Books & Writing — Barb Best | Barb Best

Posts in Books & Writing

Links to Love: Books, Podcasts, Video

Some inks to love - FUN books, podcasts, films, videos.

Books & Writing, Comedy, Movies, Pop CultureBarb BestAugust 5, 2022comedy writers, comedy, Phil Rosenthal, Elaine May, David Sedaris, humor, Sandra Sallin, Steven Pressfield, Creativity, The Last Movie Stars, HBO Max, Paul Newman, Ethan Hawke

No Time Busy Bees! Why Are We So Busy?

Barb Best, Books & Writing, Health, Holidays, HumorFebruary 4, 2022Amazon, books, boxes, busy, Fitbit, Humor, humor books, The Babylon Bee, the Onion, Tom Brady, Valentines Day

Neighbors? Anything but Bores on Nextdoor

Barb Best, Books & Writing, Cats, Holidays, Humor, Pop Culture, TVOctober 1, 2021@bestofnextdoor, Amazon, books, Cat, friends, Halloween, Hatfield and McCoy, holiday decorations, Karens, neighbors, Nextdoor, Randy Newman, The History Channel, Twitter

Groundhog Day: The Date, The Movie, The Legend

Barb Best, Books & Writing, Funny Videos, Holidays, Movies, Pop Culture, TVFebruary 2, 20212021 Groundhog Day, Bill Murray, Comedy, February 2nd, groundhog, Groundhog Day, holidays, Movies, Play Your Ukulele Day, ukulele

Bored at Home? Fresh Ideas to Banish Boredom

Barb Best, Books & Writing, Cats, Health, HumorOctober 2, 2020Bob Mankoff, boredom, cartoons, cats, Cooking, Covid, Etsy, Fitbit, home, Noel Coward, The New Yorker Magazine, walking

Social Distancing: The Howard Hughes Guide

Barb Best, Books & Writing, Health, Movies, Pop CultureSeptember 5, 2020Covid-19, Elvira, hand washing, Howard Hughes, Leonardo DiCaprio, social distancing, The Aviator, Time Magazine

Joke or Jerk? Sometimes a Joke is Just a Joke

Barb Best, Books & Writing, Health, HumorJuly 16, 2020AATH, Comedy, funny, Humor, jokes, Laughter, Lighten Up!, play, positive humor, Puddles Pity Party, The Humor Academy, therapeutic humor, word play

Books to Lighten Up Your Summer: 7 Enjoyable Ones

Home Stuck Home? 7 Really FUN Things to Do Really!

Books & Writing, Cats, Comedy, Funny VideosMay 2, 2020Animal Adventure Park, Cat, cinnamon bread, comedy Improv, fun, giraffes, home, house arrest, Humor, jest, lockdown, Ovid, Pain, quarantine, Second City, The Pioneer Woman

Rx Comedy Tonight: A Respite from Pandemic Misery

Barb Best, Books & Writing, Cats, Comedy, Funny Videos, Health, Movies, Pop Culture, TVApril 15, 2020AATH, cats, Comedy, Find Your Funny Survival Guide, funny, Health, Jason Alexander, Mental Floss, mental health, Netflix, Smiles To Go, YouTube

Worry Warts: What to Kvetch About in 2020

Barb Best, Books & Writing, Holidays, Humor, Pop CultureJanuary 5, 2020Apple stock, Boomers, doorbell cams, faux foods, Kardashians, Marie Kondo, new iPhone, New Year, porch pirates, tattoos, trends, World War III, worries, Worry

Parents Offer Advice: 7 Naughty & Nice Tips

Barb Best, Books & Writing, Funny Videos, Health, HumorDecember 21, 2019Advice, eye stroke, Find the Funny, glitter, holidays, humor books, naughty, nice, parental advice, parents, robots, screen time, stress, The Misery Manifesto

Overthinking Over & Over: It's Hard Labor

Books & Writing, Health, Holidays, HumorSeptember 1, 2019attitude, Bob Mankoff, Bruce Degen, cartoons, cookies, Humor, Jamberry, Labor, Laughter, macarons, macaroons, overthinking, positive thinking, thinking

Fake Vacations: Is the Unposted Life Worth Living?

Barb Best, Books & Writing, Humor, Pop CultureApril 27, 2019Facebook, fake, fake news, fake vacations, Instagram, life, philosophy, Social Media, Socrates, travel, Twitter, vacations

Humor Book with Heart: Dave Barry's LESSONS FROM LUCY

Barb Best, Books & Writing, HumorMarch 15, 2019books, Dave Barry, dogs, heart, Humor, Lessons from Lucy, life lessons, self-help

Minimalism: Does it Spark Joy or Oy?

Barb Best, Books & Writing, Health, Pop Culture, TVJanuary 17, 2019bestsellers, books, decluttering, hoarding, Marie Kondo, materialism, minimalism, Netflix, recycling, spark joy, Tidying Up

Holidays: 'Tis the Season to Survive the Stress

Barb Best, Books & Writing, Holidays, HumorDecember 14, 2018December, Happy Holidays, holidays, Humor, mental health, stress, survival, survival guide, The Misery Manifesto

Lessons: Evacuating from an Active Wildfire Zone

Barb Best, Books & Writing, Health, HumorNovember 30, 2018Cat, Dick Van Dyke, Disney, evacuation, fire, Gratitude, lessons, Mary Poppins, Mary Poppins Returns, smoke, Smokey the Bear, wildfire

Are You Still Kidding Me? Stacey Gustafson's New Humor Book

Barb Best, Books & Writing, Humor, ParentingAugust 22, 2018Amazon, Are You Still Kidding Me?, books, Family, Humor, humor books, Netflix, parenting, preorder deals, Stacey Gustafson

Reading the News Can Be Hazardous to Your Health

Barb Best, Books & Writing, Health, Humor, Pop Culture, TVJuly 29, 2018books, Calypso, David Sedaris, Happy, Humor, Lisa Scottoline, News, pleasure, relaxing, Steven Pressfield, summer reading, The Artist's Journey