false 3735283 6 A children's book about beer? Yes, believe it or not, but <i>B Is for Beer</i> is also a book for adults, and bear in mind that it's the work of maverick bestselling novelist Tom Robbins, internationally known for his ability to both seriously illuminate and comically entertain. Once upon a time (right about now) there was a planet (how about this one?) whose inhabitants consumed thirty-six billion gallons of beer each year (it's a fact, you can Google it). Among those affected, each in his or her own way, by all the bubbles, burps, and foam, was a smart, wide-eyed, adventurous kindergartner named Gracie; her distracted mommy; her insensitive dad; her non-conformist uncle; and a magical, butt-kicking intruder from a world within our world. Populated by the aforementioned characters—and as charming as it may be subversive—<i>B Is for Beer</i> involves readers, young and old, in a surprising, far-reaching investigation into the limits of reality, the transformative powers of children, and, of course, the ultimate meaning of a tall, cold brewski. 3779096 21 4 2009 B Is for Beer total:476|5:68|4:138|3:180|2:77|1:13| 476 1599 884 160 2 8 false false Sun Aug 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 03 06:33:30 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 03 16:35:47 -0700 2009 1 B is for Beer is terribly disappointing. I mean, ...more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Aug 05 12:32:36 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 05 12:32:42 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Jun 22 06:57:07 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 22 07:04:26 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Jun 06 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 05 18:52:49 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 06 01:55:32 -0700 2009 1 more...]]> 4 1 false false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 22 16:42:39 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 22 16:57:58 -0700 2009
There are some great quotes here. Some of my favorites:

"You know what the game of go...more...]]> 2 0 false true Thu Nov 05 18:23:33 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 07 12:08:20 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 1 false false Fri Jun 05 04:47:09 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 03 06:03:46 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 05 04:47:09 -0700 2009 "Yes, believe it or not--but B Is for Beer is also a book for adults, and bear in mind that it's the work of maverick bestselling novelist Tom Robbins, internationally known for his ability to both seriously illuminate and comically entertain.

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Robbins has a lot of fun with the story, and r...more...]]> 2 0 false false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun May 03 09:22:52 -0700 2009 Sun May 03 09:29:32 -0700 2009 more...]]> 1 0 false false Sun Sep 06 10:19:18 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 06 10:19:24 -0700 2009
Let down again by her taciturn father and fly-by-night uncle, and intrigued by the drink of which they seem so enamo...more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 25 08:39:46 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 25 08:50:31 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 30 17:07:12 -0700 2009 Fri May 01 16:17:15 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Sun May 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri May 01 16:31:07 -0700 2009 Sun May 03 11:55:11 -0700 2009
but honestly, this book was simply 'okay'. i wouldnt recommend it to anyone except the most die hard of robbins fans OR people who already...more...]]> 3 1 false false Tue May 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon May 18 22:29:57 -0700 2009 Tue May 19 11:46:13 -0700 2009 1 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Jun 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 15 14:35:46 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 16 09:33:16 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Aug 27 20:32:23 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 30 10:30:48 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Thu Jul 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 30 16:52:52 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 04 05:46:34 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Tue Sep 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 27 17:47:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 29 07:56:18 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Apr 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Dec 01 16:54:03 -0800 2008 Sat May 02 08:13:52 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Tue Jun 02 14:51:50 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 02 14:52:10 -0700 2009 more...]]>