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Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse
Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse: And Other Lessons from Modern Life | David Mitchell
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What's wrong with calling a burglar brave? Why are people so f***ing hung up about swearing? Why do the asterisks in that sentence make it okay? Why do so many people want to stop other people doing things, and how can they be stopped from stopping them? Why is every film and TV programme a sequel or a remake? Why are we so reliant on perpetual diversion that someone has created chocolate toothpaste? Is there anything to be done about the Internet? These and many other questions trouble David Mitchell as he delights us with a tour of the absurdities of modern life - from Ryanair to Downton Abbey, sports day to smoking, nuclear weapons to phone etiquette, UKIP to hotdogs made of cats. Funny, provocative and shot through with refreshing amounts of common sense,Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse celebrates and commiserates on the state of things in our not entirely glorious nation.
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CarolynM
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#MarchIntoOz #Misfits
#MagicalMarch #ManicMonday

I don't know if David Mitchell is really a misfit, but he certainly likes to present himself that way. These rants are also perfect for a manic Monday!

Centique He makes me laugh so much on TV, must read this! 7y
vkois88 I've never heard of him 🤔🤔🤔 I'll have to look him up on YouTube or something 7y
CarolynM @vkois88 try searching "David Mitchell rant" on YouTube. Without the rant bit you might get his acting or sketch comedy, both of which are good, but not what I was going for here. 7y
vkois88 Thank you for the info! I will try to remember to do it tomorrow (just another thing on an already long list!!) 7y
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Kateri
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Pickpick

#ReadThePast17 choice - bit of fun social history reading -past articles by @RealDMitchell they make an excellent bathroom read.‬

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rabbitprincess
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This seemed like an Eeyore kind of title.
#aprilbookshowers

LauraBrook David Mitchell is a bit Eeyore-ish in general, I think. Good call! 8y
rabbitprincess @LauraBrook Thanks! Kept this photo in reserve from when I had the book out from the library. 8y
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rabbitprincess
Pickpick

A pick for fans of the comedian, not the Cloud Atlas author 😉 Best read in bits and pieces rather than all the way through.

LauraBrook Thanks, was wondering if this was a one-sitting kind of book or more of a "dip into" book. I really like David, but I get a little burned out after an hour or so. 8y
rabbitprincess @LauraBrook Yes, dipping into this book should hopefully prevent burnout. It may not prevent the odd QI binge on YouTube though 😉 8y
LauraBrook @rabbitprincess It's hard not not binge on QI! I'm starting the K season this afternoon. Is that the last season with Stephen? Or is there one more before Sandy takes over? 8y
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rabbitprincess @LauraBrook M is the last series with Stephen, and Sandi's first series is N. 😊 8y
LauraBrook @rabbitprincess Thank you! (Also, can't believe I spelled her name wrong! 😨) 8y
rabbitprincess @LauraBrook Sandi is a little less common than Sandy 🙂 8y
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rabbitprincess
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This four-day weekend has been desperately needed. Hope to eat, read and sleep (not necessarily in that order).

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rabbitprincess
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My annotated TBR pile for #aprilbookshowers. The top two books are in my purse and will be read as bus books. The two on the left may be added later in the month. Some of the library books I might just flip through (e.g., Death to Dust), and the Morse omnibus might only get started this month.

Sace The spine for We The Drowned is lovely. 8y
rabbitprincess @Sace The cover is exactly as lovely! 😄 8y
writerlibrarian @rabbitprincess the Akunin is quite good. It's a good historical mystery series. 8y
rabbitprincess @writerlibrarian I'm looking forward to it! 8y
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