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Revisado: 07-26-24

I love Bill Maher. He really is a national treasure. His take on things--that for the great majority, our politics lie somewhere in the middle--is so refreshingly honest. So I've been laid up with a broken hip this past week and this book has been a lifesaver. Now Bill is on vacation for a few weeks, so i have to listen to his podcast if I missed any epidodes. Buying this book is a treat at twice the price!
THANK YOU, BILL!

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Enjoyable from beginning to end

Revisado: 03-16-21

Her unvarnished commentary leaves you with a delightful feeling of having met a new soulmate, just when you that no one but you had these thoughts.

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a must read for anyone who's cared for a loved one

Revisado: 05-16-19

Ms. Carey so perfectly captures the love and frustration, absurdities, pain, and humor of caring for an aging loved one through their final time on earth. She's also a very fine narrator who's lovely voice graces her writing with charm and depth.

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more about philosophy than finance, disappointed

Revisado: 12-30-18

Although this touts itself as the proven route to early retirement, not surprisingly, you'll hear little that you've not heard somewhere else. If you're into the minimalist movement or extreme frugality, you'll enjoy it. Otherwise, It's a little frustrating to hear how much money we would save if we didn't own a car and had been thoughtful about choosing somewhere to live that was walkable. Although the authors repeatedly try to say there's no judgement, "no blame, no shame," the book is full of snarky comments about, for example, indulging yourself by stopping daily at a bookstore and buying books you'll never read. But what if you do read?

Most of the advice is not new (track all the money coming in and going out--but they insist everything is done accurately to the penny). And some of it is fairly esoteric--computing the value of one hour of your life-energy.

What the book doesn't acknowledge is that unless you read this before you've made any major life decisions like college, kids, marriage, home--following their nine step plan could be almost completely unrealistic. There's some reasonable advice that you've read before, but the heart of it glorifies stories of people like the woman who started The Tightwad Gazette.

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Oh David Sedaris, never stop writing

Revisado: 11-16-18

Trying to euthanize the mouse on the porch at 3am. His honesty and wit are matchless.

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It is what it is

Revisado: 11-16-18

A light, short, pleasant little read. Not much depth or surprises, and written exclusively for the middle class and up.

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one of his best

Revisado: 11-16-18

Delightful as usual, and I can't imagine anyone but Lizette lecat narrating. I did have a little issue with the author's take on Mma. Ramotswa's reactions regarding the election--these did not seem quite true to the character of someone we've come to know and love. Very much enjoyed Charlie's evolution.

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A delightful read, better than the movie

Revisado: 09-04-18

All the elements of a classic romantic comedy, with the added voyueristic thrill of seeing how the .01% live. Also a great tourism ad for Singapore.

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made me wonder if she's ok...?

Revisado: 03-17-18

I've enjoyed her comedy over the years, and reviews of the book encouraged me to give it a try. and parts of it genuinely are funny. But hearing her talk about being broke in a way I took to be not a joke, her many references to seemingly everything in her house smelling like cat pee, not having a table the four of them could sit at to eat a meal or having living room furniture that had been destroyed by pets and was only slightly useable, and what sounds like a lot of clutter, made the funny parts seem less funny. But then she also mentions having a nanny and an assistant. Everyone has a right to live as they please, but there was enough to make me wonder if she's actually ok.

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Not your usual travel book

Revisado: 03-08-18

There's something about Rick Steves--he can appear to be the most traditional and middle class traveler imagineable--likable and utterly non-threatening--until you get to know him a little better. A completely enjoyable, fascinating read if you love cultures and social justice.

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