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	Spike: The Devil You Know by Bill Williams (Goodreads Author), Chris Cross 3.62 avg rating — 428 ratings — published 2010 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	PunchLine #1: Written in Blood 3.65 avg rating — 23 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Punchline: Blood Sisters by Bill Williams (Goodreads Author) (writer), Matthew Weldon (artist) 3.65 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Punchline Volume 2: Best Frenemies by Bill Williams (Goodreads Author), Matthew Weldon (Illustrations) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2020	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Justice League Unlimited #26 by Bill Williams (Goodreads Author), Carlo Barberi (Illustrator) 3.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Junk Shot (Veronica Mars - the TV series) 3.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The Arthur Quinn Mysteries (6 books)
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Riding the Elephant: A Memoir of Altercations, Humiliations, Hallucinations, and Observations

by Craig Ferguson

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Bill Williams said: " A great companion to American on Purpose, this memoir dips back and touches down on some of the great moments of the author's life.

A must if you loved his late night show. ...more "

Mar 30, 2025 10:26AM · see review

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Bill Williams rated a book it was amazing A Question of Blood (Inspector Rebus, #14) by Ian Rankin (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Another well crafted mystery.
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Bill Williams rated a book really liked it Resurrection Men (Inspector Rebus, #13) by Ian Rankin (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A fun little mystery with lots of atmosphere.
Jun 15, 2025 12:12PM · like · see review
Bill Williams rated a book really liked it I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This: And Other Things That Strike Me as Funny by Bob Newhart	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
In this slim edition, the King of the Stammer looks back on his career and touches on his best bits including a stand-up career, working with movie legends and a great run on sit coms.
Apr 20, 2025 10:55AM · like · see review
Bill Williams rated a book it was amazing Riding the Elephant: A Memoir of Altercations, Humiliations, Hallucinations, and Observations by Craig Ferguson	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A great companion to American on Purpose, this memoir dips back and touches down on some of the great moments of the author's life. A must if you loved his late night show. ...more
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Bill Williams is now following Craig Ferguson Author of American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures ...
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Bill Williams rated a book liked it Final Girl #1 by David Hutchison	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Bill Williams rated a book it was amazing Blonde Faith (Easy Rawlins #11) by Walter Mosley	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
As much as I like the Easy Rawlins books, they are so similar that I did not realize I had read this one before until the dramatic conclusion. Good mental comfort food.
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Bill Williams rated a book really liked it The Magnificent Nine (Firefly, #2) by James Lovegrove	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Solid genre fiction.
Jan 19, 2025 10:35AM · like · see review
Bill Williams rated a book really liked it A Carnival of Snackery: Diaries 2003-2020 by David Sedaris	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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