tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post671999280704368831..comments2023-11-03T04:00:21.556-05:00Comments on Books 'N Border Collies: DRESS YOUR FAMILY IN CORDUROY AND DENIMLezliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-41697521080443055842009-09-16T09:48:58.566-05:002009-09-16T09:48:58.566-05:00Jeanne ~ I'm not sure how a person could get t...Jeanne ~ I'm not sure how a person could get through that story without laughing hysterically. :-) My husband and I now have a new catch phrase: Santa doesn't eat *tapas*!<br /><br />LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-61103753850141561252009-09-16T09:44:49.160-05:002009-09-16T09:44:49.160-05:00Another story about laughing until you cry at 6 to...Another story about laughing until you cry at 6 to 8 black men--I couldn't stop laughing, and I embarrassed my daughter. We were in a waiting room for parents at a swimming lesson, waiting for her younger brother.<br /><br />I love the way Sedaris reads it (yes, I got the audiobook after reading the book). <br /><br />Now we have to tell my son the beginning of the way Sedaris tells the Dutch story every Christmas eve ("listen, you might want to pack a few of your things together...")Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374498643286099244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-51235053745211001922009-09-14T07:10:34.703-05:002009-09-14T07:10:34.703-05:00Ladytink ~ I couldn't agree more! No one know...Ladytink ~ I couldn't agree more! No one knows better how it was originall supposed to sound than the author. Though I hear some author's aren't so good at reading on audio. Thankfully, Sedaris is not one of them. :-)<br /><br />LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-74482880117341289502009-09-13T23:13:18.321-05:002009-09-13T23:13:18.321-05:00I love it when an author reads their own books! Th...I love it when an author reads their own books! They perform it the way it was meant to be (even better when its a funny writer).Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-6794397289416841082009-09-13T14:25:36.731-05:002009-09-13T14:25:36.731-05:00Andi ~ Only the world's coolest teacher would ...Andi ~ Only the world's coolest teacher would assign the Stadium Pal essay, even just for extra credit. Very awesome! That is one of my favorites. What was the lesson about? I'm all kinds of curious! I think whichever Sedaris book a person read first tends to be the favorite. He has so much good stuff!<br /><br />LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-70479456830793105662009-09-13T11:43:40.674-05:002009-09-13T11:43:40.674-05:00This was the first Sedaris I ever read, and for th...This was the first Sedaris I ever read, and for that reason it will always hold a special place in my demented little heart. "Six to Eight Black Men" is probably THE FUNNIEST thing I've ever read/listened to in my entire life. Like you, I cried. I was driving down the road, so that's not as embarrassing but it was slightly dangerous.<br /><br />I had my class do an extra credit project last week by listening to an essay from "...Engulfed in Flames" It was the one about the "Stadium Pal" external catheter that he tried out. They were terribly amused, and they actually got the point of what I was trying to teach them. Cherry on top!Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-61942745975792686472009-09-12T20:48:55.551-05:002009-09-12T20:48:55.551-05:00Diane ~ Thanks! I miss some of the subtleties of ...Diane ~ Thanks! I miss some of the subtleties of the humor when I read his essays on my own. I love listening to him!<br /><br />Charley ~ That would be a great time to listen to him! Going to sleep laughing sounds like something we could all use. ;-)<br /><br />LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-56028192089340905592009-09-12T19:54:32.629-05:002009-09-12T19:54:32.629-05:00I also love listening to David Sedaris. I have tro...I also love listening to David Sedaris. I have trouble sleeping, and although his voice is not what I would call soothing, I always wake up feeling refreshed after listening to one of his audiobooks before bed. Maybe it's because I fall asleep laughing.Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131924592639030353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-27598967050540159982009-09-12T17:24:51.611-05:002009-09-12T17:24:51.611-05:00This was the first Sedaris book I ever listened to...This was the first Sedaris book I ever listened to on audio, and I just roared and roared. He is very funny. Great Review Lezlie(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-44684143872578528622009-09-12T15:28:35.861-05:002009-09-12T15:28:35.861-05:00Zetor ~ You are most welcome.
LezlieZetor ~ You are most welcome.<br /><br />LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-41576497222081383332009-09-12T12:41:42.008-05:002009-09-12T12:41:42.008-05:00Thankyou for your kind words following my FIL'...Thankyou for your kind words following my FIL's death.zetorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05912433866457968555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-92104625727918376162009-09-12T11:14:35.051-05:002009-09-12T11:14:35.051-05:00JoAnn ~ I would *love* to see Sedaris read live! ...JoAnn ~ I would *love* to see Sedaris read live! That had to have been a blast! The last time my face hurt from laughing at a live show was seeing Weird Al Yankovic. :-)<br /><br />Bermuda Onion ~ I'm hoping I can find Me Talk Pretty One Day with him reading, but everything I've found so far is abridged. :-(<br /><br />Alison ~ It's just too funny not to share, isn't it? I made my husband listen to it when I got home from work!<br /><br />Rebecca ~ I highly recommend audio for Sedaris. My favorite story from "Engulfed in Flames" involved David and Hugh at the zoo. I can't wait to see which one you like best!<br /><br />LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-24475312232056479002009-09-12T09:40:21.488-05:002009-09-12T09:40:21.488-05:00Haven't read any Sedaris yet, but I think I&qu...Haven't read any Sedaris yet, but I think I"ll go audio when I do. When You Are Engulfed in Flames, which you say is your favorite, will be my first, I think.Rebecca Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062252252301802298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-39903178984480071142009-09-12T09:27:53.550-05:002009-09-12T09:27:53.550-05:00I listened to "Six to Eight Black Men" w...I listened to "Six to Eight Black Men" while caravan-ing to drop off my fiancé's car at the dealership. When he got in my car for the drive back, I made him listen to it again with me! So funny.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470999393375072607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-21882198571286944252009-09-12T08:37:06.389-05:002009-09-12T08:37:06.389-05:00I totally agree - David Sedaris on audio is fantas...I totally agree - David Sedaris on audio is fantastic!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-51863731084597540882009-09-12T07:11:42.266-05:002009-09-12T07:11:42.266-05:00I haven't found anything funnier than Sedaris ...I haven't found anything funnier than Sedaris reading his own work (except possibly Nora Ephron reading I Feel Bad About My Neck). Will add When You Are Engulfed in Flames to my 'must listen' list. I was lucky enough to see him live last year...my face ached from laughing by the end of the show!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com