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The Snark Handbook: A Reference Guide to Verbal Sparring (Snark Series)

by Lawrence Dorfman

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The Snark Handbook is back and it's more uproarious than ever. This revised and expanded edition contains even more snide remarks, witty comebacks, and biting commentary than the bestselling first edition. With dozens of hilarious jokes, plus lists such as "Snarky Movie Descriptions," "Money Can't Buy You Happiness, But it Can Buy...", and "Excuses to Get Out of a Date," it's easy to find the perfect bit of irreverence to fit every mood and occasion. The Snark Handbook also features hundreds of the best quotes from beloved heroes of snark: "If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to."-Dorothy Parker "I never forget a face, but in your case, I'm happy to make an exception"-Groucho Marx "There are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best part."-Charles Dickens "I'm at an age where my back goes out more than I do."-Phyllis Diller With charming black and white illustrations to accompany the wry remarks on every page, The Snark Handbook is as fun to look at as it is to read. It's a must-have whether you want to brush up on your snark, need a good laugh after a bad day, or are looking for the perfect gift for your favorite smartass.… (more)
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When my Husband gives me a book and suggests I read it, I usually do as he’s not an avid reader; so when he gave me this one I sat and devoured it in a couple of hours.

If you’ve ever walked away from a situation wishing you could have come out with a witty remark or comeback to a comment someone made, then this is the book for you. Likewise, if you are looking for something that will bring a smile to your face on an otherwise long and boring journey (providing you’re not driving that is)then again you might want to consider picking this little gem up to travel with.
It is packed from cover to cover with asides and comeback from the famous and not so famous, some are a little juvenile in their delivery but all will make you laugh; and if travelling on an aeroplane as my Husband was when he read it, apparently make your fellow passengers laugh too.

The book is short and sweet and, by no means will it turn you into a verbal sparring heavyweight by the time you finish it, but it will keep you highly entertained. It is immature in places, as I’ve already said, but if we let our inner children die from lack of feeding then life will just become mundane. Feed this one to your inner child and it will be satisfied for a while.

I would recommend this book to anyone that appreciates life is for living and enjoying and not to be taken too seriously.

Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.com/2014/01/15/review-the-snark-handbook-a-reference-guid...


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  Melline | Aug 13, 2022 |
When my Husband gives me a book and suggests I read it, I usually do as he’s not an avid reader; so when he gave me this one I sat and devoured it in a couple of hours.

If you’ve ever walked away from a situation wishing you could have come out with a witty remark or comeback to a comment someone made, then this is the book for you. Likewise, if you are looking for something that will bring a smile to your face on an otherwise long and boring journey (providing you’re not driving that is)then again you might want to consider picking this little gem up to travel with.
It is packed from cover to cover with asides and comeback from the famous and not so famous, some are a little juvenile in their delivery but all will make you laugh; and if travelling on an aeroplane as my Husband was when he read it, apparently make your fellow passengers laugh too.

The book is short and sweet and, by no means will it turn you into a verbal sparring heavyweight by the time you finish it, but it will keep you highly entertained. It is immature in places, as I’ve already said, but if we let our inner children die from lack of feeding then life will just become mundane. Feed this one to your inner child and it will be satisfied for a while.

I would recommend this book to anyone that appreciates life is for living and enjoying and not to be taken too seriously.

Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.com/2014/01/15/review-the-snark-handbook-a-reference-guid...


This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
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  TheAcorn | Nov 8, 2019 |
A collection of quotes, jokes, and one-liners on a wide range of topics. As one would expect with snark, some of items are funny, some are harsh but funny, and some are downright mean. A quick read that reinforced my resolution to read Dorothy Parker and P.G. Wodehouse sooner rather than later. ( )
  MickyFine | Sep 21, 2013 |
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The Snark Handbook is back and it's more uproarious than ever. This revised and expanded edition contains even more snide remarks, witty comebacks, and biting commentary than the bestselling first edition. With dozens of hilarious jokes, plus lists such as "Snarky Movie Descriptions," "Money Can't Buy You Happiness, But it Can Buy...", and "Excuses to Get Out of a Date," it's easy to find the perfect bit of irreverence to fit every mood and occasion. The Snark Handbook also features hundreds of the best quotes from beloved heroes of snark: "If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to."-Dorothy Parker "I never forget a face, but in your case, I'm happy to make an exception"-Groucho Marx "There are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best part."-Charles Dickens "I'm at an age where my back goes out more than I do."-Phyllis Diller With charming black and white illustrations to accompany the wry remarks on every page, The Snark Handbook is as fun to look at as it is to read. It's a must-have whether you want to brush up on your snark, need a good laugh after a bad day, or are looking for the perfect gift for your favorite smartass.

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