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Image credit: Paula Poundstone in 2008 [credit: Phil Konstantin]

Obras de Paula Poundstone

Associated Works

This Is NPR: The First Forty Years (2010) — Contribuinte — 188 cópias
I Killed: True Stories of the Road from America's Top Comics (2006) — Contribuinte — 136 cópias
The Penguin Book of Women's Humour (1996) — Contribuinte — 118 cópias
Wait Wait...I'm Not Done Yet! A Memoir (2014) — Contribuinte — 10 cópias

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Paula reads her own work and keeps me company on my commute to school. Using braided essay style she cleverly confesses her own flaws (serious, real), and makes witty observations about her own life in comparison with lives of historic figures: Charles Dickens, the Wright Brothers, Helen Keller.
 
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rebwaring | outras 11 resenhas | Aug 14, 2023 |
North by Northwest: Paula Poundstone Live!
by Paula Poundstone
It's been a long time since I listen to or watched Paula Poundstone do her magic and I forgot just how funny and quick witted she is! This was another super sale offer from chirp and I am so glad I picked it up!
She does two shows, one for Cheeseheads and one in Oregon. Both are hilarious and the perfect relaxing, fun way to unwind. She is such a hoot! Loved it so much!
 
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MontzaleeW | 1 outra resenha | Dec 21, 2021 |
In this book, comedian Paula Poundstone goes on a search for happiness, testing various ideas she has heard will bring happiness (e.g., exercise, being organized, giving a hug, helping others, etc.). She presents all of this is pseudo-scientific way with a hypothesis, field notes, observations, etc.

However, each one of these theories is just a way in to talk about various things in her life, such as being a single parent, dealing with her kids, why she has so many pets, her obsessive need to talk, her time on NPR, etc. That is not a criticism; in fact, being a fan of Poundstone's podcast, some of these things were familiar items she's talked about before and she is always humorous when discussing her thoughts. When I first started this book actually, I felt it wasn't as funny as the madcap format of her podcast; however, once I got into the rhythm of this book, I quite enjoyed it as well.

The audiobook is read by Poundstone herself and features some added in extras, such as music and effects. All and all, this makes for an entertaining read.
… (mais)
½
 
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sweetiegherkin | outras 46 resenhas | Mar 20, 2020 |
Paula has a way with words! One of the best books by a stand-up (most are lacking).
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addunn3 | outras 11 resenhas | Apr 12, 2019 |

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Obras
5
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4
Membros
407
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#59,758
Avaliação
½ 3.5
Resenhas
61
ISBNs
18
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