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3.5 ⭐️

Sedaris takes on aging, mortality, and more in this collection of essays. I love his style & voice.

Double whammy with my January #roll100 & March #bookspin. 🙌🏼📚 #backlog progress

It‘s been a hot minute since I‘ve read/listened to David Sedaris…. There was one several years ago that I DNF‘d and never looked back, until now. This was good…. A little sad, a little thoughtful about life and getting older… and a little funny in parts too (of course). I especially liked the live recordings. Hopefully I can catch his next tour! #wintergames #impulseread #restinggrinchface

Some laugh out loud funny moments, and decent listen while for multi tasking, background, but wouldn't have invested time to read or finish the audio on its own.

Probably an unpopular opinion, but bailing on this one. It's occasionally funny but honestly just sick of the Republican bashing. I respect all types of people and think a variety of beliefs is good. It just gets old...

Sedaris never fails to make me laugh. He be wildin‘ all over this globe. The turtle made this book. 🐢

David Sedaris doesn‘t disappoint in this book. His quips about his family vacations are second only to his story about feeding a snapping turtle a frozen tumor!

I enjoyed Calypso. There was no way Sedaris was going to let me down. Even though the content is a bit darker in parts, he still writes with the humour and panache that makes him unique. It‘s impossible not to be impressed by his mastery of the form, the way in which he can punch in any direction and still manage to remain thoroughly likeable and hilarious. Full review: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/calypso-david-sedaris/

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I‘ve been a fan of Sedaris for a while, but hadn‘t gotten around to reading this book yet. I‘m glad I chose the audiobook for it, because listening to Sedaris read his own words is definitely the best way to go.

This was supposed to be a light, funny read for me after reading some other pretty heavy books. I found Sedaris' stories relatable and I giggled along as he discussed his eccentric family. I also use humor to mask sadness and laugh at myself often. Though this book is supposed to be funny, I found myself feeling bad for laughing at him. It felt like rubbing salt in a wound or kicking him while he is down.

Our Riches and Our Man in Havana were both equally fantastic. I kinda made a blind decision and picked Our Riches. I guess this is a good problem to have. 🙂

I'm really behind now on the #Roll100 challenge, as I am still working on the March rolls, but I don't want to skip any of them. Calypso was Roll #20 and has been on my shelf for four + years now. This book made me laugh a lot, but some of the humor made me a bit uncomfortable.
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Eekkk!! My mom, aunt, cousin and I are going to see DAVID SEDARIS in April!

Hilarious essays by David Sedaris about his visits to his beach house with his family, traveling the world with his book tours and the fox that used to visit him (named Carol). It also includes darker moments like his sister Tiffany‘s estrangement and death and his mother‘s alcoholism.

“I felt betrayed, the way you do when you discover that your cat has a secret secondary life and is being fed by neighbors who call him something stupid like Calypso. Worse is that he loves them as much as he loves you, which is to say not at all, really. The entire relationship has been your own invention.”

This is my first David Sedalia book - how in the world did this not happen long before now!? I loved how he wrote about his relationships with his family. It makes me smile to think of grown-ass families coming together to enjoy a vacation home. The last essay on non-English speaking European swearing is hilarious.

#DoubleSpin @TheAromaofBooks

My husband always reads Davis Sedaris books with his eyes, but I can‘t think of ingesting this humor any other way than listening because Sedaris reads it himself. We took a road trip a few days ago and listened to this-my husband‘s first time, my third time. I think my husband has converted to a Sedaris audiobook fan. He‘s so funny and we love his humor so much.

Also: When I feel stressed or overwhelmed, I listen to his books.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Revisiting Sedaris is always a good choice! I‘m getting hyped up for the second installment of his diaries, out next week. This was my third time through this, easily one of my favorite essay collections. It‘s dark and deeply personal, but still often funny as hell. The gastrointestinal essay, “I‘m Still Standing,” kills me every time! #reread

🎧👟 Sometimes you just need to revisit a favorite Sedaris. It‘s absolutely gorgeous out!

#audiowalk #reread

I borrowed this from the library at work as part of their uplifting collection for NHS staff. It‘s full of great family stories which I really enjoyed. This is definitely a feel good read

2020 was another light reading year. There were long stretches where I just didn‘t have the mental and emotional bandwidth to follow a story- daily life during a pandemic was incredibly draining (as you all know). I focused on humorous and light titles (I was especially delighted by Calypso, the Agatha Raisin series, Anne of Green Gables, and Bridget Jones‘s Diary). I also started listening to recorded performances of plays- highly recommend!

Ever since hearing The SantaLand Diaries on NPR, I‘ve been a fan of David Sedaris. I bought at an airport newsstand intending to read it on the 5 hour flight home. I started it in the boarding lounge and finished it before the first boarding announcement for my flight. Sedaris‘ wit is dry and understated. He uses simple language to turn a phrase with such ease you find yourself asking “now why can‘t I write like that?” He‘s a comedic genius.

Loved the newest work from Sedaris. This one is all about his adult life. As usual, it was hilarious. If you lilke Sedaris, it is a must read.

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Overall a very enjoyable collection of stories told in the quintessential Sedaris style. I often found myself smiling widely as I listened.

#audiobook

No bingo in March for #bookspinbingo but I knocked a few books off the TBR list. Calypso review coming soon...

This is not my first experience with Sedaris work, thankfully. Per usual, my experience varied from chapter to chapter from laughter to tears to cringing. I was not expecting how dark some chapters would be, particularly the ones discussing his sister‘s suicide. I listened to this on audio, which is read by Sedaris and includes some live recordings. Overall, I liked it but it‘s definitely not my favorite of his.

Listening to David Sedaris read his stories from 2015 in 2020, I just can‘t help but wonder what he‘s thinking and feeling now... 2015 Sedaric: Trump is running for president?!? Conspiracies about the CDC, seriously?! oh man...

I had a tough week recently & didn‘t have the patience for fiction. This hit the spot. Sedaris‘s misanthropic observations, honestyy & deadpan humour were just the tonic. I laughed out loud in parts, & there is love too. Sometimes you need a friend who understands life, death & the human condition but isn‘t soppy or sentimental - Reading this is like taking a trip with such a friend. An original thinker, self-aware, flawed, & great company.

Not my favorite of his as it seemed to focus only on his family time at one of his many houses, but still funny and thought provoking as usual.

I'm giving up on politics and going back to reading more. Much happier way to spend the time. Plus I got a new Kindle for easy library downloads!

LOVE!! I have real-life friends that are not fans of Sedaris because he sort of pokes fun of NC. I don‘t understand this. His books and interviews are like a balm to my soul when it is weary. In Calypso, I especially love that he is able to lend humor to some of life‘s heavier things: loss, grief, shame, and how some folks are here in NC. I often wonder how his family feels about being the center of some of his dark, hilarious humor.

#ReadYourWay

Listening again to one of my favorites. I love David Sedaris.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book was really something and I feel as though you have to have a bit of an open mind to understand this book. The dry humor is second to none. If you‘d like a does of dysfunction from someone else‘s family this book is for you. #highlyrecommend #litsy #comedy #calypso

I just started this one bc I‘ve been needing a good laugh and I legit just spit water at my laptop 😂😂😂😂😫😫😫. I don‘t even know what to say except this book just slays me 😂😂😂 #hilarious #litsy #calypso #audiobook

This is classic Sedaris. From “Now We Are Five” to “While You‘re Up There, Could You Check On My Prostate?” this is touching, hysterical and transparent. It tugs at all the feelings and makes you happy to have spent time with the Sedaris‘. Recommended 100%.

My first experience with Sedaris. I get the appeal and humor; there were definitely some LOL moments for me, but this style of writing is just not my thing. If I try Sedaris again, it may be in audio version. Read for July bookspin, but since I didn‘t finish in time...figured I‘d pass on the tag. Womp womp

Literally just listened to a podcast about this: Swindled (really interesting, funny, and well done about white color crime). It‘s funny when worlds collide

In an effort to make a dent in my #bookspinbingo, I was trying to catch up on some reason. One of my boys demanded I come up and help him catch his balloon cause I‘m the tallest. He said it was okay to read in his brothers bed. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Well that didn‘t age well 😷🤔

This essay collection is like a buffet of comfort food paired with an intriguing wine. He manages to talk about the common challenges of ageing in a soothing way. Soothing because what makes us sad - watching our loved ones‘ loosen their grip on life - makes everyone else sad too. Ergo, we‘re not missing out on life. Sedaris spices this commonality up with details from his celebrity/ rich & leisured life and his raw perceptions on it. Worthwhile.

Oh man, this made me LOL 😂🤣😂🤣

My apologies for the messy writing. Cheated slightly as started reading a few...but probably my only chance at actually completing a #bookspinbingo line! If I can finish the #bookspin fast enough, I think the #doublespin will be a quick read. Also luckily have #sundaybuddyread worked out giving me a fighting chance! Let the fun begin!!!

#Booked2020 #Spring #MakesYouLol
David Sedaris always makes me laugh!
#ReadTheUSA2020 #NorthCarolina

Currently reading this one. I had forgotten how much I enjoyed reading Sedaris. I need to catch up on his books that I have missed.