A Mad Guide to Leisure Time

by Dick DeBartolo

This is the Warner Books Edition, First Printing,September, 1976. Written by Dick De Bartolo and illustrated by George Woodbridge.

192 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1976

Reviews

[Charles · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nearly all people are aware that leisure time in the form of vacations or hobbies can often be more stressful than our work environment. There are new challenges, expenses and other, unexpected things that can go wrong. That is the premise for this book of often accurate problems when people are occupying their leisure time. No one lampoons life better than the twisted minds at “Mad Magazine.”
Twelve vacation activities and forms of “relaxation” are zinged. They are:

*) Camping
*) Sailing
*) Gardening
*) Cycling
*) Drawing and painting
*) Golf
*) Snorkeling
*) Do-it-yourself
*) Bowling
*) Weightlifting
*) Hunting
*) Flying

It is unlikely that there will be an adult reader that will not recognize some event in their life that went wrong when they were enjoying their leisure time. The frustrations of the moment will be revisited. Hopefully, what is read here will generate a smile at the revisiting of your experiences.

[Michael David · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have probably read at least 15 MAD books ever since I discovered them being sold online and on local used bookstores. MAD Guide to Leisure Time maintains the same quality in regard to sarcasm and intelligence. Like the other MAD books, it also mocks hypocrisy in the pursuit of pleasure.

It has a lot more text than the usual MAD pocketbook, however. It's a solid entry to the MAD canon.

[Jay-r Trinidad · Rating 4 out of 5]

dated material but still worth the smirk.

[Diah Didi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A gift from my friend. Totally ridiculous tips but entertaining.

[Bridgeportcat · Rating 5 out of 5]

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