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By the Book: A J Jacobs New Book Reviewed

Seeded on Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:04 PM EDT
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A. J. Jacobs describes his attempt to live according to the Bible.

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Scott (Scoop) Butki

Excellent review of a hilarious book. I'm finishing up the first part of my interview with the author right now.

    Reply#1 - Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:04 PM EDT
    Darlene1005

    OK. I'll wait for your interview.

    This is a New Testament nation, but most of the rules that make for good comedy are in the other book. So Jacobs's most lively interactions by far are not with red-state America but with his own people:

    Does this mean the book is for his own people as well?

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    Reply#2 - Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:34 PM EDT
    Scott (Scoop) Butki

    Here is my interview with him. I'm not sure I understand your question.

      #2.1 - Sun Oct 14, 2007 5:36 PM EDT
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