A very funny series of stories about a well-meaning klutzy boy growing up in the 1950s — flying through treetops, diving into uncharted waters, chasing girls, fighting his bicycle Sherman, frothing at the mouth, and exasperating teachers.
| |||||||||||||||
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
The author considers himself swashbuckling, adventurous and extremely self-absorbed. He believes his book belongs in bookstores everywhere — right next to the self-help section. It also belongs in high schools, public libraries and prisons!
In truth, the kid survived to become a noted (or notorious) antique dealer. He still buckles his swash and enjoys adventures.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I Love It,
By Will Fireatte (Tacoma, WA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: All the Ways I Found to Hurt Myself (Paperback)
I paid full cover price, having bought the book directly from the author, and do not feel at all cheated. I have only half finished, but find it hilarious... written in a style reminiscient of Dave Berry or Mark Twain. Although we'd only just met, he shamelessly begged me to write a review. I agreed, and was subsequently relieved to find I had no reason to lie. Honestly, I'm skeptical of the extreme negative reviews... in my opinion, if the detractors have some legitimate beef with the author, they should man up and be honest about it (or just divorce him), rather than slander his writing.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I've given two copies away so far,
This review is from: All the Ways I Found to Hurt Myself (Paperback)
This book was hilarious. I'd read it again now if I hadn't given it away as a gift, twice. I'm hoping to run across another copy of vol. 1 and then maybe vol. 2 will be out. He writes about experiences he had growing up (with a guardian angel?) and there were so many places I'm familiar with: Mill Creek, Tumwater, Nisqually Valley, Olympia... And it is really fun to learn some of the history and a few secrets about these locations. Really, I recommend this book!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
All The Ways I Found to Hurt Myself,
By
This review is from: All the Ways I Found to Hurt Myself (Paperback)
I have had a chance to finish both Vol. 1 & 2 and as I read these books I had an overwhelming feeling that our feline friends are plotting against Alan. For millions of years cats have had the monopoly on having the most chances of surviving sheer death as it stared in their faces for up to 9 times. When one reads these books they will realize that our furry friends have been beaten out of that title by an uncountable amount. These books are not just amazing to think how Alan survived all of his perils they are hilarious as well. Every chapter in each book takes the reader on journeys that most stunt men cower at. Looking at Alan one could never imagine he went through the horrors he did as he hides his scars well.
If you want to read something that is funny and laugh at Alan's expense you will do well to buy these books. Your friends will look at you oddly as you laugh out loud with tears running down your face. For some of us we will see ourselves from time to time (but not all the time, thank God) and you will be laughing at yourself as well as Alan. Thanks Alan for sharing your life's dilemmas and encounters---I am truly looking forward to Vol. 3
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items. |
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
