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The speech I wish I was given

Assume the Worst: The Graduation Speech You’ll Never Hear by Carl Hiaasen

July 7, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Some references in Assume the Worst: The Graduation Speech You’ll Never Hear are dated as it was originally published in 2018. However, Carl Hiaasen’s signature style of humor is there and he is still giving you some very good sage advice. Some languages is included (after all this is for adults) therefore, it would be best for high school and up, but is  aimed at the college graduate. The entire book is an essay and/or a graduation speech that you should be given. But everyone always […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Health, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Carl Hiaasen, college, Concepts, graduation, roz chast, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:485 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Health, Non-Fiction · Tags: Carl Hiaasen, college, Concepts, graduation, roz chast, Social Themes ·
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Dying’s not so bad. At least I won’t have to answer the telephone.

Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant? by Roz Chast

September 5, 2022 by Ellesfena Leave a Comment

Bingo: New (new author to me) This graphic novel is Roz Chast’s memoir about her parents’ aging and eventual death. It’s a dark topic! But the book itself is highly entertaining. Chast’s parents, George and Elizabeth, lived their entire lives in Brooklyn. Chast was born fairly late into their marriage, after they suffered a stillbirth several years before her birth. One day, when her parents were in their 80s, her mother fell. This was the beginning of a downward slope in health for both of […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Brooklyn, cbr14bingo, dying, Graphic Novel, parents, roz chast

Ellesfena's CBR14 Review No:19 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Non-Fiction · Tags: Brooklyn, cbr14bingo, dying, Graphic Novel, parents, roz chast ·
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