To-Do Lists of the Dead

By Jonathan Ned Katz

Book Overview

Ever wondered what George Washington put on his To-Do list? According to funnyman Jonathan Katz' book To-Do Lists of the Dead, it said check gums for termites and bury the hatchet.Katz has done it... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0740700359
• ISBN13: 9780740700354
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Length: 169 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Funny but insubstantial

If you're wondering what Jonathan Katz has been doing since Dr. Katz -- you'll have to keep on wondering because this book couldn't have taken more than a few hours to write. I'm usually a huge fan of Katz's work, but this one isn't quite up to his usual standards. Katz tries to carry the book on what is essentially a one-joke premise, which quickly wears thin. Don't get me wrong - it is a funny book, just a little insubstantial. If you're looking for the wit and offbeat humor you usually get from Katz, this light volume may disappoint. Still, (as one reviewer noted) it's not a bad way to waste a Sunday afternoon.

Dry Wit

This is a very enjoyable book, short and funny. It covers dead celebrities and others, and shows a dry wit. Not a howler of a book, but a great laugh nonetheless.

good, but old

I first heard of this book when Katz was on the Daily Show. It's a funny book, but some entries just make you want to groan sometimes. Definitely a good light-hearted read to waste a Sunday afternoon.