Flyin' with David & his Twisted Critters

In my rush to escape the momhood, I forgot my "trip read", The Paris Wife: A Novel, so I found myself hastily scanning the shelves of the bookstore in the Logan terminal.

While fending off the offers of assistance from the obsequious staff, my eyes alighted on David Sedaris' books and I decided it was high time we got acquainted.

Yes, that's right folks, I am embarrassed to admit this lover of humor, clever observations, satire, snarkiness, sarcasim, and wit has never cracked open one of Sedaris' books.

I picked up Sedaris' latest, now in a wonderful in the hand paperback, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary, and boy am I glad we (David & I finally met!

I could fumble about for the words, but the publisher offers up a selection of wonderfully eloquent words...

"This fictional collection of wonderfully twisted animal tails includes a sycophantic baboon, a cuckolded Irish setter, and a rabbit who becomes a tyrant when he tastes power."

Pam Kelley, Raleigh News & Observer

"These tales are toxic little treats, fun-size Snickers bars with a nougaty strychnine center."

Leah Greenblatt, Entertainment Weekly

My only complaint...Sedaris' rascally critters grabbed my hand and raced me down their twisted paths far too quickly.

Luckily, the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport had a bookstore, and the equally annoying clerk chirpily showed me to the Sedaris shelf.

Up next...When You Are Engulfed in Flames.

I think I may have yet another addiction to contend with!