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Sleepwalk with Me: And Other Painfully True Stories by Mike Birbiglia

thereisnofries's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

1.25

katejones's review against another edition

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2.0

Funny enough, but not really a book as much as a couple of shortish bits put in a row. Also, I had already heard most (if not all) of these on NPR podcasts.

quietjenn's review against another edition

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3.0

enjoyable, enough and a quick read. definitely has the comedians-writing-books feel to it that, er, comedian-written books usually do and because (like sheryl said) birbiglia's style is so much his own, i do think that you miss something in experiencing it on the page. but still worth the price of admission. which was nothing, since i got it from the library ...

renatasnacks's review against another edition

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3.0

I was really excited to read this book. I even pre-ordered it on the Internets, something I usually reserve for books of a Harry Potter stature. But I just love Mike Birbiglia's standup. He is a funny, funny guy. I cannot emphasize that enough. If I were reviewing any of his standup shows or albums I would give them 5 stars. But this book was 50% his standup routine written down, which was less funny than his standup routine being performed. And it was kind of awkwardly strung together, like it was kind of a chronological memoir of his life and kind of an excuse to hold the jokes together. I mean... it was still very funny, because he is a funny guy. But not as funny as his standup routines are. If you don't know who Mike Birbiglia is I really strongly recommend watching or listening to him rather than reading this book. DO IT.

mvertel's review against another edition

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3.0

If you're a Birbiglia fan, then you've heard most of these stories before. They are still funny but the delivery makes them really funny.

boygirlparty's review against another edition

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4.0

in the span of 24 hours, I watched the movie of the same name TWICE and read this. loved both. I think I would have five starred this well-written and often-laugh-out-loud, enchanting book had I read it first.

jilljaracz's review against another edition

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4.0

I'd heard Birbiglia on This American Life and was really looking forward to the title essay; however, it seemed a little thin, compared to the story as I've heard it on the radio. Otherwise, this was a pretty quick and fairly entertaining read.

readra's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

streetsmcrts's review against another edition

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4.0

i adore mike birbiglia as a comedian (and comedy writer as well) so this book truly gives me a joy. perhaps i'm gonna give it a higher rating if he didn't said "several things" that bit offensive (i think he regretted this in his special several years later. thank god he realized that).

rated this 3.5 stars pointed up.

jacque18's review against another edition

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3.0

I've always enjoyed Mike Birbiglia when I've heard him on This American Life and The Moth. This book was very enjoyable, but for me it lost something by not hearing it in his own voice. I feel the same way about David Sedaris - I can't read his books, I can only listen to him. Nevertheless, this was a very interesting book and entertaining, and it held my interest until the last page.