Stinque Book Club

Title: “I Could Pee on This: And Other Poems by Cats”

Author: Francesco Marciuliano

Rank: 72

Blurb: “The author of the internationally syndicated comic strip Sally Forth helps cats unlock their creative potential and explain their odd behavior to ignorant humans.”

Sample Cat Poem:

I lick your nose
I lick your nose again
I drag my claws down your eyelids
Oh, you’re up? Feed me

Review: “Easily knocked to the floor. Repeatedly.”

Customers Also Bought: “How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You” by The Oatmeal

Footnote: Much better than you would expect from the author of the internationally syndicated comic strip Sally Forth.

I Could Pee on This [Amazon]

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Title: “All In: The Education of General David Petraeus”

Authors: Paula Broadwell and Vernon Loeb

Rank: 80

Blurb: “Afforded extensive access by General Petraeus…”

Review: “You find out that David Petraeus can run at youthful speeds for miles, but he doesn’t seem to ever breathe hard, sweat or get a sore tendon.”

Customers Also Bought: “In The Company Of Heroes” by Michael J. Durant and Steven Hartov

Footnote: “4 days in the top 100”.

All In [Amazon]

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Title: “Tape It & Make It: 101 Duct Tape Activities”

Author: Richela Fabian Morgan

Rank: 88

Blurb: “For many years a useful item in every household toolbox, duct tape has now taken on a second life as a medium for hobbyists of all ages. This fun-filled book offers dozens of creative ideas and easy-to-follow instructions for making everything from wallets and coin purses to novelty neckties and household decorations out of duct tape.”

Review: “Duct tape no longer comes in that simple gray any more, but is now coming on the market in numerous, vibrant colors and designs.”

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Title: “Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife”

Author: Eben Alexander, M.D.

Rank: 1

Blurb: “While his body lay in coma, Alexander journeyed beyond this world and encountered an angelic being who guided him into the deepest realms of super-physical existence. There he met, and spoke with, the Divine source of the universe itself.”

Review: “I particularly liked his honesty in dealing with his battles with depression, and his sense of rejection stemming from his having been an adopted child.”

Customers Also Bought: “The Rainbow Bridge: Pet Loss Is Heaven’s Gain” by Niki Behrikis Shanahan.

Footnote: If you need proof, you’re doing it wrong.

Proof of Heaven [Amazon]

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Title: “Land of the Pilgrims’ Pride”

Authors: Callista Gingrich and Susan Arciero

Rank: 59

Blurb: “In the New York Times bestseller, Sweet Land of Liberty, Ellis the Elephant sets off on a quest to find out how America became a free and exceptional nation. Now Ellis is back and ready to learn about the birth of our great nation in Land of the Pilgrims’ Pride.”

Review: “Anyone with an unrealistic fantasy about what information a child’s book should contain should return to their county of origin. Where, they can feel more comfortable with the large amount of child abuse and neglect present in society.”

Customers Also Bought: “America : A Patriotic Primer” by Lynne Cheney, “Dubs Goes to Washington: And Discovers the Greatness of America” by Dick Morris, “The Children’s Book of Heroes” by William J. Bennett, “Can’t Wait Till Christmas” by Mike Huckabee, and “Kids Are Americans Too” by Bill O’Reilly.

Footnote: Give me a child until he is seven and I will give you a lifetime of therapy.

Land of the Pilgrims’ Pride [Amazon]

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Title: “Here Come the Black Helicopters!: UN Global Governance and the Loss of Freedom”

Authors: Dick Morris and Eileen McGann

Rank: 47

Blurb: “Warning: Our national sovereignty and our freedom are in grave danger. Stealthily advancing, the globalists and socialists at the United Nations, and in the United States itself, are trying to dilute our national sovereignty, undermine our democratic values, and mandate massive transfers of our wealth and technology to third world countries.”

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Title: “Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story”

Author: Arnold Schwarzenegger

Rank: 38

Blurb: “With Maria Shriver, he raised four fantastic children. In the wake of a scandal he brought upon himself, he tried to keep his family together.”

Review: “He adores Maria, but he also adores cars, and it’s hard not to notice that he describes his first customized Humvee with the same gushing voice he uses for his wife.”

Customers Also Bought: “I Hate Everyone… Starting with Me” by Joan Rivers

Footnote: Shame is for sissies.

Total Recall [Amazon]

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