to a shocking twist between the supernatural and the all-too-real.
Books to Make You Laugh
Really good, actually by Monica Heisey
From disastrous dates to friendship fiascos, this book proves that adulthood is messy and endlessly hilarious.
Calypso by David Sedaris
With darkly funny reflections on family, middle age, and mortality, these stories turn life’s awkward moments into laugh-out-loud gold.
How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley
The quirky Senior Citizen’s Social Club teams up with the pint-sized daycare kids next-door—all to stop the city council from selling their shared building.
Broken (in the best possible way) by Jenny Lawson
A memoir of life with depression that turns even the messiest moments into hilariously relatable and oddly uplifting stories.
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
A young man’s attempts at a normal life are constantly derailed by a family obsessed with crime, creating a darkly funny and chaotic tale.
Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen
A quick-witted young woman navigates the world of high-stakes art forgery, pulling off schemes that are as hilarious as they are risky.
Life’s full of buffalo moments, if you’re paying attention. Find your next one tucked between the pages of a good book at your library.