Baptists at Our Barbecue
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Read in January, 1996
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I love this book, but I am admittedly biased. While I was working at Aspen Books a long time ago, I saw this book sitting in manuscript form sitting on our editor's desk. So I took it home and read it. It was the the first LDS humor novel that actually succeeded in making me laugh. We quickly published it and I've been a huge Robert Farrell Smith fan ever since. As a matter of fact, if you watch the movie, pay close attention to the crowd during the talent show. About a third of the way up on th...more
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Read in February, 2008
This book actually got worse for me as I went along. Like a first date, it started out with a world of possibilities, but the further I read, the cheesier and more predictable it became.
As far as good message and wholesome book, it was a 5. However, as far as romance goes, I thought it was poorly developed and the only real reason they seemed to fall for each other was that they were both LDS and single. I judge a romance by how much I want to go cuddle up with my husband after I'm done r...more
As far as good message and wholesome book, it was a 5. However, as far as romance goes, I thought it was poorly developed and the only real reason they seemed to fall for each other was that they were both LDS and single. I judge a romance by how much I want to go cuddle up with my husband after I'm done r...more
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Read in June, 2007
I read this book with JP, after we had seen the movie. It is probably better than the movie because it is a little more in depth, but I had the movie characters in my mind as I was reading (always read the book first :) It was good for a "Mormon Fiction" book. It has a lot of fun inside jokes, and witty humor. But it didn't have any deep thinking, or life changing message. It's definitely a fun light read. (and I definitely need a lot of those in my life.)
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Read in June, 2008
A nice light read, but when compared with the movie, the book is of course, better. Things seem to go to extremes in this town and one problem after another surface while there is a big "rival" between the baptists and the mormons. There were some great funny parts, and a nice love story that goes on as well. I would probably read it again, in a few years.
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Another book that shouldn't be judged by the movie.(The movie was good, but the book is much better.) I love this author because he makes me laugh out loud with the situations in the book and has great wit and turn-of-phrase.
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Funny. Don't see the movie. The book is typical RFS style - quirky mormon characters narrated by a cynical sarcastic funny person that I totally relate to. They make me happy.
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I love reading his books-they make me laugh out loud! He finds great humor in the extremes of lds culture. I actually met him when we were living in Albuquerque-great guy and really entertaining author!
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Read in June, 2003
I love to read Smith's books after reading too many female romance novels. His dry, unemotional humor is refreshing sometimes. The characters are so odd and backward they just make me laugh.
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Read in June, 2007
I enjoyed this book and it was better the 2nd time I read it. I will admidt it is far from a classic but still it was enjoyable.
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Read in October, 2007
Hillarious. It is hard to find a book that is absurdly funny. Where does he come up with these quirky characters and towns.
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Read in January, 2005
The movie was good. Very funny.
The book was better ... and HILARIOUS.
If you need a good laugh, go get this book.
The book was better ... and HILARIOUS.
If you need a good laugh, go get this book.
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This is a super funny book but also has a very good message about accepting everyone. It is a must read for all!
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Read in September, 2005
Fun and entertaining. The movie is great, too. In fact, reading the book is kind of like reading a movie...
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Read in May, 2001
I loved the laugh out loud quality of this book. I don't care if it's believable it just makes me crack up.
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Another good book if you need to laugh. Remember we all need a since of humor.
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This is a good book. Very funny and keeps you wondering what is going to happen next.
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Read in January, 2007
Really funny LDS Novel. Better than the movie. Although I liked the movie also.
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I thought it was pretty funny. The movie wasn't, neither were his other books.
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This was a silly book, but it was sweet and funny and I enjoyed it.
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