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A Carnival of Snackery
A Carnival of Snackery: Diaries (2003-2020) | David Sedaris
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Theres no right way to keep a diary, but if theres an entertaining way, David Sedaris seems to have mastered it. If its navel-gazing youre after, youve come to the wrong place; ditto treacly self-examination. Rather, his observations turn outward: a fight between two men on a bus, a fight between two men on the street, pedestrians being whacked over the head or gathering to watch as a man considers leaping to his death. Theres a dirty joke shared at a book signing, then a dirtier one told at a dinner partylots of jokes here. Plenty of laughs. These diaries remind you that you once really hated George W. Bush, and that not too long ago, Donald Trump was just a harmless laughingstock, at least on French TV. Time marches on, and Sedaris, at his desk or on planes, in hotel dining rooms and odd Japanese inns, records it. The entries here reflect an ever-changing backgroundnew administrations, new restrictions on speech and conduct. What you can say at the start of the book, you cant by the end. At its best, A Carnival of Snackery is a sort of sampler: the bitter and the sweet. Some entries are just what you wanted. Others you might want to spit discreetly into a napkin.
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cariashley
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This audiobook was the perfect companion for my morning runs last week on a London work trip! Love staying in the city center and being able to run up the Royal Mall 😊🇬🇧

BarbaraBB Fab pic! 2y
Amiable I love the word “snackery!” 2y
cariashley @Amiable me too, it‘s such a great book title! 2y
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Oryx
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Off to London for a jaunt with family - it's going to be way too hot, so I'm foreseeing some air conditioned museums and shops on our trip. I could just spend the couple of days in Foyles, right?

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jdiehr
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I review all David Sedaris books the same - the essays (or, in this case, diary entries) are either laugh out loud funny or cringe worthy.

But I will always pick up his audiobooks.

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SweetP1967
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The book title alone probably deserves a star. The content definitely earned five stars. So many laugh out loud moments and loved that it was often just ordinary diary entries that captured the hilarity of life, along with the reality.

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Maria514626
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I love looking into David‘s world and thoughts. This book was delightful and laugh out-loud funny. Listening made it all the better.

I‘m at 12.75 hours for #20in4. At first I was horrified—I sat that long? (Not that I wouldn‘t otherwise but I had a count this time! 😳) Then I remembered that most of that time I was puttering while audiobooking. 😁

Hope to finish Becoming Eve or The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by the end of the ‘thon.

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HeatherBookNerd
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Volume One was so so dark. This one is quite a bit more amusing. So much fun! The audiobook is a must.

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Cinfhen
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#PassoverCountdown Cooking & cleaning completed 😁so now I‘m just delighting with David Sedaris 🎧❤️He‘s hilarious 🙌🏻Even my hubby keeps chuckling

AmyG Have a good Passover. 3y
BarbaraBB Love it! Both of you listening to and laughing while doing the chores! 3y
Centique Best wishes for Passover 💕 3y
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Cinfhen
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Seems like ALL of my library holds are coming in at once!!! Pausing Flamingo‘s for the Sedaris 🎧
#ThingsInCommon @Clwojick

Clwojick 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 3y
Megabooks My library doesn‘t have Flamingo so go you!! 3y
Cinfhen I used an Audible credit @Megabooks so it better be good 😅 3y
Megabooks @Cinfhen 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 3y
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DcSunshine
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I‘ve enjoyed Sedaris before but this one was too much. It was too much complaining in typical ways. Sedaris normally brings something unique to the table but not here.

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JacqMac
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I love David Sedaris! His observations on life and the people living it, never fail to amuse me. I liked this diary better than the first one. But he never fails to make me laugh or just see the world through other eyes for a bit.
#FabulousFebruary Book 2 @Andrew65

vivastory This title cracks me up 3y
Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 3y
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Megabooks
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Well, I finished up rereading this with my Dad (his 1st read), and we agree that having Tracey narrate part of the #audiobook disrupts the flow of listening to what would otherwise be one of our favorites. However, his anecdotes are sharp as ever, and this was definitely more enjoyable than his first diary collection (Theft by Finding ⬇️).

#ImMarvelous #Nonfiction22 #MisleadingTitle #pop22

Flaneurette Spot on with this review! I so hope he narrates all of his new one coming out in May (edited) 3y
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Cinfhen I had pre-ordered this collection but returned it when I saw it wasn‘t him narrating. I totally agree, it just wasn‘t the same. I‘m still hoping to borrow one day. Glad dad enjoyed. 3y
Cinfhen Want to hear about your day. Hope it went well xxxxx 3y
Megabooks @Cinfhen will write soon. Just exhausted from today. Poor Molly was in the crate for ten hours 😢. Dad was such a trouper driving and walking these huge distances and spending two hours in the exam room and another hour going to another building for bloodwork. Thirteen tubes!! Doctor was fantastic!! I really feel like I‘m in great hands! 👍🏻👍🏻 3y
Megabooks @BarbaraBB I emailed you, and I know you have a lot going on. Love, hugs, and prayers for you all!! But I did love the doctor and can‘t wait to restart our email thread when you‘re ready. 😘😘 3y
Cinfhen Your dad is a superstar 🙌🏻🙌🏻Give Molly extra treats & lots of hugs. Take a warm shower and rest. I‘m so glad you found the right dr!!!!!!!! That‘s a miracle. All good things moving forward xxx 3y
Megabooks @Cinfhen he totally is!! Molly has gotten extra snuggles for sure! She is so spoiled. It is quite the miracle and everything I‘ve prayed for!! 3y
Cinfhen Amazing 🤩 gives me hope in the medical profession 3y
BarbaraBB It feels like it was meant to be this doctor. So happy for you that you feel good and safe in their hands! 🤍💕 3y
britt_brooke I just found out he has a new book out in may!! Did you know this? 3y
Megabooks @britt_brooke I did see it!! Very excited! The cover is weird AF though! 3y
britt_brooke @Megabooks For sure! 🙈 3y
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rachelk
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This much anticipated second volume of diary entries did not disappoint. I love the humor of David Sedaris and his latest book was the perfect way to end the year, as I knew it would be. 🙂

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CoffeeNBooks
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We made it to the break!! Now I'm at home with 2 cats on my lap, a cup of coffee, and the new David Sedaris book. 💙