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“Lessons from Lucy is extremely funny…These are very lively life lessons even for the canine-impaired.”
— Stephen King, #1 New York Times bestselling author
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“We couldn’t stop laughing.”
— Parade
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“A little gem…Barry makes a compelling case for gratefulness every single day.”
— Washington Review of Books
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“Parts of Lucy are touching and sentimental, but there’s still a laugh on every page.”
— Sacramento Bee
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“Barry narrates himself, which turns out to be an excellent idea…Barry injects just the right amount of self-deprecation into the humor…Like every other Barry audiobook, Lessons from Lucy is a joy to hear. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award.”
— AudioFile
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“Delightful…witty and wise.”
— BookPage
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Barry’s anecdotes gave me belly laughs of recognition.... The book is easy to digest, enjoyable to read and good for you (you know what they say about laughter triggering endorphins). Barry’s humor knows no borders, and even the canine-ambivalent can give it two paws up.” — Boomer Magazine
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An outrageously funny book in which Barry touches on all the things readers have come to love about his unique brand of slightly curmudgeonly, self-deprecating, stream of consciousness humor. Try as you might, however, it is hard to escape the fact that Lessons From Lucy is deep, sweet and downright touching.” — The Bark
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All the classic trappings of beloved Florida humorist Dave Barry are here—the dad jokes, the wry observations, the charming self-sabotage... But there’s also something gentler at work in this ode to Barry’s patient mutt named Lucy—the effect of a dog who loves unconditionally.” — Garden & Gun
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A gently life-affirming take on the things that dogs can teach us written in Dave’s genuinely inimitable — though everyone… tries — style.” — Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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Laugh-out-loud hilarious.” — BookTrib
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An instruction manual on how to live happy, healthy and heartily well into your 70s and beyond.” — Palm Beach Post
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Thoughtful and highly personal, the reflections of a man who wants to live his life a little better than he has in the past.” — Deseret News
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Whether it’s learning to let go of anger or living in the present, we could all take a page from Lucy.” — New York Post
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In his latest book, Dave Barry, Florida’s premier funnyman, continues to dispense his unique brand of wisdom and philosophy... As usual, along the way, he will have you howling with laughter.” — Florida Times-Union
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Dog lovers will howl with laughter at humorist Dave Barry’s advice book on living your best life by following the examples of his sweet senior rescue dog.” — Dogster
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Barry’s signature sarcasm and dry wit is on display throughout.... An effortless reading experience for dog lovers and Barry fans alike.” — Publishers Weekly
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[Barry] has a knack for interweaving seemingly unrelated experiences together to extract meaning from the most random situations....” — Erickson Tribune
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Astute advice about growing older rolled into a blanket of classic Barry humor... The lessons are filled with the author's signature brand of quirky, sometimes-sarcastic humor... Even for those who are not as enamored by dogs as the author, his gentle wisdom seeps through.” — Kirkus Reviews
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