I'd Rather Laugh

By: Linda Richman

Narrated by: Linda Richman

The self-described "typical Jewish girl from Long Island" and the most popular speaker at the world-renowned Canyon Ranch Spa presents a laughter-filled guidebook to help readers withstand life's hard knocks.

Richman--the basis of the Saturday Night Live "Coffee Talk" character developed by her son-in-law, Mike Myers--makes it her mission to get everyone to shake off the blues and make their way back into the world.©2001 by Linda Richman, All Rights Reserved; (P)2001 Time Warner AudioBooks, a Division of Time Warner Trade Publishing

bitter sweet, like talking to your mutha

I found listening to this in the authors own voice poignant, and entertaining. She has pearls of wisdom to impart with stories of a life not hoped for and not so unusual. Most people, especially women can relate easily to things she has gone through, and even if you can't, you can glean useful methods of managing many difficult parts of life we all have to face.

Something's Missing

I have owned this book for years I bought it on audible because I wanted to listen to it again and didn't have time to read it. this audible version does not contain every story she tells in the book. It leaves out quite a bit. No one would know that unless they'd read the book. Some of the funniest stories are not in this narrative. It was disappointing because I wanted to hear the entire book and thought that's what I had paid for. I really love her writing and I love the story but this is an abridgment of the original just so you know the book is better in print.

The Worst

Great if you want to waste a few hours listening to the voice of a heavy smoker talk about herself - this is terrible no matter who you are!!

boring...struggled to finish

couldn't complete...too boring. The narrative voice does not captivate me nor does the way the message is being conveyed. Don't recommend.