Brilliantly hilarious! You will actually laugh out loud.
I've been a fan of Justin Halpern's tweets about the outrageously funny random stuff his 73-year old dad, Sam, says for a while, but this book was so much more than I expected. It's not just a collection of the Twitter log that Justin created a year ago, it's a really heartwarming and funny story of
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I've been a fan of Justin Halpern's tweets about the outrageously funny random stuff his 73-year old dad, Sam, says for a while, but this book was so much more than I expected. It's not just a collection of the Twitter log that Justin created a year ago, it's a really heartwarming and funny story of the relationship between father and son. Sam is cranky, foul-mouthed, and opinionated, but he's also smart, loving, and not afraid to call it like it is. By the end of this quick read, you can't help but think that Sam Halpern is one of the coolest men on the planet.
This was so not what I was expecting, but I found myself getting caught up in the story. The interweaving of history with alternative near-future was surprisingly believable. The full cast recording was packed with familiar voices and lent the audio version the feel of a documentary.
The Now Habit
Some good content, but the author's bizarre Shatner-esque pauses were annoying and distracting.
Sh*t My Dad Says
I've been a fan of Justin Halpern's tweets about the outrageously funny random stuff his 73-year old dad, Sam, says for a while, but this book was so much more than I expected. It's not just a collection of the Twitter log that Justin created a year ago, it's a really heartwarming and funny story of ... (continue)
I've been a fan of Justin Halpern's tweets about the outrageously funny random stuff his 73-year old dad, Sam, says for a while, but this book was so much more than I expected. It's not just a collection of the Twitter log that Justin created a year ago, it's a really heartwarming and funny story of the relationship between father and son. Sam is cranky, foul-mouthed, and opinionated, but he's also smart, loving, and not afraid to call it like it is. By the end of this quick read, you can't help but think that Sam Halpern is one of the coolest men on the planet.
The Secret Scripture
Very slow pace. Five chapters in, and still no hook.
World War Z
This was so not what I was expecting, but I found myself getting caught up in the story. The interweaving of history with alternative near-future was surprisingly believable. The full cast recording was packed with familiar voices and lent the audio version the feel of a documentary.
SuperFreakonomics CD
Not nearly as interesting and uniquely informative as the original. Too many things I had already gotten from other sources, like Malcolm Gladwell.