Includes a story told by Jeeves about Mr. Wooster. ( )

Several years ago I started a P. G. Wodehouse book, but had trouble following the dialogue, which was heavy with unfamiliar slang. I wasn't able to stick with it, and ended up returning the book to my friend unread. Then I discovered the British television series based on Wodehouse's Jeeves stories and fell in love with them. I picked up the audio version of this collection of Jeeves stories to listen to on long car trips. Not only did the stories keep me awake (very important when you're the driver!), but they also made the time and the miles fly by. Martin Jarvis's lively narration captures the spirit of the characters, and I enjoyed his interpretation every bit as much as the television episodes of the same stories. Now that I've been drawn into the Jeeves stories through the audio and television performances, I really must try the books again. ( )

A guaranteed cure for depression. ( )

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'Carry on, Jeeves' is the set of short stories in which we are introduced to Jeeves and Wooster, one of the most charming and endearing partnerships in English literature. Every story has roughly the same plot line: Bertie gets into some kind of predicament (often involving an unsuitable marriage or one of Bertie's formidable aunts); some kind of deception takes place; hilarity ensures; Jeeves intervenes to save the day; and they all live happily ever after.

The stories are rather predictable, but I still found them thoroughly enjoyable. They are wonderfully silly and charming, and Wodehouse's writing style makes them a pleasure to read. The humour isn't always side-splitting, but the stories are still amusing and perfect for anybody looking for a bit of light relief.

"Wodehouse always lifts your spirits, no matter how high they happen to be already". - Lynne Truss ( )