The Idiot Girls' Action-Adventure Club: True Tales from a Magnificent and Clumsy Life
15 journalers for this copy...
I didn't think I wanted to read this book. However, while browsing in the book area of Costco, I picked it up, happened upon a page that made me laugh out loud, and decided to buy it!
5/11: I laughed out loud in parts, and there were even some tears shed (not just from sadness, but from laughing so hard)!
I've changed a bit since high school. Back then I said no to using and selling drugs. I washed on a normal basis and still had good credit.
Introducing Laurie Notaro, the leader of the Idiot Girls Action-Adventure Club. Every day she fearlessly rises from bed to defeat the evil machinations of dolts, dimwits, and creepy boyfriends and that's before she even puts on a bra.
For the past ten years, Notaro has been entertaining Phoenix newspaper readers with her wildly amusing autobiographical exploits and unique life experiences. She writes about a world of hourly-wage jobs that require absolutely no skills, a mother who hands down judgments more forcefully than anyone seated on the Supreme Court, horrific high school reunions, and hangovers that leave her surprised that she woke up in the first place.
The misadventures of Laurie and her fellow Idiot Girls (too cool to be in the Smart Group) unfold in a world that everyone will recognize but no one has ever described so hilariously. She delivers the goods: life as we all know it.
5/11: I laughed out loud in parts, and there were even some tears shed (not just from sadness, but from laughing so hard)!
I've changed a bit since high school. Back then I said no to using and selling drugs. I washed on a normal basis and still had good credit.
Introducing Laurie Notaro, the leader of the Idiot Girls Action-Adventure Club. Every day she fearlessly rises from bed to defeat the evil machinations of dolts, dimwits, and creepy boyfriends and that's before she even puts on a bra.
For the past ten years, Notaro has been entertaining Phoenix newspaper readers with her wildly amusing autobiographical exploits and unique life experiences. She writes about a world of hourly-wage jobs that require absolutely no skills, a mother who hands down judgments more forcefully than anyone seated on the Supreme Court, horrific high school reunions, and hangovers that leave her surprised that she woke up in the first place.
The misadventures of Laurie and her fellow Idiot Girls (too cool to be in the Smart Group) unfold in a world that everyone will recognize but no one has ever described so hilariously. She delivers the goods: life as we all know it.
Journal Entry 2 by EllyMae58 at Mailing to fellow BookCrosser... in San Diego, California USA on Sunday, May 11, 2003
Release planned for Tuesday, May 13, 2003 at Mailing to fellow BookCrosser... in San Diego/North Park, California USA.
Passing on to MsPooh! Enjoy!
Passing on to MsPooh! Enjoy!
Thanks so much.....~~~Man, it has been a while since I have laughed so hard while reading a book. This is a good one. I sure hope whomever finds it enjoys it as much as I did.....
Off to ramson to fulfill a wish
Received in today's mail as a RABCK. Thanks so much - I can't wait to get started with it. Its TBR for now, but hopefully not long.
Read this poolside at the beach on Friday and loved it to pieces. Had to sit on my hands the next morning at Books-A-Million not to buy Autobiography Of A Fat Bride since I am waiting on a bookring for it already.
This is now available for trade, but I may lend it out to my friend who is a damn librarian who refuses to join Bookcrossing first.
This is now available for trade, but I may lend it out to my friend who is a damn librarian who refuses to join Bookcrossing first.
Sending off to Bookaholic1346 tomorrow as part of a trade.
Received today - will read and pass along! Thanks and happy reading!!
This book was laugh out loud funny and I loved it! I'm going to start a bookray with it so others can have just as much fun as I did with it. Happy reading!!
Bookray participants:
1) kellyhp - TX
2) kymberlie - TX
3) illinicheme - CA
4) vraciousrdr - CA
5) fanclub - Hawaii
6) savannahblue - Oregon
7) jas330 - WA
8) arugh45157 - MN
9) eriko1908 - MN
10) booknose - IN
11) karenzero - NY
12) quorcester - MASS
13) tamugrad02 - Virginia
14) h3yd00 - NC
15) glade1 - NC
16) geologygirl - NC
17) tuz - Brazil
18) bilbi - France
19) irascignavojo - Germany
20) hathyia - Malaysia
Thanks and happy reading!!
1) kellyhp - TX
2) kymberlie - TX
3) illinicheme - CA
4) vraciousrdr - CA
5) fanclub - Hawaii
6) savannahblue - Oregon
7) jas330 - WA
8) arugh45157 - MN
9) eriko1908 - MN
10) booknose - IN
11) karenzero - NY
12) quorcester - MASS
13) tamugrad02 - Virginia
14) h3yd00 - NC
15) glade1 - NC
16) geologygirl - NC
17) tuz - Brazil
18) bilbi - France
19) irascignavojo - Germany
20) hathyia - Malaysia
Thanks and happy reading!!
So far, so good! This is a really lighthearted and amusing book.
Released on Monday, March 29, 2004 at Postal Release in San Antonio, Texas USA.
I apologize for the delay on getting this out. I thought I had already mailed it. I will get it in the mail to Kymberlie today.
I apologize for the delay on getting this out. I thought I had already mailed it. I will get it in the mail to Kymberlie today.
When I first started reading this book, I didn't think I was going to enjoy it, but I really started getting into it and ended up liking it quite a bit. Will send it on as soon as I get an address.
Arrived today. I should get to it soon, and will journal again when finished. Thanks!
A quick and amusing read. Thanks for sharing!
It'll be on its way to vraciousrdr in the morning.
It'll be on its way to vraciousrdr in the morning.
ROFL!! I had read Autobiography of a Fat Bride and enjoyed it but The Idiot Girl's Action-Adventure Club is so much better!! Not sure if it was because it was the first book but a lot more laughs. Loved the Candy Apple Freak show!
Journal Entry 16 by vraciousrdr at Fellow Bookcrosser in Honolulu, Hawaii -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Release planned for Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at Fellow Bookcrosser in Honolulu, Hawaii Controlled Releases.
released to fanclub as part of a bookring
released to fanclub as part of a bookring
Ohmigod, I loved this book. I was finishing it in my car this morning before work and laughing my butt off. People kept walking by and looking at me like I was some kind of freak. But it was worth it. I believe my absolute favorite was the story "More Bread, Please." I can totally relate to the burning desire for giant baskets of soft bread rolls, and the humiliation I'm willing to suffer to get more. :) I am mailing this off to savannahblue tomorrow.
rec'd in the mail today, thanks! will read asap and send it on its way (guess i'll have to interrupt my re-reading of harry potter 3. . .;)
enjoyed this book - some of it made me laugh out loud (and i made my friend listen to me read an entire story to her, the one about the family going camping) - and some of it just made me sad, and wondering if the author could use some therapy. . .hopefully her life has smoothed out a bit.
thanks for sharing ~ on to the next reader!
thanks for sharing ~ on to the next reader!
Journal Entry 21 by savannahblue at -- By Hand Or Post, Ray/Ring, RABCK in Portland, Oregon USA on Friday, July 16, 2004
Release planned for Saturday, July 17, 2004 at postal release to fellow bookcrosser in Portland, Oregon USA.
posting to eriko1908 (jas330 asked to be skipped, and arugh45157 was not to be found in the system. . .) - happy reading!
posting to eriko1908 (jas330 asked to be skipped, and arugh45157 was not to be found in the system. . .) - happy reading!
This one arrived today!! Yea!! I'll be reading it tonight & contacting arugh48187 (noticed the numbers were wrong...) to pass it along...
I can't wait to get to it...it looks like everybody has enjoyed this one a WHOLE BUNCH!! :o)
I can't wait to get to it...it looks like everybody has enjoyed this one a WHOLE BUNCH!! :o)
This book was HILARIOUS!! My favorite section was "This is a Public Service Announcement"...all the descriptions of the documented bathroom terrorists were just a riot!! They actually had me laughing out loud at my desk at work!! (And I'm the receptionist!!! -- I was getting a few strange looks, let me tell you!) I also loved the picture of grandpa loading up the backseat with his "found treasure".This author has plenty to talk about...it is amazing how she is pulling all of these experiences from her actual life. Must be fun to be her!
This one will be on to arugh48187 on Tuesday...she is stopping by my work to pick it up. Thanks all for sharing this with me!! It was just what I needed!! :o)
This one is off with it's next reader, on it's way to Apple Valley! Thanks for stopping by to pick it up, arugh48187!! :o) Hope you enjoy!!
Thanks for the hand-off eriko1908. And the stamps were much appreciated. How did you know I was down to my last one? :)
I have a few rings in front of this one, but I am a fast reader and will get to it soon. You can keep track of its progress via my bookshelf.
I have a few rings in front of this one, but I am a fast reader and will get to it soon. You can keep track of its progress via my bookshelf.
Well, I can't say that I found this book as funny as some others did, but it did have its moments. I think that this comes from the fact that I am at a different place in my life than the author was when she wrote most of the articles. Then again, it could be that I am two weeks from my delivery date, have a bad case of baby-itis, and am probably bitchy as hell. ;)
This will hopefully go out in the mail to the next reader on Monday, barring any life changing events. Thanks for sharing and sorry for keeping it so long.
This will hopefully go out in the mail to the next reader on Monday, barring any life changing events. Thanks for sharing and sorry for keeping it so long.
Journal Entry 27 by arugh48187 at Post Office at 153rd and Garrett in -- Mailed, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Tuesday, October 19, 2004
Released 19 yrs ago (10/20/2004 UTC) at Post Office at 153rd and Garrett in -- Mailed, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA
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Mailing off to booknose who is next in line (since eriko1908 already read it).
Mailing off to booknose who is next in line (since eriko1908 already read it).
Came in the mail the other day, read the first couple of chapters and was laughing out loud, I am in the middle of another book, but will definitely return to this one a couple of days..
Thanks for sharing..
Thanks for sharing..
I feel so bad, I have had this book way too long, I had it buried under a mound of other books and evidently forgot it was a bookring.. I am so sorry, to all those waiting for it. I am contacting the next person now, to send it on it's way.. I never did finish it, but I have another copy somewhere, which may be why I thought it was my book.. My apologies.
The book has arrived and I'm looking forward to reading it - thanks for sharing the book!
A very funny quick read. My favorite part was the Stinkin' Drunk Twelve-Step Program.
Thanks for sharing the book! The book will go out as soon as I get the next reader's address.
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UPDATE 01/24/05: still waiting for quorcester's address...will wait a couple more days and then will skip...
Thanks for sharing the book! The book will go out as soon as I get the next reader's address.
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UPDATE 01/24/05: still waiting for quorcester's address...will wait a couple more days and then will skip...
Journal Entry 32 by KarenZero at Controlled Release in Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Friday, January 28, 2005
Released 19 yrs ago (1/28/2005 UTC) at Controlled Release in Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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off to Tamugrad in VA! Happy trails, book!
off to Tamugrad in VA! Happy trails, book!
I'm horrible. I got this book and read it in about two days and it's been sitting here waiting to be journaled since then. This was a great book, I laughed all the way through it. I will PM the next person in line and get this book moving again.
