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Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk
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Start date
August 1, 2011
Finish date
September 30, 2011
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Steven Bonacorsi
Why we're reading this
It's a lighthearted compilation of illustrated short stories that's just right for the end of summer fun.…more

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What Members Thought

Jay
Jul 27, 2011 rated it liked it
Shelves: audiobook
Where did I get the idea that these were going to be funny and often cute little stories about anthropomorphic animals? Maybe it was the book cover, or the title, even. I didn't actually read anyone's review before I picked up this book, so I was not expecting such a Roald Dahlish mood.

Once I quit expecting to be laughing at animals antics, though, I liked this collection of what were often vicious little stories. Partly, I think, because his stories blend animal and human traits so well, these
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Steven
Aug 13, 2011 rated it really liked it
Shelves: david-sedaris
This book was hilarious !! If animals were thrown into human situations and could talk and cuss and discuss things the way we do, what their perspectives might be are just too funny to pass up. Sedaris's humor is twisted and so unpoliticaly correct that the laughter brought forth will ease the stress of your day and lighten your mood big time. Along with these great illustrations, these stories have to make you smile. I kept thinking if this was made into a broadway show, it would probably do ve ...more
Suefly
Nov 13, 2010 rated it really liked it
Darkly funny...it was my first time reading Sedaris. Oddly funny and a pretty quick read.
Carly Svamvour
Aug 27, 2011 rated it really liked it
Reeeeediculous! Ridiculously funny, that is.

Jessica
Disappointing...it fell in the toilet and im okay with that.
Bert Edens
Oct 13, 2010 marked it as to-read
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Oct 18, 2010 rated it really liked it
Brian
Nov 28, 2010 marked it as to-read
Chrysanthos
Jan 30, 2011 marked it as electronic-library
LAURI CRUMLEY COATES
Feb 08, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Caseyisadinosaur
Feb 14, 2011 rated it it was ok
Rayna
Aug 07, 2011 marked it as to-read
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Aug 16, 2011 marked it as to-read
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Nov 29, 2011 rated it liked it
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Aug 01, 2012 marked it as to-read
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Oct 19, 2012 rated it liked it
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Jan 04, 2013 rated it it was ok
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