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    Boogers Are My Beat: More Lies, But Some Actual Journalism from Dave Barry
    Boogers Are My Beat: More Lies, But Some Actual Journalism from Dave Barry
    Boogers Are My Beat: More Lies, But Some Actual Journalism from Dave Barry
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    Boogers Are My Beat: More Lies, But Some Actual Journalism from Dave Barry

    Written by Dave Barry

    Narrated by Dick Hill

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    About this audiobook

    The New York Times calls him "the funniest man in America," and his legions of fans agree, laughing and snorting as they put his books on bestseller lists nationwide.

    In Boogers Are My Beat, Dave gives us the real scoop on:

    • The scientific search for the world’s funniest joke (you can bet it includes the word "weasel")
    • RV camping in the Wal-Mart parking lot
    • Outwitting "smart" kitchen appliances and service contracts
    • Elections in Florida ("You can’t spell Florida without 'duh'")
    • The Olympics, where people from all over the world come together to accuse each other of cheating
    • The truth about the Dakotas, the Lone Ranger, and feng shui
    • The choice between death and taxes

    And much, much more—including some truths about journalism and serious thoughts about 9/11.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateMay 16, 2017
    ISBN9781543610925
    Boogers Are My Beat: More Lies, But Some Actual Journalism from Dave Barry
    Author

    Dave Barry

    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 Forty, and Dave Barry Is Not Making This Up. A wildly popular syndicated columnist best known for his booger jokes, Barry won the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for commentary. He lives in Miami.

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    • 5/5
      This is an awesome collection of Dave Barry's articles from the Miami Herald. He begins his collection with a great laugh at American politics especially the Presidential Election of 2000. He then moves on to articles he wrote about life and his family. I particularly enjoyed the articles about the band he plays in with other authors including Amy Tan and Stephen King. (Poor Amy Tan's husband during Leader of the Pack") He finishes the collection off on a serious tone. He wrote two articles about September 11th that are very heartfelt. A touching way to end this collection of humorous articles. I listened to the audio version of this book. The narrator read the collection so perfectly, I thought it was narrated by Dave Barry himself. The pauses for humor were at just the right time. It turns out that the narrator was Dick Hill. Well chosen, publishing company, well chosen."
    • 4/5
      A collection of columns Dave Barry wrote for the Miami Herald in the early 2000s.The first section regards the Democratic and Republican National Conventions for the election between Gore & Bush. Interesting to consider what might have been had that gone the other way. A little dated, of course, but still funny, particularly if you were informed on politics at that time. Also amusing were a series about North Dakota, specifically Grand Forks. Barry actually ended up visiting after a column making fun of the area produced sincere invitations. Really fun to read as I have a connection to the area.Closes with two regarding Sept 11. Not funny at all, but not supposed to be. Very thought provoking, though. A good collection.
    • 4/5
      The last essay, written for the anniversary of 9/11, is worth reading, if nothing else is. A switch from his usual silliness about boogers, it's a remembrance of the heroes of flight 93, focussing on the essential truth that it's impossible to honor your heroes in a way that's worthy of their sacrifice. All that can be done is to remember them. Beautiful, raw, and poignant, without even a touch of sentimentalism.