I almost gave up on One More Thing, the new collection of short stories from “The Office” actor B.J. Novak. I’m glad I didn’t. It was evident early on that Novak has a cerebral, witty…
Posts tagged humor
Last laughs
When it comes to comedy, my favorite is the kind where chaos is happening in the background, while at the forefront a straight man is seemingly unaware. This is why the “Naked Gun” trilogy is…
Beat the Reaper (House meets the Sopranos)
Browsing through my favorite bookstore, I picked up a copy of Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell. I don’t usually buy national bestsellers at an independent bookstore, but the manager highly recommended it, and I…
Therapy in Hardcover
David Cross likes the word “poo.” David Cross does not like Fox News. David Cross loves to hate reality TV. Take those three premises, try to make them funny and you've basically got I Drink…
Reading, Working, and the Benefits of Such
Working in a book store is a dream of many, a reality for few, and the story of my life. There’s the discount, the benefits and, believe it or not, my favorite one is access…