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This book is really clever. It's not memoir, so don't expect Bossypants or Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me. The stories range in length from pretty long to almost one-liners. Some of them are thoughtful, and others are laugh-out-loud funny. He's a great writer, and he makes some astute observations wrapped in unique characters and weird (a blind date with a warlord) plotlines. In one story, John Grisham's latest book is published with the title The Something because his new editor didn't send
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One of the best audiobooks I've listened to in a long time. Surprising and witty, it made me laugh out loud many times. Delightful.
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To be honest, I went from LOVING THIS BOOK and finding it the most hilarious thing ever to not even finishing it because the schtick got a little bit old for me. As the old adage goes, it's not you, it's me. I just don't have the capacity for comedy writing that most people have, I don't enjoy stand up, etc. I really ate up all the audio version of stories read by B. J. Novak and Mindy Kaling on NPR and other sources, and as I said really enjoyed a lot of this book. I just got tired of it and ha
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Some stories are better than others, naturally, and I'm not sure how I missed this one. But definitely funny and entertaining.
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The stories ranged from fine to really great. I enjoyed that all were quirky, offbeat or unexpected in some way. I also recommend this audiobook as read by the author with some special guest appearances.
Better than expected, and all the celeb cameos in the audiobook are awesome! 3.5.
A solid 3 1/2-3 3/4 stars. Thoroughly enjoyable.
The audio version is how you should do this one!
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