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This is a great read especially for people who LOVE espresso. This book makes me want to live in the mountains of Washington and open an espresso/gift shop. The journal entries are simple, funny, and fun to read. I highly recommend this book and am looking for a similar read since I am 3/4 done with this book.

What an INCREDIBLE read!!!! Gals and guys alike will enjoy this book!! I even gave it to my husband to read after I was finished and he's been laughing with it and sharing some of these fabulous stories with his co-workers (all male by the way). Truly an amazing, wonderful, joyful read -You will not want it to end - I surely didn't!! When you start reading this, plan on spending a great deal of time because you're going to be HOOKED!!

To all (men & women) everywhere. You will relate to this laugh a minute book about the Barista challenges/stalkers, hilarious male/female issues.
Real life, honest to a fault, too funny for words. You don't want to put down and you can't wait to see what antics the next day holds.
Recommend recommend recommend.
This would make a #1 top selling MOVIE! Sandra Bullock is the ONLY one who could do it justice.
Fun fun fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A good beach read! Christy is a survivor who has faced life's challenges and the many colorful characters she has encountered with honesty, self-reflection and humor. What a gal!

It's a chick book, but if your not to thin skinned it's funny and a lot of fun for a guy too. Christy tells it the way she sees it and I'm sure the gals love it and if you just look at the humor in it a guy can laugh at what she has to say also.

This book is priceless if you love editorial cartoons. There is everything and more.
The cartoons and biting sarcasm and wit are effectionate. The art is top rate and
and the humor is too. You will laught all night. When you get a chance also visit his
website to find more :)

Cagle's website is the best place on the internet for political cartoons, and this book is the best of the year that was. Nice to have a low-tech version for browsing anytime.

Great variety of subjects and cartoonists, even those you love to hate. Am looking forward to the next edition...

Since the day, I visited Cagle Cartoons Inc website through print cartoons appearing in Asian Age, I became a great fan of Daryl Cagle. I could not resist writing to Daryl for placing Political Cartoons on mjakbar.org but somehow I landed up signing up for Cagle Free Daily Newsletter with Cartoons. Hold Your Breadth! Daryl Cagle's Pro Cartoonist Index Page is Amazing to explore. But here, the Book 2006 is gonna be full of exciting 150 Cartoons, chosen by Daryl and his staff - humorous and sometimes sad look of the events. It will re-live memorable moments like the Michael Jackson trial, steroid and baseball, the rise of gas prices, Terri Shiavo, the Tsunami, and much more in this book that is sure to be a great gift for you or your favorite political junkie. Why I say this before a read of Cartoons 2006 is because I've gone through each and every Cartoon Newsletter of Cagle and heaven's bless, this syndicated 700 newspaper Cartoonist is a raging success with the Tsunami, M Jackson, Bird Flu, Bush, Where's Osama and earlier, the Keryy vs Bush, Ronald Reagan, Yasser Arafat, etc.

Political cartoons has always been an important American Art form. 2004 was an important year with the presidential campaign, the war in Iraq, and terror: terrorists attacked a Russian school, killing scores of children and killer hurricanes, Athens Olympics & so on like war, terror and politics - the 2005 book covers up all the 2004 happenings in almost 288 pages from a collection of 800 cartoons on site.

Cartoons are an art form that chronicles history and reflects the attitudes of the public with a depth that can't be achieved in words alone. The website is a state of art and the Books are great buys for Library reads and gifts especially when you want to say no words - Daryl Cagle's cartoons speak a lot! Great Must Picks!

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I have been a fan of Daryl Cagle's cartoons for years. His latest collection of political cartoons is a "must see". I enjoyed every page!

A great pictorial history of the year as seen by the top editorial cartoonists! This 2005 edition offers a variety of viewpoints on such topics as the Janet's Boob fiasco to the the war in Iraq, the presidential camapign, Kerry vrs Bush and so much more.....I am hooked!

I wonder if the authors were taking mind-altering substances when they wrote this book. I love their slightly twisted humor. You'll want to copy certain pages and leave them anonymously for people in need of prayer...

I very rarely read "fiction" but once I picked this book up I could not stop reading this non-stop laugh-fest.. I have sent to it many friends who share a love for "observing" funny things... I have also learned the Mr. Steele has published another book which a family member has read, called "Stuck in the Seventies"... I look forward to reading it also.. Great job guys!

This is the funniest book ever written. I say this without actually having read it, but I'm certain that it must be, because I know Brett Bayne and he's just a stitch.

In fact, the longer I don't read it, the funnier it will be when I acually do! Anticipation is the best part of anything. If I wait until next year, I may actually, physically die laughing.

Okay, wait, I'd better buy it now and stave off disaster.

What a delightful, funny book this is. If you are looking for a great gift for Christmas or just "because," you should pick up a copy. Guaranteed laughs, smiles and some real insights about modern life, too.

Mr. Steele and Mr. Bayne are brilliant, witty, entertaining & original. I believe that anyone who reads this book could honestly relate to all or most of their "prayers", and have probably said them at one time or another. I highly recommend this book.

I couldn't stop laughing!

Scott Adams is a genius.

Laugh till you cry funny!

Keep it comin'!

One of the main reasons I like this book so much is that it focuses mainly on Dilbert and Dogbert. I have two Dilbert books with just them in it and 9 ones with Dilbert at the office and this one gives a nice change to the whole office aspect. Bob the dinosaur's son Rex is born is this book which is great because in one of my other books they introduce him. Dilbert and Dogbert have a great time together and Dilbert is great and this book is no exception.

Bring me the Head of Willy the Mailboy! is just as funny as all the other Dilbert books. This one like all of them is a must read for any Dilbert Fan. Look at the average rating for it, A perfect five stars so you know it must be great

Bring Me the Head of Willy the Mailboy is a very wonderful Dilbert book. It exposes the many insane issues of life. It has not fully developed into a workplace comic strip yet, but it is evolving into a semi-workplace comic strip. It is a wonderful book with some darker sides also-like Dilbert dying (But coming back, of course).

Yes, in this book, the character of Dilbert dies. But never fear, he is cloned back to life from his garbage! This book covers strips from mid-1990 to May 1991. The dinosaurs Bob and Dawn have an egg which hatches into the short-lived character of Rex. Also returning for a series is Dilber't Ego. Scott Adams continues to improve his trade in this book. Great for when you need some laughs or light reading.

Nancy McCoy is a fantastic writer. She speaks directly from her heart and has crafted a collection of stories that are both humorous and poignant. I enjoyed the book and would recommend it wholeheartedly.

I have been Nancy McCoy's legal assistant for over 12 years. I have come to know her as a unique, warm and generous friend. I'll be honest. When Nancy told me she wanted to write a book, I thought she was crazy. I may have even told her so. Once I saw the finished product, I was blown away. The book is truly as warm and unique as she is. And, no, she did not tell me to write this review. I should have written this a long time ago. I highly recommend this book. Nancy needs to eat.

Nancy McCoy's Butterflies Do Not Sleep in Hot Tubs, A Lawyer's Tortured Search For Truth is a great read - and not just for lawyers. The stories in her book share truly diverse nuggets of wisdom and laughter. From the silly inside jokes of a long, loving marriage to the laughter shared among co-workers to a fable about a dysfunctional family in the true Grimm style, McCoy explores the range of relationships with their ups and downs. She inspires others who have experienced failure and disappointment by sharing her own setbacks and subsequent successes. She pricks readers' consciences as she reveals her own awakening to social responsibility. And when she does share stories from her experience as a lawyer, she efficiently translates the law jargon for the uninitiated.
Above, all, Butterflies... is a very entertaining book. The chapters are short self-contained stories that even the busiest person can enjoy a bite at a time. Each character comes alive through the author's storytelling and is both real and familiar to the reader. I have already shared this book with several of my family members and would recommend it to everyone who is searching for truth, love, and laughter in life.

Butterflies is about an intelligent and introspective lady lawyer's search for the truth in her life and her chosen profession--the law. From the moment you read the title you realize that you must go on. You are intrigued by both the cover and the title. Then my suggestion is to read the titles of each short story or vignette--there are thirty-nine all together. This too will draw you in. Next, read her acknowledgements at the end, they are hilarious and entertaining as well. This should prepare you for what you are about to receive.

Butterflies is thoughtful and poignant, and yet it captures the very essence of what makes life interesting and funny and worth living. It captures the 'small good things' that keep us going. Everyday moments are not lost in this spiritual and extraordinary revelation. Nancy McCoy's characters are people we all know and identify with. It will leave you with a bitter-sweet feeling and a desire to meet the characters and the author.

There are remarkable sagas and crusades that will inspire you long after you have read Butterflies. You will come to the realization that the author is a good person with good intentions and a heart as big as Harry Chapin's. You shall become familiar with this ballad singer once you read Butterflies--if you are not already.

Nancy McCoy uses terms like recovering Catholic--very funny to those of us who were or still are of this faith. She inquires, "Where were you?" which refers to your status when JFK was killed.

I can't remember a time when I laughed out loud so much during the course of one read. Nor have I been forced to review my own life and circumstances before, during and after a novel.

Loving all the stories, it's difficult to choose one as my favorite. Let's just say that the one I identified with was "The People Who Like to Jump." Well, I'm like Nancy McCoy. I like to be with the people who like to jump. You may have to be an attorney to get the gist of this particular story once you've read it, but I don't think so. Butterflies should have a general appeal to all readers.

The greatest compliment I can give Nancy McCoy as an attorney/writer/human being is this: You are an inspiration and one-of-a-kind individual. Once you were made--they broke the mold.

This is one fantastic book and one intriguing author. I've read many books, and ever since I began practicing law the only types of books that I have been able to get to have been inspirational, miracle-filled stories. Mostly because I need the positive feedback somewhere in my life. However, I have always felt removed from those stories. McCoy offers me a touch of inspiration, mixed in with incredible wit and soft-hearted humor that touches upon everyone's heart, not just a law-infested individual. Her stories are provocative enough to make you think, kind hearted enough to make you smile, and encouraging enough to make you want to read one page after another. I haven't enjoyed a more thought-inspiring, smile-inducing collection of stories. This is truly a book one should get and enjoy, over and over. Kudos to McCoy for allowing readers a chance to enjoy what they are reading while learning, reminsicing and hoping.

It is a joy reading Cacophony. I've found Elliott Eli Jackson to know the nature of men, women, fathers, mothers and children. He knows the nature of true friends, lovers and acquaintances. The evidence lies in his work, taken from his life. I can tell this man knew many and gaining his wisdom from his experiences is apparent as his word flows effortlessly throughout this book which he calls Cacophony. Cacophony means jarring and discordant, yet the most jarring force of Mr. Jackson's words are far from discord. They are truly sweet euphony, bouncing me from memory to memory in sheer elegance.

His poems paint vivid scenes such as Avante Garde, a poem about a woman who sees beyond all the games men play and Dad's Chair, where the universal fantasy of pretending to be Dad lifted my imagination by jettisoning the gentle, yet playful minds of his brothers and sisters pretending to be Dad. Something truly universal. Many precious and enduring moments seeming to be suspended in time are brilliantly executed from moment to flickering moment, page after page. Mr Jackson's heart and mind are clearly connected and because of this he executes his work as a true artisan of word.

the man writes from the heart with a longing spirit and soulfulness...i'm happy to have bought this book...

I must admit, I did not think modern poetry could be so good. This poet and book could reengerize interest in poetry. I would recommend this book to anyone.

When I read this collection of verse about life, love, and spirit; I thought it had been written for me, about me, and concerning me. It is almost as if this Elliott Eli Jackson and I are one. I believe every home in the world would benefit with Cacophony contained in their librate assemblage of polite literature. A must read as well as a must give to every person you know!

Elliott Jackson is a breath of fresh poetic air.

This compilation of poems to me, was not only new but old at the same time. One may wonder, what does this mean? New, in the fact that I have never heard such heartfelt realism, passion, and insperation broken down in three catagories LIFE, LOVE, SPIRIT. A Cacophony of words so jumbled, and yet make so much since. Old, in the fact that these are catagories mankind has dealt with since the beginning of time. This book will make one ponder on life and the things gained or lost during the journey. Love, how it is discovered, lost, infatuated, or distroyed and kept in a persons soul like a lockbox with one key. That key, SPIRIT.

I highly recommened this book to all Gods creatures, and eagerly wait for Elliott E. Jackson's next performance. encore!!!

These stories are unbelievable!! Kevin Smith has come through once again with these stories which are just as funny as the movies. There are jokes in here that will have you laughing out loud, and there are some moments in here that will fill you with the Christmas Spirit. There is even a scene that was actually emotional. Dante and Randal are the main focus in these stories, since it is about "Clerks". Other characters from the View Askewniverse are also in these stories, even the return of Caitlin Bree!! There is even a scene with everyone's favorite guy who just wants to see the sailboat, you know who I'm talking about. If you loved the movie, you will love these stories too. They are just as witty and funny, with a little true drama thrown in, as the movie you have come to love. As a fan, you owe it to yourself to pick this up, it is worth every penny!!

i've been a fan of kevin smith and his movies for about 6 years and i just got the book this year (2006). i'm not really a fan of comics but i have wanted to get ahold of the comics by him and see what they were all about. these comics are great. the lost scene is hillarious. i'd say that ALL of the comics by smith are a MUST for any fan. hillarious stuff.

This is a SWEET book, i am a die hard Kevin Smith fan[God Bless All u other Kevin Smith Fans!] and this book is awesome. I really love how it is like the movie. This is a must have for all u Kevin Smith Fans............Oh yea....SNOOTCH TO THE NOOTCH!!!

For all of those people out there just like me, you cannot get enough Kev Smith material. This collection of comics spins off of the movie, Clerks. Randall does not dissappoint with crude behavior and his warped yet sensible logic. Find out what happened to Caitlin. How do you awaken a comotose female who had sex with a dead guy? Dante knows. Jay and Silent Bob naturally appear and even host the "Lost Episode" from the funeral in Clerks. Saying Kev Smith has milked this concept to death shows how little a VA fan someone is. Jay points out how the tubby one is cashing out, tongue in cheek of course. This book is not for the money it generates, it is for us die hard VA fans out there who cannot sit idley by and wait for the next flick.

This is so funny you may laugh yourself unconscious. You may want to check with your doctor first. Composed of several episodes from the Clerks comic book series, Kevin Smith authors some of the most laugh outloud comic adventures I've ever read. Reprising the characters from the Clerks movie and guest appearances from Smith favorites Jay & Silent Bob, Clerks: The Comic Books is a highly recommended good time.

I've been a Foxtrot reader for a long time and personally I think there is something suspiciously wrong with people who don't find Bill Amend's characters funny as all get out. If you want a good laugh, check out Bill in your local newspaper, or better yet, get one of the Foxtrot books. They are all great, really, they are.

Like many of Mr. Amend's fans I'm a bit disappointed he's switching his strip to Sunday-only, but fortunately I can still read him daily in the Foxtrot books. Get them one and all and you can keep right on a laughing.

I have been a faithful FoxTrot reader for years. Roger, Andy and their kids Peter, Paige and Jason are always good for a reality check with a large dose of laughter. I've got two girls and let me tell you, I see a lot of my kids in Paige with, I believe, even a healthy dose of Jason thrown in. And they have Peter's bottomless stomach. Of course, they're faithful FoxTrot readers too. I used to read the strip to them, explain what was going on, but now they get it just fine and we three all laugh together. Then my girls try and explain the strip to their dad, who pretends he doesn't get it.

The FoxTrot folks are a great family, one we sort of got used to checking up on every day, so we took the news that Mr. Amend was going to cease daily distribution of his wonderfully funny people and turn his strip to Sunday only, with a bit of sadness. Still, we have these terrific FoxTrot books to keep us going with our FoxTrot fix. Mr. Amend is to be commended for his great gift to our culture and his great gift to so many lives. I truly believe a laugh a day, helps keep the blues away and the FoxTrot gang are always good for a laugh. Heck there are a lot of laughs in the FoxTrot books. I know, I have them all and I am, along with my girls and my hubby dear, eagerly awaiting the next one.

Oh yes, I forgot to mention, we don't have an iguana, but my girls do have a pet gecko and, you guessed it, his name is Quincy.

This is one great Foxtrot book. The arc about the desert trip is hilarious and it is well worth the invetiment on the future laughs when rereading this.

This book is just great! I love the FoxTrot comic strip and wish my paper would carry it. Every single strip is great. I say FoxTrot is almost eeire for myself, 'cause I just see SO MUCH of myself in Jason---Star Wars nut, Star Trek fan, and lover of dinosaurs and the Lockheed F-117A Stealth Fighter. I think the Fox family's trip to Skeeter Falls is my favorite series of strips in this book. I highly recommend it!

Bill Amend is back! The Fox family has a ton more fun and you will too! You'll laugh till your head falls off!

This guy is funny. I'm assuming he writes comedy for a living but haven't heard of him before. Anyway, buy this book for yourself if your girlfriend doesn't get it for you -- it is great

Funny, funny, funny. When is the movie coming out?!

This is the funniest book I've ever seen on the subject of the engagement process. Buy it, give it to a friend

Great gift idea for your brother, son, friend -- any guy you know that's going through the whole engagement thing! Michael Katz has a handle on the experience, and delivers on every page. I keep a stock of these and give them out every time somebody new gets engaged. -- Lori

Great stuff. Extremely useful for breaking the pre-wedding tension, and the truth is, I learned a lot.

Jennifer Rosen has outdone herself with her latest iteration on wines and unraveling the mystique surrounding them. In my opinion, it is even better and more humorous than her first book. I find myself referring to it again and again. Well worth the cost.

Humorous but also lots of good information. Basically a collection of her newpaper columns.

This is the easiest and funniest writer about wine west of the Hudson! She has been hanging around grapes and writing for the Rocky Mountain News longer than most wine writers and has stomped on grapes and a few inflated heads of others who talk and write about wine. This is a 200 page booklet that will satisfy those just beginning and even those who think they are aficionados! An example of her wit and not taking any of the business of wine too seriously is her chapter (I think all are articles which have appeared in the News) on dessert wines: "Just Desserts, Cressing The Bellybutton." You may think this review sounds like I know Jennifer Rosen, but I have never met her. But, I have been in the high-end restaurant business in Chicago and Florida for 25 years, and know a good thing when I read it!

Jennifer Rosen's latest book is wonderful . . . unless you prefer your wine writing to be stilted, boring, stuffy, and hidebound. She writes much more about the experience of wine than trying to pin it down with odd and obscure flavour and scent descriptions. That, plus her off-the-wall sense of humour make this one of my favourite wine books.

Award-winning wine writer Jennifer Rosen presents The Cork Jester's Guide To Wine: An Entertaining Companion For Tasting It, Ordering It, and Enjoying It, a thoroughly accessible guide to the joy of savoring fine wine for readers of all culinary backgrounds. From how to recognize and distinguish the basic characteristics of wine, to important considerations when storing wine, to how to read and recognize what the nuances of the label say about a potential wine choice and much more, The Cork Jester's Guide To Wine offers savvy advice with wry insights topped off with chuckle-inducing tidbits. An excellent and enthusiastically recommended giftbook for wine lovers of all seasons.