Throw a Tomato: And 151 Other Ways to Be Mean and Nasty

by Jim Erskine, George Moran

More than one hundred wacky ways to be assertive and avenge yourself include throwing bugs on pedestrians, taking up two parking spots, leaving a ring in the bathtub, and humming in a crowded elevator

Genres: Humor

92 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1984

Reviews

[Kirsti · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Carry a pork chop in your pocket for three weeks . . . Snore in church . . . Salt the Band-Aids . . . Tell someone she REALLY should lose a few pounds." The illustrations are perfect.

[Jan C · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this. It was so mean and yet funny.

I think my favorite still is - Break all the pencil points and then hide all the sharpeners. Or perhaps - Butter the floor.

And the illustrations accompanying them are fantastic.

[Kurt Fox · Rating 3 out of 5]

A 15 minute read... some chuckles.

For a book of this format, what would you expect?

[Megan Hall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a cute little read. It’s about all the things that are bad but people still do on a daily basis. I’m love with the illustrations!

[Alexis Masters · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book of ways to be mean and nasty - the first time I read it, it felt a little bit like Shel Silverstein got up and decided to be really evil.
I love this book so very, very much. It sits on my desk at work and offers a great, humorous stress-relief when things just seem to get out of hand. :)

[babyhippoface · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this book in college because I thought it was hilarious. Ways to be mean and nasty. Things I would never, ever do, but that made me laugh anyway.

[Kaleb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ignore everybody.

[Greta · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not that funny. But then, being mean and nasty isn't either.

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Line drawings accompanying one-sentance phrases on how to be mean, evil, despicable and annoying. Very quick to get through.