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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 (303 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,487 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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64 of 73 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. Artie doesn't hold back when describing some of the crazy things he used to do for fame, drugs, and women. Highly recommended and a quick, hilarious read!
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars No choice but to get it on! June 14, 2012
By Maria
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
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
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
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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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great as ever
If you are a fan of Adam Carolla, as I am, you will not be let down. Great insight, as usual.
Published 6 days ago by Maria Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Does anyone remember laughter?!
Well its here in Not Taco Bell Material! Laughter + Laughter = Laughter This makes a great companion piece with the hilarious Howie Weener Unclogged http://amzn. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Comedy Snob
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Stuff
Being a C-list celebrity is still better than being an A-list carpenter or carpet cleaner. Rags to riches story of Adam, chronicled through mindless monkey jobs and dive apartments... Read more
Published 12 days ago by Keith Fletcher
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic Corolla
This is a very good book. I really liked the point that he made at the end of it that can be used in all our lives. Not as good as "In 50 Years We Will All Be Chicks" . Read more
Published 13 days ago by MC
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
This had me rolling in my seat, laundromat, or wherever I was at many points. I loved In 50 Years We'll All be Chicks and this one is right on par if not funnier. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Adam
4.0 out of 5 stars Funny but crude.
I liked it, but it helps to have a few beers while you read it.

You will recognize many situations where you would have called the cops if you came upon a Corolla caper. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Joseph J. Hines
5.0 out of 5 stars Adam Corolla Wrote a Book!?
I have always been a fan of Corolla ever since I first heard of him on The Man Show. Also, I enjoy reading autobiographical books about people from all aspects of life, especially... Read more
Published 18 days ago by Luis A. Hernandez
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny read
Carolla seems like kind of a tool in real life, but his sense of humor and his story telling are hilarious.
Published 22 days ago by Wulffman
5.0 out of 5 stars Ace man is on his game
I pre-ordered this book on Amazon, whilst clicking through the Amazon banner on AdamCarolla.com. This book is so funny that I ordered it for some of my friends. Read more
Published 23 days ago by J. Ellis
4.0 out of 5 stars The Ace Man grows up
Carolla takes a tour through his youth to show the struggles and the strangeness he went through before becoming a success with Loveline, the Man Show and other projects. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Stan Kerr
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