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225 ratings, 3.73 average rating, 7 reviews
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published
May 7th 1991
by Ballantine Books
binding
Paperback, 192 pages
isbn
044990587X
(isbn13: 9780449905876)
description
Is Dave Barry going mature on us? Well, no. But in Dave Barry Turns 40, he does do some thinking out loud about the aging process, aimin...more
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Read in January, 1999
I read this before I turned 30 and I will be 40 soon. it was funny to me then, but I'm afraid to reread it because when I turn 40 it might not be so funny and i don't want to have to worry about all those candles (candles can be made from beeswas - i'm not making this up). Perhaps I will venture this title again sometime soon or maybe in the not too distant future whichever comes first (or last maybe) but I shall see.
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Read in January, 1990
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sense of humorrecommends it for: Amy
Reread this morning. I was laughing so hard, I woke up my family, and what is worse, I couldn't drink my coffee without choking. I think Ian would enjoy his humor, perhaps a little too much.
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Read in September, 2007
Mr. Barry never fails to make me giggle - this hilarious take on middle-age was no exception! His chapter on parenting literally brought tears to my eyes, I was laughing so hard
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Read in August, 2008
It was a fast, funny read...but then I realized that it was written in 1990, which means that Dave must
be around 60 at this point! Holy crap.
be around 60 at this point! Holy crap.
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Read in December, 1998
Funny, quick read - I love Dave Barry's humor.
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Read in January, 1997
Maybe this will be funny when I am ≥ 40?
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