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Any one who has ever had children can relate to this book. Jim Gaffigan reveals all about the ups and downs of raising five young children n a two bedroom apartment in New York City. Gaffigan first began tweeting about his experiences with his children, but his wife encouraged him to expand the idea into a book. And I'm glad that she did. Written in sixty short chapters that read like stand-up routines, Gaffigan explores such topics as why he and his wife opted for home births instead of utilizi
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I bought this book on my Kindle because I'd read a ton of nonfiction, and I needed something fun and light and easy. I'm also a fan, and I saw him on The Daily Show pimping the book.
I really liked this book because I am a mother of three, pale, and familiar with his stand-up. I was a little bothered when I recognized some pieces from his act, but there was much more and some expounding on topics. I literally laughed out loud while reading this. It's not perfectly written, but it was pretty good. ...more
I really liked this book because I am a mother of three, pale, and familiar with his stand-up. I was a little bothered when I recognized some pieces from his act, but there was much more and some expounding on topics. I literally laughed out loud while reading this. It's not perfectly written, but it was pretty good. ...more
Love Jim Gaffigan but as this book was mostly about raising kids and I don't have any I had a hard time relating to some of it. Still funny, though, and even funnier considering that I read the entire book in his voice.
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Nov 04, 2013
Linda
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I'm glad I listened to this rather than read it. Listening to Gaffigan "do" his own routine was priceless and I'm sure made the book all the more entertaining. I know there were lines that would not have read as well as they listened.
If you don't know Jim Gaffigan, this book would be a good introduction to the pale, Catholic, father of five who lives in a 2-bedroom apartment in New York City.
The more I listened, the less I wanted the book to end. ...more
If you don't know Jim Gaffigan, this book would be a good introduction to the pale, Catholic, father of five who lives in a 2-bedroom apartment in New York City.
The more I listened, the less I wanted the book to end. ...more
May 07, 2013
AJ
marked it as to-read
Jun 08, 2013
Lauren
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Jun 16, 2013
Mike
marked it as to-read
Jul 07, 2013
Damon
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