If You Need a Laugh

Who doesn't need a good laugh this time of year? Craig Ferguson's American on Purpose is just the ticket. You know you are in for an amusing, irreverent ride when the book begins by describing the sighting of Laura Bush's underpants at an official function. "Mrs. Bush was wearing an elegant silky frock, but when she stood with the light behind her you could see her undies. Big comfortable knickers, what are known in enlightened circles as passion killers, in what looked like a floral pattern. Ideal for a long night of smiling and nodding and being a good sport at the annual press, showbiz, and politics bunfight that is the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner." Imagine this all being discussed with a Scottish accent. Craig Ferguson narrates his book on CD and it completely makes the story.

Its not all fun and games in this book. It is the story of Ferguson's life, beginning in a poor and violent neighborhood in Scotland. There are lots of drugs, alcohol, failed relationships, and salty language. You wouldn't want to listen to this with your kids in the car. Ferguson has a knack for making the diffcult circumstances in which he finds himself funny, and always interesting. I enjoyed this audiobook so much that I am tracking down the films he made. I highly recomend it!