Bitter, Party of One... Your Table is Ready: Relationship advice from a guy who has no business giving it. (Paperback)

by Larry Star (Author) "Advice. A six-lettered word, advice is many things..." (more)
Key Phrases: Reverend Ike, Valentine's Day, Ultimate Girl (more...)

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Product Description
With over twenty years of experience in failed marriages and relationships, author Larry Star mixes his caustic wit with his astute perception to make Bitter, Party of One… Your Table is Ready, an uproarious ride through the cycle of male-female coupling.

Inside Bitter, Party of One you will learn…

• Why you should become a proponent for disclaimers on underwear packaging
• Why your teetering marriage shouldn’t be left in the hands of a counselor you picked from the back page of a free newspaper
• What Post Super Bowl Realization is and how to avoid it
• Why knowing your woman’s cycle will make for a much more enjoyable honeymoon/vacation/life in general
• And much more…

Filled with insight and humor, Bitter, Party of One takes you on an entertaining journey through the typical American relationship—from meeting that special someone, through the wedding, marriage, and, finally, divorce—culminating in reflection over what went right, what went wrong, and the mental incapacitation that compels you to do it all over again.

“Larry Star is infectiously funny!”
—George Carlin never said this.

“A satirical genius!”
—Al Franken said this about himself.

“Crackling wit and untethered imagination.”
—New York Times Book Review about an entirely different book.

About the Author
Larry Star gained international celebrity as the infamous eBay “Wedding Dress Guy.” When he’s not working, Star can be found either writing or performing with his band, The Buzzcuts. He currently resides in Seattle—as far away from his exes as possible.

Product Details

• Paperback: 218 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (June 21, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595356923
• ISBN-13: 978-0595356928
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #912,279 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bitter-Sweet Remedy, August 17, 2005

By	Jessica E. Sheidler "The Coffee Girl" (Everett, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Having recently been divorced myself, I began my read with apprehension, thinking that perhaps this was truely a "bitter" book, bent on bashing the opposition. Being of the same gender as the opposition, and an ex-wife to-boot, I feared that this might not be to my liking. To my delight and complete amusement, it is an entirely hilarious account of humanity, good, bad and missunderstood. I read the whole thing in two sittings, and for the second sitting I remembered to get the kleenex first. It's really hard to go for kleenex when you can't read because your eyes are full of tears from laughing so hard you are doubled over. A great book for anyone who is divorced, married, looking for their first or next future ex-husband/wife, single, or sworn to celebacy. Not just a good laugh, but a little insight for all of us.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Wedding Dress Guy Tells All, August 29, 2005

By	Rebecca Johnson "SeasonedwithLove.com" (Washington State) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)    (COMMUNITY FORUM 04)

They say marriages are made in Heaven. But so is thunder and lightning. ~Clint Eastwood

Soon to be cookbook author, Larry Star, is famous for selling his ex-wife's wedding dress on eBay. Now he uncovers the humor and disasters lurking in the typical relationship that follows the traditional dating to marriage route.

In the process of making you fall off the couch laughing, he reveals a very troubling side of neglecting and sabotaging your relationship through a series of satirical plots and witty dialogue. With tips like: "Keep a chocolate bar within easy reach," you can't help but love the humor. Larry Star vividly describes situations in which he must endure the demands of the princess with pink nails he married. Did he imagine her to be low maintenance? He trades in his low-maintenance girlfriend for a woman who knows the meaning of SPA.

Many of the situations are amusing takes on reality and Larry Star has real talent for creating atmosphere. I had a good giggle over his story of the girlfriend's grandmother's house and the cats. His logic for proposing at the zoo is endearing. The shocking rearranging of the letters in "marriage" was enlightening.

From Shrimp Salad Fiasco to the witty conclusions in each "lesson learned," this book is a fun ride that leaves you wishing his wife had displayed more of a sense of humor. While we don't really hear her side of the story, it did seem she didn't appreciate his wit or appreciation for freedom.

This is a good example of how sarcasm destroys, why a housekeeper could save a relationship and why humor is a much-needed element in every area of life. Sarcasm and Romance don't mix, but they can be darn funny in retrospect. I think Larry got what he really wanted, but then he wasn't prepared for a woman who took her life more seriously and cared about her family and friends on a deep level. The "tube of stuff" he finds under the sink is actually a "star" beauty secret that can make you look thinner if applied on the stomach, etc. This girl was pretty smart if you ask me, she knew about Bio-Dyne.

A captivating read with a slightly less than happily-ever-after ending. Would she have responded better to love than sarcasm? Maybe we will never know, but I'll always wonder.

~The Rebecca Review
Married for 10 years and still trying to understand my husband in all his complexity.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A STAR IS BORN!!!!!!!, August 23, 2005

By	Beth Martin "Brooklyn's the best - You never ... (Can you guess - Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Larry Star gives Dr. Phil a run for his money! Larry has a unique and hilarious perspective on the male/female relationship from the introduction through the conclusion. Bitter party of one gives an insight into the male mindset and let's us see the insanity that is there. From a female point of view this was very revealing. A great read for everyone - whether your at the start, middle or end of a relationship - you'll find a piece of yourself within.