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lilkimbo Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim Feb 1, 2010 9:06 AM   I'm not even sure if anyone pops into this group any longer, but I figured I'd post anyway!   OK, OK.  So, I realize I'm about five years behind in reading this book.  I've read a few other of Sedaris' books and I'm never clamoring to read another, but I never don't want to read another, either.  So, when my mom received this one as a Christmas gift and finished it pretty quickly, I snatched it up, thinking it would be a good choice to read on my short bus rides to and from work.   And, it was perfect for that purpose.  Sedaris' stories are easily digestable, witty, and fun to read.  But, as always, the collection of short stories wasn't a book I couldn't put down; it didn't leave me wanting more.  Additionally, I found some stories more intriguing or more colorfully told than others.  Sedaris' voice is certainly unique and well-crafted.  Sometimes he comes off as jovial and fun; sometimes he seems slightly superior.  Overall, I'd recommend this book, but I wouldn't strongly recommend it.   More background on the book (since I realize I haven't really told you anything about it other than my opinion):  The book is collection of short stories detailing Sedaris' life growing up in a somewhat large, middle-class family of Greek descent.  The stories follow him from childhood, to young adulthood, to his current (at the time of publication) life, living with this partner in France.   I can't pinpoint why, but I found the stories that took place during his childhood to be the most witty.  I think it's because in those stories I feel he was most easily able to take the common, banal qualities of suburban middle class life and make them funny; through laughing at his family in those stories, I could laugh at my own.  Our families aren't all that similar, but these stories felt relateable to me.   Other than letting you all know about the book, I wanted to see if anyone else has read any of Sedaris' work.  I've read Holidays on Ice , Me Talk Pretty One Day , and now, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Demin (obviously, since I just wrote about it).  If you've read anything he's written, how did you feel about it?
Cherlene Have a Little Faith - A True Story by Mitch Albom Nov 29, 2009 10:36 AM   Book Description: "Clear some space on your bookshelf for Mitch Albom's, Have a Little Faith , the story of a faith journey that could become a classic . Those who were born into faith, have lost faith, or are still searching will all be engaged and challenged by this powerful story of "finding faith" in relationships with others and with something greater than ourselves. Never satisfied with easy answers or soft platitudes, Mitch explores some of life's greatest mysteries and unanswered questions with great honesty, depth and self reflection. " --Jim Wallis, CEO and Founder of Sojourners and author of The Great Awakening What if our beliefs were not what divided us, but what pulled us together?     This really is a great book!  A best seller.  I know the hype can at times be dissatisfying in the end, but this is a book to set some time aside to read. 
Cherlene The Book of Druthers Nov 29, 2009 10:28 AM   This is a very unique book.  It is self exploring, humbling.  Reading it by oneself is wonderful, but sharing it with family and friends and gathering the opinions of others makes it quite a fun read.  The cliche' is true with this book -  I could not put it down from the first page on.    I plan on giving this as Christmas gifts.
hausfrau Amazon Best of 2009 list Nov 17, 2009 5:34 AM   Probably most of you get the Amazon.com spam, but this is one piece I enjoy. Every year around Christmas they come out with their Best Of... for the year. I like to scan it to see what I've read and get new ideas. I don't often get ideas for myself, but I usually get a good gift idea or two out of it. Here is the link: http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=pe_31480_13638720_fe_exp_1/?node=2233760011   I think it's kinda sad too that so many of the Customer Favorites are diet books and self help books.
hausfrau Dan Brown - The Lost Symbol Oct 13, 2009 12:23 PM Dan Brown's New Book The Lost Symbol Sells In Record Numbers I haven't read it, I'm waiting for the paperback. Have you read it? And if so, is it any good? I looked at it on Amazon this weekend and the reviews were overwhelmingly bad! Something like half of 500 reviews gave it 2 stars or less.... yikes!

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