2017 Reading Challenge discussion

I absolutely love Stuart McLean, whether it be his written work or his radio show. Having listened to many of his Dave and Morley stories, I now read with his voice in my head. These are quick reads, but I seem take my utmost time with them, simply because they are so enjoyable. They will make you laugh so hard you hurt, cry, but most importantly, smile. He writes about life and the small, precious moments of day-to-day living with friends and family.

This was a good read with some of my favourite stories, but any Vinyl Cafe is very good! Another favourite of mine is Revenge of the Vinyl Cafe

I love the radio show! The stories are so very funny and the characters so human.

Dave and Morley's family feel like next door neighbours to me! I always view that as an amazing achievement when characters become as important to you as they would be to the author.

I usually cannot read these works in public, because Dave's antic usually have me in side-splitting laughter. Him on the bike strapped to the roof of a car is by far the most hilarious! LOL

Couldn't agree more. The bike on the roof is my all time favourite Dave moment. Stuart macLean always makes me laugh!

Cathy wrote: "Couldn't agree more. The bike on the roof is my all time favourite Dave moment. Stuart macLean always makes me laugh!"

At the time of reading that particular story, I actually had a boss that was a little obsessed with bike riding. I, of course, was also reading it at work. Could not contain my laughter!

I tried reading Vinyl Cafe Unplugged while my class was doing their own reading, and I had to abandon reading it at school because I kept bursting out in laughter and disrupting everyone. So I took it home!

Shelley wrote: "I tried reading Vinyl Cafe Unplugged while my class was doing their own reading, and I had to abandon reading it at school because I kept bursting out in laughter and disrupting everyone. So I took..."

I truly have to contain myself when reading McLean's work in public, which I feel takes away from the reading experience. I love breaking out in laughter so hard that I'm crying.