Humor Review

Sobering Inebriation
by Louis Dvoretzky
ISBN-10: 0976689014
Review by Heather Froeschl

Being intentionally "punny" is a talent that takes years to fine tune. Louis Dvoretzky has done it. In his new book "Sobering Inebriation," he offers a second look at random nonsense. Each page is like visiting a wacky uncle who is never at a loss for something to say. There's one in every family and now you can get the feel of those visits in book form.

The author touches on every topic imaginable, from bird flu to the fine print in insurance policies, and from gurus to the president. Nothing is sacred in his attempts at humor, plays on words, and attacks on good taste. It is a hysterical book - not historical, and no it isn't running away screaming down the street. (This is the way you start to think after spending some time with the book!)

This isn't a sit down to read for hours book. I daresay one might take leave of their senses if it were so. I did it so that I could offer my opinion here and my opinion is this: taken in small doses, like those visits with your wacky uncle, "Sobering Inebriation" is an entertaining read. It would make a wonderful "throne" companion, and the perfect choice for some light reading while cooking. One might even wish to purchase an extra copy to give as an un-birthday gift to that special someone.

I am delighted to recommend this book to anyone wishing to delve into "cleverisms, stupidisms, and whizdums." It's pure fun in that oh-my-gosh-I-can't-believe-I-laughed-at-that way.

Humor Review

Oxygenated Morons
by Louis Dvoretzky
ISBN-10: 0976689006
Review by Heather Froeschl

"Oxygenated Morons" is labeled as a book of random nonsense, and I heartily agree. Though there are a number of bits that do make sense, this book is so punny it is not funny. Full of mental challenges, quirky thoughts and slap-upside-the-head one-liners, this book would make for good bathroom reading. No offense to the author, but it is not a cuddle up on the couch sort of book.

A good gift for the pun thrower in your family (and we all have one) "Oxygenated Morons" is an interesting read. At times I felt that I was trapped in Alice's Wonderland and was reminded of this being said, "If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary wise, what is, it wouldn't be. And what it wouldn't be, it would. You see?" And also, the Mock Turtle in that works, saying this, "We called him Tortoise because he taught us."

I was also reminded of my father-in-law, who is the pun thrower in our clan, and found myself smiling and nodding when coming across a bit of "wisdom" that was something I know he would say.

Louis Dvoretzky has compiled an interesting bit of reading that, taken in small doses, could possibly make one think, laugh, groan, smirk, acknowledge his wisdom or even slam the book shut. Well done!