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Not Taco Bell Material [Hardcover]

Adam Carolla
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Book Description

June 12, 2012
In his second book, Adam Carolla—author of New York Times bestseller In Fifty Years We'll All Be Chicks and chart-topping podcaster—reveals all the stories behind how he came to be the angry middle-aged man he is today.
 
Funnyman Adam Carolla is known for two things: hilarious rants about things that drive him crazy and personal stories about everything from his hardscrabble childhood to his slacker friends to the hypocrisy of Hollywood. He tackled rants in his first book, and now he tells his best stories and debuts some never-before-heard tales as well. Organized by the myriad "dumps" Carolla called home—through the flophouse apartments he rented in his twenties, up to the homes he personally renovated after achieving success in Hollywood—the anecdotes here follow Adam's journey and the hilarious pitfalls along the way.
 
Adam Carolla started broke and blue collar and has now been on the Hollywood scene for over fifteen years, yet he never lost his underdog demeanor. He's still connected to the working class guy he once was, and delivers a raw and edgy, fish-out-of-water take on the world he lives in (but mostly disagrees with), telling all the stories, no matter who he offends—family, friends or the famous.

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About the Author

ADAM CAROLLA is a radio and TV host, comedian, actor, and host of the Adam Carolla Podcast. Carolla is well known as the co-host of the radio and MTV show Loveline, the co-creator and co-host of The Man Show, and as a contestant on Dancing with the Stars.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Crown Archetype (June 12, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0307888878
  • ISBN-13: 978-0307888877
  • Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 1.2 x 9.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (319 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,415 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

This has to be one of the funniest books I've ever read. Not That Steve-O  |  37 reviewers made a similar statement
Do yourself a favor and buy this book immediately! M. Moore  |  22 reviewers made a similar statement
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65 of 74 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Carolla Does It Again - A Laugh-Out-Loud Memoir! June 12, 2012
Format:Hardcover
Adam Carolla's "Not Taco Bell Material" is a laugh-out-loud memoir about growing up poor and awkward in the San Fernando Valley. The series of stories each centers around a particular abode, and comes complete with each home's purchase price, square footage, and a summary statement of the home and his life at the time (such as "Zero hope"). As a kid, Carolla moved around quite a bit, and he recounts many hilarious family events with an eye for detail and the absurd.

I laughed many times during my quick read of this book, and loved how he presented the little facts about his family that made them unique and lovable, in their own way. He describes how his grandmother's house had only one bathroom, yet two front doors. These two doors were right next to each other. At 90 degrees. His mother was so honest that when little Adam found a $50 bill, she made him return it to the `Lost and Found.' The owner of the $50 bill collected it and gave Adam a $10 reward, which he had to split with his sister (Boo! Hiss!). Some of these quirky but funny family details were somewhat David Sedaris-like, which I consider a great compliment.

Adam's self-deprecating humor is on display. Every so often he offers a small funny anecdote, labeled a "Tan Gent," most of which are little stories which display the biting wit that permeates his podcast and Lovelines shows.
Overall, I really enjoyed "Not Taco Bell Material." It's a perfect beach read, funny and quick. I give it my highest recommendation.

I'm a big fan of funny male memoirs. If you enjoyed Adam's book, then you may consider trying the following:
Artie Lange's Too Fat to Fish is another great book by the famous comic.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars No choice but to get it on! June 14, 2012
By Maria
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The Aceman does not disappoint with his new book. When I read "In Fifty Years We'll All Be Chicks," I was pretty new to Adam's podcast but was familiar with him from the Man Show. That book catapulted me into Ace-like obsession! And now, with "Not Taco Bell Material," the hilarity continues and we learn even more about the obscene circumstances that bought Carolla into our ears and hearts every weekday. In this latest book, an autobiography to a certain degree, he shares his stories dating all the way back to his unfortunate youth.
If you're not an Adam Carolla fan, read this book. You'll love it because it will probably make you hate him more, and people like you who don't like Ace have no feelings and revel in any semblance of humanity (in this case, the aforementioned hatred.)
If you love Ace, this will cause your love to spiral out of control and probably cascade you into an Carolla-induced obsession like I went through.
If you have no idea who Adam Carolla is, this book is the best introduction, and congratulations on the wonderful wellspring of complaints and observations you have yet to hear! SNIFF

I can speak for the 20 year old white female demographic (although I'm probably not the best representative of such.) Ladies, buy the book. Good day!
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23 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars He does it again June 12, 2012
By Austin
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Adam does it again with another hit of a book. I couldn't put it down the entire day and loved the structure of the book being split in to chapters of his life at each house.

In the end, buy this book because you will not be disappointed.

Get it on!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Love Adam, but kind of a downer September 14, 2012
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I'm a daily Adam listener and a huge fan. The book is good, but after 100 pages of descriptions of loserdom, it gets kind of depressing. Disfunction, drug abuse, deadbeat friends, hopelessness. Mind you, it's written with Adam-like flair, but some subjects just can't be elevated into high comedy. As other people have mentioned, if you're a regular listener you've likely heard 90 percent of the material. On the other hand, the family photos were great and really captured the grotesqueness that was the 1970s.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply well done June 14, 2012
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What a joy to read! I even got 'the joke' on the back cover. Well written, a story of a journey from under the bottom dwellers to the middle of the top of the heap.
I, like others, appreciate the structure of the chapters and photos but my favorite is 'Tan-Gent'. I wholeheartedly encourage folks to purchase and read this book.
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16 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm WAY out of this guy's demo..yet... June 15, 2012
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Warning inslutument alert: I'm white, over 60, raised upper middle class. I have a great gig, (going on thirty years) a couple of houses, grown kids and I still had to get my cough meds out because I was laughing so hard at these sophomoric fart jokes my chest was hurting.(so not a good beach read unless you want to come off looking like a howling moron) Thanks Adam, you helped me fondly remember a simpler time.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Mandate: get it on June 14, 2012
By J
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Honestly more people need to read this book and listen to Adam. The insights and way of thinking should replace our entire gov. I was not a carolla fan until the podcast and now am a fan for life. I want to see this made into a movie as well as the early days of k rock. Check it out if you also hate participation trophies and think common sense and logic are good things. Don't check this out if you get offended at good points, hard work, perseverance, or anything funny. Ace man I'm a big fan thanks so much
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5.0 out of 5 stars "Not Taco Bell Material" Definitely Great Reading Material
"Not Taco Bell Material" is another great contribution by radio personality/comedian/internet entrepreneur Adam Carolla. Read more
Published 23 hours ago by Becky Bukowski
1.0 out of 5 stars Anyone want a free book?
This was the worst book I've ever read and I've read thousands. I wish I could get my money back. I kept waiting for him to say something funny, I would have been satisfied with... Read more
Published 5 days ago by Lee E Kimsey
3.0 out of 5 stars interesting
Logically, I should never have heard of Adam Carolla. Guys who grow up in the circumstances he describes usually end up as nobodies. Read more
Published 6 days ago by D. Gonzales
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
I enjoy the podcast and the book is an enjoyable read. Everybody should own this book. I like pie. Happy
Published 6 days ago by Michael V Stenseth
5.0 out of 5 stars No idea why it took me this long to become a fan
I was never a fan of Adam's. I picked up "In fifty years we'll all be chicks" on a whim and now believe he is one of the funniest and most insightful comedians I've ever heard. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Ken
5.0 out of 5 stars The Ace man rocks
Great read! Adam is America. He has proved that motivation comes from within. You do not have to be a product of your environment.
Published 11 days ago by Cvette
5.0 out of 5 stars Carolla never gets old
Adam starts upbeat (even in the s***tiest of times). If you haven't already listened to his podcast and you enjoyed this book, you're in for one hell of a treat.
Published 13 days ago by Adam S. Betz
4.0 out of 5 stars NEVER GREW UP
Adam is a most interesting guy, even with all the poop, piss and fart jokes, and has successfully gone on from his days on Loveline and The Man Show. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Joseph H. Race
5.0 out of 5 stars Great qick read
I really relate to his humor and observations. His politics boil down to common sense and its tough to argue with that
Published 14 days ago by charles call
5.0 out of 5 stars Adam does it again! Laugh riot with so much truth thrown in, it's a...
Adam Carolla with his great insight into the way the world works and can find the humor in even the most distressing of issues, with this humorous touch, you find yourself laughing... Read more
Published 22 days ago by Chuck Osterman
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