I'll Tell You One Damn Thing, and That's All I Know!

by Jann Arden

It's been said that Jann Arden can bring an audience to tears through song only to have them rolling in the aisles moments later with her off-the-cuff comedy. It's this juxtaposition, the poet's gift for poignant love songs paired with a comedian's timing and self-deprecating wit, that has earned Jann a legion of loyal fans on the stage as well as the page. Two years after the success of her first publication if i knew, don©ˆt you think i'd tell you? (Insomniac Press), acclaimed singer / songwriter and now bestselling author Jann Arden is at it again with her second book, i'll tell you one damn thing, and that's all i know. Little escapes the observant and immensely creative Jann whose musings and entertaining ramblings travel beyond goose poop (if you don't remember, buy the first book) to ponder the state of the world, the state of the States, and the state of her hair (she really is a blonde).

Genres: Memoir, Biography, Nonfiction

198 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Jann Arden is a Canadian born, singer, songwriter, broadcaster and author. The much-celebrated multi-platinum award-winning artist catapulted onto the Canadian music scene in 1993 with the release of her debut album “Time For Mercy” featuring the hit single, “I Would Die For You”. A year later with “Living Under June”, she would have her career breakout hit, “Insensitive” that would solidify her position in the music world.

On April 2nd, 2019 Arden released the paperback version of the Canadian best seller “Feeding My Mother – Comfort and Laughter in the Kitchen as My Mom Lives with Memory Loss” (Penguin Random House Canada). The book shares insights, loss, irony, and yes humour, as mother and daughter face the journey together. The hardcover book spent 21 consecutive weeks on the Globe & Mail bestseller lists.

Whether she is captivating audiences with her heartfelt music, entertaining them with her quick wit or sharing her written word in a boldly honest voice – Jann Arden is a Canadian original – a brilliant multi-dimensional talent!

Reviews

[Ashley Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

200 pages in 2 hours. Another hilarious book by Jann, which is also insightful, sad, thought-provoking, and very moving. Gotta love her.

[Joan Barton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed

[Shelly Seward · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Loretta Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoy Jann’s books: so relatable & real. You can’t go wrong with her humor either.

[Sandy Tulloch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved loved loved this ❤️ Jann is so funny, will look for her other book, too.

[Debra Komar · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sorry, Jann - I love you dearly and have enjoyed your other books but this one was a real disappointment, particularly after having read the first "journal" book. This misses the charm and wit so evident in the first offering. Here, it is more like a day planner (with excessive name-dropping - Bryan, Sarah, Ed) than an actual journal. Reading this book, I know what Jann did every day (and it seems "being famous" sums it up) but there was a lot less emotion and thought. Still interesting in parts (although one of the early entries is word for word a repeat from the first book) but lacks heart.

[Sherry Fox · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another fun-filled book by Jann.