tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post8171758043326227664..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim - David Sedaris (Audio)Sandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-47529205662702448212010-12-13T18:14:16.020-05:002010-12-13T18:14:16.020-05:00I still haven't read any Sedaris!I still haven't read any Sedaris!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-15249572547954548542010-12-12T20:49:30.617-05:002010-12-12T20:49:30.617-05:00I've never listened to him ... just read him (...I've never listened to him ... just read him (and I loved him anyway). I need to rectify this in 2011.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-47152161407086664202010-12-12T12:43:16.256-05:002010-12-12T12:43:16.256-05:00He is best experienced on audio, you're right ...He is best experienced on audio, you're right about that.<br /><br />I think this one was where we parted ways, though. We've listened to all of the previous books on tape over and over again, love them all. But this one was a once through and that's it experience. <br /><br />We thought he got a big lazy in the production values. The earlier audiobooks have multiple readers, stories read with his sister Amy and many more songs by Billie Holiday. <br /><br />He was better in the early days when he really had to work for attention. Now that he's famous....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906212382849291562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-10496644226149511142010-12-11T18:48:33.425-05:002010-12-11T18:48:33.425-05:00I've only read Me Talk Pretty One Day, but lau...I've only read Me Talk Pretty One Day, but laughed aloud at the print version. Will definitely take your advice re audio--Sedaris would make the perfect road trip companion!dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-31448716865141276192010-12-09T23:57:03.151-05:002010-12-09T23:57:03.151-05:00What a great idea to experience Sedaris in audio! ...What a great idea to experience Sedaris in audio! I'm thinking this will make a fabulous Christmas present for my in-laws, but might look at one of his other ones first, per your thoughts! Thanks!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-30660753436712326502010-12-09T19:57:21.957-05:002010-12-09T19:57:21.957-05:00You are right, Sedaris must be heard! I don't ...You are right, Sedaris must be heard! I don't do audio books but I've had the chance to hear him speak at a lit event and he's a hoot!<br /><br />My favorite books are Naked and Holidays on Ice. So freaking funny. I wasn't as big a fan of this one either but of course even a bad Sedaris book is good.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-90612772394376703542010-12-09T19:34:17.743-05:002010-12-09T19:34:17.743-05:00I read this one! I think you're right that it...I read this one! I think you're right that it would be even better in audio!Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-10813748231805324232010-12-09T15:31:14.014-05:002010-12-09T15:31:14.014-05:00I want to listen to this one too!I want to listen to this one too!Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-66616796812743816282010-12-09T15:08:13.542-05:002010-12-09T15:08:13.542-05:00I've read just about all of his books and I...I've read just about all of his books and I'm with you, he's hilarious, but they begin to blend after awhile. I love his books on audio though. Just last night I saw a play version of his story "The Santaland Diaries" from Holidays on Ice and it was too funny.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-75654388083630472302010-12-09T11:44:07.798-05:002010-12-09T11:44:07.798-05:00I don't think his books are for me but then ag...I don't think his books are for me but then again I've never tried an audio. I'm glad you enjoy them so much though.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-73801891617073583212010-12-09T11:34:48.164-05:002010-12-09T11:34:48.164-05:00I love David Saderis and you're right the only...I love David Saderis and you're right the only way to "do" his book is to listen to him read it. I've listened to the Santaland Diaries half a dozen times already this season. I also agree this isn't his best but definitely worth a listen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-2754585331736053702010-12-09T09:11:17.248-05:002010-12-09T09:11:17.248-05:00Damn that was a good review! And very representati...Damn that was a good review! And very representative of the book, in my opinion. I love Sedaris and just finished When You Are Engulfed in Flames. I have to recommend Naked and Me Talk Pretty One Day as the two best out of all his collections, and hope that you can get ahold of them somehow. I would totally rip them to CD and send them out to you, if it weren't for that stupid DRM thing that is on them!! I also agree that audio is the best format for Sedaris, and will be continuing with Squirrel Meets Chipmunk in audio as well. Oh, I just remembered that Holiday's On Ice is a really good read for the Christmas season, and it might make a good read for you too. Can you tell I am a bit excited when it comes to Sedaris?Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-75878964891702085252010-12-09T08:19:21.068-05:002010-12-09T08:19:21.068-05:00see..the audio issue, my audio issue, raises its h...see..the audio issue, my audio issue, raises its head...caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-30391447957735598532010-12-09T07:56:59.272-05:002010-12-09T07:56:59.272-05:00I haven't tried any of his books yet, but I wi...I haven't tried any of his books yet, but I will definitely go the audio route if I do.Annahttp://diaryofaneccentric.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-48958790739690779812010-12-09T07:29:06.441-05:002010-12-09T07:29:06.441-05:00I'm on the waiting list for him at the library...I'm on the waiting list for him at the library too! (for the audio, that is...)rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-48679025406816721362010-12-09T07:16:08.657-05:002010-12-09T07:16:08.657-05:00I thought you'd score this much higher. I foun...I thought you'd score this much higher. I found the Halloween scene you mention quite sad, not at all funny. I thought the only funny bit was the comedy sketch about Christmas, but I think that is because I'm not a fan of his narration. I will try his next book in print and see if that works better for me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-63674745486146677692010-12-09T06:55:10.039-05:002010-12-09T06:55:10.039-05:00Audio is the only way to go with Sedaris! I bought...Audio is the only way to go with Sedaris! I bought Holidays on Ice for a quarter at the library book sale, read the first story and laughed, but decided that I HAVE to listen instead.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-91891022988896515082010-12-09T05:03:22.617-05:002010-12-09T05:03:22.617-05:00I love his brand of humour as well. This is the on...I love his brand of humour as well. This is the only one of his books I've read, and I really enjoyed it even in print. You're making me want to try audio next time, though!Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.com