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Calypso by David Sedaris
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it was amazing

Ok, I must admit... I had never heard of this David Sedaris guy, but damn he is entertaining!!
These stories, mostly about the himself and his partner Hugh, his parents and siblings ... and aging...just gave me the most laughter I’ve had in awhile! There is one about a stomach virus... I was just 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great stuff here!
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Reading Progress

May 27, 2018 – Shelved
May 27, 2018 – Shelved as: to-read
July 30, 2018 – Started Reading
August 8, 2018 –
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August 10, 2018 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by j e w e l s (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 10, 2018 09:50AM

j e w e l s He’s hilarious- love reading him!!


message 2: by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader (new) - added it
Aug 10, 2018 11:37AM

Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader His sister is really funny, too! Wonderful review, Karen! I want to read this one!


message 3: by Michelle (new)
Aug 10, 2018 12:21PM

Michelle So happy you enjoyed this! Terrific review, Karen! :)


message 4: by Paula (new)
Aug 10, 2018 02:55PM

Paula K Sounds terrific, Karen. Great review!


message 5: by Karen (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 10, 2018 03:20PM

Karen j e w e l s wrote: "He’s hilarious- love reading him!!"
😊


message 6: by Karen (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 10, 2018 03:21PM

Karen Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader wrote: "His sister is really funny, too! Wonderful review, Karen! I want to read this one!"
I googled her and she has such a familiar face.. I see she was in shows on Comedy Central...


message 7: by Karen (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 10, 2018 03:23PM

Karen Thank you Jennifer, Paula, and Michelle !


message 8: by Leslie (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 10, 2018 03:25PM

Leslie What???? You need to read more of him. He is just the best. In my option, David Sedaris makes the world a better (and funnier) place.


message 9: by Karen (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 10, 2018 04:01PM

Karen Leslie wrote: "What???? You need to read more of him. He is just the best. In my option, David Sedaris makes the world a better (and funnier) place."
Oh, I certainly want to!!! What would you suggest?😊


message 10: by Leslie (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 10, 2018 04:42PM

Leslie Karen wrote: "Leslie wrote: "What???? You need to read more of him. He is just the best. In my option, David Sedaris makes the world a better (and funnier) place."
Oh, I certainly want to!!! What would you sugge..."

I don't think you can go wrong with him but some are extra funny. I'm partial to Me Talk Pretty One Day. When You Are Engulfed in Flames is another favorite! I agree with one of your other friends that his sister Amy is extra funny too. She has a few books also that are hilarious.


message 11: by Bianca (new) - added it
Aug 10, 2018 05:38PM

Bianca Great review. I've heard of Sedaris, I'm yet to read him.


message 12: by Jaline (new) - added it
Aug 10, 2018 07:12PM

Jaline Terrific review, Karen! I will have to check this author out!


message 13: by Julie (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 10, 2018 07:21PM

Julie G (remembering the good old days of GRs) OMG, Karen. . . let me show you the way. . . I'm a Sedaris groupie!


message 14: by Susanne (new)
Aug 10, 2018 08:50PM

Susanne Awesome review Karen!


message 15: by Karen (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 10, 2018 08:56PM

Karen Thank you Bianca, Jaline, and Susanne!


message 16: by Karen (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 10, 2018 08:58PM

Karen Julie wrote: "OMG, Karen. . . let me show you the way. . . I'm a Sedaris groupie!"
Yes,,, show me the way Julie!!! If this had not been a Book of The Month Club pick, I would not have known about him😊


message 17: by Selena (new)
Aug 10, 2018 09:03PM

Selena Great review Karen!


message 18: by Kelli (new) - rated it 4 stars
Aug 10, 2018 09:19PM

Kelli I’ve never read him either.


message 19: by JanB (new) - rated it 4 stars
Aug 10, 2018 10:45PM

JanB This was my BOTM pick a few months back and I’ve been carrying this around in my book bag. I need to get to it ASAP! Love your review! 😊


message 20: by Esil (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 10, 2018 11:28PM

Esil Love your enthusiasm, Karen. I’ll be reading this one soon.


message 21: by Karen (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 11, 2018 04:34AM

Karen Leslie wrote: "Karen wrote: "Leslie wrote: "What???? You need to read more of him. He is just the best. In my option, David Sedaris makes the world a better (and funnier) place."
Oh, I certainly want to!!! What w..."
Thank you!! I will add!


message 22: by Karen (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 11, 2018 04:35AM

Karen Selena and Kelli... thank you!


message 23: by Karen (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 11, 2018 04:36AM

Karen JanB wrote: "This was my BOTM pick a few months back and I’ve been carrying this around in my book bag. I need to get to it ASAP! Love your review! 😊"
Jan, thank you! I don’t belong to BOTM, but certainly follow their picks! Enjoy!!


message 24: by Karen (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 11, 2018 04:37AM

Karen Esil wrote: "Love your enthusiasm, Karen. I’ll be reading this one soon."
Enjoy!!


message 25: by Melissa (new)
Aug 11, 2018 06:37AM

Melissa I'm not usually one for short stories, but this sounds like a fun read. Definitely going to consider it now!


message 26: by Kaceey (new)
Aug 11, 2018 06:47AM

Kaceey Terrific review Karen! I could use a good laugh...might need to pick this one up!!


message 27: by Julie (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 11, 2018 07:34AM

Julie G (remembering the good old days of GRs) Karen,
I just sent you my two favorites. Of course Me Talk Pretty One Day is a must-read, too.


message 28: by Karen (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 11, 2018 09:46AM

Karen Melissa wrote: "I'm not usually one for short stories, but this sounds like a fun read. Definitely going to consider it now!"
Melissa.. I believe these are actually essays, and they are not like short stories that abruptly end, just continuing takes on his life😊


message 29: by Karen (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 11, 2018 09:46AM

Karen Kaceey - Traveling Sister wrote: "Terrific review Karen! I could use a good laugh...might need to pick this one up!!"
Yes!!! Do!!


message 30: by Karen (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 11, 2018 09:47AM

Karen Julie wrote: "Karen,
I just sent you my two favorites. Of course Me Talk Pretty One Day is a must-read, too."
Thank you Julie!!


message 31: by Dana (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 11, 2018 06:34PM

Dana I could use a good laugh and have this book...so I need to start soon! Thanks for sharing! 😊


message 32: by Karen (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 11, 2018 06:45PM

Karen Dana wrote: "I could use a good laugh and have this book...so I need to start soon! Thanks for sharing!
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did Dana! One of his homes that his family gathers at is on Emerald Island, NC... don’t know if that’s near you.


message 33: by Kader (new) - added it
Aug 11, 2018 11:22PM

Kader Eddalia Thank you karen


message 34: by Cheri (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 12, 2018 08:21AM

Cheri Karen, I have another book by him that my brother sent me, but I haven't read any of his books - yet. On my list to read someday soon, but will hopefully have a chance to listen to the audio of it instead. Knowing that you loved it makes me look forward to it that much more.


message 35: by Julie (new)
Aug 12, 2018 01:56PM

Julie I haven't read anything by this author either, but your review has convinced me to look him up.!😊


message 36: by Karen (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 12, 2018 05:35PM

Karen Cheri wrote: "Karen, I have another book by him that my brother sent me, but I haven't read any of his books - yet. On my list to read someday soon, but will hopefully have a chance to listen to the audio of it ..."
Enjoy!!


message 37: by Karen (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 12, 2018 05:35PM

Karen Julie wrote: "I haven't read anything by this author either, but your review has convinced me to look him up.!😊"

Great!!


message 38: by Deanna (new)
Aug 15, 2018 03:12AM

Deanna Glad you liked it, Karen! Great review!


message 39: by Karen (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 15, 2018 05:07AM

Karen Deanna wrote: "Glad you liked it, Karen! Great review!"
Thank you Deanna!


message 40: by Margitte (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 19, 2018 02:02AM

Margitte You sum him up so well, Karen. Great review!


message 41: by Karen (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 19, 2018 05:28AM

Karen Margitte wrote: "You sum him up so well, Karen. Great review!"
Thank you Margitte😊


message 42: by Leslie (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 19, 2018 11:18AM

Leslie Hi Karen. Me Talk Pretty One Day is 2.99 today as a kindle daily deal.


message 43: by Karen (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 19, 2018 12:55PM

Karen Leslie wrote: "Hi Karen. Me Talk Pretty One Day is 2.99 today as a kindle daily deal."
Thank you Leslie!!


message 44: by Karen (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 19, 2018 01:56PM

Karen Kimber wrote: "Fantastic review, Karen!"
Thank you Kimber😊


message 45: by Canadian Jen (new)
Aug 19, 2018 02:28PM

Canadian Jen A giggler? I did read one by him but it was just ok....should I or shouldn't I add? If it gave you that many giggles......


message 46: by Karen (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 19, 2018 03:58PM

Karen Jen wrote: "A giggler? I did read one by him but it was just ok....should I or shouldn't I add? If it gave you that many giggles......"
ADD this Jen! Giggles is not the word, I was just laughing uncontrollably at a certain point... this is so good!


message 47: by Kendall (new)
Aug 19, 2018 05:17PM

Kendall Great review Karen!! 😊


message 48: by Karen (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 19, 2018 06:44PM

Karen Kendall wrote: "Great review Karen!! 😊"
Thank you Kendall! 😊


message 49: by Kristin (KC) (new) - added it
Aug 28, 2018 06:29PM

Kristin (KC) Love that you loved this! I have it and cannot wait to get to it :D


message 50: by Karen (new) - rated it 5 stars
Aug 29, 2018 10:47AM

Karen Kristin (KC) - Traveling Sister wrote: "Love that you loved this! I have it and cannot wait to get to it :D"
Enjoy!!


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