The Audacity of Hope - Barack Obama

First impression of this book was, long sentences. All well articulated but long sentences. I think many of these celebrities have other authors ghost write books for them, but if Obama even wrote a part of this book, he's brilliant. All those votes that Obama cast as part of the legislative process are recorded & scrutinized in the media but this book gave me an insight into things from his perspective. His thought process that goes into those decisions, that from a distance seem so easy.

The whole book is written in first person, during the timeframe when he first got elected as a senator in DC. Juggling work with a young a family between DC and Chicago, Obama clearly humanizes himself with all the honesty that you'd expect from Joe next door. A fresh new senator in the middle of the old boys club still holding on to the basic principles on which this country was found upon.

I really enjoyed reading this book and I believe I gained a much better understanding of political America as well as a lot of american and international history. I also got a lot of attention at airports and planes when people saw me holding this book.

I hope they serve beer in Hell - Tucker Max

OMFG! This book was so funny that I couldn't pick it up for bedtime reading because I'd find myself up till 2am with tears in my eyes laughing my ass off. The whole book is a collection of his drinking and sex stories from his blog @ TuckerMax.com. Making fun of rednecks, fat people, ugly women with no bounds, he makes telling the truth sound like a disease. His friends and drinking nights sort of remind me me of my own drinking nights but not nearly as as crazy. This guys lifestyle will make your fun nights sound like a church bingo party.

I picked up this book because I was in the mood for reading something humorous and I mistakenly stumbled upon on a phenomenon. Apparently this guys blog and his stories are famous and he's on his way to make a movie. Internet celeberities of the new era at its best.

Sex Lives of Cannibals - Maarten Troost

This book was freakin' hilarious. Its so funny that I kept chuckling to myself in libraries and airports. About a guy who can only be classified as a social reject, sarcastic as hell, lives in parents basement and no ambitions decides to moves to a pacific island. He thinks its exotic. The lack of electricity, kids and pigs playing on the 1 airport runway, no water and only fish fish fish for food. The lack of infrastructure and the hilarity that ensures by putting a white couple in the middle of it is well worth it. To add to that the sarcasm is the best part. His writing kind of reminded me Joseph Hellers writing. After this book, I really appreciate living in a developed society.

Supposed to be a true story and a really funny read. I'd definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a light read that'll keep you smiling. Although there are a couple of gross moments in it though.