Nice Try: Stories of Best Intentions and Mixed Results | 
so-soSome of this was hilarious. A lot was very so-so. I listened to it and that kept me listening.
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so-soSome of this was hilarious. A lot was very so-so. I listened to it and that kept me listening.
so-soI enjoyed this collection of essays the way I enjoy a mug of hot chocolate after a long day. I don‘t have it often, it‘s not my first choice, but it‘s comforting nonetheless. The footnotes sometimes made me chuckle more than the essay itself.
These are just the footnotes!!!🤣
pickI love comedian memoirs on audio. Josh Gondelman is about my age and grew up in a similar suburb outside of Boston, so this was very relatable. Plus it‘s very sweet. Go see his standup if you get a chance, he‘s a delight.
pickA sweet and funny book of personal essays (and lists) about being the type of person who worries a lot and tends to give everyone the benefit of the doubt (even sketchy dudes giving you a dog and the Patriots bc your grandma was a fan). Standout pieces include “You Don‘t Know, Now You Know” (becoming a rap fan), “The Thanksgiving Dragon”, “The Three True Stories of How We Met” (awwww 💖), & “Bizzy” (y‘all, if you don‘t follow @bizzythepug on IG...
