David Letterman's Book of Top Ten Lists: and Wedding Dress Patterns for the Husky Bride [Hardcover]

David Letterman (Author)

Book Description

Series: David Letterman's Book of Top Ten Lists | Publication Date: October 1, 1996

David Letterman's Book of Top Ten Lists and Zesty Lo-Cal Chicken Recipes

by David Letterman and the Late Show with David Letterman Writers

It's like watching TV -- with the added danger of paper cuts!

Top Ten Apologies to People Buying This Book:

10.      Cheap glue will only hold the thing together for about six days.

9.      Some kids sneaked into the printing plant and added the word "ass" to a lot  of the lists.

8.      It costs about a dime to print one of these babies -- now take a look at the retail price, sucker!

7.      We're using the money we make to buy "little Dutch girl" outfits for Dave's poodles.

6.      The book was hastily assembled overseas by jabbering foreigners who don't give a damn about you or your family.

5.      A drunk maintenance guy fell into the press and parts of him appear on pages 68-87.

4.      Felt safe making jokes about the Amish on TV; forgot some of them might actually see the book.

3.      Dave insisted on writing some of these and we had to play along.
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2.      There is no remote control. Don't look for one.

1.      The book ain't much better than the TV show.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Letterman goes hardcover in this latest in a best-selling humor series.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Inside Flap

David Letterman's Book of Top Ten Lists and Zesty Lo-Cal Chicken Recipes

by David Letterman and the Late Show with David Letterman Writers

It's like watching TV -- with the added danger of paper cuts!

Top Ten Apologies to People Buying This Book:

10.      Cheap glue will only hold the thing together for about six days.

9.      Some kids sneaked into the printing plant and added the word "ass" to a lot  of the lists.

8.      It costs about a dime to print one of these babies -- now take a look at the retail price, sucker!

7.      We're using the money we make to buy "little Dutch girl" outfits for Dave's poodles.

6.      The book was hastily assembled overseas by jabbering foreigners who don't give a damn about you or your family.

5.      A drunk maintenance guy fell into the press and parts of him appear on pages 68-87.

4.      Felt safe making jokes about the Amish on TV; forgot some of them might actually see the book.

3.      Dave insisted on writing some of these and we had to play along.
.
2.      There is no remote control. Don't look for one.

1.      The book ain't much better than the TV show.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Bantam; 1ST edition (October 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553102435
• ISBN-13: 978-0553102437
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,271,550 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the same when Dave isn't doing it live, October 27, 2002

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William McNeill (Cumberland, RI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: David Letterman's Book of Top Ten Lists: and Wedding Dress Patterns for the Husky Bride (Hardcover)

Some of the lists are very funny, but it's missing something in book form because you're missing Dave's delivery. Also, a one-joke book gets kind of thin quick. I recommend only reading three or four lists at a time so the novelty doesn't wear off. Great bathroom reading.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Lists Just Keep on Coming, October 5, 2001

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D "sub" (Metro Detroit, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: David Letterman's Book of Top Ten Lists: and Wedding Dress Patterns for the Husky Bride (Hardcover)

This collection is from the Late Show era, not the Late Night era. However, believe it or not, these top ten lists are funny enough to read and reread. For those of you like myself, who are Letterman fans, this collection, like all previous collections, borders on the essential. Do yourself a favor, though, and buy the Late Night editions as well.

5.0 out of 5 stars too much fun, May 7, 2007

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William H. Brown (Houston, Tx) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: David Letterman's Book of Top Ten Lists: and Wedding Dress Patterns for the Husky Bride (Hardcover)

Lettermans' Top Ten List have been a form of humour I have enjoyed for the longest time. Even the older versions (if you're old enough to remember celebs and politicans are still as funny today as they were the night they hit the airwaves. This book is no exception, plus the added bonus of a dress pattern for the husky bride/ or those renewing their vows.
William Brown
Houston, Texas