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SHAKESPEARE SHAPIRO HAS ALWAYS hated his name. His parents bestowed it on him as some kind of sick joke when he was born, and his life has gone downhill from there, one embarrassing incident after another. Entering his senior year of high school, Shakespeare has never had a girlfriend, his younger brother is cooler than he is, and his best friend's favorite topic of conversation is his bowel movements.But Shakespeare will have the last laugh. He is chronicling every mortifying detail in his memoir, the writing project each senior at Shakespeare's high school must complete. And he is doing it brilliantly. And, just maybe, a prize-winning memoir will bring him respect, admiration, and a girlfriend . . . or at least a prom date.
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"I think this might be my favorite book of 2010. It was hysterical! As I was reading it to my class, I couldn't stop laughing at points. But the book also has its serious moments, and really, throughout the novel, Shakespeare is taking a very evaluative look at himself. I have a student who "hates" to read, and he borrowed the book and finished it in a night. He is now on his second read of it."
— Sarah (5 out of 5 stars)
Spanking Shakespeare Listener Reviews
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" So funny. I can't even explain it, just read it "
— Egypt, 2/17/2014 -
" (A) Hilarious diary of a 17 year old teen. "
— Summer, 2/8/2014 -
" I thought that this book was very funny. I loved Shakespeare and his story. "
— Kaci, 1/31/2014 -
" This was the funniest (and most offensive) book I have read in a long time. If you have EVER wondered what goes through the mind of a high school boy (and aren't afraid to actually find out)... here it is. "
— Levi, 1/27/2014 -
" I laughed, I cried, I remembered my high school days....I sympathized with Shakespeare over his 'unique' parents. This author has a fresh writing style that kept me reading and wondering what the next page would hold. "
— Chris, 1/27/2014 -
" THe funniest book I have ever read! "
— Carissa, 1/20/2014 -
" Seriously funny! And pretty messed up at times. His family....wow. Worth a read, but very teenage boy-ish. TMI!! Ha. "
— Anika, 12/25/2013 -
" Hilarious! I was kind of afraid to read it in bed because I was afraid I would giggle out loud and wake up my husband. I think my favorite line was, "I bet Hitler's mother never made him go to therapy." "
— Emily, 12/9/2013 -
" Great book. It was very funny and realistic. I would assume the author experienced many of the events from the book. I think he should definitely write a sequel. "
— Sweet, 12/4/2013 -
" It's a train wreck. A funny, vulgar, adolescence-is-crazy train wreck, complete with a John Hughes ending. "
— Ronya, 10/28/2013 -
" This was a hilarious book about a boy named Shakespeare Shapiro. With a name like Shakespeare, you can imagine how the ordinary awkwardness of teenage-dom must be. It is witty, smart and edgy. I loved it! It is written in both first person and third (as essays about himself). Check it out. "
— Elisa, 10/26/2013 -
" I really enjoyed this book, but I'm not going to give away what I learned yet. Instead, I want my students to tell me what they learned. "
— Ms., 8/6/2013 -
" This was a really good "Boy Book" with lots of crude humor, sexual obsession, and a generally authentic feel to it-- I imagine that this is the way highschool boys REALLY think! I thought the use of yearbook entries to tie up plot points was a cheap way out, though. "
— Mara, 2/2/2013 -
" I think that this book was filled with funny things and sad things on every other page. Shakespeare was a wonderful writer, but he wasn't really committing to his thoughts at first. In the end of the book he finally commits to his thoughts and does what he wants to do. "
— Danny, 1/24/2013 -
" I think this book is very good. There were many funny parts in this book. I think the book is good because some parts of the memiors, I think the author spent a lot of time on it. I wonder if the is another book that is kind of like this book because I would want to read it. "
— Anita, 8/29/2012 -
" This book was really funny and I recommended it to people that enjoy 2 laugh "
— Jakub, 8/10/2012 -
" The funniest thing I've ever read... I laughed from beginning to end! "
— Jennibear8504, 7/28/2012 -
" What a hilarious read! I absolutely loved Shakespeare and his writing. This is a great first novel and I look forward to more by Jake Witter or Shakespeare Shapiro. "
— Vicky, 7/8/2012 -
" This was SOO hilarious!! I recommend it to anyone with a sense of humor! Some parts are slightly perverted but it's a teenage boy, so of course it will be and it's just funny to me:) "
— Katlyn, 3/25/2012 -
" Silly quick read, chronicling the torments of high school "
— Larisa, 11/30/2011 -
" It was a raunchfest "
— Carlan, 11/27/2011 -
" Soooo hilarious. Loved the characters in the book. Definitely think it's for older teens...and adults would enjoy it too. As long as you enjoy some semi-graphic humor. "
— Julie, 11/10/2011 -
" more like a 3.5 rating. fun read though. "
— Melissa, 8/14/2011 -
" I thought the writing in this book was very creative and interesting, but most of the subject matter made me cringe. I don't need to be inside of a teenage boy's mind so fully. I prefer to leave a little to the imagination - or my naive teacher sensibilities. "
— Beth, 3/21/2011 -
" This was SOO hilarious!! I recommend it to anyone with a sense of humor! Some parts are slightly perverted but it's a teenage boy, so of course it will be and it's just funny to me:) "
— Katlyn, 3/19/2011 -
" A hilariously honest insight into the crude mind of a hormone-driven school kid with strange parents and friends. His parents are strange enough to name him Shakespeare, his brother Gandhi and his dog Onomatopoeia. For mature teens to adults only. "
— Esther, 2/19/2011 -
" This book was actually quite funny, I loved that his name was Shakespeare. "
— Jenna!, 1/27/2011 -
" Humorous, and fiesty! A good coming of age tale. I can see John Hughes directing a movie based on it. <br/> <br/>A couple months later- I dont' remember much about it, so maybe it wasn't all that good after all. "
— Mrs., 1/3/2011
About Mike Chamberlain
Mike Chamberlain is an actor and voice-over performer in Los Angeles whose audiobook narration has won several AudioFile Earphones Awards. His voice credits range from radio commercials and television narration to animation and video game characters. Stage trained at Boston College, he has performed works from Shakespeare and the classics to contemporary drama and comedy.