Dave Barry Is Not Making This Up

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Random House Publishing Group, 2001 - Humor - 256 pages
A collection of articles by the syndicated columnist explores topics ranging from shark-fishing and UFO sightings to answering machines, rock bands, presidential politics, and home shopping.
 

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Contents

FOOD FOR THOUGHT
2
FATHER FACES LIFE
6
PUMPED UP
13
DIRTY DANCING
17
A LEFTHANDED COMPLIMENT
21
A SPACE ODYSSEY
26
PLUMBERS HELPER
47
WATCH YOUR REAR
51
CRIME BUSTERS
146
FALSE ALARM
150
THE WORLDS FASTEST LAWN MOWER
154
WHO WAS THAT MASKED MAN?
158
HEARTS THAT ARE TRUE
163
NOW THATS SCARY
176
MUSTANG DAVEY
180
THE WHAMMIES
184

ITS A GAS
55
THE UNKINDEST CUT OF ALL
59
TARTS AFIRE
63
INSECT ASIDE
67
INVASION OF THE MONEY SNATCHERS
71
HELL ON WINGS
76
THE GREAT MALL OF CHINA
81
HAUTE HOLES
101
COURTROOM CONFESSIONS
105
OVER HIS HEAD
111
MOBY DAVE
115
SHARK BAIT
133
CAPTAINS UNCOURAGEOUS
137
THE LIVING BRA
141
THE WORST SONGS EVER RECORDED
188
AND THE WINNER IS
193
THE OLDTIMERS GAME
199
BREAKING THE ICE
203
CONSUMERS FROM MARS
207
SAY UNCLE
212
PUNCTUATION R EASY
216
YOUVE GOTTA BE KIDDING
220
SEXUAL INTERCOURSE
224
NERDS Я US
228
UNEASY RIDER
232
DAVES REAL WORLD
237
A FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE
241
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About the author (2001)

Dave Barry is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist for the Miami Herald. He is the author of numerous bestsellers, including Dave Barry Turns 50 and the novel, Big Trouble. He lives in Miami, Florida.

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