{"product_id":"9781618632005","title":"Merciful Flush","description":"The irreverent union of George Carlin and Dave Barry with a just a hint of Tucker Max. Something to entertain, inspire and offend everybody.\u003cp\u003e\"A rambling collection of essays, anecdotes, and assorted madness. The humor often borders on the demented, sort of a cross between David Sedaris and Happy Tree Friends. If you're looking for something well outside the mainstream, this will probably amuse you.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Melydia Utter Randomonium\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Here we have a collection of strange little tales, fully of the wacky and the wild. Now, some are hilarious, others are quirky and strange, like the author says, it's like a video montage.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Martin Gibbs Voltaire's Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Each small story that makes up the book is filled with dark satirical humor, and the stories in Merciful Flush are morbidly addicting.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Olivia Morley The Verb: Univ. of New Hampshire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It isn't often that I pick up a book and feel that it's so wrong and yet so right. The stories all have a certain amount of quirkiness and snark that makes them fun to read.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Donald L Pitsiladis Casa de Pitsiladis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Humor is realizing the frankness and humility in our lives. \"Merciful Flush\" is a fine pick for those looking for mirth and memoir.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Midwest Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" An easy and compulsive read, Merciful Flush by Lance Manion is a blogging success story and definitely worth picking up for any travel reading. Very very very very imaginative, I can't believe what is now in my mind that wasn't there before.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Anya On Starships and Dragonwings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"So, if you enjoy David Sedaris, Tina Fey or movies like The Hangover, Bridesmaids, or even Your Highness, it is quite likely that you'll enjoy Lance Manion's collection.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Zserilyn Finney The John Hopkins News-Letter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Funny. Twisted. Real.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Nanci Page Readers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The humor at times is way out there and may be a bit much for some readers. This is certainly one of those books that at time had me rolling with laughter while other times I was cringing.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Rita Rita Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"They are off-putting but also entertaining, and you cannot look away. If you enjoy black humor then definitely give this short story compilation a read.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Dan Lanelotti The Snapper: Millersville University\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookstand Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031828742384,"sku":"9781618632005","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781618632005_p0.jpg?v=1763855296","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781618632005","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}