I love to laugh and this book brought both joy and ...
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I love to laugh and this book brought both joy and laughter to my day.  Ms. Brownley has a wonderfully descriptive way of making you feel that you are right there in the middle of all the happenings of a family with three daughters-- I speak from experience!

I have many of Margaret Brownley's books and have never been disappointed.
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This book had me laughing out loud! Smith's witty style of writing paired with comical situations and events made "The Occidental Husband" a fantastic read. This work is both funny and interesting when reading the author's thoughts on the different culture he married into, and is the perfect blend of light-hearted and serious situations. It leaves you feeling positive and with a smile on your face!
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I cannot say enough good things about this book or this author. The characters were both adorable and believable. There were a lot of good laughs, groans, and smiles to brighten my day. I will probably listen to this book again in a week honestly just because it made me feel good.
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I love, love, love books by Tamar Myers because I love to read and I love to laugh, and you do both when reading her books.
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In this online world of LOL and LMAO, the notion of actually laughing out loud has become cheapened and reduced to clich. "I just dropped my fork LOL!" "Time to walk the dog LOL!" Let me be the first to take back this expression from the Tweeters and Bloggers and say that Drew Friedman's new book literally made my mouth open and emit short, uncontrolled bursts of noise in the "ha-ha-ha" sequence. Yes, I laughed out loud.

You probably will too when you see the hilariously distorted yet at the same time brutally accurate portrayals of contemporary political figures. All my favorites are in here. The people I like and those I love to hate. They're depicted in Drew's trademark style of warts and all (or liver spots and all, wrinkles and all - take your pick). The expressions on their faces and the way Friedman has exaggerated their features causes that involuntary response mentioned above. Great stuff.

The second part of the book is a loving look at show biz personalities and my open-mouth reaction was less about laughing and more about reverent, slack-jawed awe. The way Drew captures these faces shows how much he genuinely likes comedians, singers and actors (especially compared to politicians and candidates). Although the same brutal ugliness is omnipresent, it's done with a palpable love for the subject. Many of the celebrity portrait are suitable for framing and daily ogling. (A good reason to buy a second copy of the book.) That having been said, some of these are also laugh-out-loud funny.

This kind of book is often called a coffee table book because you can leave it out and leaf through it at your leisure. I highly recommend that approach. I tried to consume the book all in one sitting in an effort to give a fair review and was amazed at how often I chuckled, chortled or guffawed at these wonderful paintings. It was exhausting! I wish now I'd saved a few for a rainy day, although I'm sure I'll come back to the book again and again when I need a snicker or two.

Highly recommended for lovers of laughter and admirers of fine art.
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A joyful heart is good medicine, and Lois Swagerty's collection of hilarious essays is proof! This is the refreshing dose of humor I needed amid my collection of "practical" books about self help, cooking, and how not to ruin your children. I love her perspective on life, and how she draws out the hilarity in the every day. This book would make a great gift too!
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I found myself smiling and laughing out loud at some of the antics that Ceecee's mom would perform. The heartbreak of a little girls disappointment and the happiness and peace she comes to know, makes this book such a delight to read. I loved the characters (mostly women) and the ways that they were intertwined in a beautiful Savannah lifestyle. The author has a wonderful flair for describing the drama in the lives of these women that puts the reader right there with the characters. Full of emotion and wonder, but also a pleasant and comfortable story. I really enjoyed this book and look forward to more writings from Beth Hoffman.
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This book cracks me up.  It was hard to wipe the grin off my face as I sat on the beach and read about the totally hilarious chapters of Mindy's life.  The next day, my best friend read it and she loved it too.  It was a quick read and very refreshing - you don't want to miss it!  What great memories - thanks for sharing Mindy!  We want more!!
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Not only did I enjoy your humorous, well-written book, I learned a lot as well.  It kept me amused during a very stressful time.  Learning to think like a male dear was especially interesting.  I can understand your knowledge about chicken plants since you once worked at one, but I chuckled at how well you knew about running a beauty parlor!  ;  )
The characters are memorable, some very likable and others not so much...but all are believable.  I imagine it was a blast writing
this very funny book.... tongue in cheek all the way.  I especially liked the accents and the happy ending!
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I was looking for a fun and light hearted read when I found this one.  It was offered to through a blog for an honest review.  I got the book and absolutely loved it.  It was such a fun read that kept me grinning.  It is something that will keep you happy and will give you something to read in between all those serious books.  I hope it is as enjoyable for you as it was for me.
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This book was not only an excellent read, but a great time!! It was so funny that I laughed out loud through most of the book. Intelligently written for those struggling to be all for everyone, for those needing a load off of their shoulders as well as for those seeking straight-forward yet gentle encouragement as each attempts to grow as a Christian woman. The chapters are short enough to read one at a time, contain a large amount of unbelievable hilarity with the right amount of theological truth. I would highly recommend this book to anyone & already give the book away as gifts on a regular basis.
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For anyone who wants to laugh and be moved and feel the thrill of life with all it challenges and rewards, please pick up this wonderful book!!!  I enjoyed this book so much, and learned a little bit about myself in the process.
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I haven't laughed out loud this much in a really long time!  This book was an absolute JOY to read.  The creativity of the layout and narrative style made it a quick and wonderful story.  The author does a fabulous job of  allowing you into the minds and hearts of the characters, since he relies  strictly on their own words to paint the pictures.  This book is like  taking a peek into a personal scrapbook from someone's history.  Grab this  one!
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This book is fabulous!  It takes potential problems and makes them seem funny, when examined correctly!  Lee Gaitan has a real gift for laughing at life and her gift shines in this book. Parts of the book made me laugh out loud.
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We have all heard the saying that "Laughter is the best medicine." and when reading Wrinkles, Waistlines, and WetPants you will get a large dose of laughter medicine!  Be assured you will be laughing aloud because the author has succeeded in writing hilarious anecdotes accompanied by illustrations that add to its humor.  I found the titles of the chapters so intriguing wondering where the author would take us next that I could not seem to put this book down.  You won't be needing your bookmark for this amusing and entertaining book because you will just want to keep reading and laughing.  And, don't forget to take the three useless surveys!  In our world today there is so much that is serious, somber, and even tragic that getting the opportunity to read this book written by a witty author will be a fun change of pace for the reading world.
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After following Vikki's blog for years, I am so happy she finally put her book together.  She looks at life, the highs and lows, through fun-house mirrors with a twist of hilarity. Even before being handed the dirty end of the stick with a Parkinson's diagnosis, she's had her readers giggling and snorting as she faced all the craziness of "normal" daily life.  With the addition of a frustrating, pretty frightening diagnosis, her good humor and natural sense of irony has kicked into high gear! Lucky us: we get the clean end of the stick - and it's so much fun!  Erma Bombeck, move over; you've got company!!!
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Before I start, I really would like to applause the author for the humorous tone he used to write the book. He makes it funny and I was laughing all the time when reading the book, which I think,mis very important, because it brings joy to the reader. The ideas of decorating on a budget are really well incorporated, and there are many tips given on how to decorate on a budget which we sometimes don't think about! I will definitely re-read the book and I highly recommend it to everyone!