An interesting and amusing read.
598348
First thing I must state is that I received this book free in exchange for an honest review. That being said I must say that this was an interesting and amusing story. The story line kept me glued too the story of the classic good verses evil story line with several surprising twists. The 1st and 2nd. stories were short and easy to follow, I realize that according to this review I am writing that this should be on the 3rd installment....which I haven't read yet but that I am anxious to read soon.
3404082
This is an amusing tale of an English teacher that abandoned his pregnant wife to go hunt down floating toys in the ocean. He fills his story with plenty of background information, so that whether you want it or not, you will have all the information needed. The only complaint is in the telling of the story; the author tends to backtrack and bounce about the timeline in a non-linear style of writing. That being said, he does have his own kind of humor, as is evident from the title to the final page and it was an enjoyable read.
1370599
It was very interesting to find out what people ask concierges to do and very humoris the way the concierges got it done. A light and funny read.
2188745
Enjoyable read. It is interesting to learn of the cultural differences with us in the US and those in the UK. Well written and amusing.
2864162
Good entertainment, easy reading, funny and enough story to make it interesting. Chet has some insightful observations.
2893106
A very fun and interesting read.

Dennis' writing style is pleasing to read, especially if you're into dry humor and sarcastic wit. I really like his ideas about Artificial Intelligence and uploaded consciousness, a subject I am very interested in. I'd give it a 4.5 star rating if the system would let me. I'd deduct half a point for leaving a cliffhanger at the end. If he had tied up a few more loose ends then the story could have stood on its own better. The second thing is the idea of America regressing into a theocracy. Not bloody likely, but then again it may be a reflection of the author's view of the world.

Overall, a very good read and I'll be reading the next two stories for sure!
4900954
This short piece of fiction depicts a series of events that seem believable even with the jocular tone of the dialogue.  The humorous zingers that Marcus Metius fires off, entertain the reader while supplying information about habits and customs that are strange by today's standards.  The twist in the plot is interesting and unexpected.  A quick and amusing read.
1095857
This is a humorous but realistic look at life as a British expat and small business owner of a pub on Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands. These kinds of books don't necessarily hum along at a rapid or consistent pace, but that's okay--they are meant for getting to know a place, its diverse and often amusing characters, the juxtaposition of cultures, exploring and savoring as you go, experiencing a society from afar. Real life doesn't always hum along at a steady pace, either, but Cawley does a good job of communicating the frustrations, and yes, even the pleasant surprises, of moving overseas and trying to get one's own business off the ground, all with wit and good-natured self-deprecation. I withheld my opinion until I reached the end of the book and found it got better as it went on (the story of Pedro and the Czech girl was the best part, followed closely by the antics of Buster.) Although the ending felt a bit abrupt, I still felt satisfied and pleased I had taken the journey with Joe and Joy. While this book stands alone just fine, I do look forward to reading the next installment in this amusing memoir.
2816949
It was an interesting and fun read. There were a variety of really interesting characters with unique stories to tell.
1787570
Saw this on Stephen Colbert and it seemed like it would be an amusing read. It is indeed humorous, even laugh out loud funny in parts. Jacobs' has a keen eye for popular culture and his intertwining of those observations with more serious matters lends a style that is quite engaging.

Yes, it's light-hearted and his "experiments" are obviously vehicles to generate comic material. But, there's more going on here. You can definitely read this as a serious review and critique of various ethics and self improvement topics. Even the experiments that aren't specifically about self improvement contain bits of introspection about human behavior that border on profundity. I found myself ricocheting from laughter to contemplation. So much of popular non-fiction is affected with a bewildering sense of self-importance with hundreds of pages of filler  around a single idea that would be a worthy subject of a magazine article, but shouldn't have been expanded to book length (I'm looking at you Malcolm Gladwell). For me, at least, a book like this that presents a variety of those kinds of ideas is an excellent way to learn about those topics. Jacobs' critical assessment and humorous observations on various lifestyle issues can be counted on to be revealing about the true benefits of the techniques and entertaining at the same time. This might be a worthwhile new genre in non fiction.

Oh, by the way, I wrote this because I like seeing my words on amazon.com.
4627174
I enjoyed the nice humor and tone. Open minded and all inclusiveness made for an interesting read.
4887009
This is a well written book and there was some entertaining (comical) dialog mixed in which made this an enjoyable read.  The story line is interesting and does not bog down with too many details.  There is not much sexual content...it is mostly just referred to but it's not missing altogether so I wanted to include it.
114649
It was very interesting. A sad story but not dreary. Very interesting and amusing and worthwhile reading. I highly recommend it.
1041129
Lovely read filled with many humorous moments.
The reader gets an insight into the owners and patients of what almost seems to be a different world.
4237715
I liked this because I think it is funny and it is fun to read.  That's why I gave it five stars.
1808559
I thought this book was humorous and delightful. One you can share with friends.
4866754
The author's sense of humor shines through in this very interesting book that takes place in the roaring 20's. It was fun to read, the characters were  developed and interesting. it provides a very well versed image of what it might be like to live in a very interesting time in our country.