Dave Barry

Peter and Molly, fearing that the sinister Lord Ombra was not destroyed, travel to the land of Rundoon, which is ruled by the evil King Zarboff.

Tupperware ladies, eighties people, and leisure concept salesmen beware: Dave Barry is on the loose and no one is safe! In this collection of eighty essays, the inimitable columnist observes everything that makes America the unique, special place you've grown to love: taxes, toilets, airbags, baseball, beer commercials, and numerous other American artifacts. With his beloved brand of zany humor, Barry covers it all, from lauding the little-appreciated...

Syndicated newspaper columnist Dave Barry relates his experiences on the Wheel of Fortune game show, lunch with Hillary Rodham Clinton, and torturing Barbie dolls in this collection of previously published columns.

"Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and bestselling author of Dave Barry Turns 40 now shows how to age gracefully, taking cues from his beloved and highly intelligent dog, Lucy. Faced with the obstacles and challenges of life after middle age, Dave Barry turns to his best dog, Lucy, to learn how to live his best life. From "Make New Friends" (an unfortunate fail when he can't overcome his dislike for mankind) to "Don't Stop Having Fun" (validating his...

Every few months, Dave Barry gets a call from some media person wanting to know, ‘What the hell is wrong with Florida?’ Somehow, the state’s acquired an image as a subtropical festival of stupid, and as a loyal Floridian, Dave begs to differ. Sure, there was the 2000 election. And people seem to take their pants off for no good reason. And it has flying insects the size of LeBron James. But it is a great state, and Dave is going to tell you...

Dave Barry gives readers the real scoop on such cultural phenomena as elections in Florida, RV camping in the Wal-Mart parking lot, the choice between death and taxes, and much more.

An illustrated omnibus edition featuring the best of the Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist encompasses Dave Barry Turns 40, Dave Barry Talks Back, and Dave Barry's Greatest Hits.

A latest collection of previously unpublished writings by the New York Times best-selling satirical author of You Can Date Boys When You're Forty reflects on his granddaughter's learning permit, the deviant behaviors of the men in his hometown and the loneliness of being a high-school nerd. "During the course of living (mumble, mumble) years, Dave Barry has learned much of wisdom,* (*actual wisdom not guaranteed) and he is eager to pass it on--to...

It's 1960 in Asquont, N.Y., and Doug Barnes is excited at the prospect of portraying a shepherd in the Christmas pageant at St. John's Episcopal Church. His excitement is mixed with annoyance at his fellow shepherds who are hacking around, which makes the pageant's director angry. Also, the girl playing Mary opposite Joseph is distractingly cute, and the family dog is in failing health. With Christmas known as the season of miracles, perhaps the Barnes...

Although Barry retired his column in 2004, he continues to examine current events with his annual Year in Review surveys, and the ones he wrote between 2000 and 2006 are collected here. (From Publishers Weekly)