Frankie Goldberg is a former actress and stand-up comic whose life in Hollywood falls apart with an exclamation mark when a mudslide destroys her hopes, her home, and her entire collection of impractical footwear. Needing comfort, she returns to her mother's B&B in Woodstock, New York, where she spent her teen years doing chores and chasing after the handyman's hot, high-school-jock son. But the joke's on her. Now she has to deal with the mess she left behind, including her non-relationship with her bossy older sister and their mother's illness. As if her new life isn't complicated enough, the handyman's son, now a minor-league baseball coach, is back in town.
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"Author Laurie Boris has provided her story's narrator with wry, insightful observations that punctuate every scene -- some of it sentimental, some indignant, all self-effacing -- adding up to a highly readable debut novel." - Fran Wood, Books Editor, The Star-Ledger
"In this endearing debut novel, a California refugee in crisis returns to Woodstock to find the family home where her mother once ran a respectable inn infested by nude yoginis. Worse yet, true love lurks. Boris's long strange trip to the home front is moving and fun." - Chronogram Magazine
"In this endearing debut novel, a California refugee in crisis returns to Woodstock to find the family home where her mother once ran a respectable inn infested by nude yoginis. Worse yet, true love lurks. Boris's long strange trip to the home front is moving and fun." - Chronogram Magazine
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Laurie Boris is a freelance writer, editor, proofreader, and former graphic designer. She has been writing fiction for over twenty-five years and is the award-winning author of three novels: The Joke's on Me, Drawing Breath, and Don't Tell Anyone. When not playing with the universe of imaginary people in her head, she enjoys baseball, cooking, reading, and helping aspiring novelists as a contributing writer and editor for IndiesUnlimited.com. She lives in New York's lovely Hudson Valley.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Jennifer D.
Format:Paperback
I loved this book and I'll tell you why: Any book that sucks me in on page one and doesn't let me go until I'm rereading the back cover is definitely worth the price printed on it. I found the main character, Frankie, to be funny and easy to relate to, and all the supporting characters vivid and believable. The pace flows steadily and never drags, leading the reader towards a satisfying yet unpredictable destination. Written with warmth and humor, The Joke's On Me is a feel good story that pulls you in so deep that one can almost smell the aromas of Frankie's world. A highly recommended lighthearted summer read.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By nagp123
Format:Paperback
"The Joke's On Me" is a great slice of life and the characters seem real. It is a delightful show of enthusiasm, humor, and realism. Frankie deals with changing times and grows with a changing family situation. We see it as a great read!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By beccajohn
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm more of a reader than a writer, but I loved the true to life descriptions of life as we all think of it. This book isn't about just going back in time. It brings life together to the present. The characters are funny and the props real. I finished it with a big smile!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
A masterpiece that grabs, and doesn't let go.
I read Laurie Boris' novel Drawing Breath first. And absolutely loved it. Then I read her third novel, Don't Tell Anyone. And I loved that one too. Read more
Published 2 months ago by ACFlory
5.0 out of 5 stars
A pleasure from start to finish
I put this book into my `armchair and slippers' category. It's not a fast-paced or edge-of-your-seat thriller: it's a cosy, warm, funny, feel-good novel. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Beeshon
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Joke's on Me by Laurie Boris
Woodstock, beautiful, bucolic, friendly and still small village like is calling her children home. They are returning from the big city, from the southwest and from the west coast. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Karen Doering
4.0 out of 5 stars
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Hello and Happy Monday! Today, I am reviewing a book that I finished last week. Read more
Hello and Happy Monday! Today, I am reviewing a book that I finished last week. Read more
Published 14 months ago by SeaWitch
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Easy Flowing Read
You will become immersed in this book and seem as if you're right there beside the characters experiencing what they're feeling, what they're doing. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Peabea
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is a great read, especially now...
...when so many of us are working on reinventing ourselves, whether by choice or necessity -- or both! Read more
Published 19 months ago by L.B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nailed it
Laurie Boris has got her main character's number, and we get to add it up.
Frankie (Francine) , a stand-up comic, is not standing up when we meet her. Read more
Frankie (Francine) , a stand-up comic, is not standing up when we meet her. Read more
Published 20 months ago by B. A. Moskowitz
5.0 out of 5 stars
Return to Woodstock
Laurie Boris has written a comical book with her first novel, The Joke's on Me. Humor is entwined throughout this book about former actress/comic, Francine Goldberg, Frankie to... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Katherine Boyer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful Book!
I highly recommend this book. You should buy it, you won't regret it if you do. Its a wonderful read, and will make you smile. Very enjoyable, you won't be disappointed! Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mary B Hebron
