tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post3829210785781226342..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : No Touch Monkey! by Ayun HallidayBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-22185965796657089782009-05-19T15:33:00.000-05:002009-05-19T15:33:00.000-05:00Rebecca,
It's just pure, weird fun. The quote ab...Rebecca,<br /><br />It's just pure, weird fun. The quote about the can opener is my favorite. It made the whole family laugh. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-55728970634257115732009-05-18T23:32:44.841-05:002009-05-18T23:32:44.841-05:00Hmm...that does sound like an odd book. But you h...Hmm...that does sound like an odd book. But you highly recommend it, so odd does not equal bad. I thought the green colored quote was funny. Sounds like something idiotic I would do, not thinking, lol. Thanks for the review.Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02706544792110129160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-43025571499402677182009-05-17T12:48:00.000-05:002009-05-17T12:48:00.000-05:00Callista,
Yeah, kind of weird, but it's good weir...Callista,<br /><br />Yeah, kind of weird, but it's <I>good</I> weird. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-75867313940407857862009-05-17T09:37:00.000-05:002009-05-17T09:37:00.000-05:00LOL That sounds like quite a weird read. Thanks fo...LOL That sounds like quite a weird read. Thanks for making me smile.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04013633281843747712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-72513121464383574652009-05-14T21:24:00.000-05:002009-05-14T21:24:00.000-05:00Krista,
By natives, I mean "belonging to a locali...Krista,<br /><br />By natives, I mean "belonging to a locality or country by birth." It can also mean "indigenous inhabitants" (as in aboriginals), but that's not the definition I was referring to. It's a really fun book. I'll bet you'd enjoy it. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-14996266907588044942009-05-14T18:30:00.000-05:002009-05-14T18:30:00.000-05:00Don't you mean nationals when it comes to natives?...Don't you mean nationals when it comes to natives? I don't mean to be picky but I've been corrected many times especially when I spent some time on a missions trip to Trinidad and Tobago. :)<br /><br />This definitely sounds like a good book. :)Lover of Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07983601043223228372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-61400861537285168572009-05-14T13:52:00.000-05:002009-05-14T13:52:00.000-05:00Chris,
Wahoo! Blame points! Go, me!!!! And, th...Chris,<br /><br />Wahoo! Blame points! Go, me!!!! And, thanks. ;)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-15560433421861709992009-05-14T13:31:00.000-05:002009-05-14T13:31:00.000-05:00I gave you another point today for Simon Van Booy'...I gave you another point today for Simon Van Booy's book ;)chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-60715085626471133092009-05-14T11:29:00.000-05:002009-05-14T11:29:00.000-05:00Anna,
Goodness, I don't know about that. Palahni...Anna,<br /><br />Goodness, I don't know about that. Palahniuk tends to be gross and really, really scary. I think it's a different manner of cringe factor. No Touch Monkey! is great. You really should read it when you need a smile. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-44314588686893224642009-05-14T08:15:00.000-05:002009-05-14T08:15:00.000-05:00This book sounds like a riot. I'll have to keep t...This book sounds like a riot. I'll have to keep this one in mind for when I'm in need of a good laugh. I've read Chuck Palahniuk's <I>Haunted</I>, and I don't think it's as gross as that book. LOL<br /><br />--Anna<br /><A HREF="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</A>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-14267064786507642972009-05-12T16:34:00.000-05:002009-05-12T16:34:00.000-05:00Nan,
Thank you! I'll check that out when I have ...Nan,<br /><br />Thank you! I'll check that out when I have a few minutes to burn! I could do without the drugs and pooh, but I thought her writing was so fun that the gross factor was negated.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-61195139284777815382009-05-12T15:57:00.000-05:002009-05-12T15:57:00.000-05:00Ayun's beautiful daughter went to the same school ...Ayun's beautiful daughter went to the same school as my kids, and she made a blog that the whole class followed when Ayun took them to Eastern Europe. Ayun wrote a series of articles about that trip for a parenting website called Babble. I just checked and they're all archived. Here's the first one:<br />http://www.babble.com/content/articles/columns/travelswithbaby/012/<br /><br />It's like No Touch Monkey without the drugs and pooh!Nannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-91136960895930581612009-05-12T13:28:00.000-05:002009-05-12T13:28:00.000-05:00Ali,
I noticed Ayun Halliday has a new book out. ...Ali,<br /><br />I noticed Ayun Halliday has a new book out. I'm afraid I'll have to get a copy. Rumpus Room is one I'm thinking I'll skip, since I've passed the young-mommying years, but I might eventually read it just because she's such a fun writer. Thanks for the reminder about her new book!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-85167948766401946412009-05-12T11:57:00.000-05:002009-05-12T11:57:00.000-05:00Ayun Halliday cracks me up. I liked The Big Rumpus...Ayun Halliday cracks me up. I liked The Big Rumpus even more than this one. Looks like her newest book just came out, too! It's a children's book: <A HREF="http://www.ayunhalliday.com/zoo/index.html" REL="nofollow">Always Lots of Heinies at the Zoo</A>.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745786643511417426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-91122672123445928742009-05-11T19:52:00.000-05:002009-05-11T19:52:00.000-05:00Amy,
It's definitely great as an armchair traveli...Amy,<br /><br />It's definitely great as an armchair traveling read, but also would have been great during a plane ride. I wish I'd thought to take it with me. <br /><br />Kailana,<br /><br />It's definitely fun and very different -- good for a break between heavier reads.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-77515661109609889612009-05-11T16:50:00.000-05:002009-05-11T16:50:00.000-05:00This book sounds fun! I will have to add it to th...This book sounds fun! I will have to add it to the list. :)Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-5124374130094962932009-05-11T15:41:00.000-05:002009-05-11T15:41:00.000-05:00This one sounds like a great vacation read. Even ...This one sounds like a great vacation read. Even an armchair vacation! <br /><br />-Amy<br />(Life by Candlelight)Amy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10851557242036545042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-26144788954880713872009-05-11T07:02:00.000-05:002009-05-11T07:02:00.000-05:00Teddy Rose,
Thank you! I had such fun reading th...Teddy Rose,<br /><br />Thank you! I had such fun reading this book that I kind of wish she had more travel stories. At least the author has written about <I>other</I> topics!<br /><br />Rainy,<br /><br />Isn't that a great title (and cover)? The book is fun, too. I'm always looking for books that make me laugh. Well, there you go. I'll look up the one you mentioned in the contest post. I'm not commenting on that post to make it easier to sort through entries, when I get to that point. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-25181086537480867652009-05-11T06:07:00.000-05:002009-05-11T06:07:00.000-05:00Like I said before I enjoy your reviews so much, I...Like I said before I enjoy your reviews so much, I believe I get best out of the book lol Love the title, love the review ;)Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667955555940467301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-40684641343768360492009-05-11T00:17:00.000-05:002009-05-11T00:17:00.000-05:00What an excellent review Nancy! You really captur...What an excellent review Nancy! You really capture the comedy and tragedy of this book. I think I'll have to check it out.Teddy Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145413222317511542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-80623387998878231822009-05-10T23:13:00.000-05:002009-05-10T23:13:00.000-05:00Kathy,
No, I didn't think to take No Touch Monkey...Kathy,<br /><br />No, I didn't think to take No Touch Monkey! with me. It would have been a great book to take on vacation because it's such fun reading and easy on the brain. <br /><br />Chris,<br /><br />I didn't say how deep a hole I think Ed deserves to be thrown into. Wow, that sentence is a horror. How deep a hole into which I believe Ed should be thrown? Sigh. I hate my own language.<br /><br />I'm glad my review made you laugh. That makes me happy all under. The book is such fun. <br /><br />Alyce,<br /><br />It's a really funny book. I read that can opener quote to my son because I knew it would make him laugh. She's got a couple of other books out, but they're not about travel. Still . . . I enjoy her writing, so I think the wish list is about to get even longer.<br /><br />Chris,<br /><br />Yeah, I think you would love it. Plus, you know I've been angling for some bad blogger points. Pleeeease buy a copy! I want to be a Bad Blogger!!!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-27840890412828939352009-05-10T20:09:00.001-05:002009-05-10T20:09:00.001-05:00I've been waiting and waiting for you to post this...I've been waiting and waiting for you to post this review! I knew I'd enjoy this one from the title alone :p Now I'm convinced I'll enjoy it...I see a bad bloggers point coming your way!chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-25292407955122290932009-05-10T20:09:00.000-05:002009-05-10T20:09:00.000-05:00This looks hilarious! Great review!This looks hilarious! Great review!Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-9279059822192028492009-05-10T18:47:00.000-05:002009-05-10T18:47:00.000-05:00First of all, I love that spam comment above.
You...First of all, I love that spam comment above.<br /><br />Your review made me laugh. I'll have to look for this one.Chrisbookaramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972547663609480210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-17563424833295126292009-05-10T18:14:00.000-05:002009-05-10T18:14:00.000-05:00That sounds like so much fun. Did you read it bef...That sounds like so much fun. Did you read it before your big trip?bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com