Dave Barry - Dave Barry Turns 50

Pros: You aren't fifty yet.
Cons: You will be soon. Sooner than you think.

It sidles up to you like an old friend, one who believes it should keep its enemies close by. It infiltrates you like high-proof liquor, not showing its dark side until it is too late. And you feel it then. The joints, instead of gliding smoothly, feel...

Pros: An interesting yet humorous look at the Boomers
Cons: As a whole, not as funny as his column-based books

Looks like Dave Barry might be getting serious in his old age. As he says in his book, he's not even going to mention the word, "prostate." And he keeps his promise too.

Let me say, first of all, that I'm not part of...

Pros: You're 50!
Cons: You're 50!

Hey, You're Not 50, You Hussie!
This is true. But after much raving by a friend on Dave Barry, I casually cruised down the aisle of the library and the first one that caught my attention: that's right, Dave Barry Turns 50 (you're...

Pros: Learn more about Barry than ever before
Cons: Not as funny as most of his books

Dave Barry is a very funny writer. His syndicated newspaper columns often make me laugh out loud, and his books, so far have been just as good. But in his new book, "Dave Barry Turns 50," Barry gets a little serious. He talks about things...

Pros: Funny and informative.
Cons: Not as funny as some of his other books.

Okay, I'll admit that Dave Barry has written books that are much funnier than "Dave Barry Turns 50". This is not his absolute best book by any means. However, and it sounds weird to say this, I learned a lot from it! As someone who wasn't alive until the...