Dave Barry, "Best. State. Ever."

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  • Best. State. Ever.: A Florida Man Defends His Homeland

    • ASIN: 1101982616
    • ISBN: 9781101982617
    • Manufacturer: G.P. Putnam's Sons

    A New York Times bestseller—a brilliantly funny exploration of the Sunshine State from the man who knows it best: Pulitzer Prize winner Dave Barry. We never know what will happen next in Florida. We know only that, any minute now, something will. Every few months, Dave Barry gets a call from some media person wanting to know, “What the hell is ... [Read More]

  • Live Right and Find Happiness (Although Beer is Much Faster): Life Lessons and Other Ravings from Dave Barry

    • ASIN: 0425280144
    • ISBN: 0425280144
    • Brand: imusti
    • Manufacturer: G.P. Putnam's Sons

    Now in paperback from the Pulitzer Prize winner, the hilarious New York Times–bestselling exploration of what generations can teach one another—or not.   During the course of his life, Dave Barry has learned much of wisdom, and he is eager to pass it on. Among other brilliant, brand-new pieces, Dave shares home truths with his new grandson and... [Read More]

  • Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys

    • ASIN: 0449910261
    • ISBN: 0449910261
    • Brand: Barry, Dave/ Delbourgo, Joelle (EDT)
    • Manufacturer: Ballantine Books

    "Dave Barry is one funny human."--San Francisco ExaminerFor thousands of years, women have asked themselves: What is the deal with guys, anyway? What are they thinking? The answer, of course, is: virtually nothing. Deep down inside, guys are extremely shallow.But that has not stopped Dave Barry from writing an entire book about them. If you're a gu... [Read More]

  • The Worst Class Trip Ever

    • ASIN: 1484708490
    • ISBN: 1484708490
    • Brand: Disney-Hyperion
    • Manufacturer: Disney-Hyperion

    In this hilarious novel, written in the voice of eighth-grader Wyatt Palmer, Dave Barry takes us on a class trip to Washington, DC. Wyatt, his best friend, Matt, and a few kids from Culver Middle School find themselves in a heap of trouble-not just with their teachers, who have long lost patience with them-but from several mysterious men they first... [Read More]

  • Insane City

    • ASIN: 0425264726
    • ISBN: 0425264726
    • Brand: Brand: Berkley Trade
    • Manufacturer: G.P. Putnam's Sons

    Seth Weinstein always knew Tina was way, way, way out of his league. Which is why he’s still astonished that he’s on a plane heading for their wedding in Florida. The Groom Posse has already pulled an airport prank on him—and he’s survived! It should be easy going from now on.But Seth has absolutely no idea what he’s about to get into. A ... [Read More]

  • Dave Barry Slept Here: A Sort of History of the United States

    • ASIN: 0345416600
    • ISBN: 0345416600
    • Brand: Ballantine Books
    • Manufacturer: Ballantine Books

    “What caused the American Revolution? This is indeed a rhetorical question that for many years historians have begun chapters with. As well they should. For the American Revolution is without a doubt the single most important historical event to occur in this nation except of course for Super Bowl III (Jets 16. Colts 7. This historian won $35).�... [Read More]

  • I'll Mature When I'm Dead: Dave Barry's Amazing Tales of Adulthood

    • ASIN: 0425238989
    • ISBN: 0425238989
    • Manufacturer: G.P. Putnam's Sons

    I'll Mature When I'm Dead is the New York Times bestseller from "the funniest man in America" (New York Times). Let Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist and nationally unrecognized voice of maturity Dave Barry make the journey to adulthood a little easier—and a lot funnier. Not everyone has to be dragged kicking and screaming through adulthood. Dave... [Read More]

  • Dave Barry's Book of Bad Songs

    • UPC: 050837190337
    • ASIN: 0740706004
    • ISBN: 0740706004
    • Brand: Andrews McMeel Publishing
    • Manufacturer: Andrews McMeel Publishing

    When funnyman Dave Barry asked readers about their least favorite tunes, he thought he was penning just another installment of his weekly syndicated humor column. But the witty writer was flabbergasted by the response when over 10,000 readers voted. "I have never written a column that got a bigger response than the one announcing the Bad Song Surve... [Read More]

  • Lessons From Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog

    • ASIN: 1501161156
    • ISBN: 1501161156
    • Brand: Simon & Schuster
    • Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

    In this “little gem” (Washington Independent Review of Books), Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist and New York Timesbestselling author Dave Barry learns how to age happily from his old but joyful dog, Lucy.As Dave Barry turns seventy—not happily—he realizes that his dog, Lucy, is dealing with old age far better than he is. She has more frie... [Read More]

  • Mosquitos, Snowbirds & Other Florida Pests (Humor Series Book 1)

    • ASIN: B078JM1MGR

    I will admit that when I moved to Florida, I had all these preconceived notions about the state, and the people who live here. Well, as we acclimated to our environment, we realized that it was all that and more. Something does happen to people when they relocate here, but I can’t explain why. I’m certain that they didn’t act that way back ho... [Read More]

  • Big Trouble

    • ASIN: 0425239470
    • ISBN: 0425239470
    • Manufacturer: G.P. Putnam's Sons

  • The Worst Night Ever (Class Trip)

    • ASIN: 1484708504
    • ISBN: 1484708504
    • Brand: Disney-Hyperion
    • Manufacturer: Disney-Hyperion

    Last year, Wyatt Palmer was the hero of middle school, having foiled a plot against the president of the United States. But now he and his friends are in Coral Cove High School-home of the Fighting Conchs-and Wyatt is no longer a hero: He's just another undersized freshman, hoping to fit in, or at least not be unpopular. Things start to go wrong wh... [Read More]

  • Dave Barry's Money Secrets: Like: Why Is There a Giant Eyeball on the Dollar?

    • ASIN: B000FCKNOG
    • Manufacturer: Crown Archetype

  • Dave Barry's Only Travel Guide You'll Ever Need

    • ASIN: 0345431138
    • ISBN: 0345431138
    • Manufacturer: Ballantine Books

    TAKE YOUR TRAVEL TIPS FROM DAVE BARRY,A GUY WHO IS REALLY GONE!Complete with maps, histories, quaint local facts (France's National Underwear Changing Day is March 12), song lyrics, helpful hints on how to get through Customs (all insects must be spayed), and tidbits from Dave Barry's own fond vacation nightmares, DAVE BARRY'S ONLY TRAVEL GUIDE YOU... [Read More]

  • Florida's Living Beaches: A Guide for the Curious Beachcomber

    • ASIN: 1561649813
    • ISBN: 1561649813
    • Manufacturer: Pineapple Press

    The first edition of Florida's Living Beaches (2007) was widely praised. Now, the second edition of this supremely comprehensive guide has even more to satisfy the curious beachcomber, including expanded content and additional accounts with more than 1800 full-color photographs, maps, and illustrations.It heralds the living things and metaphorical ... [Read More]

  • The Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dog

    • ASIN: B013OIAMZC
    • Manufacturer: Berkley

    One of the warmest, funniest, and most delightful Christmas stories ever—from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Dave Barry. With fond nostalgia, Dave Barry takes readers back to a simpler time: The year is 1960, and young Doug Barnes is playing a shepherd in the Christmas pageant at St. John’s Episcopal Church—which is a very big deal. But there... [Read More]

  • Dave Barry's Greatest Hits

    • ASIN: 0345419995
    • ISBN: 0345419995
    • Brand: Random House
    • Manufacturer: Ballantine Books

    When Dave Barry is on the loose, no one is safe!What Dave Barry did for the men’s movement in his Complete Guide to Guys and for foreign relations when he did Japan he now does for . . . everything in America. The rapacious observer of Tupperware ladies and leisure concept salesmen sounds off on:Football—Football is more than just a game. It is... [Read More]

  • Fodor's Florida (Full-color Travel Guide)

    • ASIN: 1101880104
    • ISBN: 1101880104
    • Manufacturer: Fodor's Travel

    Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for more than 80 years. From the Panhandle's white sandy beaches to Walt Disney World and the Space Coast to hip Miami with its trendy hotels, dining and nightlife, Florida's attractions, along with balmy weather and beautiful people, lure over 80 m... [Read More]

  • Weird Florida: Your Travel Guide to Florida's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets

    • ASIN: 140276684X
    • ISBN: 140276684X
    • Brand: Carlson, Charlie/ Sceurman, Mark (EDT)/ Moran, Mark (DST)
    • Manufacturer: Sterling

    Praise for Weird Florida: “…this series is distinguished by its focus on stories over places and its colorful photos.”                                                                                                                 ... [Read More]

  • Smithsonian Handbooks: Birds of Florida (Smithsonian Handbooks) (DK Smithsonian Handbook)

    • UPC: 635517083873
    • ASIN: 0789483874
    • ISBN: 0789483874
    • Brand: DK
    • Manufacturer: DK

    The most comprehensive series of field guides to North American birds ever. This impressive collection highlights birds from all regions of the United States including localized areas such as the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest and New England. Whether birding in the foothills of New England, the prairies of the Midwest, or the beaches of Flori... [Read More]

  • Dave Barry, "Best. State. Ever."

    Dave Barry on "Best State Ever: A Florida Man Defends His Homeland" at the 2016 Miami Book Fair

    BEST. STATE. EVER. by Dave Barry