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Summary: I Loved Rough as a Cob
Review: "Rough as a Cob" is a necessary read for anyone that grew up in the rural South during the 60's and 70's. If you want to sit down and enjoy several hours of "memory lane", this is the book for you! It is a continuation of extremely funny stories that were recorded by the author in his previous book. If you did happen to experience life during this era, this book sums it up to the fullest. Mr. Williams is a wonderful story-teller and he makes you feel like you are right there experiencing exactly what was going on at that moment. If you happen to have been blessed with the "accent" and culture of the "South", and have a sense of humor, no less, you must read this book! It is so entertaining that once you start, you cannot put it down until you have read every last word. It is pure reading pleasure; however, it also gives you history of how "we" grew up during that time. I reccommend this book to anyone that feels like I do that laughing will keep you happy and enable you to live a much healthier life. LAUGHING ROCKS!! Thanks Mr. Williams for this newest dose of medicine!!!
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Summary: I have never laughed so hard in my life!
Review: A friend of mine who visited a book trade show brought back a copy of this and told me that I had to read it. Well, I did. My god, I laughed until my sides hurt, and I pure embarrassed myself at home one evening by knocking over an orange juice pitcher when I flung my arms out from laughing. This book is the funniest I have ever read.I did some research, and found the author wrote a first book called Sex, Dead Dogs, and Me. I can't find a copy anywhere, and I have looked. Will there be more books from this author, please say yes, I am dying to read more! Please!
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Summary: Rough as a Cob is Great Readin'!
Review: Ed Williams has a knack of turning real life situations into just plain fun. Love of God, family and country, though sacred, create happy times by encouraging us to laugh at ourselves.
Oh that those who take themselves so seriously would take Rough as a Cob (and Sex Dead Dogs and Me) as text books for how "to love one another" through laughter.
I just don't know how to review a masterpiece of good southern stories (for all people .. even Yankees ..) except to say it'll help us all to "love one another" ... "try it you'll like it"
Thanks you Ed for sharing your God given gift of humor!
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Summary: A Rollickin' Good Time
Review: Ed Williams' stories of growing up in Georgia are great. His pride in being Southern, and his love for his family and the Brotherhood come through in this raucous, rollicking good time of a book. Ed's a man's man, and sexy.... If he ever decides he needs a woman to share his raucous life with I hope he thinks of me!
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Summary: Finally! Another book by Ed Williams
Review: I heard about this book at a Junior League meeting, and decided to order it. Am I glad I did! This is funny, truthful, and real deep south humor. Better than that, it's sexy. Just plain out sexy. Ed Williams is a bad boy, he's going places, and I wouldn't mind enjoying that ride with him.
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Summary: This is not bedtime reading!
Review: I knew this would be as funny as Ed's last book, Sex, Dead Dogs and Me, so I started reading it the day I got it, right before bed. The book is so hilarious, it was hard to sleep! Ed writes in a conversational style that makes you feel he's just talking to you at the kitchen table. My sons are playing little league this summer, so I especially liked the chapter on types of parents you see at little league games: "the socialist mom" (who thinks all kids, regardless of ability should get equal playing time), or the solicitor dad, (who is always trying to sell you something). I'm still looking for the centerfold mom, but haven't spotted her yet.
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Summary: Someone for us Georgia Tech fans!
Review: I loved Lewis Grizzard, but he was a UGA fan and gave us Tech people a hard time sometimes. Now, with Ed Williams, we have a modern Georgia humorist who is an unabashed Tech fan. If you haven't read "Rough As A Cob," and you love Georgia Tech, you owe it to yourselves to do so, especially the part where Ed lays out the truth behind the Tech/Georgia rivalry.
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Summary: The best in Southern Humor!
Review: Reviewed by: Kristie Leigh Maguire, I knew that "Rough as a Cob" was not going to be the normal book from the moment I opened that manila envelope, pulled the book out and saw the outhouse on the cover. Then as I was thumbing through the pages and saw the chapter entitled, 'Listen, Listen, The Cat is Pissin', my first impression that this was indeed a most unusual book was reinforced.
I had a real problem in reading "Rough as a Cob". Not because it was a bad book. It wasn't. No, my problem in reading it was because it is extremely difficult to read with tears rolling down your face from laughing so hard. My warning to the reader: Do NOT read this book in a library or any other place that requires silence. It will be impossible to read Rough as a Cob without cracking up with laughter. Ed Williams just keeps on rolling out those hilariously funny stories without any relief in sight. This is one of the funniest books that I have ever read.
Since I am a romance writer as well as a reviewer, I believe that I enjoyed reading Ed's romance chapter, 'Sally the Screamer', the most. As Ed said, 'A good love story just can't be beat''. You will just have to read this chapter to truly appreciate a good love story ' Ed Williams' style.
My next favorite chapter was 'Snake in the Cobs!'. This chapter will fill you in on all you ever wanted to know about bathroom equity ' or as Ed says, 'Bathroom equity can lead to some very serious consequences''. Now I know why Ed named this book "Rough as a Cob".
Lewis Grizzard was my all time favorite Southern humorist. Ed Williams has now been added to my very short list of Southern humorists that I admire and enjoy. Who knows? He just may become my favorite if he keeps cranking out books like his first novel, "Sex, Dead Dogs and Me" and "Rough as a Cob".
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Summary: No apologies, just life pure and simple in the south...
Review: Rough As A Cob is, in many places, just that: rough. It's not for the easily offended or the mildly prude. Rough As A Cob (RAAC) is however, thoroughly entertaining reading on a refreshingly genuine level. Williams shares stories of growing up in a small southern town and the wisdoms earned from having to use ones imagination and make your own fun. The attentive reader will notice intelligent phrases such as "observe the migratory behavior of..." just inches ahead of the barely juvenile words "take a dump." These unlikely word choices keep the smart reader interested while the flavor and feel for Williams' characters and experiences come shining through. Sometimes quite graphically. Underneath and overall, RAAC exposes what really seperates the south from the north: loyalty. As a transplanted Yankee, I can tell you southerners define loyalty to include an honor and respect for friends and family we northerners often speed past. Living in the South is about knowing where the line is drawn and what happens if you cross it. RAAC may create a bit of envy among readers as they begin to comprehend what a difference a bit of southern loyalty for friends and family (especially one's parents) might make in their own lives. RAAC is funny, easy to read, unpretentious, and at some level, true for just about anyone.
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Summary: The wild tales from Juliette, Ga
Review: This is a great book, as was the first one. Living in Juliette, I know the people Ed writes about. My favorite story was about Dog and the outhouse.It will have you in stitches !!!!!! I just wished Ed would make the books longer !! Please, Ed !!!!!!
Give us another one soon..... It's fun reading the dirt on local people.....as long as I'm not in it !!!
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