snarky to the max

How can you not pick up a book with a blurb from Jon Stewart on the cover? I never miss THE DAILY SHOW, the best news program on TV. So, when one of his producers writes a book for kids, I want to read it. I AM A GENIUS OF UNSPEAKABLE EVIL AND I WANT TO BE YOUR CLASS PRESIDENT probably will appeal more to older than younger readers. It is smart and funny but mostly snarky. Oliver masquerades as a bullied 8th grader. In reality, he is one of the wealthiest people in the world. Now he wants to win the election as class president to settle a long standing score against his own father. How he goes about manipulating the entire process is painfully funny, painful as there is some truth to the extent Oliver will go to in order to win the election. Short chapters with a breezy narrative means it is a quick read as well.

Here, BTW, is the new photo of yours truly taken by my hubby yesterday. Who is this old lady with too many chins? When did she take over?