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Wish I Could Be There: Notes From a Phobic Life

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Thank you, Allen Shawn.
awesome
Psychology textbooks are more interesting!
Nicely Done.
For anyone that has ever had anxiety, phobic or otherwise.

Wish I Could Be There: Notes From a Phobic Life
Allen Shawn
Manufacturer: Viking Adult
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ASIN: 0670038423
Release Date: 2007-02-01

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A droll, inquisitive, and poignant memoir of agoraphobia from a member of one of New York's premier literary families

Allen Shawn is afraid of heights, water, fields, parking lots, tunnels, and unknown roads. He avoids taking subways, using elevators, or crossing bridges. In short, he is afraid of both closed and open spaces and of any form of isolation. Yet this is a memoir of enormous bravery.

Shawn grew up in a lively but mysterious world. He is the son of the famous, longtime New Yorker editor William Shawn and brother to the brilliant playwright and actor Wallace Shawn. His twin sister is autistic, and when they were eight years old, she was put in a home. Though it was kept from him until he was in his thirties, his father led a double life that introduced strict taboos to his household. Shawn examines these influences, his father's and mother's phobias, and his own struggle with agoraphobia with generosity, wit, and insight, attempting to decipher the psychological and biological puzzles that have plagued him for so long.

Interwoven with both Freudian psychology and cutting-edge brain research, Shawn has written a profound examination of familial love and the universal struggle to face our demons.

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Thank you, Allen Shawn........2007-06-04

This very wise book does more than describe phobias and the phobic's world; it also clearly explains how all of us, as adults, are powerfully shaped by our childhoods and our upbringing, and how coming to terms with this takes many of us all of our adult life.

It is in parts purely reportorial (as when Mr. Shawn describes for us what it is to be in the throes of panic attacks); part analysis of the history of anxiety and phobia (almost scholarly in the approach and persuasion); and part biography, as it is heavily detailed in his memories of childhood. My Shawn is at times like a novice pilot guiding a 767 with only two-thirds of the flight manual (as when he describes his own crippling phobias); at times the careful, understanding analyst with a difficult patient; at times simply the dutiful reporter given a perplexing assignment; and at times the careful historian.

All in all, Mr Shawn approaches his own crippling phobias without even a suggestion of self-pity, often with the detachment of a good scientist, and always connects his own fears to the larger world: historically, culturally, and behaviorally. There is not a whit of solipsism here.

I'd recommend this book for anyone who copes with any fear or fears they believe, in some respects, to be irrational; or to anyone who simply wants to better know what it is like to be all too human.

awesome.......2007-04-10

what an important book to come out at this time. thank you Allen for sharing your life with us. how difficult and cathartic it must have been for you. the author leaves no stone unturned as he tries to shed light on the omnipresent problem of phobias and uncontrolled anxiety in the world. and it seems that we are on the threshold of beginning to understand the genetic code and the brain which seems to be the final frontier. i highly reccomend this book for everyone. its themes and perspectives are universal as they address human suffering and the triumph of the human spirit. it also addresses the ever-present problems of repression of children by their parents and the eminence front that so many families live behind. as Bob Dylan said "we sit here stranded though we're all doing our best to deny it". the writing is very clear and gripping. i loved reading it. the compassion and wit and insight were truly remarkable. a great, great book. it will open your eyes.

Psychology textbooks are more interesting! .......2007-04-06

I was agoraphobic (completely housebound) for 2 1/2 years so I had high hopes for this book. It totally disappointed me. It was too "high-brow" and clinically written, even for me. It did not hold my attention and I took it back to the library after skimming most parts. Mr. Shawn should have spent more time being personal in his experiences, rather than analyzing his parents and childhood, to make his paltry memoir more accessible to readers.

Nicely Done........2007-03-13

Allen Shawn, who suffers from panic and phobias gives us an insiders view. His father most likely did also, and to cope, he structured his life where he went from home to office, office to home without having to deal with open spaces or Nature which triggered his anxiety. Shawn is taking a closer look at what makes those people with heightened anxiety tick. It indeed is their physiology but what else? I enjoyed the book and highly recommend it to anybody who suffers from anxiety or panic.

For anyone that has ever had anxiety, phobic or otherwise........2007-03-08

Shawn write elegantly about his phobias and their causes. It is easy to generalize the description of his particular psychological tilts, and so this becomes a book for anyone who has a mind and is mindful of it.

Of course, the causes of Mr. Shawn's anxieties are nature and nurture, but he does a gentle but probing and courageous job of weaving together a coherent explanation. Mr. Shawn is from a family notably talented in writing, music, and theatre, and there is a small implication on the standard saw about madness as the other side of genius, but the explanations are sufficiently wide-ranging that it extends far beyond that. Ordinary though we may be, we all have afflictions of a related sort. Ultimately, the book reassures that being human is to be beset by emotions as well as rational thoughts, and that is good. If you feel anxious, I recommend reading the book for self-help. If not, I recommend it for insight.

Mr. Shawn goes to some pains to assure that he is not a formal expert on this subject but has acquired his sentiments by long personal immersion. I find this the weakness of the book. Certainly the personal aspect makes the book readable and warm. On the other hand, for all his educated world-view he is unable to transcend largely echoing his source material. Here the woof and warp are all too visible next to the overall impression of the fabric.

There's Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say

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There's Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say
Nayslove
Very, very funnu, and surprisingly touching
Funny, funny, funny!!
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There's Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say
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Release Date: 2006-11-07

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Part memoir, part monologue, with a dash of startling honesty, There’s Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say features biographies of legendary historical figures from which Paula Poundstone can’t help digressing to tell her own story. Mining gold from the lives of Abraham Lincoln, Helen Keller, Joan of Arc, and Beethoven, among others, the eccentric and utterly inimitable mind of Paula Poundstone dissects, observes, and comments on the successes and failures of her own life with surprising candor and spot-on comedic timing in this unique laugh-out-loud book.

If you like Paula Poundstone’s ironic and blindingly intelligent humor, you’ll love this wryly observant, funny, and touching book.

Paula Poundstone on . . .

The sources of her self-esteem: “A couple of years ago I was reunited with a guy I knew in the fifth grade. He said, “All the other fifth-grade guys liked the pretty girls, but I liked you.” It’s hard to know if a guy is sincere when he lays it on that thick.

The battle between fatigue and informed citizenship: I play a videotape of The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer every night, but sometimes I only get as far as the theme song (da da-da-da da-ah) before I fall asleep. Sometimes as soon as Margaret Warner says whether or not Jim Lehrer is on vacation I drift right off. Somehow just knowing he’s well comforts me.

The occult: I need to know exactly what day I’m gonna die so that I don’t bother putting away leftovers the night before.

TV’s misplaced priorities: Someday in the midst of the State of the Union address they’ll break in with, “We interrupt this program to bring you a little clip from Bewitched.”

Travel: In London I went to the queen’s house. I went as a tourist—she didn’t invite me so she could pick my brain: “What do you think of my face on the pound? Too serious?”

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The scandal: The judge said I was the best probationer he ever had. Talk about proud.

With a foreword by Mary Tyler Moore

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There's Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say.......2007-06-08

Great book. She writes with raw honesty and gentle humour. While reading the book, you feel like you're having a great heart to heart talk, with a good friend.

Nayslove.......2007-05-12

If you are a fan of Paula's, you will LOVE this book! If you aren't and are looking for a good read, you will enjoy the history lesson and fall in love with her. I laughed so hard I had tears rolling. It is both poignant and hysterically funny. She is brilliant as a comic, and now as an author.

Very, very funnu, and surprisingly touching.......2007-05-02

I don't normally read memoirs, or personal histories, or biographies, but I love Paula Poundstone and her kind of humor, and picked the book. I foolishly started reading it before I went to bed, which was a big mistake - I couldn't put it down. Trust me: it is laugh out loud funny. There is also something genuinely straightforward and a bit sad about her writing. I'm now even bigger fan of her. It is a very fast read, and even though jagged narrative style was a bit jarring to me at first, I loved when she wrote about Beethoven. Also, how can you not like a woman who admits she has a crush on Wilbur Wright?!

Funny, funny, funny!!.......2007-04-15

I thoroughly enjoyed Paula Poundstone's TV special on Bravo. I was also fortunate enough to see her in person. The quick wit and humor she shared in those performances are just as evident in this book - you'll find yourself laughing out loud over and over again!!

History and Hilarity.......2007-04-12

Comedienne Paula Poundstone compares her life to that of various historical figures. You'll laugh out loud with this hilarious book.

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A SPICY NEW TAKE ON AN OLD FAVORITE
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There Was a Coyote Who Swallowed a Flea
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A SPICY NEW TAKE ON AN OLD FAVORITE.......2007-05-06

Often a new take on a beloved favorite is doubly appealing due to the familiarity of the piece and the originality of its latest incarnation. Such is the case with There Was A Coyote Who Swallowed A Flea as it is given a spicy Southwestern flavor.

Youngsters will love the sing-song rhyme and giggle at the ridiculous coyote who considered everything to be dinner. First of all, he ingested a flea which he found on his knee. That's probable. But the hilarity increases when he swallows a lizard that "slithered right down to his gizzard" to catch the flea. Then, what catches a lizard? A snake, of course. Poor, poor coyote, it seems he can't win for losing.

What he finally swallows is surprise that will leave youngsters laughing out loud at such silly shenanigans.

Steve Gray's bold, comical illustrations are perfect companions for this laugh provoking tale.

- Gail Cooke

Will become a favorite.......2007-03-09

Jennifer Ward is the author of The Seed and the Giant Saguaro, which received the Young Readers' Award honor book for the First Grade Book for the state of Arizona. It was selected by Arizona's Governor. Ward resides in Tucson and her environment lends itself to the children's books she writes.

There Was a Coyote Who Swallowed a Flea is the retelling of an old rhyme. Coyote swallows most everything in sight in this children's story. He starts with a flea and works his way through a lizard, snake, bird, chile, cactus, a ten gallon hat, a boot, a bull (oh my!), and finally the moon. And then... Well, that's a surprise!

There Was a Coyote Who Swallowed a Flea is a raucous tail of a Coyote and his antics. It's a delightful story that will result in belly laughs. The illustrations are large, bold and silly. No, that's not enough. They're just plain zany. And that's a good thing.

Armchair Interviews says: This book will be a favorite of children and the adults will love it also.

A whimsical children's picturebook offering an outrageous take on a common children's nursery rhyme.......2007-02-04

Award-winning author Jennifer Ward presents There was a Coyote Who Swallowed a Flea, a whimsical children's picturebook offering an outrageous take on a common children's nursery rhyme. Following the exploits of a hungry coyote who sets out to gulp down everything in sight - and the perplexed appetizers socializing in his tummy - There was a Coyote Who Swallowed a Flea blends the vibrant, cartoony art of Steve Gray and singsong rhythm to create a rollicking funny tale. "He swallowed the cactus to go with the chile. / He swallowed the chile to season the bird. / He swallowed the bird to catch the snake. / He swallowed the snake to catch the lizard. / He swallowed the lizard to catch the flea, / Plucked from his knee, that tickly flea. / Yippe-o-ki-yee?"

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A Better Time and Place
A bold and bragging autobiography of a tough man
The Story of a Man's Man
Rough- hewn memoir of a tough man
One of my top 10 reads!

Hell, I Was There!
Elmer Keith
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Adventures of a Montana cowboy who gained world fame as a big game hunter. The dean of American gun writers, Elmer Keth tells his own story, cowboy, broncbuster, hunting guide and rancher, Keith maintained an abiding and active interest in firearms, here he takes you from Alaska to Africa on his big game hunts.

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A Better Time and Place.......2006-08-26

Elmer Keith is a legend of the American West and of firearms. He was a contemporary of Charles Askins (Unrepentent Sinner) and of many of the other greats of American firearm experts.

I never met him though had I known how close I was to him during the late 1970s, I would have made the effort to meet him. Elmer was typical of the classic western male of the early to mid-1900s. The effete, feminized, modern urban male will classify him as arrogant and a braggart. This is understandable, yet regrettable, because the modern male understands nothing of committment to anything except their own self-interest and comfort. They do not understand conviction or character. Elmer had plenty of both.

I thoroughly enjoyed the read. I first read it in the late 1980s in a borrowed book. I enjoyed it now even more. I was dismayed at the amount of carnage in the hunting stories he provided. The number of wounded game and the multiple shots required to kill game as they suffered and fled is tragic. The needless suffering of hunted and trapped animals is disturbing. But, it must be kept in mind that these were different times and trapping and hunting as a means of survival is far different from the motivation of most hunters and trappers of today. I could not even read Chapter 7 because of the accounts of the slaughter of African game, especially the elephants.

The most compelling portions of Elmer's memoir are his accounts of the broncs he rode, the country he saw, his encounters with incompetent and arrogant law enforcement officials, game wardens and other government bureaucrats like the Forest Service, and his dealing with extraordinary physical pain and suffering. This was one tough son of a bitch (and that is a compliment).

A very noticeable thread in the book is the confrontations with law enforcement officers, especially Idaho game wardens. These accounts further corroborate the conflicts that occurred between Claude Dallas and the same department officials in 1981 ending with Claude shooting and killing two of them. There are also accounts by Elmer of the old time law enforcement officials that understood the differences between good guys and bad guys and encouraged citizens to take action against the bad guys. A far cry from the "obedient street bureaucrats" that assault all citizens with impunity in today's world.

This world, both domestically and internationally would be a better place if more of our population adhered to the values and certitudes of right and wrong that men like Elmer took as a matter of course.

Elmer came up during hard times, but these times were, arguably, among the best years of America. We had a stable and homogenous population that had greater continuity of values and a love and respect for America. The country, especially the West, was less crowded and self-sufficiency and independence with a love of individual liberty was the order of the day. It was a time when a man carried a six-gun and was expected to conduct himself honorably and carried the means of dealing with those who were dishonorable. It was a better time and place.

A bold and bragging autobiography of a tough man.......2006-08-03

Elmer Keith was referred to as the dean of American gun writers and that may have been an honest title. He wrote about cartridges and firearms as much as about hunting and the outdoors.

This is his autobiography; told in his typcal bold and bragging way he was the real life version of type of character that was typified in John Wayne movies. He was truly an American legend. There is a certain amount of bragging and patting himself on the back in his story along with his ability to stretch the barrels on some of his big bore firearms, but it is also a tough and gritty story written with Keith's wry sense of humor.

Elmer Keith was a man who saw the door close on the era of the old west and the ushering in of the new west. He was an anachronism, a nineteenth century man trapped in the twentieth century.

This is not a gun book as such, but a lot of ammo gets expended in the telling of it. All in all, it is a very entertaining read for anyone interested in firearms, hunting and the outdoors.

The Story of a Man's Man.......2006-03-23

A couple of generations ago, you couldn't have a conversation with someone about big game hunting or big bore cartridges for very long without the name Elmer Keith coming up. Elmer was a man's man, to be sure. In HELL I WAS THERE, Keith has assembled a bit of a personal memoir of so many of his adventures from `back in the day'. Keith was not that great of a writer, but not many could come close to his prowess as a storyteller.

Elmer was a rather prolific writer, with countless articles in gun magazines of the 60's and 70's, and a number of well known books, but this one is by far, my personal favorite. I laughed out loud as the great six-gunner told the story of when he contracted to thin elephant herds in Africa. He used the opportunity to test which weapon was most effective. He determined the .460 Weatherby Mag a poor choice as the slug had such force, it simply passed through the giant beast, making them rather angry, knocked down a few trees and wiped out an African village.

This is a most enjoyable read, as are all of Keith's books, which I would highly recommend for any firearm enthusiast. If you're not of my generation or older, learn what life was like when big game hunting was still fashionable, and almost affordable, from a man who carried a six gun on his side most every day of his life. Elmer Keith was a legend. This is his story.

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Rough- hewn memoir of a tough man.......2005-09-20

I picked the book up because I came across so many references to Elmer Keith as I got into handgun sports. The man behind the .44 magnum, etc....
It took me a bit to get into the book because it is kind of a discursive memoir with a bit of a mixed chronology. This is explained by Keith's comments at the end that he dictated the book-- he was urged by many to write his memoirs but didn't want to pound out another book on the typewriter.
But I did get into it and greatly enjoyed it. This guy was tough beyond what most of us can even imagine. Keith talks more about his outdoor life in this book than about the technicalities of his cartridge development. He expresses a few crochets at the end about how the world is going to hell, but he has a point there, too.
A very worthwhile read if you are a traditional outdoorsman, especially.

One of my top 10 reads!.......2002-05-02

From a time in our country when people were not just sheep and actually had to depend on themselves to get by and not the welfare check!!
Elmer Keith inspires all hunters and shooters with The story of his life in a time that we can only dream of and wish for.
This book is a must read over and over again!.

I Was There When It Happened: My Life with Johnny Cash

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The genesis for I Was There When It Happened was a rousing speech by Grant during the nationally televised memorial service for Johnny Cash. After receiving multiple standing ovations, Grant was approached by several people, including former Vice President Albert Gore Jr., to consider writing a book. The result is a touching, revealing, and inspiring memoir about the Man in Black.
Beginning with Grant and guitarist Luther Perkins's initial introductions to Johnny Cash and the jam sessions that followed, readers will marvel at how their musical inabilities drove these three men to musical greatness. From Grant's humorous story of placing adhesive tape on his upright bass to learn the notes prior to landing their Sun Records recording contract and witnessing Johnny write "I Walk the Line," to his experience of playing with Cash at Folsom Prison, readers are taken backstage into Cash's inner circle.
"Johnny Cash was the greatest human being to ever walk the face of the earth," states Marshall Grant. While Grant and Cash experienced remarkable success in their careers, the most profound success was their enduring friendship until Cash's dying day. Through the good and the bad—and there was plenty of both—Marshall Grant shares how John and he "walked the line" for each other and those around them. I Was There When It Happened is a testimony to friendship and to the unique qualities behind one of the most respected and beloved entertainers of all time.

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Equal parts honey and bile.......2007-05-29

Grant's account of his symbiosis with Johnny Cash is a fast read, full of fondness and a great deal of righteous ire, most of it calculated to frame Grant's 1980 firing and subsequent litigation of Cash. It is understandable that Grant should want to set the record straight, and he does, managing to convey the love/hate inherent in any relationship with an addict.

What strikes me as less than classy, however, are the blows Grant lands after his reconciliation with Cash in the mid-1990s, when Cash had risen like a phoenix and Grant was managing the Statler Brothers. Repeatedly, Grant muses about how sorry he felt for Cash, since Cash was at the end of his career, whereas Grant was astride the world -- managing the Statlers. I know. `Nuff said.

Grant does allow that Cash won a few Grammy awards during that time, but he wasn't with the Tennessee Three.

I Was There when It Happened is a good read, but essentially an opportunity for Marshall Grant to settle a few scores, remind everyone what a phenomenon he was, and repeat himself a great deal, sometimes in succeeding paragraphs. Cumberland House: would it kill you to employ an editor?

Concise, insightful, poignant and a balanced viewpoint- Gripping .......2007-05-27

Despite what die hards may think, I found that Marshall's tale was told in a balanced and moderate way, never lacking in compassion. None of us know the cause for addiction and certainly cannot claim to know the cure; but one of the hallmarks of the "dis-ease" is denial and in reading Cash's self penned book it seems that he seemed to be floating above the truth some of the time.As part of the viewing public we see the illusion that is embodied by these charismatic superstars and we get shaken when we feel someone has revealed too much of the human side of our idols. Marshall points out that Cash was the ultimate humanitarian, generous to a fault and always sympathetic to the underdog. When we are riveted to Cash and cannot take our eyes and ears away from him when he is performing, it is because he is all there in his human wretched glory- able to convey the poignancy pf life in every syllable. Marshall never slams and blames Cash, just explained life as it was for those surrounding Cash. There is a great deal of industry insider info, and lets not forget that while Johnny Cash was the headliner and the lead, Marshall was an artist as well, performing and sharing of himself on and off stage. I enjoyed the panorama of the story and I appreciate that Marshall has penned this book.

Fascinating but poorly written........2007-05-14

A decent first hand account of being one of Johnny Cash's band members but Mr. Grant would have done much better with a different ghost writer, someone who should have fleshed out some of the more fascinating aspects of playing, recording, traveling and living with the man in black.

I Was There When It Happened........2007-03-08

Great book written by one that knows the true story of Johnny Cash. Being a fan of Johnny Cash and having the chance to see him live at several concerts, I now have a different view of John and the Tennessee Three. I highly recommend any one who likes his style and music to read this book.

The Truth!.......2007-03-08

I have had the pleasure of knowing Marshall Grant and his wonderful wife Etta for many years, if Marshall is anything, he is honest. This book is a truthful account, from the begining of Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two. Thank you Marshall for documenting this story, it was a joy to read.

Bill Bryson Collector's Edition: Notes from a Small Island, Neither Here Nor There, and I'm a Stranger Here Myself

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Great Company

Bill Bryson Collector's Edition: Notes from a Small Island, Neither Here Nor There, and I'm a Stranger Here Myself

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Notes from a Small Island
After nearly two decades in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to move his wife and kids back to his homeland of the United States. But not before taking one last trip around Britain, a sort of valedictory tour of the green and kindly island that had so long been his home. The result is a hilarious social commentary that conveys the true glory of Britain.

Neither Here nor There
Thirty years after backpacking across Europe, Bill Bryson decides to retrace the journey he undertook in the halcyon days of his youth–carrying with him a bag of maps, old clothes…and a stinging wit honed to razor sharpness by two decades of adult experience.

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Bill Bryson read “somewhere” that nearly three million Americans believed they had been abducted by aliens–clearly the Americans needed Bill back. So after years raising his family in Britain with his English wife, the brood moves to the United States, and leaves Bill to chronicle the quirkiest aspects of life in America as he reveals his own rules for life.

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Great Company.......2007-03-16

I have a small collection of Bill Bryson audio books and I enjoy them all immensely. The fact that they are read by the author, only increases the enjoyability. These stories are not only entertaining, but quite educational as well. Bill Bryson is a gifted writer who can really "bring you there", makes you want to visit the places he is in...and right now. I'm looking forward to expanding my collection. You won't be sorry with your purchase.

There's a (Slight) Chance I Might Be Going to Hell: A Novel of Sewer Pipes, Pageant Queens, and Big Trouble

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Quirky
Don't pretend you aren't reading this, Notaro. :op
Timeless, Entertaining Read
GREAT read
A delightful, hilarious story and book

There's a (Slight) Chance I Might Be Going to Hell: A Novel of Sewer Pipes, Pageant Queens, and Big Trouble
Laurie Notaro
Manufacturer: Villard
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0812975723
Release Date: 2007-05-29

Book Description

The first novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Idiot Girls’ Action-Adventure Club is a rollicking tale of small-town peculiarity, dark secrets, and one extraordinary beauty pageant.

When her husband is offered a post at a small university, Maye is only too happy to pack up and leave the relentless Phoenix heat for the lush green quietude of Spaulding, Washington. While she loves the odd little town, there is one thing she didn’t anticipate: just how heartbreaking it would be leaving her friends behind. And when you’re a childless thirtysomething freelance writer who works at home, making new friends can be quite a challenge.

After a series of false starts nearly gets her exiled from town, Maye decides that her last chance to connect with her new neighbors is to enter the annual Sewer Pipe Queen Pageant, a kooky but dead-serious local tradition open to contestants of all ages and genders. Aided by a deranged former pageant queen with one eyebrow, Maye doesn’t just make a splash, she uncovers a sinister mystery that has haunted the town for decades.

“[Laurie Notaro] may be the funniest writer in this solar system.”
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Customer Reviews:

Quirky.......2007-06-28

I found myself giggling throughout this book. It was interesting to see Laurie Notaro try a novel. The ending was strange and abrupt, but satisfying.

Don't pretend you aren't reading this, Notaro. :op.......2007-06-28

I've gotta say that I didn't love this book as much as I thought I would. I definitely liked it, don't get me wrong. It was funny and characters were quite entertaining. At times it was so close to the truth, I felt, that it might have been better if Laurie just told us the funny stories of what's been going on in her life like she normally does (or maybe that's just because I'm dying for another book full of short, hilarious stories about her foibles). After about the first 1/3 of the book, though, it stopped feeling like it was about Laurie and became more about Maye, the main character. I was pleased to see Maye and the other characters come to life a bit more and the story start to unfold. Some of the characters did seem to occasionally fall off the face of the earth and then suddenly reappear. It was a little slow getting to the main event, but nothing to gripe about. Unlike Shawna here, I think the town was ridiculously realistic. Aaaanyway. As Laurie's first published work of fiction, I think it's great and I'm sure she'll learn and grow as a fiction writer and the next one will be even better. I'll happily run right out and pick it up as soon as it hits the shelves then proceed to read it until my eyes fall out or the book ends, whichever comes first. I love, love, LOVE, all Laurie's other books. I find her stories hilarious, even more so because they're true (with a bit of embellishment, I imagine, but probably not much). Laurie is hilarious and fun. ::thumbs up::

Timeless, Entertaining Read.......2007-06-25

This is a fast, fun, and engaging read that kept me lightly turning the pages and looking forward to more. Notaro packs wit, observation, and a character-driven plot with little details that create and fill a world, and let us easily step into it. As a newcomer to her work, I hope she has many more books on the way!

GREAT read.......2007-06-23

I am a big Laurie Notaro fan from her essay books, so I was extremely excited to hear she had a novel coming out. Her transition into fiction was fabulous. If I hadn't known this was written by her, I would have once I started reading. I laughed out loud much of the entire book. If you are a fan of her essays, you should definitely read this book. It is meant to be over the top and funny, so don't take it too seriously! Enjoy!

A delightful, hilarious story and book.......2007-06-21

I loved getting lost in the over-the-top story of Maye and her new surroundings of the eccentric town of Spaulding, WA. I was doubled over in laughter for most of the book, and Laurie's transition into fiction was a non-stop, never boring, and constantly entertaining read. I think her readers will really enjoy this book--after all, it IS Laurie, and I will read anything she writes and will no doubt enjoy it. I loved her characters (especially Ruby and her relationship with Maye), but this is meant to be a quick (read it over the course of the weekend), fun, easy read. How can you NOT love this book? It's great, silly fun. Can't wait for the next one!

Just in Case I Can't Be There: A Dad's Counsel to a Son or Daughter Leaving Home

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Invaluable
God's wisdom & love
Excellent book for the high school graduate

Just in Case I Can't Be There: A Dad's Counsel to a Son or Daughter Leaving Home
Ron Mehl
Manufacturer: Multnomah
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1576735427
Release Date: 1999-07-01

Book Description

This book is the heart-to-heart talk every father desires to have with a son or daughter about to leave the nest. Just in Case I Can't Be There is a friendly chat around the campfire. In a manner that is wise, winsome, and practical, bestselling author

Customer Reviews:

Invaluable.......2005-06-20

Written as counsel to a child leaving home, Ron Mehl's book is a superb collection of wisdom on a wide range of topics.

This is written from the perspective of a Christian father who wants to ensure that his thoughts on important matters are available to his children in case he cannot be. Mehl covers numerous examples of life's hard moments. This volume includes his thoughts on such topics as the following: the Bible, wisdom, humility, integrity, sin, prayer, and many others.

'Just in Case I Can't Be There' takes a look at the big picture from a spiritual perspective. It is a timeless commentary that any Christian parent would do well to provide to his/her children when they leave home, or before, or anytime. His wisdom is also valuable to parents and anyone else who is concerned about considering things from Christ's perspective. I highly recommend it.

God's wisdom & love.......2003-09-06

Ron once again does an unbelievable job of sharing what God's wisdom is for everyone, not just young adults leaving home for the first time. At the same time, in God's wisdom you can also see the extent of God's love for each of us.

Excellent book for the high school graduate.......2000-04-27

This book would make an excellent gift for a high school graduate. I bought it thinking it would have wisdom for throughout life, but it is aimed more at teens. Still, although it is different than I expected, still a great book.

But How'd I Get in There in the First Place? Talking to Your Young Child About Sex

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A wonderful book--and not just for parents of young children

But How'd I Get in There in the First Place? Talking to Your Young Child About Sex
Deborah Roffman , and Deborah M. Roffman
Manufacturer: Perseus Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0738205729
Release Date: 2002-04-02

Book Description

For parents of three to six year olds, a wise and charming guide to talking about sex, conception, and birth.

Young children ask questions about sex, sexuality, conception, and birth that can be embarrassing or uncomfortable for parents. With her characteristic good sense and cool head, author Deborah Roffman will put even the most awkward parents at ease, giving them the skills to talk confidently with young children about these important but delicate issues.

In this wonderfully reassuring book, readers will learn that the key to talking with children about sex is knowing that their questions fall into three easily recognizable categories. At age three or four, kids are curious about geography ("Where was I before I was here?"), and at four or five, about delivery ("Exactly how did I get out of there?"). Finally, the six year old's classic stumper--"But how'd I get in there in the first place?"--is about cause and effect, not about imminent sexual activity! With the emotional and developmental underpinnings of a child's curiosity understood, parents will find their tongues; with Deborah Roffman's wise, warm and practical advice, they will be well prepared for the inevitable flow of questions in the years to come.

Customer Reviews:

A wonderful book--and not just for parents of young children.......2002-05-23

This is a wonderful book--informative and easy to read, which is pretty impressive for a topic that makes most parents uncomfortable: talking with our children about sex. Roffman understands that sex education does not begin or end with learning about periods and puberty in fifth or sixth grade--she offers insightful guidelines for discussing important issues at different ages. My daughter is out of the target age range for this book (she's eleven) but I found the book very useful anyway, helping me understand the lessons I missed along the way and giving good basic information and ideas for communicating it. Read it!

I Was There: Gigs That Changed the World

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I Was There: At Least, The Book Makes Me Feel That Way
Fabulous History
How "The Gigs that changed the world" changed my world

I Was There: Gigs That Changed the World
Mark Paytress
Manufacturer: Cassell Illustrated
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Binding: Hardcover

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The Definitive Guide to the Most Talked About
Musical Performances of the Past Century.

Woodstock. The Isle of Wight. Bowie at the Hammersmith Odeon, 1972. Nirvana at Reading, 1992. Gigs that changed the face of music and the very foundations of popular culture. Now, leading rock journalist Mark Paytress recreates the sights, smells, and sounds of the 20th Century's most talked about moments in the history of live music, debunking myths and recreating the bands' --and the fans'--experiences. There's something here for every musical taste-- from Benny Goodman at Carnegie Hall in 1938, to Bob Dylan, to Live Aid. Complete with amazing photographs that capture the essence of these now legendary shows, this is a true compendium for any music fan or anybody who's ever thought, "I wonder what it was like to be there?"

Customer Reviews:

I Was There: At Least, The Book Makes Me Feel That Way.......2007-05-25

This book is a great read for anyone into music, looking at the history of it. I was born in the late 80s, and it sucks because the best music was all before my time. the 60s and 70s rock... nothing is better.
That being said, this book does a great job of providing a history of (mostly American) music through a series of concerts... it's not just about the music or the performer, but world-events and politics ... It captures all the emotions that go along with the time period and the band that the performance is.
A great read.

Fabulous History.......2007-01-12

I purchased this book for my husband's birthday and he absolutely loved it. He cannot put it down. He is reading every inch of it and then re-reads it to me. I heard about this on Mark & Brian radio show and thought it would be something my husband we love. I was right. It is a GREAT buy and it didn't cost an arm and a leg.

How "The Gigs that changed the world" changed my world.......2006-02-01

Hi,

Great book in excellent condition. Nice foto's from all over the world.

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