David Sedaris strikes again

The latest offering from the master of sarcasm and wise-assed social commentary is smoldering on the shelves of your local bookstore. David Sedaris needs no introduction to anyone who has been paying attention to the media and book reviews of the last 10 years. His essays read on

NPR broadcast have a cult following. The quirky and awkward portrayals that David dreams up (we hope they are fictional!!) are laugh out loud funny. Its the stories about family and social encounters that will have you in stitches. I'm about as jaded a NY'er as you will find - and I have found myself actually laughing out loud while reading on a plane. If you know his work - it is a must read and you probably already tore through it. If you don't know his work, pick it up. Sedaris is one of those authors whose stories you don't want to end, so normally I read a chapter every few nights to make it last lounger. Let the laughing begin!

Available at Barnes & Noble