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Summary: not his best work by a long shot
Review: Although I thoroughly enjoy his writing, this book left me feeling ripped off. His subsequent efforts have been far superior. If you're a Dave Barry fan and you want to continue to love him, skip this one.
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Summary: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHH (etc.)
Review: Another classic Barry. The title alone should give it five stars, but the content overwhelms my funny bone.At one point, I was falling out of my chair I was laughing so hard! oh well....5 STARS
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Summary: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHH (etc.)
Review: Another classic Barry. The title alone should give it five stars, but the content overwhelms my funny bone. At one point, I was falling out of my chair I was laughing so hard! oh well....5 STARS
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Summary: Dave Barry's wry view of marriage
Review: Anyone who has ever read a Dave Barry article can appreciate this book for his silly observations to his dry wit. You have to be either really smart or have a really good sense of humor to get Dave Barry, but the book definitely isn't meant for the politically correct. If you're a fan, you'll find yourself laughing and agreeing with Mr. Barry as he tackles all the subjects of sex and marriage. I couldn't recommend this book more, but then again, what do I know? I'm not even married. Just goes to show that Dave Barry can make anyone laugh about anything he writes about.
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Summary: A funny worldwide reality
Review: Barry continues being one of my favorite. His approach to human marriage relationships is no doubt almost a law (a little bit exagerated,maybe). Chapters 6 7 8 and were my favorites. I've just married and it was sort of an x-ray of my situation, except by the fact that have always believed in what he precisely satirizes: we don't need to spend a fortune in a full-of-critics-and-unpleasant people-that will not help you solve your infinite problem-night. His statements I think are of an almost universal reality. The only inconvenient for us latin american readers are perhaps the local jokes He is very serious (I'm not kidding)in telling us: Life is very simple and worth enjoying! Why screwing it up?
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Summary: Breaking Up Or Getting Engaged?
Review: If you've made it to that chapter (Chapter 4) without laughing so hard you have beverages coming out of your nose, please check your pulse. You may already be dead. Anyone who has ever read a Dave Barry article can appreciate his incredibly dry wit and hilarious sense of humor. Barry always seems to capture subjects that are serious, but manages to put a funny twist on them. Not only does he nail the concept of marriage AND/OR sex in this book, but the illustrations by Jerry O'Brien are the perfect compliment. The outrageous diagrams on "How to French Kiss" remind me of my life just last week, er, I mean high school. This book is loaded with helpful tips for both men and women. For instance, Barry feels that the best bet for a new bride on how to get along with her mother-in-law is drugs. If only more people could read this book! This book has something in it for everyone. If you are about to get married, the chapter entitled "How to Have a Perfect Wedding No Matter What" will definately come in handy. Of course, those of you already married, chapters "How to Argue Like a Veteran Married Couple" and "Children: Big Mistake or Bad Idea?" will, most definately, be of interest. Barry's book is a fairly quick read, and would make a nice addition to anyone's book collection, if not for the mere fact that it is a great conversation piece. Any fan of Dave Barry will love it, and if you live on another planet, and have never heard of him, this is a great book to start with. You can't help but laugh!
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Summary: Breaking Up Or Getting Engaged?
Review: If you've made it to that chapter (Chapter 4) without laughing so hard you have beverages coming out of your nose, please check your pulse. You may already be dead. Anyone who has ever read a Dave Barry article can appreciate his incredibly dry wit and hilarious sense of humor. Barry always seems to capture subjects that are serious, but manages to put a funny twist on them. Not only does he nail the concept of marriage AND/OR sex in this book, but the illustrations by Jerry O'Brien are the perfect compliment. The outrageous diagrams on "How to French Kiss" remind me of my life just last week, er, I mean high school. This book is loaded with helpful tips for both men and women. For instance, Barry feels that the best bet for a new bride on how to get along with her mother-in-law is drugs. If only more people could read this book! This book has something in it for everyone. If you are about to get married, the chapter entitled "How to Have a Perfect Wedding No Matter What" will definately come in handy. Of course, those of you already married, chapters "How to Argue Like a Veteran Married Couple" and "Children: Big Mistake or Bad Idea?" will, most definately, be of interest. Barry's book is a fairly quick read, and would make a nice addition to anyone's book collection, if not for the mere fact that it is a great conversation piece. Any fan of Dave Barry will love it, and if you live on another planet, and have never heard of him, this is a great book to start with. You can't help but laugh!
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Summary: Good read, good laugh, good gift
Review: It's early Barry, which means it has some of the freshness his newer stuff now lacks, and is not so wary of saying anything that may construed as offensive or flood-of-hate-mail causing. It's the perfect gift for any smart-alecs you know who are tying the knot, and not a bad read for singles. It's a good laugh, and best of all, a destroyer of some of the myths and cliches that surround both subjects.
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Summary: Dave Barry - 'nuff said ?
Review: No, not really... While not reaching the hilariosity of Michael Greene's "course sex" book, its still a fun read.
I got my very fair amount of chuckles out of it.
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Summary: Early Barry. . .
Review: Though not as good as his later works, definitely worth buying, though 'Dave Barry's Guide To Life' is also availiable on Amazon.com and contains this and three other works of similiar quality and length by the same author, while being slightly cheaper than this edition alone.
Recommended.
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