the book reads easily, there is humor in some of the remarks ...
934915
I am not sure what to say, the book reads easily, there is humor in some of the remarks yet there is an eement of sadness.  A feeling tthe characters  will never succeed, but they continue to dig themselves out of one miss step after another.
3388099
In general, this is a pretty funny book. It's formatted with a "party game" feel with some questions asking you to insert the name of someone the group finds either detestable or desirable, but it's also an easy solo read. It's small and light-weight and the material is pretty on the page. The issue I have is with the content. Some of the scenarios are creative; others are downright raunchy. The ones that are creative and/or raunchy are hilarious. The problem is that you have to sift through 20 mildly funny, PG-13 scenarios before you get to these truly interesting ones. My husband and I found ourselves shrugging at a good portion of them saying "Well, I guess that's kind of funny" or "Oh, I get it" (insert bland expression here.)

Overall impression? Too much money for so few laughs.
2602562
If you wish to enjoy this book, and perhaps even come away with some different perspectives, please keep in mind that this is written by a conservative talk-show host.  This is an informative and humorous text that covers a plethera of items that are currently hot news topics or public issues.  I happen to be somewhat conservative and enjoyed the book.  Nevertheless, I still will have to "agree to disagree" on a few points, yet I did not allow my disagreements to jade my feelings towards the rest of the book.  It was a very informative, humorous, and light read.  Most of my reading is done before bed in the evenings.  I found myself snoozing with a smile rather than staying awake and pontificating the end of society as we know it.
1988476
Written to be funny, I now find it a little too true for comfort.
267211
An easy read filled with humor and Godly advice and encouragement.
265729
I gave this book four stars after some deliberation with myself.  I'm glad I read it.  there are some laugh out loud funny moments, especially when he is describing his life in the kitchen in the first half of the book.  The second half gets more serious.  Parts are sad and a bit uncomfortable to read.  He goes on a bit too much about his father.  I'm not sure how much of the novel is autobiographical.  it has that feel to it.

I would recommend this book.  it might be more geared toward men, but I think anyone could enjoy it.  there is quite a bit of foul language, but mostly in quoting others, and it seemed funny to me and not gratuitous.
2274042
Although the subject is serious, the author shows the humour behind the characters, especially the way things are done and said in the south. Hilarious, at times!
3598202
This book aims at silly and hits it right on the nose. It is a light, enjoyable read with a lot of great one-liners that made me grin and some that made me laugh out loud, which I immediately had to share with my husband. Some humorous books struggle to keep up the humour as the plot ramps up, resulting in a first half in which nothing happens but the reader laughs a lot, and a second half in which things do happen but the books no longer funny (or interesting). Global Domination for Beginners isn't one of these books. The laughs carry on throughout, and it also has a solid plot right from the start.

My main issue is with the narrators voice. Its conversational and full of character, which I enjoyed. However, the voice is exceptionally strong, and therein lies my issue. After a while the very strength of it started to tire me.

The book isn't just laughs. It does make a few serious points about, well, how to rule the world, or really how the world should be run and whats wrong with the system we have. But these aren't preachy and largely avoid being heavy-handed, so they didn't diminish my enjoyment of the book.

Overall, great light entertainment.
16244
There were many funny comments by the characters that made me laugh out loud.  The plot was frustrating at times and about half-way through I thought I was getting tired of the book, but then it picked up again and in the end I was glad that I had read it.  A quick and easy read.
3277825
Witty and down-to-earth, I enjoyed reading this book.
2564035
The book is really funny.  I even laughed out loud at some parts.  There were a few places in which it seemed that the author was trying just a little too hard to be funny, but they were forgivable and it is still amusing.
4761717
I thought the book was fun to read.  There was a lot of humor which made me laugh out loud.  The two main characters were very likeable.  Of course there had to be some conflict to make the book worth reading, it was predictable in the end but I did want to see how they got there.
3220840
Amusing and well written, but pretty simplistic.
969319
I was sent this book & I am adding that it was sent to me free, for an honest review. I enjoy the humor, I do not care for some of the language, although I can see where most people would accept it. A few funny and humorous things to read. Other then that cool coloring designs to destress by.
2689018
The book was comic relief for this city dweller. While I am not squeamish, some of the text was a bit earthy for me. If you grew up on a farm or visited one occasionally, some of the antics and anecdotes might seem commonplace for you. The majority of the book was humorous but once or twice a turn of events was sad as one might expect in any culture. Life is fragile and fraught with perils, a point well-demonstrated in the course of at least two stories. The stories could well be entirely accurate and the writing is very good.
175251
The book is actually pretty good. The author adds his humor to the book which makes it easier to understand and fun to read.
923258
I compliment the author on writing an entertaining, at times funny, generally easy-to-read book.  It was a quick read, a nice break from the more serious, denser books that I read.  I can respect when writers engage in odder activities, because they are doing it for a book, and you have to view the behaviors in the viewpoint of "they are entertainers, they are looking to provide an insight by eating something we would never do, going on trips we would always avoid, engaging in activities that are at the limits of the norm."  But this writer uses a real name, and simple Google searches show she is a well-known participant in the municipal finance markets.  A writer who has the experiences she has, I can understand.  But someone in a position of enormous book and judgment intelligence is not someone who I can understand  choosing to engage in the public explanation of such behaviors.  Maturity is beyond just degrees or work experience- it is, in my personal opinion, the ability of others to feel a level of confidence and comfort in someone else handling a serious-minded endeavor, and to be able to make that decision based on the individual's past behaviors and past judgment.  This writer's experiences, though entertaining, do not invoke -to me- a level of personal maturity and does not provide me a level of confidence to have her in the position of making decisions on serious minded public financial matters, such as bonds, restructurings, and public infrastructure activities.  I wish she had used an assumed name, so that she can say she is a well educated financial professional, without letting everyone know about her other activities.