Rating: 
Summary: Irritatingly Repetitive
Review: I thought I liked Andy Rooney, I was wrong. This book is a collection of observations of Mr. Rooney, observations that have been poorly researched in some cases (Stating that police officers have a arrest quota was one of the more laughable beliefs). The book is entertaining for a few pages, then Mr. Rooney's constantly whining voice started eating at my brain and I just got sick of the whole thing. If you are a real fan of Andy's 60 Minute spots, then this would probably interest you. I, however, was nauseated by the constant bitching of a man who has more than most could ever hope to have. T
Rating: 
Summary: Andy Fans Will Love It
Review: Like most people, I really enjoy Andy's segments at the end of 60 Minutes, but this book was my introduction to his written word. I quickly determined there isn't much of a difference. Each little piece is like something he would say on air, and his voice could be heard in my head as I made my way through his commonly known form of crafting an essay. I suggest reading this book over an extended period of time. Don't try to read it all in one weekend. He deals with some fascinating ideas that should be given appropriate time for reflection. I would read about ten pages per day, and in those essays, I would find two or three that would stay with me for a while. His greatest quality is his truly independent voice. I find it refreshing that his pieces on popularly discussed issues aren't littered with the same jargon and tired old arguments that are found in works by most pundits. One last thing...I keep hearing people refer to Andy as grumpy and cantankerous. If I find myself intrigued and persuaded by many of his essays, does that make me grumpy as well?
Rating:
Summary: Andy Fans Will Love It
Review: Like most people, I really enjoy Andy's segments at the end of 60 Minutes, but this book was my introduction to his written word. I quickly determined there isn't much of a difference. Each little piece is like something he would say on air, and his voice could be heard in my head as I made my way through his commonly known form of crafting an essay. I suggest reading this book over an extended period of time. Don't try to read it all in one weekend. He deals with some fascinating ideas that should be given appropriate time for reflection. I would read about ten pages per day, and in those essays, I would find two or three that would stay with me for a while. His greatest quality is his truly independent voice. I find it refreshing that his pieces on popularly discussed issues aren't littered with the same jargon and tired old arguments that are found in works by most pundits. One last thing...I keep hearing people refer to Andy as grumpy and cantankerous. If I find myself intrigued and persuaded by many of his essays, does that make me grumpy as well?
Rating: 
Summary: COMMON (NON) SENSE
Review: The short essays are so good that the title could be "UNCOMMON LOGIC"!
Rating: 
Summary: Trite, tiresome... and annoying.
Review: There was a time, many years ago, when Andy Rooney was just as annoying as he is today, but did at least have a few original observations. At some point in the last couple of decades he pretty much exhausted his store of interesting observations, and started to become indistinguishable from the many parodies of Rooney. Like most of his commentaries of the last decade or two, the pieces in this book are just extended whines with no particular new insights and very little, if any, witty writing. Save your money.
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Summary: Andy Rooney's version of reality television.
Review: This book consists of numerous very short (1-2 page) essays on a wide variety of mostly mundane topics. Each essay appears to have been written in about 20 minutes -- the overall effect is like watching a slow-moving reality television show about a fairly articulate, occasionally amusing, and otherwise ordinary old man. We hear how Andy likes to organize his papers, what he does on a typical Saturday, what his dream house would look like, and so on. None of it is particularly enlightening, funny, or well written. Since the essays are all so short, this is a good book to keep in the bathroom or at the bedside. It will also appeal to people who favor Reader's Digest.
Rating:
Summary: Andy Rooney's version of reality television.
Review: This book consists of numerous very short (1-2 page) essays on a wide variety of mostly mundane topics. Each essay appears to have been written in about 20 minutes -- the overall effect is like watching a slow-moving reality television show about a fairly articulate, occasionally amusing, and otherwise ordinary old man. We hear how Andy likes to organize his papers, what he does on a typical Saturday, what his dream house would look like, and so on. None of it is particularly enlightening, funny, or well written. Since the essays are all so short, this is a good book to keep in the bathroom or at the bedside. It will also appeal to people who favor Reader's Digest.
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Summary: A Modest Man
Review: This book is evidence that Andy Rooney is an modest man and has a lot to be modest about.
Rating: 
Summary: Nice read.
Review: This is, indeed, a nice read, as we say, and many people will
find it a very pleasant book to browse through. This is a compendium of pure Andy Rooney, and if a person enjoys hearing his 60 Minutes commentaries, they will enjoy this present book. His stories are short and to the point, and he makes no pretense
of them being anything other than his personal opinion on dozens
of topics, from WWII to the present, and he is usually funny
and accurate. But there is nothing new here, and the book moves along almost
too smoothly. There is very little to catch the imagination.
This book is easily put down, and it can be read anytime, anywhere with some satisfaction. It would be a wonderful gift for Rooney fans.
Rating:
Summary: Nice read.
Review: This is, indeed, a nice read, as we say, and many people will
find it a very pleasant book to browse through. This is a compendium of pure Andy Rooney, and if a person enjoys hearing his 60 Minutes commentaries, they will enjoy this present book. His stories are short and to the point, and he makes no pretense
of them being anything other than his personal opinion on dozens
of topics, from WWII to the present, and he is usually funny
and accurate. But there is nothing new here, and the book moves along almost
too smoothly. There is very little to catch the imagination.
This book is easily put down, and it can be read anytime, anywhere with some satisfaction. It would be a wonderful gift for Rooney fans.
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