false 5941310 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg Burroughs is the author of the memoir Running with Scissors (2002), a "runaway" best-seller, and an equally popular collection of essays, Magical Thinking (2004). In light of recent publishing events vis-a-vis truth versus truth-stretching in memoir writing, it is interesting to note the author's prefatory comments in this, his latest collection of memoir-essays. He indicates that some events recounted in the pieces have been "expanded and changed" and that some of the "individuals portrayed are composites of more than one person." What follows is a series of funny, extremely eloquent takes on modern life and Burroughs' own particular responses to life's various stimuli. "Bloody Sunday" begins with a nosebleed on an airplane flight from New York to London and then describes his reluctance to get out and enjoy the sights once there. "The Sacred Cow" is a very sweet story about getting a second bulldog, and now both his dogs, the new one and the older one, are "more precious to me than anything." And "Killing John Updike" finds Burroughs collecting Updike first editions before he dies ("If I was going to spend two thousand dollars on a book about a rabbit, that old man better be dead by morning, or I was going to be furious"). Irreverence done to an amusing turn. - ALA Booklist]]> 61115 13 904703 2006 Possible Side Effects total:7323|5:1862|4:2979|3:2001|2:413|1:68| 7323 28123 9554 758 3058 3.62 89017 10471 12424776 159227 61115 031242681X 9780312426811 678 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303m/61115.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303s/61115.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61115.Possible_Side_Effects 3.84 6699 National Bestseller</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV><DIV>From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Running with Scissors comes Augusten Burroughs's most provocative collection of true stories yet. From nicotine gum addiction to lesbian personal ads to incontinent dogs, Possible Side Effects mines Burroughs's life in a series of uproariously funny essays. These are stories that are uniquely Augusten, with all the over-the-top hilarity of Running with Scissors, the erudition of Dry, and the breadth of Magical Thinking. A collection that is universal in its appeal and unabashedly intimate, Possible Side Effects continues to explore that which is most personal, mirthful, disturbing, and cherished, with unmatched audacity. A cautionary tale in essay form. Be forewarned--hilarious, troubling, and shocking results might occur.</DIV></DIV></DIV>]]> 2006 5 11 false Sun Jan 13 15:44:12 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 16 17:05:42 -0800 2008
Favorite quotes:
Although my parents never attended church or mentioned Jesus except when they screamed at each other—and then they used his full name, 'Jesus Fucking Christ'.
...more...]]> 743856 61126 61115 031242681X 9780312426811 678 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303m/61115.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303s/61115.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61115.Possible_Side_Effects 3.84 7323 National Bestseller</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV><DIV>From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Running with Scissors comes Augusten Burroughs's most provocative collection of true stories yet. From nicotine gum addiction to lesbian personal ads to incontinent dogs, Possible Side Effects mines Burroughs's life in a series of uproariously funny essays. These are stories that are uniquely Augusten, with all the over-the-top hilarity of Running with Scissors, the erudition of Dry, and the breadth of Magical Thinking. A collection that is universal in its appeal and unabashedly intimate, Possible Side Effects continues to explore that which is most personal, mirthful, disturbing, and cherished, with unmatched audacity. A cautionary tale in essay form. Be forewarned--hilarious, troubling, and shocking results might occur.</DIV></DIV></DIV>]]> 2006 3 3 false Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Mon Apr 16 10:06:09 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 18:02:46 -0800 2009 more...]]> 9800356 652191 61115 031242681X 9780312426811 678 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303m/61115.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303s/61115.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61115.Possible_Side_Effects 3.84 7323 National Bestseller</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV><DIV>From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Running with Scissors comes Augusten Burroughs's most provocative collection of true stories yet. From nicotine gum addiction to lesbian personal ads to incontinent dogs, Possible Side Effects mines Burroughs's life in a series of uproariously funny essays. These are stories that are uniquely Augusten, with all the over-the-top hilarity of Running with Scissors, the erudition of Dry, and the breadth of Magical Thinking. A collection that is universal in its appeal and unabashedly intimate, Possible Side Effects continues to explore that which is most personal, mirthful, disturbing, and cherished, with unmatched audacity. A cautionary tale in essay form. Be forewarned--hilarious, troubling, and shocking results might occur.</DIV></DIV></DIV>]]> 2006 5 3 false Sat Dec 01 08:16:37 -0800 2007 Sat Dec 01 08:16:45 -0800 2007 more...]]> 12675971 133655 61115 031242681X 9780312426811 678 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303m/61115.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303s/61115.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61115.Possible_Side_Effects 3.84 7323 National Bestseller</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV><DIV>From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Running with Scissors comes Augusten Burroughs's most provocative collection of true stories yet. From nicotine gum addiction to lesbian personal ads to incontinent dogs, Possible Side Effects mines Burroughs's life in a series of uproariously funny essays. These are stories that are uniquely Augusten, with all the over-the-top hilarity of Running with Scissors, the erudition of Dry, and the breadth of Magical Thinking. A collection that is universal in its appeal and unabashedly intimate, Possible Side Effects continues to explore that which is most personal, mirthful, disturbing, and cherished, with unmatched audacity. A cautionary tale in essay form. Be forewarned--hilarious, troubling, and shocking results might occur.</DIV></DIV></DIV>]]> 2006 4 3 false Wed Jun 18 08:36:44 -0700 2008 Wed Jan 16 11:36:10 -0800 2008 Wed Jun 18 08:36:44 -0700 2008 6342694 376750 61115 031242681X 9780312426811 678 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303m/61115.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303s/61115.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61115.Possible_Side_Effects 3.84 7323 National Bestseller</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV><DIV>From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Running with Scissors comes Augusten Burroughs's most provocative collection of true stories yet. From nicotine gum addiction to lesbian personal ads to incontinent dogs, Possible Side Effects mines Burroughs's life in a series of uproariously funny essays. These are stories that are uniquely Augusten, with all the over-the-top hilarity of Running with Scissors, the erudition of Dry, and the breadth of Magical Thinking. A collection that is universal in its appeal and unabashedly intimate, Possible Side Effects continues to explore that which is most personal, mirthful, disturbing, and cherished, with unmatched audacity. A cautionary tale in essay form. Be forewarned--hilarious, troubling, and shocking results might occur.</DIV></DIV></DIV>]]> 2006 2 2 false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Sep 17 13:53:42 -0700 2007 Wed Sep 26 09:22:15 -0700 2007 The first few stories bored me to tears. Boy loses tooth, NEXT! Man spends days in London hotel room watching BBC, stuffing his fat face and bashing Americans. Ok. Men acquire naughty puppy. zzz I don't need my books to be action-packed, but the pace of these essays is so slow that e...more...]]> 19281364 734772 61115 031242681X 9780312426811 678 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303m/61115.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303s/61115.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61115.Possible_Side_Effects 3.84 7323 National Bestseller</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV><DIV>From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Running with Scissors comes Augusten Burroughs's most provocative collection of true stories yet. From nicotine gum addiction to lesbian personal ads to incontinent dogs, Possible Side Effects mines Burroughs's life in a series of uproariously funny essays. These are stories that are uniquely Augusten, with all the over-the-top hilarity of Running with Scissors, the erudition of Dry, and the breadth of Magical Thinking. A collection that is universal in its appeal and unabashedly intimate, Possible Side Effects continues to explore that which is most personal, mirthful, disturbing, and cherished, with unmatched audacity. A cautionary tale in essay form. Be forewarned--hilarious, troubling, and shocking results might occur.</DIV></DIV></DIV>]]> 2006 3 1 false Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 02 07:11:07 -0700 2008 Fri Apr 04 07:59:03 -0700 2008
This is a collection of ...more...]]> 34787063 1105819 61115 031242681X 9780312426811 678 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303m/61115.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303s/61115.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61115.Possible_Side_Effects 3.84 7323 National Bestseller</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV><DIV>From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Running with Scissors comes Augusten Burroughs's most provocative collection of true stories yet. From nicotine gum addiction to lesbian personal ads to incontinent dogs, Possible Side Effects mines Burroughs's life in a series of uproariously funny essays. These are stories that are uniquely Augusten, with all the over-the-top hilarity of Running with Scissors, the erudition of Dry, and the breadth of Magical Thinking. A collection that is universal in its appeal and unabashedly intimate, Possible Side Effects continues to explore that which is most personal, mirthful, disturbing, and cherished, with unmatched audacity. A cautionary tale in essay form. Be forewarned--hilarious, troubling, and shocking results might occur.</DIV></DIV></DIV>]]> 2006 2 1 false Tue Oct 07 21:08:51 -0700 2008 Tue Oct 07 21:20:01 -0700 2008 more...]]> 550725 48185 61115 031242681X 9780312426811 678 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303m/61115.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303s/61115.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61115.Possible_Side_Effects 3.84 7323 National Bestseller</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV><DIV>From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Running with Scissors comes Augusten Burroughs's most provocative collection of true stories yet. From nicotine gum addiction to lesbian personal ads to incontinent dogs, Possible Side Effects mines Burroughs's life in a series of uproariously funny essays. These are stories that are uniquely Augusten, with all the over-the-top hilarity of Running with Scissors, the erudition of Dry, and the breadth of Magical Thinking. A collection that is universal in its appeal and unabashedly intimate, Possible Side Effects continues to explore that which is most personal, mirthful, disturbing, and cherished, with unmatched audacity. A cautionary tale in essay form. Be forewarned--hilarious, troubling, and shocking results might occur.</DIV></DIV></DIV>]]> 2006 3 1 false Tue Apr 03 11:32:40 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 17:28:10 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5545961 334075 61115 031242681X 9780312426811 678 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303m/61115.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303s/61115.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61115.Possible_Side_Effects 3.84 7323 National Bestseller</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV><DIV>From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Running with Scissors comes Augusten Burroughs's most provocative collection of true stories yet. From nicotine gum addiction to lesbian personal ads to incontinent dogs, Possible Side Effects mines Burroughs's life in a series of uproariously funny essays. These are stories that are uniquely Augusten, with all the over-the-top hilarity of Running with Scissors, the erudition of Dry, and the breadth of Magical Thinking. A collection that is universal in its appeal and unabashedly intimate, Possible Side Effects continues to explore that which is most personal, mirthful, disturbing, and cherished, with unmatched audacity. A cautionary tale in essay form. Be forewarned--hilarious, troubling, and shocking results might occur.</DIV></DIV></DIV>]]> 2006 3 1 false Sun Sep 02 15:57:38 -0700 2007 Fri Jan 11 23:47:15 -0800 2008 more...]]> 18985373 915687 61115 031242681X 9780312426811 678 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303m/61115.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303s/61115.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61115.Possible_Side_Effects 3.84 7323 National Bestseller</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV><DIV>From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Running with Scissors comes Augusten Burroughs's most provocative collection of true stories yet. From nicotine gum addiction to lesbian personal ads to incontinent dogs, Possible Side Effects mines Burroughs's life in a series of uproariously funny essays. These are stories that are uniquely Augusten, with all the over-the-top hilarity of Running with Scissors, the erudition of Dry, and the breadth of Magical Thinking. A collection that is universal in its appeal and unabashedly intimate, Possible Side Effects continues to explore that which is most personal, mirthful, disturbing, and cherished, with unmatched audacity. A cautionary tale in essay form. Be forewarned--hilarious, troubling, and shocking results might occur.</DIV></DIV></DIV>]]> 2006 5 1 false Sat Mar 29 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Mar 30 08:12:51 -0700 2008 Sun Mar 30 08:18:08 -0700 2008 Magical Thinking." Burroughs presents himself as this detached, selfish, self-absorbed man, but the stories he shares reveal him to be a tenderhearted person who is acutely aw...more...]]> 21992612 1033155 4433 0312315961 9780312315962 66 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165436279m/4433.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165436279s/4433.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4433.Possible_Side_Effects 3.81 553 2006 4 1 false Wed May 14 10:49:25 -0700 2008 Sat May 10 14:56:51 -0700 2008 Wed May 14 10:49:25 -0700 2008
“And with these words – I don’t think you’re supposed to be aware of your own heartbeat – this unknown woman in a burnt orange poncho doomed me to a life of pathological overawareness of my...more...]]> 45662659 1891035 919640 0312427077 9780312427078 2 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/919640.Possible_Side_Effects 4.11 9 Burroughs is the author of the memoir Running with Scissors (2002), a "runaway" best-seller, and an equally popular collection of essays, Magical Thinking (2004). In light of recent publishing events vis-a-vis truth versus truth-stretching in memoir writing, it is interesting to note the author's prefatory comments in this, his latest collection of memoir-essays. He indicates that some events recounted in the pieces have been "expanded and changed" and that some of the "individuals portrayed are composites of more than one person." What follows is a series of funny, extremely eloquent takes on modern life and Burroughs' own particular responses to life's various stimuli. "Bloody Sunday" begins with a nosebleed on an airplane flight from New York to London and then describes his reluctance to get out and enjoy the sights once there. "The Sacred Cow" is a very sweet story about getting a second bulldog, and now both his dogs, the new one and the older one, are "more precious to me than anything." And "Killing John Updike" finds Burroughs collecting Updike first editions before he dies ("If I was going to spend two thousand dollars on a book about a rabbit, that old man better be dead by morning, or I was going to be furious"). Irreverence done to an amusing turn. - ALA Booklist]]> 2006 4 0 false Mon Oct 20 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Feb 07 12:32:10 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 07 12:33:23 -0800 2009 more...]]> 43915415 1426205 61115 031242681X 9780312426811 678 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303m/61115.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303s/61115.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61115.Possible_Side_Effects 3.84 7323 National Bestseller</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV><DIV>From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Running with Scissors comes Augusten Burroughs's most provocative collection of true stories yet. From nicotine gum addiction to lesbian personal ads to incontinent dogs, Possible Side Effects mines Burroughs's life in a series of uproariously funny essays. These are stories that are uniquely Augusten, with all the over-the-top hilarity of Running with Scissors, the erudition of Dry, and the breadth of Magical Thinking. A collection that is universal in its appeal and unabashedly intimate, Possible Side Effects continues to explore that which is most personal, mirthful, disturbing, and cherished, with unmatched audacity. A cautionary tale in essay form. Be forewarned--hilarious, troubling, and shocking results might occur.</DIV></DIV></DIV>]]> 2006 3 0 false Thu Jan 22 07:10:42 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 22 07:34:35 -0800 2009 once more...]]> 73555379 2809190 61115 031242681X 9780312426811 678 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303m/61115.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303s/61115.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61115.Possible_Side_Effects 3.84 7323 National Bestseller</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV><DIV>From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Running with Scissors comes Augusten Burroughs's most provocative collection of true stories yet. From nicotine gum addiction to lesbian personal ads to incontinent dogs, Possible Side Effects mines Burroughs's life in a series of uproariously funny essays. These are stories that are uniquely Augusten, with all the over-the-top hilarity of Running with Scissors, the erudition of Dry, and the breadth of Magical Thinking. A collection that is universal in its appeal and unabashedly intimate, Possible Side Effects continues to explore that which is most personal, mirthful, disturbing, and cherished, with unmatched audacity. A cautionary tale in essay form. Be forewarned--hilarious, troubling, and shocking results might occur.</DIV></DIV></DIV>]]> 2006 5 0 false Tue May 16 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Mon Oct 05 16:16:38 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 05 16:16:38 -0700 2009 more...]]> 56025325 1040990 61115 031242681X 9780312426811 678 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303m/61115.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303s/61115.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61115.Possible_Side_Effects 3.84 7323 National Bestseller</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV><DIV>From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Running with Scissors comes Augusten Burroughs's most provocative collection of true stories yet. From nicotine gum addiction to lesbian personal ads to incontinent dogs, Possible Side Effects mines Burroughs's life in a series of uproariously funny essays. These are stories that are uniquely Augusten, with all the over-the-top hilarity of Running with Scissors, the erudition of Dry, and the breadth of Magical Thinking. A collection that is universal in its appeal and unabashedly intimate, Possible Side Effects continues to explore that which is most personal, mirthful, disturbing, and cherished, with unmatched audacity. A cautionary tale in essay form. Be forewarned--hilarious, troubling, and shocking results might occur.</DIV></DIV></DIV>]]> 2006 3 0 false Wed May 13 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed May 13 23:25:46 -0700 2009 Thu May 14 00:12:07 -0700 2009 1 goodreads.com but the same rating on Amazon. I'll read MT sometime soon and you'll probably see a comparison in that review.)

N...more...]]> 69316350 15153 61115 031242681X 9780312426811 678 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303m/61115.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559303s/61115.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61115.Possible_Side_Effects 3.84 7323 National Bestseller</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV><DIV>From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Running with Scissors comes Augusten Burroughs's most provocative collection of true stories yet. From nicotine gum addiction to lesbian personal ads to incontinent dogs, Possible Side Effects mines Burroughs's life in a series of uproariously funny essays. These are stories that are uniquely Augusten, with all the over-the-top hilarity of Running with Scissors, the erudition of Dry, and the breadth of Magical Thinking. A collection that is universal in its appeal and unabashedly intimate, Possible Side Effects continues to explore that which is most personal, mirthful, disturbing, and cherished, with unmatched audacity. A cautionary tale in essay form. Be forewarned--hilarious, troubling, and shocking results might occur.</DIV></DIV></DIV>]]> 2006 3 0 false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 29 06:28:42 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 02 18:22:42 -0700 2009 1 Dry is a fantastic book - funny, heartbreaking, insane, moving, all the words you want to use to describe a memoir - and Running with Scissors is hysterical and troubling. This book is a collection of short works, which, while still good reading, falls sho...more...]]> 45461161 1008236 4433 0312315961 9780312315962 66 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165436279m/4433.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165436279s/4433.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4433.Possible_Side_Effects 3.84 7323 2006 0 0 false Thu Feb 05 09:39:54 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 05 09:39:54 -0800 2009 Augusten Burroughs offers a post?James Frey "dishonesty disclaimer" (New York Times) at the beginning of Possible Side Effects, a provocation that has reviewers scouring the essay collection for signs of the improbable. Sure enough, there's plenty of material that fits the bill, but criti...

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He writes very well for a self confessed high school drop-out. Each chapter is an event...more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=5941310