Way more than just an audiobook john hodgman s first of three books of fake facts or complete world knowledge is so incredible, but its more than just a book being read by the author, hodgman takes his already hilarious work and turns it into an absolute performance with guests, musical accompaniment and more than what was ever on the page. Borges meets the bathroom book in john hodgmans bestselling almanac of complete and fabricated world knowledge. Rather then simply read them into a tin can, i instead got together with my friends to perform them as sketches, improv banter, and song. In 2005, john hodgman published his first compendium of complete world knowledge, the areas of my expertise, a handy volume of fake trivia and madeup facts.
Following an appearance to promote one of his books on the daily show, he was invited to return as a contributor. More information than you require elibrary nj overdrive. John hodgman bestselling author, the daily shows resident expert, minor television celebrity, and deranged millionairebrings us the third and final installment in his trilogy of complete world knowledge. It is written in the form of absurd historical stories, complex charts and graphs, and fake newspaper columns. As a fan of john hodgman s first book, the areas of my expertise which is, after all, my favourite audiobook period, i felt compelled to both begin and complete this book, even after the disappointment that his second book, more information than you require, proved to be. Oct 20, 2005 his first book, the areas of my expertise, reflects that sense of humor, although not as well as in person. The new york times bestseller by famous minor television personality john hodgmanthe daily shows resident expert and the pc in the iconic apple adspicks up exactly where his first book left off. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
His earnestly ridiculous prose is meant to be absorbed though the ears, metered precisely by the cadence of his own voice. Buy the areas of my expertise abridged edition by hodgman, john, hodgman, john isbn. In the great tradition of the american almanac, the areas of my expertise is a brilliant and hilarious compendium of handy reference tables, fascinating trivia, and sage wisdom on all topics large and small. In an age when fake facts are all the rage, john hodgman proves he is a man. In 2005, dutton published the areas of my expertise, a handy little book of complete world knowledge, marked by the distinction that all of the fascinating trivia and amazing true facts were completely made up by its author, john hodgman. It picks up exactly where more information left off specifically, at page 596 and finally completes complete. This led to an unexpected and, frankly, implausible career in front of the camera that has lasted to this very day, or at least until 2016. Jonathan coulton presents a compendium of amazing true fake facts and madeup trivia. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The areas of my expertise isbn 0525949089, first published in 2005 is a satirical almanac by john hodgman.
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John hodgman is accompanied by the cc master, jonathan coulton in this 50ishminute recording of nothing but soothing music and funny names from said authors audiobook, the areas of my expertise. An audio file of the reading, accompanied by frequent collaborator jonathan coulton playing big rock candy mountain. In his first memoir, humorist hodgman the areas of my expertise takes a wry, affectionate look at reaching middle age set against the landscape of new england. Oct 02, 2012 john hodgman is a writer, comedian, and actor. I saw john hodgman speaksing with his ukelele for a live radio program. The areas of my expertise the areas of my expertise audiobook, by john hodgman. The audio has its own extras, such as the madeup state songs of the 51 states yes 51, but not d. In 2005, dutton published the areas of my expertise, a handy little book of complete world knowledge, marked by the distinction that all of the. Jul 08, 2007 john hodgman s pbs documentary, hobo matters. The areas of my expertise is a lavish compendium of handy reference tables, fascinating trivia, and sage wisdomall of it completely unresearched. An almanac of complete world knowledge compiled with instructive annotation and arranged in useful order audible audiobook abridged john hodgman author, narrator, penguin audio publisher. John hodgman completes his vision with that is all, the last book in a trilogy of complete world knowledge.
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