So funny and whip smart
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I CHECKED THIS out of the library but was so pleasantly surprised, I wanted to leave an Amazon review. I confess, I didn't think Leary would be a real writer (celebrity wife, etc.) but she is the real thing. So funny and whip smart.
3681783
I LOVE this book. Moran's "performance" in the audio version adds an hysterical dimension that must be lost in hard copy. Simply losing the distinction between her adult voice and the 13 year old's Wolverhampton accent would be tragic, in my opinion. It's her own story, and so who better to guide us verbally through it to a sharper translation?

This woman is VERY funny, and her words can't fail to resonate with women, and men, of all ages. There were parts that seemed to be aimed straight at my daughters, others right at me and my 60-something friends. Then I realized that much of it is pretty universal. Feminism, whether militant, strident, gender-specific or otherwise, is universal. That doesn't mean you have to have experienced some of her craziest escapades to understand what she's on about.

Some of the more critical reviewers seem to have lost the plot. Maybe they'd have had more fun if they didn't insist on such a literal interpretation. Plugged into my Kindle, I'm taking much longer hikes than usual, laughing so hard I have to stop or risk taking a tumble. I'll happily credit Caitlin Moran with helping improve my physical, and mental, fitness.
3448898
Written by 2 white guys, and thoroughly entertaining.  Well written, well illustrated, and hilarious for anyone who doesn't always agree with D.C. politics or for anyone who has a sense of humor.  Smart and clever -- satire without being cruel.  Maybe not p.c. in everyone's opinion, but  many of us are tired of the overly political correctness of the age we now live in.
4845641
Really funny again. Characters that amuse and plot and sub plots that keep the story moving fast. Really great read - above all - funny. I really want to be a rockstar.
3784027
Lots of laughs which we can all use during these election follies.  Now I am a little biased because my dog Grady is one of the major contributors.  My mom (Joan 85 years young) read the book in one sitting and loved the stories, laughed and cried during the read.  Much enjoyed the chapter on Peter's arrest.  The pictures are quite funny, kids and adults will have a good laugh.  Congrats Dana on a fun book that many will relish.
3212511
It is funny, smart and so engaging.  I couldn't put it down!!  You really feel connected to the characters.  Want to read more from her.
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Oh, and by the way, it's a cookbook.  Truly unique book, it's a regular cookbook on the one hand (with some unusual ingredients in some recipe lists) and at the same time it's a sharp and biting observation on modern life -- wildly funny and focused, absolutely scathing and get-you-behind-your-eyeballs precise. I'd never heard of the author but if she's half as funny in real time as she is this book I'd like to find out more about her. The humor is manic yet tightly controlled and ultra-precise. I keep wanting to use the word "laser" for just how precise the humor is -- sharp and biting, yet completely charming. Kind of Miss-Manners-on-antidepressants-and-acid. I love this kind of humor. Think of P.J. O'Rourke without the neanderthal political nonsense and smarm. This book just sizzles. The thorough cataloging of modern personal disasters paired with a comfort food recipe geared to a given sitution is hysterically funny, laugh-out-loud funny. When is the last time a cookbook made you LAUGH?  This would be an outstanding gift for friends with a sense of humor. Lively, self-deprecating, smart and funny.
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I'm a fan of Keeland and Ward as a writing duo. I read Cocky Bastard and was instantly addicted. The wit, the snarky remarks and the hilariousness of the tone between the lead characters - instant chemistry! Soraya is a hotheaded take no nonsense woman and I LOVE that, because it's just fun to watch (imagine). And my stuck-up suit - such a sweetheart when you get to know him. Great story and nice twist meeting Chance on the beach with the damn goat! LOL
4723803
OK, let's face it up front:  This is a story about adultry, murder and intrigue in middle-American suburbia.  It's not the type of lifestyle that most of us aspire to but in Susan Isaac's hands it is absolutely hilarious.  This is one of the few books that made me laugh out loud - the word pictures created are too good for words.
IN fact, the whole tale - from plot to Jewish Angst to the heroine's thoughts -  are the stuff of best sellers.  I have a real attraction to those stories where the innocent bystander innocently becomes involves (and solves) a crime.  This is all done between soccer rides for kids and fixing dinner for her hubby.  (The movie was not nearly as good as the book but was still a hoot.)  Definite read.
3576608
I enjoyed this one. The heroine was smart and funny. The guy sexy  and sweet with a penchant for nasty dirty talk during sex and there was lots of both. The supporting characters were hilarious. I can't wait to read their stories. I'll be on the lookout for more from this author.
1659356
Oh my goodness, this book is so funny, I couldn't stop laughing. If you've ever been that imperfect parent, this book is a quick read. I could really identify with Karen's parenting tactics and stories. I shared this with my significant other and we couldn't stop laughing at the chapters about picky eaters. There is definitely something that everyone can identify with in this book.
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Swingle hits a home run with these stories of the interesting cases he's handled in South East Missouri.

Ranging from the hilarious to the not-funny-at-all, Swingle proves with his intelligence and wit why he's been re-elected as Cape Girardeau Missouri's prosecutor for many years, and will continue to be so.

The stories would be appreciated by Mark Twain, and bear a Twain-like edge along with the humor.
Ranging from a hilarious account of how a rough looking felon tried to pass a check stolen from a State Senator and got a face full of pepper spray for his trouble, to a story about a total monster who killed with no remorse, the stories are intensely interesting.

It's one thing to read a dry news paper account of the check passers efforts to cash in and something quite else to read Swingle's humorous account of a jaded pawnshop worker and a policeman with a sarcastic humor versus versus a hood who's not the brightest bulb in the criminal world but who's very willing to "discuss it" with the police.

Then too, the story of an unstoppable killer takes on a different color when I remember my frightened wife telling me that she heard something under our porch, when we lived in sight of the county jail the killer had just escaped from.
To say the least, the neighbors were not to sure what was going on while I was peering under our porch with a flashlight in one hand and an assault rifle in the other.
There's nothing at all funny about this case, but Swingle gives a good account of how he stopped the "unstoppable" murderer.

Swingle writes with skill and the ability to hold the readers interest, not the easiest job for many writers.
I've had the pleasure of both reading Swingle, reading about Swingle, and actually sitting on a jury in a trial he was prosecuting.

Swingle does the best job yet to date of describing just HOW a county prosecutor decides whether to prosecute, what to prosecute FOR, and how he prepares and presents his case.
Of particular interest is the information on why an honest prosecutor will not prosecute a case.

The man does it all with flair, and I heartily recommend reading his work.
I've been told that he hates to waste time, and when he has a few minutes on his hands, he writes.
Here's hoping there's more to come.
2069510
As if Anne Lamott needs another great review.so I will give her one because I will burst if I don't.
I am still actually reading this wonderful book.  I have laughed out loud and then proceeded to attempt to stifle my uncontrollable and I might say slightly embarrassing laughter while sitting in a 1 by 1 chair high in the atmosphere with my legs curled up in a snarl, trying not to get kicked off the plane for loosing my mind and being considered a danger to others.
She reminds me of my aunt, or my three sisters.  Her subtle humorous sarcasm is icing on the cake in this serious book about writing.  I'm having so much fun.
But at the same time, I am gleaning really good insights about writing for love, writing because that's what you do, a realization that I have only just discovered in myself.
So. Yeah.  I highly recommend it.
287209
I bought this because I enjoyed David Robinson's 'Flatcap on Sex' so much and I'm so glad I did.  It's one of the funniest I've read and the Flatcap character is well thought out with a strong voice.  I secretly found myself agreeing with some of his more radical opinions!  This would be a great book to take on holiday but I'd advise against taking it to bed or you'll keep your other half awake with your giggling.
878173
Seriously, this book is so much awesomeness. It's quick read, and it took me no longer than a few hours to get through it, but I was laughing nearly the entire time. I am very much looking forward to reading more of Mister Mellick's books.
3017540
I'm not, and honestly, this is one of the funniest books I've read in I don't know how long.  I saw the author on the Today show, and I have a couple of friends who are expecting, so I decided to get a couple copies for them.  Well, I flipped open the book to check it out and seriously couldn't put it down. I'm talking laugh out loud funny.  I hope she continues to write books that pertain to parenting as her child grows--I know when I have kids it would be much appreciated! Oh, and my two friends who are expecting both thanked me profusely for getting it for them as well.
1332041
What a marvelous book. I love his keen observations and wit.  He is getting a little crotchety as he ages, but I find that even funnier.