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One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories
by B.J. Novak
I picked up this book for seventy-nine cents at thrift store while on vacation (...along with four others). And while it required me to rearrange my entire suitcase to fit them all in, it was completely worth it. Especially for this read.
I was interested in this book because [a:B.J. Novak|7115158|B.J. Novak|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1392933716p2/7115158.jpg] plays Ryan on The Office, he's written and directed for the show as well. I once picked up his children's book [b:The Book with No Pictures|20821299|The Book with No Pictures|B.J. Novak|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1400873472s/20821299.jpg|40167157] in a gift shop, thumbed through it, and got a pretty good laugh out of it. I was hoping this collection of short stories would be just as entertaining.
It most DEFINITELY was.
It was hilarious in a crude, sarcastic, clever way. Some stories were more tame while others were filled with innuendos, a lot of four-letter words, and just downright raunchy punch lines. The stories were clever and relatable, highlighting aspects of life and the condition of being human. I'm sure plenty of the humor went over my hear, but being of aware of that increased my overall enjoyment. I knew I was reading something by a clever and intelligent writer. It was well crafted humor that delivered truths and lessons without being forced.
Certainly one of my favorites of the year.
Favorite Stories from One More Thing:
- Romance, Chapter One
- Julie and the Warlord
- Sophia
- The Man Who Invented the Calendar
- The Market Was Down
- The Best Thing in the World Awards
- "Everyone Was Singing the Same Song": The Duke of Earl Recalls His Trip to America in June of 1962
- J. C. Audetat, Translator of Don Quixote
I was interested in this book because [a:B.J. Novak|7115158|B.J. Novak|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1392933716p2/7115158.jpg] plays Ryan on The Office, he's written and directed for the show as well. I once picked up his children's book [b:The Book with No Pictures|20821299|The Book with No Pictures|B.J. Novak|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1400873472s/20821299.jpg|40167157] in a gift shop, thumbed through it, and got a pretty good laugh out of it. I was hoping this collection of short stories would be just as entertaining.
It most DEFINITELY was.
It was hilarious in a crude, sarcastic, clever way. Some stories were more tame while others were filled with innuendos, a lot of four-letter words, and just downright raunchy punch lines. The stories were clever and relatable, highlighting aspects of life and the condition of being human. I'm sure plenty of the humor went over my hear, but being of aware of that increased my overall enjoyment. I knew I was reading something by a clever and intelligent writer. It was well crafted humor that delivered truths and lessons without being forced.
Certainly one of my favorites of the year.
Favorite Stories from One More Thing:
- Romance, Chapter One
- Julie and the Warlord
- Sophia
- The Man Who Invented the Calendar
- The Market Was Down
- The Best Thing in the World Awards
- "Everyone Was Singing the Same Song": The Duke of Earl Recalls His Trip to America in June of 1962
- J. C. Audetat, Translator of Don Quixote