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I had no idea what it was about or who the other was, but only grabbed it because it had the nicest cover in comparison to the other books. I was pleasantly surprised that I found a nice collection stories for the 'price.' The ...             We Thought You Would Be Prettier: True Tales of the Dorkiest Girl Alive73 reviews Laurie Notaro Villard, 2005 -I love her. + Great book!! + Wonderfully honest + growing up and becoming more normal             The Catcher in the Rye2785 reviews J.D. 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Whether recalling his high school days in Raleigh, North Carolina, or wandering the world from Normandy to Japan with Hugh, he always seems to be able to find the funny side of life. What is remarkable is his ability to find ...             Cursed by a Happy Childhood: Tales of Growing Up, Then and Now4 reviews Carl Lennertz Harmony, 2004 An Absolute Must Read!! + If there were more stars, I would've awarded them, too!!! + An Instructional and Entertaining Read How can you not pick up a book with a title this great? And what a blessed relief it is to finally read a memoir in which the author has not spent half his life on a therapist's couch because of something his parents may have said to him when he was five years old! Author Carl Lennertz has ...             Lake Wobegon Summer 195653 reviews Garrison Keillor Penguin (Non-Classics), 2002 Classic Keillor + A Journey Back Home + Lake Booger Summer 1956 + Charming Book; Ending Sucked. + Summer - the way it used to be             Romeo and Juliet (Folger Shakespeare Library)29 reviews William Shakespeare Washington Square Press, 2004 Can Love Conquer All? + Loved It + Shakespeare is forever + The supporting actors shine... + A Student's Review             Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories: And Other Disasters53 reviews Jean Shepherd Broadway, 1976 Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories: And Other Disasters + Funny + No one does creative American nostalgia better + Bravo! + Talking and Remembering             My Life and Hard Times (Perennial Classics)24 reviews James Thurber Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 1999 Talent Like This is Rare + My Life & Hard Times + Amusing introduction to beloved wit + A fun Thurber book for all his fans             Lord of the Flies1275 reviews William Golding Perigee Books, 1959 Lord of the Flies Book Review By Conlan Mueller + Lost Innocence + A brutal, horrifying masterpiece + An Old Book Revisited             Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim313 reviews David Sedaris Little, Brown and Company, 2004 Sedaris knows how to show you a great time. + Dress Your Family in Cords or enim + This book is a truly enjoyable read. I've loved every one of Sedaris' books, and just fininshed re-reading this one. I felt like some good laughs, and his books really deliver. Sometimes a "yikes" rather than a laugh, but always an impact. I have yet to find anyone than has the wit and style and ability to fascinate as well as ...             Running with Scissors: A Memoir821 reviews Augusten Burroughs Picador, 2003 Wonderful read for good laughs + A Childhood Undesired: A Review of Running with Scissors + A humorous romp through an unusual childhood + Liked the Movie Better             A Girl Named Zippy: Growing Up Small in Mooreland Indiana (Today Show Book Club #3)200 reviews Haven Kimmel Broadway, 2002 Deserted-Island Read + Most Cleverly Written + Sweet, funny, uplifting + Really well written