Just the Funny Parts

A book review of Just the Funny Parts…and a Few Hard Truths About Sneaking Into the Hollywood Boys’ Club by Nell Scovell Stars: *** Dey Street Books (2018)Memoir336 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Just the Funny Parts is a juicy and scathingly funny insider look at how pop culture gets made. For more… Read More »

Positive Vision

A book review of Positive Vision: Enjoying the Adventures and Advantages of Poor Eyesight by Ken Brandt Stars: **** Ken Brandt (2020)Biography/Self-Help/Humour117 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Author Ken Brandt presents a gloriously positive view of life’s challenges while… Read More »

Pop Science

A book review of Pop Science: Serious Answers to Deep Questions Posed in Songs by James Ball Stars: *** Ten Speed Press (2019)Pop Culture 192 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Some of the most famous questions of our time have come to us in pop songs. “What is love?” “How soon is… Read More »

The Poop Diaries

A book review of The Poop Diaries by Abby Ross Stars: **** Black Rose Writing (2020)Memoir/Humour235 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: They come into our homes. They see us in our most fragile moments. Plumbers are a fixture in… Read More »

If You Did What I Asked In the First Place

A book review of If You Did What I Asked In the First Place by Lori B. Duff. Stars: **** Deeds Publishing (2019) Humour 222 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: In this collection of unflinching, unapologetic, and funny oh-so-real life… Read More »

I’m Not Really Here

A book review of I’m Not Really Here by Tim Allen Stars: *** Hyperion (1996) Humour 284 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: The popular actor and comedian shares his observations on why things are the way they are while sharing his offbeat opinions about the meaning of life and his personal role in… Read More »

The Essential Book of Useless Information

The Essential Book of Useless Information: The Most Unimportant Things You’ll Never Need to Know by Don Voorhees Stars: **** Penguin Group (2009) Humor/Popular Reference 272 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: The useless information never ends in the newest, most crucially meaningless entry in the Useless Information series. This latest cornucopia of amazingly… Read More »