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This book is so much fun, one is almost tempted to forgive James Lipton for..
Well, there's so much to forgive James Lipton for. But in my fantasy, when he is wheeled before the tribunal for the sundry crimes against humanity perpetrated during "Inside the Actors Studio" (with Jennifer Lopez, REALLY, James?), instead of the straight thumbs down vote that would otherwise certainly be his fate, there will be - miraculously - a MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCE. Namely, the existence of this fine book.
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Well, there's so much to forgive James Lipton for. But in my fantasy, when he is wheeled before the tribunal for the sundry crimes against humanity perpetrated during "Inside the Actors Studio" (with Jennifer Lopez, REALLY, James?), instead of the straight thumbs down vote that would otherwise certainly be his fate, there will be - miraculously - a MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCE. Namely, the existence of this fine book.
Oh, don ...more
This book is a quick, pleasant read with a bonus of lasting fun playing the Game of Venery. Mr. Lipton included "a browse of readers." I would like to propose "a volume of books." And now it's your turn...
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Very interesting (to me) examination of collective nouns. Couldn't help thinking that this is so definitely the erudite James Lipton.
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Feb 07, 2011
Robert
marked it as to-read
Jan 23, 2019
Alisha
marked it as to-read
