John hodgman areas of my expertise audio book

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After an appearance to promote his books on the daily show, he was invited to return as a contributor, serving as the shows resident expert and deranged millionaire. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The areas of my expertise is a lavish compendium of handy reference tables, fascinating trivia, and sage wisdomall of it completely unresearched, completely undocumented and presumably completely untrue, fabricated by the illuminating, prodigious imagination of john hodgman, certifiable genius. Hodgman put it cumbersome audio cd set, you may find interesting facts and trivia. The areas of my expertise isbn 0525949089, first published in 2005 is a satirical almanac by john hodgman. Like its predecessors, that is all compiles incredibly handy madeup facts into brief articles, overlong lists, and beguiling narratives on new and familiar themes. In the great tradition of the american almanac, the areas of my expertise is a brilliant and hilarious compendium of handy reference tables. In addition to his published written works, such as the areas of.

An almanac of complete world knowledge compiled with instructive annotation and arranged in useful order audiobook by john hodgman. Among its sections are a list of 700 different hobo names and complete descriptions of all 51 us states. The work contains interesting facts on furry lobsters, franklin delano roosevelt, and the attempted hobo takeover of the united states government in the 1930s. All about the areas of my expertise by john hodgman. Audio version is a treat as well with the authors sardonic delivery. Hodgman, aka, judge john hodgman,the deranged millionaire, and the daily shows resident expert, is a comedian, actor, and the author of the areas of my expertise, more. More information than you require audio book store.

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Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the areas of my expertise. It also lists over sixhundred and ninetynine names of the aforementioned hobofolk. He is the author of three new york times bestselling booksthe areas of my expertise, more information than you require, and that is all. Structured like an almanac that has nothing but contempt for almanacs, the areas of my expertise is a treat for anyone who has spent too much time in the reference section of their local library. The areas of my expertise can only be described as fake trivia. The morethanbookfamous john hodgman and his memoir. Buy the areas of my expertise abridged edition by hodgman, john, hodgman, john isbn. It is the very john hodgman who wrote the areas of my expertise. The audiobook is the only way to truly enjoy areas of my expertise. You might know hodgman from the daily show, mcsweenys, the new york times magazine, this american life, or cbcs wiretap. Run, dont walk, to itunes canada and download this amazing and free audio book by american humourist john hodgman. This site is inspired by the writings of author john hodgman and his book areas of my expertise. It a book of funny, honest stories about the period in my life when i flew across the country over and over again for a tv show. So begins the powerfully hilarious eightminute mockumentary hobo matters, assembled by andrew quitmeyer using audio from john hodgmans audiobook rendition of the areas of my expertise, along.

I would much rather spend an evening with john hodgman, or this audio book, than any of the people who couldnt find the humor in it. In adapting his collection of fake trivia to audio. Although bestsellers such as poor richard s almanack and the book of lists were certainly valuable, they also were largely true. Viking will publish vacationland, the writers first book of. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. In the great tradition of the american almanac, the areas of my expertise is a brilliant and hilarious compendium of handy reference tables, fascinating trivia, and sage wisdom on all topics large and small. The areas of my expertise by john hodgman books on. Enter your exclusive membership code into any device. He is the host of the popular judge john hodgman podcast and also contributes a weekly column under more about john hodgman. This is the first of several examples from my newspaper column of the same name that ran every sunday, right under prince valiant in the new york times for twenty eight years. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Npr commentator john hodgman has, and hes written the funniest, silliest and possibly smartest reference book ever penned.

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