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Turning the Tables: A Novel

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I suppose the problem I have reviewing Rita Rudner books is that my introduction to her, "Naked Beneath My Clothes", was so fall-on-the-floor funny that no subsequent book can compare. But in "Tickled Pink" and now "Turning the Tables" she has written two solid, good read, funny novels with touches of human interest. The plot is well constructed, but of the sort that can only work in a farce. A woman has an affair with someone senior at the casino where they work, rides his coattails, falls out with him, and is betrayed by him. Then the husband she cheated on goes through a bad time and comes out a better man. She, meanwhile, raises the money for him to rise and triumph and, incidentally bring down the former boyfriend. That's the outline without giving away the punchlines. If you are looking for a light, funny book this is an excellent choice. It never slows down and the jokes keep coming. (Timing, timing, timing!)

I am one of those people that love the "image" of Vegas more than the reality. It is with delight that I watch shows like "Las Vegas" or films like Ocean's 11 (either version) and wallow in the fantasy world presented therein.

When I say Ms. Rudner on the recent Labor Day Telethon doing standup and saw Jerry Lewis hold up her book, I thought "why not?"

I did not know what to expect and was happily surprised. Turning the Tables offers the reader a fun story about Vegas and some of the happenings there. Casino politics, show biz wanna bees, dreamers, it is all there in a fun story whbere the good guys win. Boy, do I hope there is a sequel to this one!

If you want a light, but fun and exciting getaway read...this is it.

Rita Rudner is a terrific stand up commediene, however she is also an excellent fiction writer. Fine book, terrific price. What more can one ask?

A real insight into the high flying world of Las Vegas Casino World, cleverly written and of course sharpe and funny . Definitely a very entertaining read .

For anyone who has witnessed the excesses of sin city this book is spot on. Humorous, and a great, FUN, read! The writing is far superior to the major bestsellers that I have read (ie Danielle Steele). Reading Turning the Tables is just like going to a wonderfully, light-hearted film! I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the funny Ms. Rudner!

This book is set in Las Vegas. I really enjoyed reading this book. I read it on my way home from Vegas after Rita Rudner gave me a pre-copy of this book. It is a good read for both men and women. I am ordering one for over 200 of my friends and family members. I think it will make a great Christmas gift. Get your copy today before they are all gone.

The book contained more profanity than I expected to read in a book by Rita Rudner. I had expected more humor from a comedienne. Too bad, because I really like her humor.

I recently read "You Got Nothing Coming" by Jimmy A. Lerner and I just read Rita Rudner's "Turning the Tables." As I was reading Rudner's book, it was obvious that she plagiarized Lerner's prison experience. Everything from the swastikas, the prison jargon, conversation, to the names of characters (i.e. Idaho instead of Kansas) and the plot (i.e. lesson on how to make a phone call, getting moved from the fish tank to gen pop with a job at the law library) were all stolen directly, if not almost word for word, from Lerner's book.

I cannot believe Rita Rudner stole someone else's work & intellectual property without giving proper credit and I am even more disgusted that the publisher released the book!!