Crazy Guggenheim
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Tue Aug-23-05 02:00 PM
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Good morning everyone. I have a question. I looking for a book |
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that's a very easy read. Nothing really political, as I have fill of them over the past couple of years. I think I'm looking for something humorous. A collection of short stories are fine.
Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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Tue Aug-23-05 02:02 PM
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1. Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain (you knew that of course) |
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The Martian Chronicles
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
come to mind.
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Tue Aug-23-05 02:03 PM
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2. Straight Man, by Richard Russo |
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Tue Aug-23-05 02:17 PM
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10. I didn't know about that book by him. |
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I liked Empire Falls. I will have to check this one out.. :thumbsup:
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Tue Aug-23-05 02:23 PM
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11. he was my professor for a semester |
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we were indocrinated. (this was before EF, of course, now he lives in Bar Harbor and drinks espresso on the water.) funny how a pulitzer and a couple of movies reduces the need to make tenure...
he's a good guy, though, try Nobody's Fool as well, made into a movie with Paul Newman.
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Tue Aug-23-05 03:45 PM
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12. ha...i got some of my first tattoos in bar harbor , ME |
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my parents live sorta near there..
thanks for the info. :hi:
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Tue Aug-23-05 02:03 PM
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3. I hear "My Pet Goat" is pretty good |
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And even W can read it so it must be an easy read. :shrug:
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Tue Aug-23-05 02:04 PM
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4. The Great Shark Hunt by Hunter S. Thompson |
Democrat 4 Ever
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Tue Aug-23-05 02:07 PM
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6. Anything by Carl Hiaasen. Funny, quick, easy read. |
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Edited on Tue Aug-23-05 02:08 PM by Democrat 4 Ever
Has interesting, quirky characters, loopy plot lines and just wacky fun. Try Skinny Dip, Lucky You, Strip Tease, Skin Tight, or Basket Case to start you off. Enjoy.
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Tue Aug-23-05 02:07 PM
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(Sorry, I couldn't resist...)
My last short-story read was Charles DeLint "Tapping the Dream Tree" (sort of light magical realism.)
Travel-humor, maybe Tim Cahill, "A Wolverine is Eating My Leg," or "Jaguars Ripped My Flesh."
A little weirder: Mark Leyner, "Tooth Imprints on a Corn Dog."
That's all I've got right now.
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Tue Aug-23-05 02:08 PM
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7. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy |
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Tue Aug-23-05 02:08 PM
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8. When will Jesus bring the Pork Chops by George Carlin |
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Edited on Tue Aug-23-05 02:08 PM by loftycity
You will be howling is it so funny.. And of course a very easy read..
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