Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid
by Lemony Snicket
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Read in September, 2007
I just happened upon this quirky litle book in the store where I 'moonlight' on the weekends. There was one copy face-out on a display table with other books with titles like "7 Secrets of Success" or "6 Lessons on Life" ...
This one obviously stood out among the others, with its simply clean cover and of course, the interesting title. I picked it up to find out more.
It didn't take very long to read through the entire book. With chapters laid out on different aspects o...more
This one obviously stood out among the others, with its simply clean cover and of course, the interesting title. I picked it up to find out more.
It didn't take very long to read through the entire book. With chapters laid out on different aspects o...more
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Read in January, 2008
I have read other books by Lemony Snickett, and I have enjoyed them. This has much of the same style of humor, which may be the problem. In the course of a story (like the Series Unfortunate Events), and quirky little nugget of goofball humor or wry observation tucked here and there is welcome. In this format, you're force fed only "nuggets" - I think I just need a little salty with the sweet. I think it's cashing in on the name because the guy's going to sell books at this point,...more
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Read in September, 2007
A little book of aphorisms, which I presume is intended either to be sincere but wry, or a parody of the little-book-of-pensees genre. Since the volume is attributed to Snicket, whose ouvre is extensive and whose voice is distinctive, it is regretable that the majority of these large-type entries are neither funny nor apt. Some simply read like bland, generic self-help aphorisms. I expect more from the man who introduced the word "cakesniffer" to my vocabulary.
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Read in November, 2007
This book is full of very short snippets of Snicket wonderfulness. It took me about 1 hour to read, and that was with me stopping to giggle and interrupt my friend (who was also reading) every 3 minutes to read aloud something.
Very funny, very insightful. I think anyone with a twisted sense of what is wonderful and terrible will enjoy this.
Very funny, very insightful. I think anyone with a twisted sense of what is wonderful and terrible will enjoy this.
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Read in April, 2008
I so enjoy Snicket's style of writing, his doom and gloom with a twisted humor that always makes me laugh out loud! Straight from the back cover "Life is a turbulent journey, faught with confusion, heartbreak and inconvenience. This book will not help." This book contains a bouquet of alarming but inescapable truths....
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Read in July, 2007
recommends it for:
adults
I literally laughed out loud while reading this book at Barnes and Noble today. I think I will have to purchase it and leave it on the coffee table for friends/family to read, it is just witty and fun, as we know Snicket to be. I do think adults will appreciate the humor in this book moreso than children.
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Read in July, 2007
UM I thought this was going to be a new Series of Unfortunate Events book, so I was really excited about it. Instead it's like a coffeetable quote book. Granted, LS is very quoteable. But still, this is probably only worth it if you are kind of obsessive.
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Read in February, 2008
"If you are allergic to a thing, it is best not to put that thing in your mouth, particularly if that thing is cats." And that pretty much sums up why I love Lemony Snicket. This little book of wisdom is perfect for toilet or just-before-bedtime reading.
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Read in February, 2008
Lemony Snicket is an author who just writes down whatever comes to mind. His series is, in my opinion, awful. It is a serious waste of paper with over ten books. This book is just full of random, dumb sayings, with occasional truly funny ones.
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Read in March, 2008
: I keep going back and rereading pages of this book. Some of them are sweet and thought-provoking and others are just really funny.
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Read in October, 2007
Clearly, this book is simply The Quest for More Money. I don't care. Even though many of the quotes come straight out of the Series of Unfortunate Events, there is a fair share that don't. And all are totally worthy of sig files.
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Read in September, 2007
recommends it for:
folks who enjoy a good laugh.
Little bits of wisdom! The kind that makes you laugh sometimes, or say "That's so tue"
I enjoyed the quotes and need to write them down somewhere, but I'm not sure this would be a good place - copyright and all!
I enjoyed the quotes and need to write them down somewhere, but I'm not sure this would be a good place - copyright and all!
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I am finding this book really interesting because, as I learned in writing class, every author has their own "voice" or way of writing, and I find Lemony Snicket's very unique and intriguing.
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Read in December, 2007
Got this book for Christmas, being a L.S. fan, I ddi expect the depression-like stuff in it.
Horseradish is really good, and it definately gives you different opinions on EVERYTHING.
Horseradish is really good, and it definately gives you different opinions on EVERYTHING.
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Read in December, 2007
This is Lemony Snicket's small book of musings on various topics which is very clever and funny, not surprisingly since the Series of Unfortunate Events were that and more.
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Read in January, 2008
A quirky, easy, and pleasant read. Well, as pleasant as bitter truths can be, anyway, although many of them weren't nearly as bitter as I was expecting, just amusing.
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many of the "bitter truths" in this book are...well..true hah.
and the others are too i guess..
its an amusing book with lemony snicket's usual randomness and humor.
and the others are too i guess..
its an amusing book with lemony snicket's usual randomness and humor.
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Read in January, 2007
This is a great book to read if you want a lot of the nuggets from the Series of unfortunate events but don't want to read all 12 books.
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Read in August, 2007
recommends it for:
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this is a fun read. He is by far one of my favorite writers, for it is really unique. This book is funny, and truthful.
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Read in March, 2008
this book is crazy-funny with very truthful truths from Mr. Snicket. great to read when your sitting on porcelain.
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avg rating (all editions): 3.94 (191 ratings) avg rating (this edition): 3.94 (190 ratings) number of reviews: 38popular shelves
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"In most cases, the best strategy for a job interview is to be fairly honest, because the worst thing that can happen is that you won't get the job and will spend the rest of your life foraging for food in the wilderness and seeking shelter underneath a tree or the awning of a bowling alley that has gone out of business."
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