January 6, 2006

Too much trying.

I tried very hard to like John's book. It was a Jon Stewart recommendation, a gift from Dave and a leisurely evening read. And John tried very hard to make his book funny. All that trying... I think something was lost in the mix.

The lycanthropic tables started to grate on me each time I started a chapter, which didn't put me into a particularly receptive mood for the several-page list of hobo names or the chart of facial hair.

It wasn't completely unfunny—I was particulary tickled by "A woman lives here who likes triangles."— but I felt like I was wading through filler to get to the amusing bits.

I still gave the book four stars at Amazon, because every time I read either an amusing bit or an example of a tedious part to Dave, he laughed out loud and declared he'd read the book next. So perhaps John and I just don't see eye to eye on humor—and he shouldn't be punished for that. This book is an excellent example of what it is; random fake facts. Maybe you'll like it, but I'll be passing it along.

By Tara @ 02:54 PM

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