Have you ever read a typically hilarious Dave Barry column, but forgotten to clip it? Or maybe you didn't buy the newspaper one day, and worried that you missed his funniest essay of all time. With all the pressures of daily life, not to mention the need to recycle newspapers, it's hard to keep track of every one of Dave's columns. Thankfully, some clever marketers have come up with a foolproof solution: Dave Barry Is from Mars and Venus, a hysterical compilation of his best pieces. Hear all about Dave's unfortunate Wheel of Fortune appearance, his non-lunch with Hillary Rodham Clinton, and much more from a guy who knows where he's coming from.
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"If you're ever needing a good laugh, then you should always pick up any book by Dave Barry. This book is based on his column in the Herald Tribune so the topics change with each chapter. Barry does a excellent job with sarcasm and direct to the point wit, so if you enjoy learning a few things and laughing, then this book is for you." — Duane (4 out of 5 stars)
"If you're ever needing a good laugh, then you should always pick up any book by Dave Barry. This book is based on his column in the Herald Tribune so the topics change with each chapter. Barry does a excellent job with sarcasm and direct to the point wit, so if you enjoy learning a few things and laughing, then this book is for you."
" Laugh out funny in places. Stolen articles from his newspaper article in the Miami Herald thrown into a book format but it still was a fun read before sleep. A good book to finish on April Fool's Day. "
" I freaking love Dave Barry. He is my kind of funny. "
" I love all of Dave Barry's books, but steer clear of the political ones. I don't find any political stuff humorous- just boring. This book especially cracked me up! "
" If you're going to read the verbal vomit of some man, you might as well read the verbal vomit of a comedic genius. My throat is sore from the laughter snort spasms this book caused. "
" Dave Barry books are always good for chuckles. This was a compilation of articles he wrote several years ago for the Miami Herald which were then syndicated. There were some really funny ones in this collection! "
" The book is a collection of his columns, so if you are familiar with them, it may be a bit of a repeat for you. "
" Enjoyed this book much more than the previous one I read (Dave Barry's Only Travel Guide You'll Ever Need). "
" Many entertaining columns in this book, including the time Dave got to drive the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. A classic. "
" Always full of laughter, I really enjoy Dave Barry's brand of humor "
" This book contains arguably my favorite Barry bit about classical music vs. the song Mammer Jammer. It used to make me laugh hysterically as a kid. A winner. "
" I said non-fiction, but that might be a lie. Nonetheless, Justin and I liked a lot of the stuff in here. We had fun reading some of them out loud together. "
" Hilarious, as always! "
" What a hoot ! "
" Dave makes me laugh really hard. "
" I remember a time in middle school when Dave Barry was inexplicably hilarious. I find his humor less appealing now, but expect that when I reach my 60s he'll become funny again. "
" Good collection of Barry's columns from when he was at the Herald. Lots of laugh-out-loud stuff. "
" I LOVE DAVE BARRY!!! "
" nostalgia. wish he was still writing that weekly column, no offense, Gene Weingarten "
" My 2nd Dave Barry..ready for the 3rd! "
" My first intro to Dave! Changed my life :) "
" Classic Dave Barry! This one is a collection of shorter articles, so it was perfect for taking on vacation - you could read a few pages and come back later quite easily. Some great ideas and funny one-liners, always a laugh. "
" Good, because it's Dave Barry, but I didn't like it as much as I like other stuff of his. "
" Very funny. Continues to be one of my minor indulgences when I'm stateside. "
" Dave Barry is so dang funny! Reece & I read this aloud together, and we often had to take breaks because both of us were laughing so hard that we couldn't speak. Lots of fun! "
" Funniest commentary on the general weirdness of life ever. "
" Not the best of Dave Barry's humor books I have listened to - but a mildly amusing collection of stories. "
" I always like Dave Barry's stuff. "
" Good for a smirk every page or two. "
" Always good for a laugh! Dave Barry is one of my favorite authors - his silly humor and sarcastic wit is entertaining and I'm always up for a quick, funny read. "
" SPAWN RIGHT HERE, YOU MORONS! Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!! Do NOT miss this book!!! "
Dave Barry is the author of more bestsellers than you can count on two hands, including Lessons from Lucy, Dave Barry’s Complete Guide to Guys, Dave Barry Turns 40, and Dave Barry Is Not Making This Up. A wildly popular syndicated columnist, he won the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for commentary.
Shadoe Stevens is best known as the voice of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on CBS. He has written several children’s books and has been called “Dr. Seuss for the twenty-first century.” His first book, The Big Galoot—about bullying and never giving up—has been called a masterpiece and a children’s classic.
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