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Cool Careers For Dummies by Marty Nemko(I know, these 'for Dummies' books are a bit of a cop-out or shortcut, but this book helped me think of other possibilities, and I sometimes use it when I need to create a character with a unique job.)
Voices of Terror: Manifestos, Writings, and Manuals of Al-Qaeda, Hamas and Other Terrorists from Around the World and Throughout the Ages by Walter Laqueur(I worked in counterterrorism. After reading the Koran, I read this to see if I could understand motivations. Nope...the world is full of all sorts of crazy.)
My Fair Lazy: One Reality Television Addict's Attempt to Discover If Not Being A Dumb Ass Is the New Black, or, a Culture-Up Manifesto by Jen Lancaster
Stories I'd Tell in Bars by Jen LancasterI love Jen! She's on the shortlist of authors that I cannot read in public, lest I frighten people around me with my snort-laughs.
When Books Went to War: The Stories that Helped Us Win World War II by Molly Guptill Manning(I picked up this book a couple of years ago and unfortunately have only browsed through it. It's another on the to-be-read shelf.)
Bad Little Children's Books: KidLit Parodies, Shameless Spoofs, and Offensively Tweaked Covers by Arthur C. GackleyI should be ashamed of myself, but I'm not. This was a hoot!
Mickey, I love silly little books for those days when a laugh is needed. This is one from my 'hidden' (not-really) shelf.Bad Cat: 244 Not-So-Pretty Kitties and Cats Gone Bad by Jim Edgar
CivilWarLand in Bad Decline by George SaundersMust add this to my want to read list, as I loved Lincoln in the Bardo.
The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody: Great Figures of History Hilariously Humbled by Will CuppyAnother author that appeals to my warped sense of humor
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin by David NobbsA great comedy series, and I remember enjoying reading this as a teenager. Super!
Slacks and Calluses: Our Summer in a Bomber Factory by Constance Bowman ReidI'm going the easy route and matching up the "and".
(I loved this book. It's a memoir about a couple of young women who spend their summer supporting the war--WWII--effort.)
A Tangled Summer by Caroline KingtonPart of a series discovered when I was mainlining British chick-lit
Prodigal Summer by Barbara KingsolverThis was a bit of a disappointment to me after enjoying some of her other novels.
One Was a Soldier by Julia Spencer-FlemingI loved the beginning of this series, but I couldn't bring myself to read this one. I *think* it's the end of the series.
The Last True Story I'll Ever Tell: An Accidental Soldier's Account of the War in Iraq by John Crawford(I read this memoir shortly after I retired from active duty. It's a quick read and a good story. The author's journey was harsh and raw, but his words and descriptions are compelling, even eloquent. )
Good Things for Organizing by Martha Stewart(This was another futile attempt to get life together and organized. I heard Martha's voice continuously while reading this.)
Three Things You Need to Know About Rockets: A Real-Life Scottish Fairy Tale by Jessica A. FoxBecause I'm a sucker for books about books/bookstores/and running off to live in the UK...
Fractured Fairy Tales byA.J. Jacobs(This is a compilation of the Fractured Fairy Tales featured on the Rocky and Bullwinkle Show in the early 1960s. Fun.)
Disorder in the Court: Great Fractured Moments in Courtroom History by Charles M. SevillaThis is a fun read. True stories of courtroom LOLs.
I am not at all to embarrassed to admit I own both the Fractured Fairy Tales book and DVD. LOL
Sorry...I've been kind-of distracted lately....'Tis The Season by Lorna Landvik
(read this several Christmases ago, it was...disappointing.)
Snark! The Herald Angels Sing: Sarcasm, Bitterness and the Holiday Season by Lawrence DorfmanIf you haven't guessed by now, I have a rather snarky & sarcastic disposition. That said, I *LOVED* this book.
The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror by Christopher MooreI've got a twisted sense of humor, too.
I'm Not the Biggest Bitch in This Relationship: Hilarious, Heartwarming Tales about Man's Best Friend from America's Favorite Humorists by Wade RouseI bought this because of Wade Rouse and Jen Lancaster, but pretty much the whole collection was a fun read.
Best Friends, Occasional Enemies: The Lighter Side of Life as a Mother and Daughter by Lisa Scottoline
Everywhere That Mary Went by Lisa ScottolineI love the essay collections she writes with her daughter, but I thought I'd toss this one into the mix and see who bites.
Little Altars Everywhere(Ya-Yas #2) by Rebecca Wells(I read and enjoyed The Divine Secrets (didn't like the movie adaptation, though), but I just couldn't get into this book.)
Okay...not a successful title, so how about....The Little Black Book of Wine by Elizabeth Poyet...maybe that will inspire something.
I Really Didn't Think This Through: Tales from My So-Called Adult Life by Beth EvansWhat, you were expecting Harry Potter? LOL
This is a fun little book and my little introverted heart related to quite a bit of it.
Yes, of course I was expecting Harry Potter, but I suspected you'd be more creative.Sing for Freedom: The Story of the Civil Rights Movement Through Its Songs by Guy Carawan
(This was a really fascinating look at the history and impact of music on social movements. It revealed that simple songs I learned as a child have not so simple origins.)
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