Who also writes like David Sedaris? Anyone have names for me? I've pretty much read everything by that guy... I need humor and satire and wit at bedtime. Please help. Pretty please.
well, there's a book called "they said there would be cake", by some woman whose name i can't recall. the jacket blurb said she wrote like david sedaris, however, that is not the general consensus of those who have reviewed the book on livingsocial via facebook. i personally got through maybe 2 of the chapters and found it kinda annoying, vaguely humorous, but not that witty.
so how is THAT for helpful?
alright. i felt badly leaving you with so little real information, so i looked it up on my facebook virtual bookshelf.
"I Was Told There'd Be Cake", by Sloane Crosley
kindest review: The cover boasts that Sloane Crosley's wit is "from the realm of Sedaris." I see where they're going with that, but she's not quite in Sedaris' realm yet. She's a young writer and this is a good first book. She has some quirky turns of phrase that made me smile and others that left me puzzled. So, it was a bit hit and miss. But I must say that the hits made the book worth my time; it was a fun read and I could relate to a lot of what she was saying. I think she's someone to watch for the future. If she doesn't quite live up to her cover review now, she will in the future, I am sure of it.
@PhilippiansThree14 - Yep. Saw a link on Amazon to her book from his list. Anyone else? Or at least, anyone else out there who is as witty? I have other stuff I haven't read yet (and they were purchased in the last few years), so I'm not hurting for reading material, but I'd like to read more stuff like his stuff eventually. Yea.
augusten burroughs is sedaris-ish, though not quite as witty or biting. but then, who is. burroughs has a couple memoirs, but his short essay books are better, in my opinion- magical thinking, possible side effects- they're quite good. although his memoir of alcoholism, dry, is excellent.
@teacher47 - i've never even read sedaris. lol. i tend towards non-fiction on psychological topics, but i thought that one looked interesting in the bookstore so i took it home. which reminds me why i like to check the books out of the library first before buying them.
@jessicass - THANK YOU. Saw that on Amazon, too, and wondered... I may have requested our library to purchase it already!
@PhilippiansThree14 - I typically read research (Deb Tannen is one of my favs), but lately I've read all of Sedaris (perfect bedtime giggles and de-stressing material) and Bethenny Frankel's non-diet book about just eating well, etc. Eventually, I hope to read all the Salman Rushdie books I've received... and find more researchers too.
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well, there's a book called "they said there would be cake", by some woman whose name i can't recall. the jacket blurb said she wrote like david sedaris, however, that is not the general consensus of those who have reviewed the book on livingsocial via facebook. i personally got through maybe 2 of the chapters and found it kinda annoying, vaguely humorous, but not that witty.
so how is THAT for helpful?
alright. i felt badly leaving you with so little real information, so i looked it up on my facebook virtual bookshelf.
"I Was Told There'd Be Cake", by Sloane Crosley
kindest review: The cover boasts that Sloane Crosley's wit is "from the realm of Sedaris." I see where they're going with that, but she's not quite in Sedaris' realm yet. She's a young writer and this is a good first book. She has some quirky turns of phrase that made me smile and others that left me puzzled. So, it was a bit hit and miss. But I must say that the hits made the book worth my time; it was a fun read and I could relate to a lot of what she was saying. I think she's someone to watch for the future. If she doesn't quite live up to her cover review now, she will in the future, I am sure of it.
i think this link will get you to the livingsocial page: http://apps.facebook.com/facebookshelf/books/964798-sloane-crosley-i-was-told-there-d-be-cake
@PhilippiansThree14 - Yep. Saw a link on Amazon to her book from his list. Anyone else? Or at least, anyone else out there who is as witty? I have other stuff I haven't read yet (and they were purchased in the last few years), so I'm not hurting for reading material, but I'd like to read more stuff like his stuff eventually. Yea.
augusten burroughs is sedaris-ish, though not quite as witty or biting. but then, who is. burroughs has a couple memoirs, but his short essay books are better, in my opinion- magical thinking, possible side effects- they're quite good. although his memoir of alcoholism, dry, is excellent.
@teacher47 - i've never even read sedaris. lol. i tend towards non-fiction on psychological topics, but i thought that one looked interesting in the bookstore so i took it home. which reminds me why i like to check the books out of the library first before buying them.
@jessicass - THANK YOU. Saw that on Amazon, too, and wondered... I may have requested our library to purchase it already!
@PhilippiansThree14 - I typically read research (Deb Tannen is one of my favs), but lately I've read all of Sedaris (perfect bedtime giggles and de-stressing material) and Bethenny Frankel's non-diet book about just eating well, etc. Eventually, I hope to read all the Salman Rushdie books I've received... and find more researchers too.