This is really a collection of articles from a publication he writes for regularly (the name escapes me). Wallace's style is easy to read and his enthusiasm for the ordinary is infectious. A good 'dip in and out' kind of book and it will have you chuckling out loud in places. Put down as a good holiday read or if a fellow teacher, something you can read during term time without your brain imploding. This one was different from Danny Wallace's other books, in that it was a collection of his short columns rather than a single narrative. That said, I still enjoyed it a lot and found myself dragging out finishing it since I knew once it was over I wouldn't have a new Danny Wallace book to read until his next one comes out (though apparently that will be sooner than I thought, so good news there). As with everything else he writes, this book was both funny and positive. Here's a snippet I particularly enjoyed:"I refuse to be part of this movement that updates people constantly on my moods or thoughts via the internet. If they want it personal, it should be personal. So instead of updating Facebook with random facts, I now phone friends up and shout things down the phone at them before they even say hello. 'DANNY WALLACE HAS JUST EATEN AN EGG!'; 'DANNY WALLACE IS SPEAKING!'; 'DANNY WALLACE HAS A LITTLE BLUE HAT ON!' I then hang up and do not answer when they ring back. I like to think it adds the personal touch."
Ok sort of book, a bit hit and miss. Some stories quite funny others not so. Nice and easy read
—Lils
Great toilet read. Short laugh out loud articles from one of my favorite authors.
—claudehutchful
Just not as good as your others Danny Wallace, is it getting too easy for you?
—nmh175
It wasn't as funny as I thought it'd be, but still a fun, light-hearted read!
—cottoncandiclassics
