Confessions of an American Speaker: If B.S. Were Concrete, I'd Be Route 66 [Paperback]

Bob Basso (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1999

Hilarious stories from the man "People Magazine" called "America's Number One Fun Motivator."

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The funniest inspirational book to pass by our editors' eyes in ten years. They were actually laughing and crying at the same time. This book will be a major best seller." -- John Zieb, New Books Weekly

About the Author

Bob Basso (Ph.D., Communications) is a former award-winning TV news director for NBC; Broadway, TV and motion picture actor; nominated for an Emmy; and one of the most in-demand public speakers in the world.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Sligo Pr; 1st edition (January 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965121305
• ISBN-13: 978-0965121309
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,861,553 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funniest Inspirational Book I've Ever Read!, July 25, 2000

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Paula Swornay (West Covina,, Ca. United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Confessions of an American Speaker: If B.S. Were Concrete, I'd Be Route 66 (Paperback)

Great, fast, funny, funny inspirational read. The author has led the kind of life we all wish for..to pursue all your dreams in whatever field they lay. Author, actor, professional speaker, director, playwright, producer, controversial TV sports announcer, news anchor, social director, White House aide, and on and on. I read the book on a flight from California to Paris and was laughing and crying out loud so many times, I had to stand and tell the other passengers what I was reading. Each chapter is fabulous true adventure, sometimes with a world leader, like his incredibly hilarious encounter with Fidel Castro which almost got him shot. Sometimes it's about common folk like his colorful east coast Mom who overcame any obstacle if it meant helping her colorful, unpredictable son. She made World Series history getting into the broadcast booth and nonchalantly addressing forty million people. Then when she lay dying, it was the author and his colorful family cohorts who orchestrated the funniest, lovingest, warmest care any family could give a parent at the end. I loved meeting so many famous people, Orson Wells, John Wayne, Che Guevara, the man who played Christ for forty years, and many more wonderfully wacky crazies. The author always seems to find the healing power of humor in all of his very colorful encounters. Many powerful messages of hope if you'll only lighten up and stop taking yourself so seriously. Wow, what a meaningful read.