This series is designed as a way to call attention to things, practices, places, activities, or anything else you might not be aware of that I think are worth checking out. I try to cover as wide a variety of topics as I can.
I general, I’m not a fan of audiobooks. I much prefer to read a book myself, in digital or physical form, than to have it read to me. If this makes me a snob, or simply literate, I’m not sure. There is one specific type of audiobook that I will choose over its print counterpart every time, though, and that is the autobiography, read by the author, and that will be the subject of today’s list.
This is an incredibly funny book, filled with Fey’s unique blend of dry wit, sarcasm, and absurdity. Though she clearly feels the majority of readers (listeners) will be female and has written for their perspective, it is still highly enjoyable regardless of your gender. If you are a fan of her work at all, or just in need of a feminist role model, go pick this one up.
Tough Shit: Life Advice From A Fat, Lazy Slob Who Did Good – Kevin Smith
Regardless of how you feel about Kevin Smith’s films, one fact which can not be denied is that he is an excellent public speaker. This book is written very much in the style of his speaking engagements, which is further improved in the audiobook version. He recounts his life and career in an astonishingly candid manner. Always fascinating, usually funny, and surprisingly inspirational, I always had a hard time stopping this one.
Zombie Spaceship Wasteland – Patton Oswalt
Oswalt’s book is somewhat different than the others I’ve mentioned. While it is still an autobiography, rather than presenting a semi-chronological series of events, this is closer to a collection of essays, each focusing on a different time or feeling in his life. It definitely has funny moments, but if you’re looking for a written version of his stand-up routines you’ll be disappointed. What it does instead is paint a very clear picture of what made him the person he is and how he thinks, and that is what makes it interesting.
Sleep well,
DTE
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