You may be asking yourself, "Why should I listen to a random guy who I don't even know as to what books I should read?" Good question. (If you asked my wife, she would probably say you shouldn't. She stopped listening to me a long time ago, but I digress.) Anyway, here's the answer, because I'm just like you. I've been married for just short of an eternity. I have a couple of kids, a job, and a bunch of bills. I love sports, booze, swearing, hanging out with the fellas, and reading. I read a lot. I read at lunch, I read on the throne, I read every night in bed before drifting off to a fitful sleep (Why am I reading as opposed to doing something a little bit more cardio intensive in bed before going to sleep? See above.) Anyway, I've been building my library for a few years now and have over 270 volumes in it. I'll be posting a couple of reviews a week (in theory). I'll start with some of my favorites from the past and add new books as I finish them. Read the reviews, buy the books, and enjoy!

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

The Power of Positive Idiocy by David Feherty

I love Feherty. He is one of those guys who is perfectly happy saying whatever he feels like saying and not worrying about (embracing?) offending the little minds along the way. While I couldn't get away with it (being a WASP, a group that offends people with their mere existence) he can. Why? Because he is a drunken Mick! All one has to do is watch Blazing Saddles to see how our Irish friends were treated back in the day (“All right... we'll give some land to the n**gers and the ch*nks. But we don't want the Irish!"). And, he does it with great humor and wit. Also, he is a devotee of pill popping and binge drinking (being Irish, the later is kind of a birth right). My kinda guy!

The Power of Positive Idiocy is a collection of reprints of Feherty's articles from Golf Magazine. If you are a regular follower of his, don't bother with this book as you've already read its contents. If not, and you are a golf fan (or a fan of snarky Irish golf commentators), go ahead and pick it up. It's good for a few laughs...

Nats