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The Official Dictionary Of Sarcasm: A Lexicon For Those Of Us

Who Are Better And Smarter Than The Rest Of You And

The Ultimate Book Of Useless Information: A Few Thousand More

Things You Might Need To Know (But Probably Don’t)

By Nils A. Shapiro

You have two books favorite source of information, knowledge and information. And since I base my selection of books to review here
for the price of one in this Even today I seek out titles of interest wherever I shop, largely on what I feel you would enjoy – and would want
month’s column. And since from big box supermarkets that stack books on tables to to share with friends and family – I am bringing both to
you receive this newspaper furniture stores that don’t sell books at all. your attention here.
for free the following Readers of this column may remember my review of The Official Dictionary of Sarcasm is the work of James
review is certainly worth Wise Trees, a lavish, oversized photo-filled “coffee-table” Napoli, executive vice president of the National Sarcasm
the price. (My feeble volume that was on display in a furniture store – not for Society. (Yes, there really is such a group!) Compact in
attempt at sarcasm.) sale but to draw attention to a high-quality sofa grouping. size (6” x 7”), this 370-page well-crafted hardcover book
These books are perfect I convinced the owner to sell the book to me and it is now is surprisingly heavy – in weight, not in tone. The author’s
examples of my lifetime a prized possession. sarcastic humor begins on the front cover with the notation:
obsession as a bibliophile. This month’s two books are recent additions I couldn’t
Books have always been my resist because their subject matter is just so much fun! Book Review on page 13

loCal GoverNmeNT from page 11
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