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When You Are Engulfed in Flames
When You Are Engulfed in Flames | David Sedaris
"David Sedaris's ability to transform the mortification of everyday life into wildly entertaining art," (The Christian Science Monitor) is elevated to wilder and more entertaining heights than ever in this remarkable new book. Trying to make coffee when the water is shut off, David considers using the water in a vase of flowers and his chain of associations takes him from the French countryside to a hilariously uncomfortable memory of buying drugs in a mobile home in rural North Carolina. In essay after essay, Sedaris proceeds from bizarre conundrums of daily life-having a lozenge fall from your mouth into the lap of a fellow passenger on a plane or armoring the windows with LP covers to protect the house from neurotic songbirds-to the most deeply resonant human truths. Culminating in a brilliant account of his venture to Tokyo in order to quit smoking, David Sedaris's sixth essay collection is a new masterpiece of comic writing from "a writer worth treasuring" (Seattle Times). Praise for When You Are Engulfed in Flames:"Older, wiser, smarter and meaner, Sedaris...defies the odds once again by delivering an intelligent take on the banalities of an absurd life." --Kirkus ReviewsThis latest collection proves that not only does Sedaris still have it, but he's also getting better....Sedaris's best stuff will still--after all this time--move, surprise, and entertain." --BooklistTable of Contents:It's CatchingKeeping UpThe UnderstudyThis Old HouseBuddy, Can You Spare a Tie?Road TripsWhat I LearnedThat's AmoreThe Monster MashIn the Waiting RoomSolutions to Saturday's PuzzleAdult Figures Charging Toward a Concrete ToadstoolMemento MoriAll the Beauty You Will Ever NeedTown and CountryAerialThe Man in the HutOf Mice and MenApril in ParisCrybabyOld FaithfulThe Smoking Section
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Megabooks
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Thank you to all my dear Litsy friends who have reached out during this difficult time. 💕💕 I took a lot of your advice, and relistened to my favorite Sedaris book while I did a fun redo of two bookshelves when a friend was able to help me unload. I spent today enjoying rearranging until they felt right. It was really therapeutic, and I‘m happy with the results!! They‘re the ones I look at when I read before bed, so I wanted them perfect! 😁😁

LiteraryinPA These are so beautiful! It‘s great that they feel right now. And good for you for doing something proactive during this hard time to bring you some joy. I agree with everyone who said that the books will be here when you‘re in the mood for them again. Just take care of yourself however you can on any given day. 💗 8mo
Megabooks @LiteraryinLawrence thank you so much!! 💙💙 8mo
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Librarybelle What a great bookshelf redo! It‘s good you were able to revisit an old favorite and find some joy during this time. We‘re here for you! ❤️ 8mo
dabbe 💚💙💚 8mo
Bookwormjillk Looks great. I‘m glad you have that reading view. ❤️ 8mo
Deblovestoread They look great! So glad you had time to play with your books 💜😍💜 8mo
Chelsea.Poole Lovely shelves! Also, I hope you don‘t feel the pressure to write back if you‘re not up to it. you‘ve got plenty on your plate as is.♥️ 8mo
LeahBergen They look lovely! I‘m so glad you‘re feeling a bit better. ❤️ 8mo
BookmarkTavern Wow! They look amazing! ❤️ 8mo
Aimeesue So neat and tidy! I‘m jealous. Glad you‘re doing a bit better today. 🩵 8mo
Ruthiella Awesome! The shelves look fantastic. 😃 8mo
Centique That looks perfect! 🙌 8mo
sarahbarnes Looks fantastic. 💕 8mo
BarbaraBB So therapeutic, reshelving your books😀. And the result too of course. Glad you felt up to doing this. Take your time dear Meg ❤️ 8mo
squirrelbrain I know how much you love David Sedaris, so that was a great idea! And your shelves look fabulous- makes me want to sort mine too! 🤓 Look after yourself. 😘 8mo
CarolynM Shelves look great👍🙂 Sending love and hugs 💕🤗 8mo
erzascarletbookgasm They look great 👍. Glad you‘re feeling better 8mo
TheLudicReader Reorganizing my bookshelves is such a zen activity. I am glad you found some peace in your shelves. ❤️ 8mo
AmyG Looks great! Oh how I love David Sedaris‘ grandmother. Happy to read you feel a bit better. 8mo
MicheleinPhilly Great job! Want to come sort my shelves? They are a hot ass mess! Don‘t feel any pressure to respond individually. Do what you need to do to take care of yourself. ❤️ 8mo
youneverarrived Perfect 😍 8mo
ShelleyBooksie So glad you are feeling some positive vibes. It was 9 Celsius today here and sunny and I wanted to run around bursting into song. I never realize how down the season gets me until the sun and warmer weather comes back. 8mo
Gissy 📚📚📚😍👌❤️❤️ 8mo
Jess Looking good! Sedaris really is the cure for all. Happy to hear you found something that worked. 8mo
Suet624 These shelves look wonderful. I“m so sorry to hear it's a tough time for you. Keep talking to us. 8mo
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keepingupwiththepenguins
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There‘s less about his family in this collection than in others I‘ve read so far. It‘s disappointing, if only because his family seems a veritable goldmine of comic fodder (I have a particularly soft spot for his foul-mouthed brother). But When You Are Engulfed In Flames isn‘t lacking in comic characters, even if they‘re not related to Sedaris. Full review: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/when-you-are-engulfed-in-flames-david-sedar...

Coleen Agree. His family stories are the best. 1y
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MaggieCarr
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Mehso-so

Some of these (short) stories I really enjoyed but most were just not my sense of humor or felt rather unmemorable. #ReadingGiftedBooks

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Cinfhen
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#AlphabetGame My favorite Sedaris!! Hilarious 😂 Definitely go audio…there‘s nothing better than hearing Sedaris delivering his musings!!! Are you a fan of Sedaris @Allylu ??!!! @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Allylu Yes, yes I am a Dave Sedaris fan. Another one for the TBR - and on audio! Awesome! 😊📚🎉 2y
JenReadsAlot Yes!! 2y
AmyG I love him. Rumor is he is booked to perform by me next summer. 🤞🏻 2y
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Cinfhen Woohoo @AmyG I‘d LOVE to see him perform live!! His last book didn‘t work for me @Jenreads @Allylu but all his other books have been outstanding!! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you for playing 🙌🏻📚 2y
Cinfhen I think I might have to skip #LetterX @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 😅😘 2y
Megabooks My favorite too!! 2y
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Chelsea.Poole
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Continuing on my #SedarisSpree (which I totally just made up, but does happen to be a thing), in preparation for seeing him next month!! 🙌 I mean, the man just doesn‘t disappoint. Though there are a few dated parts, it did not take away from my enjoyment of this kindred spirit‘s shenanigans. I listened to the audiobook which is the only way to go with his essays. I mean, utterly hilarious. I can‘t get enough. Next!

Megabooks This is my favorite Sedaris! 3y
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cariashley
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I completed my goodreads challenge, YAY! Leaving it right to the end 😅 And happy to do it with a David Sedaris I‘d never gotten to - he‘s the best and I find I appreciate him more with every collection I listen to (despite the occasional outmoded terms).

Kimzey Congratulations on meeting your impressive reading goal! 🎉🎊🌟 3y
Jas16 🙌🏽 3y
Chrissyreadit Wow!! 100 books 🎉🥳🎉🙌 3y
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sprainedbrain Awesome! 🎉🎉🎉 3y
Megabooks Awesome!! 🎉🎉 3y
Megabooks Or should I say fantastic like David‘s dad? 🤔😁 (edited) 3y
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Rissa1
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Let's be honest, The title and cover art are what got me. I am not a huge short story/essay reader. This was just ehh for me. Some I liked some bored me out of my mind. #ImpulseRead #WinterGames2021 #TeamGameSleighers @StayCurious #LittensListenAudiothon @aperfectmjk #AVeryMerryReadathon @TheSpineView #WinterCosy @PuddleJumper #DashingDecember @Andrew65

Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 3y
TheSpineView Disappointing... kudos for finishing 3y
StayCurious Did you count each story / essay individually for points? 3y
Rissa1 @StayCurious no. Should I have? 3y
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RebeccaRoo7
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"Mess with me, and I'll stick my foot so far up your ass I'll lose my shoe."

I desperately needed something funny to read and knew David Sedaris was a good pick for me. His writing is so raw but animated at the same time.

#darkhumor #davidsedaris #nonfiction #comedic #essays

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Cinfhen
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This might be my favorite Sedaris collection. It‘s absolutely hilarious and terrifyingly relatable. Audio is a MUST!!!! 5 FAT STARS ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Thanks to @britt_brooke who reminded me I had missed this Sedaris on audio.

britt_brooke SO happy you loved it ❣️❣️ 3y
Megabooks This might be my favorite too! Very underrated! 3y
Cinfhen Im gonna listen to this one next @Megabooks 3y
AlaMich Yes, Sedaris on audio is a treat! 3y
Cinfhen His delivery is so on point @AlaMich 😂😂😂 3y
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Cinfhen
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Hilarious 🤣😂😂Lots of errands today, so Mr. Sedaris is my companion 🥰🎧

CoffeeNBooks I love David Sedaris! 3y
AmyG He is the funniest. I adore stories about his grandmother the most. 3y
Cinfhen His observations and deadpan delivery has me doubling over - I love him too @CoffeeNBooks @AmyG 3y
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britt_brooke Very few things make me happier than Sedaris on audio! 3y
Cinfhen I think this might be my FAVORITE collection @britt_brooke SO hilarious 😂 and it‘s definitely because of you I picked this up…I somehow missed Engulfed and this one which I will listen to next 3y
britt_brooke @Cinfhen 🤗🤗 I‘m curious about Santaland Diaries (which is the title of the Macy‘s Elf story that really got his writing career going). I‘m guessing the collection is the best 6 stories from Holidays on Ice? Lmk! 3y
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JenReadsAlot
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Little Audible 2 for 1 sale shopping!

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britt_brooke
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A #reread sparked by my dear Meg! I think this is the only Sedaris I hadn‘t read multiple times 🤔 - that is, aside from Squirrel Meets Chipmunk which was a bit of a fiasco, IMO. As always, his personal essays are the right mix of wit, dark humor, and self deprecation. Absolutely one of my top authors! And van Gogh‘s “Skull with Burning Cigarette” is a favorite painting AND book cover. #coverlove

Cinfhen I‘m still waiting for my library hold! And yes, this cover is fabulous 😍 3y
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Megabooks
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Sometimes you just need a #reread! Even though this isn‘t one of Sedaris‘ more cited works, it is possibly my favorite, if for no other reason than the longer essays at the end about quitting smoking. #relatable Plus there‘s the f**cky-f**k essay, which is an all-time fav, although a bit awkward to read with your dad, as I did recently in his best of collection! #audiobook

And yes, this is the better cover @britt_brooke !

Moony Oh I like Sedaris. I read his diaries, so funny and deep. 3y
Megabooks @Moony I can‘t wait for the second volume of his diaries to come out this fall! 3y
Cinfhen I‘ve requested from Libby 😜it says about 3 weeks❣️❣️❣️ 3y
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britt_brooke 💚💀 I need to reread this. I think it‘s the only one of his I‘ve only read once. Going to see him speak (for the 3rd time) in September. Front row! 3y
Megabooks @britt_brooke I should go. I know I‘ll regret it if I never see Sedaris. (Like I‘m so glad I went to see Bourdain when I lived in Knoxville!!) 3y
britt_brooke @Megabooks I‘m so happy you saw Bourdain. 💚 Wish I‘d gotten the chance to. 3y
Cinfhen That‘s awesome @britt_brooke 😁 3y
britt_brooke @Cinfhen I‘m so excited! Two of my Nashville litsy friends grabbed tickets, too, but none of us are sitting together (bc, random single tix). 😂 We are meeting up for dinner before, though! 3y
Cinfhen That sounds perfect!!!! And so NORMAL 🙌🏻💕wohoo @britt_brooke life is returning 3y
britt_brooke @Cinfhen YES. I‘m so ready for normalcy!! 🙌🏼 3y
britt_brooke The cab driver essay is def one of his best! 💀 3y
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Megabooks
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I was today years old when I found out David Sedaris knew Lucy Grealy! Not surprising as they were both writers in NYC in the early 90s.

Right here ⬆️ in this essay about his cranky neighbor Helen, he tells her he knows the poet who lost half her jaw to cancer that was on Oprah. I can‘t think of who else it would be besides Lucy.

britt_brooke This is where I admit I‘m not familiar with Lucy Grealy, but I do love this catch, and think you must be right! (edited) 3y
britt_brooke Btw, this cover is cool, but the original - the van Gogh smoking skeleton - is one of my all-time favorite covers. 3y
Megabooks @britt_brooke ah, I just read Ann Patchett‘s memoir of her friendship with Lucy on Friday (Truth and Beauty) and then Lucy‘s memoir (tagged) two days before that! 3y
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Megabooks @britt_brooke and yes, I miss that cover as well!! Audible automatically changed to this when the books was reissued. 3y
robinb Hope you are recovering well! :) 3y
Cinfhen That‘s a great catch/ love that #BookKismet 💫❣️I don‘t think I‘ve listened to this one from Sedaris...I know it‘s one of his older ones 3y
britt_brooke @Megabooks Totally missed those posts! Or didn‘t pay attention. 🤦🏼‍♀️ Thanks! 3y
Megabooks @robinb I am. I look a worse with two black eyes now, but I‘m starting to feel better. Thanks for asking! 3y
Megabooks @Cinfhen It came out in 2008, so it‘s not super old, but it‘s not one of the ones people immediately attribute to him either. It happens to be my favorite, though. 3y
Megabooks @britt_brooke No big deal!! 💜 3y
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Therewillbebooks
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So we've created a new way to waste large amounts of time in silly ways. It will (I hope) appeal to those who enjoy both sports and books. It's called the #bookdraft and it blends fantasy football and literary trivia. You basically select a fantasy football team composed of authors. We explain the system and draft our teams in the episode. I will be posting my team shortly. Enjoy!

https://open.spotify.com/show/6A6hXZ7eaOG7BtHOSJpCTI

BethM This sounds amazing. 4y
Therewillbebooks @BethM It is ridiculously entertaining. I spent a long time thinking about how to assemble my team. 4y
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Meredeez88
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I have read several of his books and they are all laugh-out-loud funny and charming at the same time. This one is a favorite but I recommend any of his books! Very relatable short stories about family, relationships, life, etc. Always puts me in a better mood bc I can‘t help but laugh! 😂

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Therewillbebooks
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Enjoy the game! Or enjoy not watching the game and reading instead!

vivastory I will have the game on in the background as I read. Have to cheer on Chiefs. 🏈 4y
Ruthiella What game? 🤣 4y
QuintusMarcus @Ruthiella , the Puppy Bowl, of course! 4y
Ruthiella @QuintusMarcus How could I forget such a monumental American sports tradition! 4y
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Jess
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Spent a little time with two of my favorite guys this weekend -Sedaris on audio and Gorey in puzzle form.

AmyG Awesome puzzle. i love it. 4y
Hazel2019 I love this puzzle!! 4y
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EadieB
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Day 27 - #Flames #FallFinds
#WhenYouAreEngulfedInFlames #DavidSedaris

This looks like a very entertaining book.

Ruthiella I love David Sedaris on audio. 4y
EadieB @Ruthiella Nice to know! I will try one of his audio books! 4y
CaroPi Is a great book. And yes his audiobooks are excellent 4y
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EadieB @CaroPi Thanks for your comment! 4y
Eggs Sedaris is wry and hilarious 👏🏻👏🏻 4y
EadieB @Eggs I will check him out! 4y
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Mccall0113
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Lazy Sunday before I have to work the evening shift.

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Lcsmcat
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Eggs That cover!!!!🤣🤣 4y
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Megabooks
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This is my current favorite Sedaris. Hopefully this will kickstart my reading back to normal!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

BestDogDad Wow. Cool art! 4y
Megabooks @BestDogDad definitely!! 4y
Cinfhen I haven‘t listened to this one yet... where‘ve you been??? Missing you 💜 4y
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Megabooks @Cinfhen I‘ve been here, I just haven‘t been posting about books because haven‘t finished any. 🤪🤪 trying to finish the one I‘ll tag. I‘ve just been in a life slump. ☹️ except I finally got that waxing kit, so I‘m...feeling less like a wooly mammoth!! Haha!! How are you?? 4y
Cinfhen Life slump sounds serious 😱wish we could hang out! 4y
Megabooks @Cinfhen oh me too!! 😘 I‘ve been depressed, seriously down, about every other day recently. I‘m trying to work on my mental health. Today was a good day, so I‘m hoping this doesn‘t turn into anything serious!! Ever since I tried that hormone replacement, I‘ve been on a roller coaster. I figure I‘ll find the right doctor eventually. 🤞🏻🤞🏻 4y
Cinfhen 🙏🏻♥️😘 4y
Megabooks @Cinfhen thanks dear! 😘😘🥰 4y
Meaw_catlady This cover is awesome!! Hope the reading is going well love! 🖤 4y
Megabooks @Meaw_catlady I love the latest cover redos on his older books. It is! I just took a nap!! 4y
britt_brooke Gosh, I just love him! This is a cool cover, but the original with the van Gogh skeleton smoking a cigarette is one of my all-time favorite covers. 🚬💀 4y
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CaroPi
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Sedaris is always a good option. This is my fourth or fifth Sedaris and I really enjoy them. This was not exception. I always listen to his #audiobook because he narrates them.

Megabooks When you are engulfed has been my favorite for the past year. I‘ve listened to all of his but 5y
CaroPi @Megabooks that one was funny but not in my favorites of him.... 5y
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Coleen
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It had been a while since I‘d read a David Sedaris. As with most of his collections, this was a mix of good and so-so stuff, but mostly good. He seemed a little older, more mature in this one.

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Trashcanman Looks like it's map was eliminated. 5y
britt_brooke @Trashcanman Totally. 😆 (edited) 5y
Megabooks This is my favorite Sedaris! 5y
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britt_brooke @Megabooks I just love him so much! 5y
JoScho My fave Van Gogh. Great choice 🖤 5y
britt_brooke @JoScho It‘s a brilliant painting! Van Gogh is my favorite artist and Sedaris is one of my favorite authors, so this cover made/makes me supremely happy. 💚 5y
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CoffeeNBooks
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I love listening to David Sedaris read his books! Listening to this while walking on the treadmill made the time go by so quickly! #audiowalking

Moony Oh I read his diary last year. I liked it! 5y
rretzler Me too! I‘m on a kick to catch up with his more recent books that I haven‘t listened to yet. 5y
Crazeedi I keep seeing books by him and keep thinking I should try one 5y
CoffeeNBooks @Crazeedi His books are great, especially if you listen to him read them! 5y
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jdiehr
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In the middle of listening to this audiobook, I googled "David Sedaris Tour." I would love to go see him sometime! This was another laugh out loud book interspersed with some not so funny stuff. The good stuff far outweighs the bad though.

In case you were wondering the results of my search, David will be in Oregon in November, but the venue closest to me is sold out already ?

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Branwen
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I came across these Sedaris books in the donation box at work, and since they're in almost perfect shape I snagged them! I'm pretty excited about them all! I haven't read anything by Sedaris before, though I've heard many great things about his writing. Which one should I start with? 📚💕

MaureenMc I‘d recommend Me Talk Pretty One Day. It‘s my fave. 😊 5y
Eyelit Me Talk Pretty One Day 😃 5y
Kaye I agree with the above 2. Sedaris is great. I‘d start with the green one 5y
Branwen @Kaye @Eyelit @MaureenMc Awesome! Thanks so much guys! 😁💕 5y
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Lcsmcat
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As always, Sedaris makes me laugh. A perfect light read for introverting in snatches during this busy weekend.

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Zoe_reads_books
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In the process of cataloging all my books, I‘m rediscovering all of my signed books. I especially love David Sedaris‘s signature!

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Megabooks
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Y‘all, I am miserable today. I had ankle pain for two weeks and went to a regular ortho and he prescribed physical therapy, which made it so painful, I cried myself to sleep at night.

It took another two weeks to get into the foot specialist. He canceled my therapy and sent me for x-rays and an MRI. I get the results Friday. Good vibes appreciated!

Usually walking really helps, but I can‘t do that. 😫 So I‘m settling in with my man David. 💕

Megabooks PS @Cinfhen I started Dragon, but I can‘t concentrate anymore. The first 1.5 hours was good though! 6y
Cinfhen Feel better, Meg! I‘m sorry you‘re in so much pain. Hope Sedaris does the trick. You definitely need to be “present” for the “ Dragon” so hopefully you‘ll get back to it. Sending you all the healing vibes ❤️💛🧡 6y
Megabooks @Cinfhen Thank you! 😘 I know it will be fine eventually, but it‘s just being a very uncooperative foot/ankle. Sedaris is my comfort listen right now. 6y
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MemoirsForMe Sending healing affirmations and hugs. Hope you feel better real soon. ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
Kalalalatja Hope you feel better soon! 🤞💕 6y
SW-T Hope the results are on time; that you get a solid plan for healing; and that you feel better soon! 6y
Leftcoastzen Hope you can find something to help you heal.Hang in there ! Sending best vibes for your recovery.Laughter is good medicine! 6y
batsy Hang in there and I truly hope you're out of pain and feeling comfortable soon!! 6y
dariazeoli Good luck! Hope you get some answers tomorrow 6y
Eggbeater I'm sorry you are going through that. I hope it gets resolved quickly. 💕 6y
cobwebmoth Sending postive thoughts! 6y
Dragon Positive energy heading your way 💕🌈🦄 6y
Megabooks @UwannaPublishme Thank you so much!! 💙💙 6y
Megabooks @Kalalalatja Thank you!! 💕😊😊 6y
Megabooks @SW-T Thank you very much! 💗 6y
Megabooks @Leftcoastzen It is good medicine! Thanks! 💙 6y
Megabooks @batsy Thank you!! 💕💕 6y
Megabooks @dariazeoli Thanks! 😊😊 6y
Megabooks @Eggbeater Thank you!! 💛😊 6y
Megabooks @Eggbeater Thank you! 💛💙💛 6y
Megabooks @cobwebmoth Thank you very much! 6y
readordierachel So sorry you're dealing with that. Sending all the good thoughts! 💕 6y
Megabooks @readordierachel Thank you!! 💛💙 6y
Reggie Hope everything comes out alright! 6y
Megabooks @Reggie Thank you! 💙💕 6y
Reviewsbylola I hope you got good news today and that it‘s feeling better. 6y
Megabooks @Reviewsbylola I kinda didn‘t. I‘ll post something when I know what to say. Basically the whole appointment was shit. 6y
Reviewsbylola I‘m sorry to hear that. 😣 6y
Megabooks @Reviewsbylola Thanks 🥰 6y
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Sarahandhella
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Listening to David Sedaris, and trying to pretend that I don‘t have to venture out tomorrow. Schools are closed (including Universities and that never happens), the USPS is even not sending out carriers, but I get to work. I am not bitter at all!! 😜.

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Coby613
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This was the book I was talking about last post. Was going to send a pic of the autograph and story. I had a bedbug scare and they ransacked my room and really wrecked my library :-/

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Megabooks
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Late night finish. Sometimes I feel I don‘t start reading until everyone goes to bed! 🤣🤣

Anyway, this is my favorite Sedaris. Good mix of childhood and adult stories. #Audiobook is, of course, excellent.

The last thing I‘ll say is I wish I had gone to Japan to quit smoking. I probably wouldn‘t have screamed at the top of my lungs at my mom for throwing away stale crackers. And then kicked her out of my house. Not my proudest moment! 😫🤦🏻‍♀️

Megabooks Thanks to anyone who reads my 450c ramble! #MonthofRereads #Nonfiction2018 complete! (edited) 6y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa Great job!!! 6y
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Megabooks
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Did some listening while I was out running errands and thought of you @Reviewsbylola 👍🏻😁

Reviewsbylola 🥰🥰🥰 6y
SnGilmoreGirl Love David Sedaris! 6y
Megabooks @SnGilmoreGirl Me too! 😁😁 6y
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ladylionbot
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While proving me wrong that David Sedaris is famous enough that every American would recogize his books, i described to my boyfriend that David Sedaris is a professional people-person; not extroverted, but more in an anthropological musings way.
His writing is funny and clever and usually gives me new perspective, while reminding me that i am never alone in the things i imagine about people on public transpiration.

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Susannah
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I think the person who came up with the new cover art for David Sedaris‘s backlist might be a genius. This one is on special from Audible today. I liked Naked pretty well, and I really enjoyed Me Talk Pretty One Day. Should I buy it? 🤔

JacqMac Yes, you should! It‘s great. 6y
Susannah @JacqMac Thank you! I think I will. 😁 6y
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Shawna
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Starting off #24B4Monday with some audio reading at work.

ConfessionofaBookaholic Audiobooks are the only way I can survive with a schedule that won‘t let me sit down with my books 😍 6y
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night_shift
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1. Anything by David Sedaris (I especially liked the tagged book, though it has mixed reviews)
2. December (though it was supposed to be January)
3. A 9-yr-old & one on the way!
4. At my old job, these raspberry shortbread cookies.
5. Happy birthday, ya'll!! 🎉🎉

#friyayintro @jesshowbooks

night_shift Oh yeah, and my doggos #vay & #gremlin (they're enough like children sometimes) 6y
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NotAJot
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Message in the garden this morning ☀️Reminded me that I've read some great humour recently - and one of the funniest books (and titles) is definitely #WhenYouAreEngulfedinFlames #HA

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Wilkie
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#burn baby burn. David Sedaris is the funniest man alive. #heatofjuly

Sace Agree! He's hilarious. I've only done his audio books. I think it just enhances the hilarity. 6y
britt_brooke Love him! 6y
Cinfhen Which book of his should I read/ listen to first??? @britt_brooke do u have any suggestions for me, too??? (edited) 6y
Wilkie @Cinfhen all his books are great! 6y
Cinfhen Thanks!! I‘m looking to see if anything is available on Hoopla 6y
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CherryPie
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The cover on my ebook. 😁👍

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JacqMac
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I‘m going to see David Sedaris! Tonight! I‘m so excited! Which book do I bring?!?

AmyG He‘s great....says my son. Enjoy! 6y
crazyspine Jealous 6y
tammysue That‘s wonderful! Have fun! 6y
kspenmoll Enjoy! What fun he must be! 6y
JacqMac @AmyG @crazyspine @whatshesreadingnow @kspenmoll I love him! It was so fun. I could have listened forever. 6y
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DarcysMom
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Pickpick
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DarcysMom
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YouReadMyEyes It looks pretty there 🌲🌷 7y
mcipher Where are you in this? It was a great audiobook!! I love that he reads it himself, he makes it so much funnier. 7y
DarcysMom @mcipher I am to Crybaby. I love his stuff! Him narrating is the cherry on top. 7y
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DarcysMom
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Walking in the rain today. 🌧🌧🌧
#audiowalk
#800in2018
#marchingfor90
#overdrive

YouReadMyEyes Sometimes I wish there was a Litsy walking group in my city where we could all walk together for safety, but with our headphones on each listening to our own book, and no one taking offense to it. 🏃‍♀️🎧 7y
DarcysMom @YouReadMyEyes That is the best idea! I love it! 7y
Kappadeemom Where do you live?? I‘ll do it! 😂😂 7y
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DarcysMom @YouReadMyEyes I am in Southern California, where are you? 7y
YouReadMyEyes @DarcysMom @Kappadeemom I‘m in Northern California. So close but so far 😫 7y
DarcysMom @YouReadMyEyes Darn! I love your idea.... If I am ever in your neck of the woods.... 😁 7y
YouReadMyEyes @DarcysMom yes, let me know 😆 7y
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DarcysMom
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CocoReads
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Kevlar to my Vest—Hello Trance! (I‘ll also be getting back to the Hades Hangmen never fear-just needed something lighter)

CoverToCoverGirl Where is my fan I think I‘m about to swoon! 😋. I think I need sunglasses, he‘s so beautiful I think I‘ve been blinded by his shining light! 😍🔥🔥🔥 7y
CocoReads @CoverToCoverGirl the best cover so far. It‘s the eyes. 😍🔥😎 Although the prologue is a tear jerker so now I‘m hoping for a blast of humor or an arrest (he‘s a cop as well as a member of the MC). 7y
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