Book Reviews of Holidays on Ice

David Sedaris is at his best when writing his memories. The first of the six stories was my favorite. His description of being an elf at Macy's was hilarious and when I tried to read parts out loud to my husband, I was laughing too hard to finish. I love his sarcastic yet amused outlook on life.

I didn't love the other stories, but they were a fun read. He knows when to lay it on thick and poke fun at the hyprocrasy of Christmas and how it's about the *idea* of giving in many cases. The annual Christmas letter is also lampooned, and he goes so over the top with it that you have to laugh.

Not my favorite Sedaris book, but SantaLand Diaries alone made it worth the read.

I've listened to David Sedaris on APM's This American Life for years now, and finally decided that I'd like to read some of his books. So I requested a bunch on paperbackswap.com, and Holidays on Ice is the first that showed up.

This book has six stories; three original and three previously published. One of them, the SantaLand Diaries has been everywhere, and I'd heard about it before. It's also the best story in the book.

Overall, the book is kind of hit-and-miss. The stories based on his own life are the best (often making me laugh out loud), but his fictional pieces seem a bit forced.

hilarious! a perfect introduction to David Sedaris or a must-have for an established fan.

"Santa Land Diaries" was hysterical reading, though personally I thought "Season's Greetings" crossed the line from sarcastic to not funny, bordering on sick and twisted. Overall, the book was okay, though I liked Me Talk Pretty One Day a whole lot more.

Very funny book! I read this when I was at the beach and was laughing out loud. I definitely would read this book again.

Funny, ironic, sad, allegorical, wise ... and of course, witty!

Brilliant, wonderful adult read-aloud holiday tales. An annual read at our house...truly gut busting hilarious!

Cool holiday stories--good writer but just not for me.

This book has the Santa Land Diaries in it (which David Sedaris read from on This American Life).

Light, fun reading. Perfect for lounging on the couch with a cup of hot cocoa.

I did not enjoy this book as much as David Sedaris' other books. The stories did not feel like they were his stories as they did in the other books. The distance took away some of the humor.

I was disappointed that these were short stories that were primarily not autobiographical. It wasn't as hilarious as Naked or Dress Your Family.

LOVE LOVE LOVE this book! I just read it- it took me a little over and hour and i was laughin my butt off. Out loud. I got a few looks.

I love all of the essays in this book- especially his last one. Definitely his best!

I adore David Sedaris and had been keeping this book on my shelf for months now, just waiting for the holidays to come so I could properly enjoy it. As usual, Sedaris's wit is sharp and biting. One story in particular (the second one)had me laughing out loud with tears in my eyes it was so ridiculously hilarious. This is one of his best, in my opinion.

So, so funny!

Hysterical.

So funny!

short stories, some funnier than others...

Highly disappointing. The first story was great but it was downhill from there. I think that his collections of short stories would benefit a lot if he varied the lengths and used a length comparable to the style he is mocking.

Six of David Sedaris's most profound Christmas stories in one slender volume. Perfect for use as a last-minute coaster or ice scraper. This drinking man's companion can be enjoyed by the warmth of a raging fire, the glow of a brilliantly decorated tree, or even in the backseat of a van or police car. It should be read with your eyes, felt with your heart, and heard only when spoken to. It should in short, behave much like a book. AND, OH, WHAT A BOOK IT IS!

Sharp-witted Sedaris with six holiday vignettes. Perfect to enjoy "by the warmth of a raging fire, the glow of a brilliantly decorated tree, or even in the backseat of a van or police car."

cOMEDY ESSAYS ON CHRISTMAS. PERFECT GIFT FOR THAT FRIEND WHO HAS EVERYTHING AND HAS A WACKY SENSE OF HUMOR.

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