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Summary: What a scream!
Review: I laughed so hard, I nearly bought a round of drinks! Especially the part about what the parrot said when their mum was found dead.
It was that hysterical kind of laughter; you know, you think you're done laughing and then out comes another hysterical giggle. A laughing jag, I guess you'd say.
I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: Great book; really great audio version, too!
Review: I picked this book up off the shelf of the library partly because I could not find anything better to read. What I found was a treasure. I don't know why this book isn't better known. I laughed out loud in quite a few parts. It was refreshing to find a book that was funny and smart without being vulgar and too cynical. (Not that cynical is such a bad thing.) Anyway, I can't wait to read the sequal. Being a bibliomaniac myself, I was delighted with the snippets of poetry and book lists in between. You've got to read this. If you like this, you might try P.G. Wodehouse or James Herriott.
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Summary: A real gem!
Review: I stumbled across this wonderful book and hesitated buying, and I'm glad I ended up taking it home. My husband and I shared reading this book outloud to each other, and there were times I couldn't read because I was laughing so hard. It's a perfect book for reading at the beach, or up at the lake cabin. The characters gelled together so well and the authors style of writing was delightful. The chapters were short and I looked forward to each escapade. The list of "good reads" was helpful to me. All in all I thoroughly enjoyed the book and found it quite unique. I heartily recommend it!
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Summary: Sweet and well-written...an unusual combination.
Review: I stumbled upon a well-worn copy of this little gem while vacationing at the Pudding Pan Guesthouse on the south shore of Nova Scotia. I advise each of you to buy a copy, then rent the Pudding Pan for a week or so (902-354-4944). Snuggle under the down comforter on the comfy loft bed, open the window (for the sea breeze), and read this book. There is a danger in this endeavor, however...it may cause you to question your current hectic pace of living.
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Summary: Rather tedious
Review: I'm a great fan of Barbara Pym, Emily Eden, Margaret Oliphant, Anthony Trollope, PG Wodehouse, and similar writers of gentle (and not-so-gentle) social humor. When I found this book, then, I was pleased to find another promising author that seemed to fit this type. The first chapter was amusing enough, written from one of the Bachelor Brother's points of view. Richardson has some very nice turns of phrase and is very good with his imagery. He's also skilled at changing the "voice" of the narrator for each chapter. The book very quickly palled for me after that first chapter, though, and it quickly became just a tedious read. I found the characters uninteresting, the setting only mildly engaging, and the overall lack of plot dull. Fortunately, it was also a very short book, which is good for anyone who has to finish whatever book they start. As light summer reading, one could do worse that this light-weight volume, but one could undoubtedly also do better.
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Summary: a good summer read
Review: It's a light read--slow paced yet easy to digest, and quirky enough to be worthwile.
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Summary: Perfect choice for a reading group discussion!
Review: This is a charming little book that centers around twin brothers, Hector and Virgil, 50-something bachelors who run a Bed & Breakfast in a remote island location. Though word-of-mouth, they have attracted a customer base consisting entirely of fellow bibliophiles, and thus reading is a central theme throughout the novel.
The book is written as a series of reflections: each chapter is narrated by either Hector, Virgil, or one of their guests, whose musings make up the B&B's unique guest book. The brothers relate stories of their unconventional childhood with their single mother and MIA father as well as offer present day anecdotes about their entertaining guests, neighbors, and pets. Also interspersed throughout the book are recommended reading lists such as "Hector's List of Favorite Authors for the Bath."
This quirky, whimsical novel is ideally suited to be a reading group selection and likely to be enjoyed by any book lover.
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Summary: Delightful!
Review: This is such a wonderful book! It was one of the few books that I've read that I actually laughed out loud. The best part is when I tried to describe it to others, the characters seemed even more eccentric and loveable, even though the people I was telling it to thought it sounded insane. Richardson writes in a gentle way, never knocking you over the head with his attempts to be witty or clever. Who can't read the chapter about the disastrous Halloween party without doubling over? All in all, a wonderful, fun book for a rainy Sunday afternoon.
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Summary: Listened to cats yowl that were more entertaining
Review: What a stupid book! I was expecting a good read, but the writing was pretentious and pedantic and the plot was pointless. I'm so disappointed!
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