Maxine Yelling It Like It Is: A Fine Whine with the Queen of Attitude

By John M. Wagner

Book Overview

Maxine is a bona fide phenomenon. Her likeness graces mugs, calendars, T-shirts, collectibles, and even a 2.5-foot doll. She's been hailed by the press as the "Mother Lode of laughs" ( People magazine) and "The queen of outrageous" ( McCall's ). Maxine is fresh, funny, odd, and ever-so-deliciously twisted. Maxine's creator, artist John Wagner, based part of his character's tell-it-like-it-is persona on his grandmother, mother, and maiden aunts. "She's been a voice for a silent group of women that are glad that this cranky old woman is finally saying what she wants." The voice of Maxine comes out as: "My soul's had enough chicken soup. It wants some chocolate." "My idea of feng shui is to have them arrange the pepperoni in a circle on my pizza." "I may be old, but people who look like me always win the lottery." Maxine: Yelling It Like It Is includes all-new, never-before-published material, all in full-color.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580173918
• ISBN13: 9781580173919
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Storey Books
• Length: 126 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Funny, Funny, Funny

This book is just to funny. I bought a couple of them and used them as gifts for friends who like me are no longer as young as we once were. They couldn't say enough good things about how much they enjoyed the book. Maxine is one of my favorites and they loved her too. Thanks for the excellent service. Prime is super and my family uses it alot.

Maxine is the greatest

I think Maxine is the greatest woman alive. She is an inspiration to all women out there to think outside the box and don't limit yourself and definitely do not rely on men.

Maxine Yelling It Like It Is

I picked this book up off of the grocery store shelf and started reading it. I was laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes. I looked up to see I was entertaining other shoppers. I am buying this book for my cousin who has just started chemo therapy. I believe laughter is the Best Medicine and Maxine sure Yells out the laughs.

Maxine has the right answers

My review is that this book is funny and so truthful you laugh your socks off when reading it. This is one book that can instantly get you from a down mood to one happy person. The pictures in the book add just the right touch to the wording stated. A must book for someone with a great sense of humor.