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bif (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 11:21 AM Original message |
Any funny book recommendations? |
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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
1. Anthing by Terry Pratchett |
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Angry Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
2. Here's a few |
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bif (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 11:47 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Thanks |
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Crankie Avalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
3. "The Dog of the South" or "Masters of Atlantis"... |
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bif (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 11:50 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. "Dog" is one of my favorites |
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Crankie Avalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 11:57 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Yes to both. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
4. America The Book by The Daily Show |
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Jessica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 11:43 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. But beware of the Supreme Court Justices. |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 01:07 PM Response to Reply #4 |
29. Another politcal book that'll make you laugh |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 01:10 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Does he write for Vanity Fair? If it's the same guy |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 01:31 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. That is a great book... |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
5. What you want to be funny, the book or the recommendation? (nt) |
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JimmyJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
6. Blood Sucking Fiends, A love Story - Christopher Moore |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 11:50 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Also by Christopher Moore: |
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JimmyJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 12:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. I can't believe someone else has read |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 12:24 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. "Lamb" is the best thing I've read in a couple years |
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Z_I_Peevey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 01:22 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. I just finished Lamb a day or so ago |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 01:25 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Lamb slow-going? |
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Z_I_Peevey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 01:47 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Ah well, to each his own |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 02:40 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Viva la difference! |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 02:57 PM Response to Reply #33 |
43. Yeah, there were a couple iffy parts but that's OK with me |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 01:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
37. OMG! I love David Sedaris! |
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gonefishing (622 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
8. A Confederacy of Dunces |
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bif (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 11:48 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Funniest writer alive! |
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gonefishing (622 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 11:56 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. This is an email I sent some friends after reading Short History |
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regularguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
12. "He Died with a Falafel in his Hand" by John Birmingham |
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CBHagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
14. "The Santaland Diaries" in Barrel Fever by David Sedaris. |
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bif (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 12:05 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. "Santaland Diaries" is even funnier read by him. |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
17. Me Talk Pretty One Day, Sedaris |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 01:22 PM Response to Reply #17 |
34. Holidays On Ice is Sedari's' holiday reader and includes the |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
19. Here are some more: |
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bif (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 12:14 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Thanks for the link |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 12:18 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Thanks! That site is the result of 3 1/2 years of hard work |
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bif (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 12:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Wow. Nice site. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 12:26 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Thank you. I actually had to take on guest reviewers this year |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
26. Skin Tight by Carl Hiaasen |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
27. The Comedy Central |
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RiffRandell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
28. "About the Author" by John Colapinto n/t |
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MsAnthropy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
31. Essays--Joe Queenan, Mike Nelson, Tony Kornheiser, JoeBob Briggs, |
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warrens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
32. Porno by Irvine Welsh |
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Kid_A (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
35. "Survivor" by Chuck Palahniuk |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
38. George Carlin's |
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buddhamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
39. anything by David Sedaris |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-01-04 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
44. Patrick Dennis: "Auntie Mame" ...also |
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