Ish - Getting the 'Ish Out in the Open

by Regina Griffin

Funny, gut busing one-liners that make you LOL and yell OMG!The conversation igniting book you can't put down.Women love it! Men secretly praise it!

Genres: Humor, Nonfiction

160 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 7, 2011

About the author

Regina Griffin is a quick-thinking, life-loving, coffee addicted, lifestyle-indulging, social media guru. This Georgia peach and Atlanta native is the author of the bestselling, conversation igniting “Ish” series: “Ish—Getting the ‘Ish Out in the Open" VOL I, "Ishues — A Second Helping of Del’ishcious ‘Ish" VOL II and "Ishpirations - In Memoriam & Celebration of Life" VOL III.

Originally inspired by a stenciled phrase on a wall, Regina used her in your face personality and life's follies to craft this engaging series. The explosive culmination is a 3-part series of page-turning, gut-busting, make-you-wanna-say...uuuuum expressions.

Regina is a native of Atlanta, Georgia who holds a bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism. Her former writing credentials include editor's choice blogger, contributing newspaper writer and speechwriter for a former Commissioner of Public Safety.

This author, publisher and entrepreneur enjoys traveling the country and dishin' the 'Ish with readers at book signings and speaking engagements.

Reviews

[Bet Lantaff · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a very, very short read (180 pages) that was full of cute, smart, memorable statements that you have most likely heard before (some you haven't) but forgot so long ago that they sound good again. The book will take all of 30 minutes to read at most. The font and page set up reminds me of the "Happiness Is A Warm Puppy" Charlie Brown book that I read back in elementary school. There were several that I had never heard before and a few had me grinning, even laughing out loud. I got this book as a free read, otherwise I probably would go to the library and get it. Or better still, just stand in the book store aisle and read it.

[Gina · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a book that has 163 short sayings/stories that everyone should live by. It reminds me of the book Kids' Random Acts of Kindness. The stories and sayings remind me of the kind of things your mother tells you that you can only understand as an adult. I liked the book...it was cute and fast. The fact that it starts with the letter I also helps alot for challenges. 3 stars.

[Mimi Barbour · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book a while ago, laughed my head off and never bothered to write a review. But I changed my mind because many of the thought-provoking sayings keep coming back to haunt me. I've gotten a kick out of them over and over. I figured if a book can do that for me, it deserves a darn good review.

[Claire · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wanted fluff, and I got it! Read this in one small sitting and am annoyed that I used up my month of Kindle Lending Library over it, but it's my own doing. This is a bunch of one-liners. Some them are cute and thought provoking, but I didn't "laugh our loud" like some of the other reviews.

[Bettina · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was quick to read...and pretty stupid. Each page is a single sentence of "advise" on how to conduct yourself or what you should do. Too bad I didn't think to write a book like this to try to make some money. Unless you have absolutely nothing else to read, don't waste your time...unless you have to read "x" amount of books to fill a quota.

[Renee · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did read Ish in one sitting and at times I thought I would end up just putting it away. It is funny and does make you laugh, think and reflect but my advice for this book is read it in small bits like a bit each day.

[Shelly Vasquez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Funny. And true

[Saleris · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't know what to expect - but it was a charming little book. I read it in less than half-an-hour.

[Patricia Mason · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is often laugh-out-loud funny. But it's also heartfelt and profound at times. I especially loved 'ish #146! Great!

[Tunkabean · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's like a recipe for life. Some very good tips and pieces of advice! Take what you can from this book and have a happier life :) Be a better you and always remember, wipe until the paper is clean

[Stacy]

A bad chain email...at best. This was a free Kindle download and I feel that even that was too expenssive.

[Anna Markland · Rating 5 out of 5]

I rel-ISH-ed reading ISH. It's an easy, quick read, but I don't think the author intended it to be read from start to fin-ISH in one sitting. I suggest one ISH a day will keep the blues away!

[Barbara Walker · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you have never heard or read the phrases within... this is for you. It make you laugh and out loud too.

[micki · Rating 4 out of 5]

i really enjoyed it and some 'ishes made me laugh

[DC · Rating 2 out of 5]

This could be read in one sitting, but this may be best read like a coffee table book, one page at a time.

The book presents simple enough advice, statements and general to-dos that are weird, wacky, and rather deep. They are presented one page at a time, one sentence at a time. The ideas are random, although I was pleasantly surprised at more than one page.

This would probably make a good coffee table book, because you could always pick it up, randomly open it to a page, and ponder the thought presented to you for the entire day. As I've read this on the Kindle App, it's hard to do such a thing.

[Marjorie Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read it twice.

It does make you think, and that's a good thing. Some are great conversation starters. Tell your friends one and them their thoughts, you can learn so much about them from their answers. I'd even suggest a few of these to ask on a blind date.

[Mindy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh, a few gems. A few turds. It was free on my kindle. Worth the price I paid.

[Gina Wolf · Rating 1 out of 5]

really stupid and not worth your time!

[April Cothern · Rating 3 out of 5]

good advise but not really a book

[Amanda Hicks · Rating 3 out of 5]

Why did I choose to read this again?

[Lollie · Rating 1 out of 5]

most pointless book ever...

[Regina Griffin · Rating 5 out of 5]

The eternal coffee table book that both sexes will want to read and debate...again and again!

[Rosa M. · Rating 1 out of 5]

Can't recommend unless it's free.