The Book of Vice Very Naughty Things and How to Do Them
The Book of Vice Very Naughty Things and How to Do Them
Somewhere, somebody is having more fun than you are.
Orso everyone believes. Peter Sagal, a mild-mannered, Harvard-educated radio host—the man who puts the second “l” in “vanilla”—decided to find out if it’s true. From strip clubs to gambling halls to swingers clubs to porn sets and back to the strip clubs (but only because he left his glasses there), Sagal explores what the sinful folk do, how much they pay for the privilege, and how exactly they got those funny red marks.
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Recommended
Peter Sagal is an author with a witty and thoughtful voice. The Book of Vice goggles at the “mysterious” fringe lifestyles yet allows each subject matter to be relatable to those of us with more conventional inclinations. At times, Sagal is somewhat overly sardonic, and all of the information is presented from an outsider’s veiwpoint. Nevertheless, the book is, overall, a lighthearted and entertaining read.
4 Stars The wit of Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!
Peter Sagal’s first book is a humorous examination of the most common of American vices. The incongruity of this self-proclaimed square and the strip clubs, swinger parties, etc. he visits–with his wife in tow–makes it all the more entertaining. If you are a fan of Sagal’s witty repartee on “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!,” you’ll love this book.
1 Star Pretentious
Peter Sagal amuses himself more than he does the reader. The subjects are interesting, however his content and snarky comments are not. This is not the humor of Wait Wait… as some may think. The humor of his weekly NPR show is far above the humor of this book. If you want NPR-type of of humor, stick with David Sedaris.
4 Stars Very entertaining - good summer read!
Sagal’s talent for entertaining with biting and insightful commentary on the absurd and unseemly make this a good summer read. For those of us who are dedicated “Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” fans, you’ll hear echoes of his crazy laugh throughout this book!
5 Stars Relieved to know I’m not the only one who found some vices kinda boring
Over the years I’ve dipped my toe in some of the vices Peter explores in his book and came away with the same vague emptiness that he describes. I thought it was just that I didn’t “get it”. Experiences that I thought would be fun and naughty were, well, pretty dull. Peter does a great job of describing what he sees and how he feels about it without getting preachy. He’s funny and clever throughout and I thoroughly enjoyed this read and his conclusion that no matter what you’re into, he perceives that most people are a bit disappointed to find it wasn’t as fun as they thought and have a sense of always wondering if there’s isn’t something they are missing out on just over the horizon. If you were looking for precise “how to” books, this isn’t the one, and never intended to be.
