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The Potty Mouth at the Table Kindle Edition

by Laurie Notaro (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 335 ratings
From the celebrated author best known for the Idiot Girls’ Action-Adventure Club and described as “the funniest writer in the solar system” (The Miami Herald) comes a new laugh-out-loud collection of essays on rudeness.

Pinterest. Foodies. Anne Frank’s underwear. New York Times bestselling author Laurie Notaro—rightfully hailed as “the funniest writer in the solar system” (The Miami Herald)—spares nothing and no one, least of all herself, in this uproarious new collection of essays on rudeness. With the sardonic, self-deprecating wit that makes us all feel a little better about ourselves for identifying with her, Laurie explores her recent misadventures and explains why it’s not her who is nuts, it’s them (and okay, sometimes it’s her too).

Whether confessing that her obsession with buying fabric has reached junior hoarder status or mistaking a friend’s heinous tattoo as temporary, Laurie puts her unique spin—sometimes bizarre, always entertaining—on the many perils of modern living in a mannerless society. From shuddering at the graphic Harry Potter erotica conjured up at a writer’s group to lamenting the sudden ubiquity of quinoa (“It looks like larvae no matter how you cook it”), The Potty Mouth at the Table is whip-smart, unpredictable, and hilarious. In other words, irresistibly Laurie.
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Notaro is either the best friend helping to ward off fashion faux pas and warn of impending dating disasters, or the person banned from entering the house even if she was bearing a giant Publisher’s Clearing House check. Sly, snarky, and scornful, Notaro doesn’t suffer fools gladly, but she’d also be the first one to include herself in that category. As she casts her raucously jaundiced eye upon such immediately recognizable contemporary danger zones as the sanctity of one’s personal care products or the pretentiousness of Food Network devotees, Notaro also brings any collateral shame, confusion, and embarrassment right to her own doorstep. Though her husband, mother, siblings, and friends are all foils for her acerbic wit and the unwitting source of much merriment, Notaro selflessly saves her most caustic remarks for her own wacky weaknesses. A wry observer and ribald commentator, Notaro brandishes her zesty brand of irreverent humor like a Day-Glo badge of courage. --Carol Haggas

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“[V]ery, very funny…Entertaining beach reading for fans of humorous, breezy essays.” (Kirkus )

"[S]mart and witty...Essay to essay, her unpredictability will keep readersenthralled and entertained. She even saves the best surprise for last. Ifyou're reading in public, be prepared to answer the question: 'What's sofunny?' " (Jen Forbus, Jen's Book Thoughts )

"New York Times bestselling author Laurie Notaro—rightfully hailed as “the funniest writer in the solar system” (The Miami Herald)—spares nothing and no one, least of all herself, in this uproarious new collection of essays on rudeness. With the sardonic, self-deprecating wit that makes us all feel a little better about ourselves for identifying with her...The Potty Mouth at the Table is whip-smart, unpredictable, and hilarious. In other words, irresistibly Laurie." (Bookhounds )

"Notaro is sharp, relatable, and pithy; a dynamic combination." (Publishers Weekly )

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005C7777A
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gallery Books (May 7, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 7, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.6 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 321 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1451659393
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 335 ratings

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Laurie Notaro was born in Brooklyn, New York, then spent the remainder of her formative years in Phoenix, AZ, where she created something of a checkered past. She is the New York Times best-selling author of the humor memoirs The Idiot Girls Action Adventure Club, Autobiography of a Fat Bride, I Love Everybody and Housebroken, along with numerous others; two humor novels; and Crossing the Horizon, a novel of historical fiction that tells the true story of once famous and now forgotten aviatrices prior to Amelia Earhart that vied to become the first female pilot to cross the Atlantic. She resides in Eugene, Oregon, has a cute dog, a nice husband and misses Mexican food like it was her youth.

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Customers find this book hilarious, making them laugh out loud, and appreciate its wonderful writing style that pulls readers in. Moreover, the book resonates with readers' lives, and they express their love for author Laurie Notaro.

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82 customers mention "Humor"70 positive12 negative

Customers find the book hilarious, describing it as the funniest they've ever read, with many mentioning it makes them laugh out loud.

"...to put one's self inside the mind (and life moments) of your awesomely hilarious life...." Read more

"...she's a little older, and I'm older now, too, so it's fun to read about the new adventures of Laurie, her husband, her doggie, and her family...." Read more

"...highly recommend it to anyone who wants light reading with real-life humorous situations." Read more

"...I have loved all of her books and find her to be very funny. However this book was a bit of a let down...." Read more

12 customers mention "Writing style"12 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, finding it wonderfully crafted and easy to read, with one customer noting its nice flow.

"...It's a style that I love reading. I have nothing bad to say about the book, except I finished reading it and need more. I laughed...." Read more

"well written and very funny. resonated with my life in a lot of ways. feels good knowing i am not the only one :-)" Read more

"...Notaro's storytelling has a nice flow to it and i can relate with her in many ways...." Read more

"Laurie Notaro always cheers me up . Her writing inspires me hone my own, to key in on those moments that we see, hear or read about and to relate..." Read more

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Customers find the book heartwarming, with several mentioning it resonates with their lives, and one noting its poignant ending.

"...That being said, thank you for the many peaceful nights, ALONE, where the only sound was my laughter echoing in the bathroom as I try not to drown..." Read more

"...demonstrates that she is not only is one funny lady, but also makes you FEEL....just read the last piece...." Read more

"well written and very funny. resonated with my life in a lot of ways. feels good knowing i am not the only one :-)" Read more

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Customers love Laurie Notaro and her books, with one customer noting her wit.

"Love Laurie Notaro. Her earlier books are still my favorites, and this didn't disappoint...." Read more

"I LOVE Laurie Notaro's novels! She is an extremely gifted and talented writer! I now have ALL of her novels!" Read more

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Caution: this is a book that may cause fellow passengers on the bus to avoid you. I read this book on my commutes to and from work. I noticed several people staring and then inching away from me when I began to laugh hysterically. Laurie is one of my favorite essayists. This book is true to form…it had me laughing in the aisles and obnoxiously reading passages to my husband and coworkers. Love it! By the way...to all of the Yelpers Elite...this review is not fake.
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  • Ann H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars What you need in your life!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2015
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    Dear Laurie,

    I have to apologize. After ordering all your books a few years back and devoring them, I was ecstatic to PRE ordered this book, thinking to myself that I would hole up somewhere and read the entire thing in one night...I must've forgotten that I had two demons, that at the time of said order, the drama queen was 2 years old and the ADHD demon spawn was 4 and three quarters years old.

    I was very mistaken to think I'd have the time or even the quiet needed to dissappear into this book.

    That being said, thank you for the many peaceful nights, ALONE, where the only sound was my laughter echoing in the bathroom as I try not to drown the perfect copy of this book in my tub.

    Your essays lend themselves to put one's self inside the mind (and life moments) of your awesomely hilarious life.

    So, buzz off nay sayers, this book is just what you need in your life...even if it takes you over 2 years to finsh it.
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  • AK Jay
    4.0 out of 5 stars Always good for a laugh
    Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2013
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    I can't get enough of Laurie's funny stories. It's been very fun to read her books over the years. The stories have changed a little bit, now that she's a little older, and I'm older now, too, so it's fun to read about the new adventures of Laurie, her husband, her doggie, and her family. I could have absolutely used more Mom stories, and this book doesn't have as many as prior books, but one chapter explains that pretty well. :) I still laughed out loud several times, and can't wait for the next book!
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  • Girlie in USA
    5.0 out of 5 stars I want to be her friend!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2013
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    I absolutely loved this book. I am a HUGE Laurie Notaro fan! HUGE! (Well, ok, I am not skinny, but not physically "huge either, you know what I mean!) I have read all of her books and am eagerly anticipating her next book - she is working on another right?? I am, and will always be, a true Idiot Girl.

    Laurie Notaro writes as though she is speaking to you. It's a style that I love reading. I have nothing bad to say about the book, except I finished reading it and need more. I laughed. I related to many of her experiences in the book. I would very highly recommend it to anyone who wants light reading with real-life humorous situations.
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  • GNT
    3.0 out of 5 stars Should be called adventures in travel and complaint's about foodies
    Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2013
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    I am normally a HUGE fan of Laurie Notaro's work. I have loved all of her books and find her to be very funny. However this book was a bit of a let down. Most of the stories are centered around her adventures in traveling or better put bad stuff that happens when traveling. Some interesting, none really funny. Included in the book are essays of rants about about foodies, people who pin food in Pinterest, and strange trends in the culinary world. None of these essays I found funny or even remotely interesting. In fact the book came off as one long complaint. I gave the book 3 stars because it was not terrible but it was not great either.
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  • Lucky in KC
    5.0 out of 5 stars Potty Mouth
    Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2016
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    Even the title made me laugh...add that to "things my mom says," and this one made me feel related.

    Though my mom is gone now, she was, while living, fodder for many blogs I wrote. When I blogged...before the site started going all wonky and those of us of a certain genre (passed and grasped English, didn't post a constant stream of selfies, had moms who would watch Lawrence Welk on the living room television with the volume set on high, while our dad sat in the bedroom at the opposite end of the hallway watching but unable to see while barely able to hear some of, name that WWII movie, with the volume on high, while my brother and I sequestered ourselves into the office/guestroom #1...laughing til we wept. And once, upon hearing the even then, long deceased Mr. Welk introducing his orchestra playing a new song by John-ah Lennon-ah, "Hey-ah Jude-ah," we rushed outside to hide our growing guffaws, only to realize that, even at her perceived low volume, we could hear Mr. Welk's orchestra through a closed window. And we peeked through the window to see mom tapping her slippered foot while her head nodded up and down like the dogs seen on the front or back dashboard shelf during the 60's and 70's.

    I've taken up too much space. Just buy it. Laurie's mom is funnier than mine was.
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  • Sue-Ellen
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another Funny Book
    Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2013
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    Another great book by Laurie Notaro. I have to admit not as funny as previous books but still good! A few of the stories just seemed to have not been as funny and I had hoped and yet her first story had me in tears of laughter. She will always be one of favorites!
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  • Deborah Brookhart
    5.0 out of 5 stars Laurie Notaro NEVER fails to deliver, and this book is no exception....READ THIS BOOK!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2013
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    In the spirit of full disclosure, I have to admit that I haven been a certificate-bearing member of the Idiot Girls for a VERY long time. That being said, I have always enjoyed all of Laurie's books, and The Potty Mouth at the Table did not disappoint. This book made me laugh out loud on many occasions, which is a normal reaction to Laurie Notaro's writing. Laurie demonstrates that she is not only is one funny lady, but also makes you FEEL....just read the last piece. Bottom line is this: Do NOT pass this book without buying and reading it. You WILL regret it if you do. IMHO, Laurie Notaro is right up there with Stephen King and David Sedaris as one of my all-time favorite authors.
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  • Susan
    4.0 out of 5 stars well written and very funny. resonated with my life in a lot of ...
    Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2017
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    well written and very funny. resonated with my life in a lot of ways. feels good knowing i am not the only one :-)
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Another gem !
    Reviewed in Australia on October 11, 2019
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    As always her books are well worth the read and continue to make me laugh, and not take the world to seriously.
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  • Rami H. Rajeh
    4.0 out of 5 stars Light, fun read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2013
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    I am a third of the way through this book and so far it has proven to be a great companion. Every once in a while it'll bring out a chuckle out loud. The chapters are not linked yet her style is one worthy of admiration. It is one of those books that leaves curious into meeting the author over a few cups of coffee.
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