Tag Archives: humor

The Ethical Assassin

Posted on May 30, 2011 by smellincoffee

The Ethical Assassin© 2006 David Liss336 pages Lem’s just a kid selling encyclopedias so he can go to college, that’s all. He never meant to get involved in a criminal conspiracy, but circumstances spiraled out of his control. He went … Continue reading →

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In a Sunburned Country

Posted on January 6, 2011 by smellincoffee

In a Sunburned Country© 2001 Bill Bryson352 pages Bill Bryson takes on the largest island in the world in In a Sunburned Country,  traveling its coasts and dashing into the heart of the outback to gaze upon some of the … Continue reading →

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The Stupidest Angel

Posted on December 24, 2010 by smellincoffee

The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror© 2004 Christopher Moore288 pages In another Christmas story, Dale Pearson, evil developer, self-absorbed woman hater, and seemingly unredeemable curmudgeon, might by visited in the night by a series of ghosts who, … Continue reading →

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A Walk in the Woods

Posted on December 22, 2010 by smellincoffee

A Walk in the Woods© 1998 Bill Bryson274 pages Bill Bryson was so startled to find an entrance to the Appalachian Trail in his backyard that he figured, why not hike it? End to end, it’s only a little over … Continue reading →

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I Was a Teenage Dwarf

Posted on November 26, 2010 by smellincoffee

 I Was a Teenage Dwarf (Wild Adventures of a Pint-Sized Don Juan) © 1959 Max Shulman 182 pages I purchased this book online through a used book store during the summer, and picked it up to read last week when … Continue reading →

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Spook

Posted on October 2, 2010 by smellincoffee

Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife© 2005 Mary Roach311 pages Having so thoroughly enjoyed Stiff last week, I visited the library this past Wednesday with the intent of reading more by the same author. I’ve walked by this book hundreds of … Continue reading →

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Barefoot Boy with Cheek

Posted on September 26, 2010 by smellincoffee

Barefoot Boy with Cheek (© 1943)From Max Shulman’s Large Economy Size © 1948207 pages Blessings on thee, little man, Barefoot boy, with cheek of tan! With thy turned-up pantaloons, And thy merry whistled tunes; With thy red lip, redder still Kissed … Continue reading →

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Stiff

Posted on September 24, 2010 by smellincoffee

Stiff: the Curious Lives of Human Cadavers© 2003 Mary Roach303 pages Being dead is absurd. It’s the silliest situation you’ll find yourself in. Your limbs are floppy and uncooperative. Your mouth hangs open. Being dead is unsightly and stinky and embarrassing, … Continue reading →

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The Other Side of Selma

Posted on June 14, 2010 by smellincoffee

The Other Side of Selma© 2001 R.B. “Dickie” Williams103 pages Years ago while roaming aimlessly in my home library, I spotted a little collection of stories about Selma during the fifties and sixties. I read and enjoyed it, as the … Continue reading →

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Rally ‘Round the Flag, Boys!

Posted on April 11, 2010 by smellincoffee

Rally ‘Round the Flag, Boys!: The raucous, hilarious, big bestseller about sex, guided missiles, real estate, commuters, love and the U.S. Army in a Connecticut town© 1957 Max Shulman277 pages There are some authors for whom I will buy or … Continue reading →

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