Let's Explore Diabetes with OwlsLet's Explore Diabetes with Owls
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What it's about
David Sedaris takes readers on a bizarre world tour, from the perils of French dentistry to the eating habits of the Australian kookaburra, the toilets of Beijing and a North Carolina Costco, finding the absurdity and delight in a curious traveler's life.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and spent 23 weeks on the lists.
You'll love it if you liked
Calypso
Happy-Go-Lucky
When You Are Engulfed in FlamesGood to know
It includes some fictional monologues alongside the true essays.
By the numbers
- Readers25 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller60 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #235 of the 290 memoirs and biographies we rank
- #1096 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #2021 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
True story, Funny, Thought-provoking
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Quick answers
Is Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and spent 23 weeks on the lists. It ranks #2,021 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 63.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls about?
David Sedaris takes readers on a bizarre world tour, from the perils of French dentistry to the eating habits of the Australian kookaburra, the toilets of Beijing and a North Carolina Costco, finding the absurdity and delight in a curious traveler's life.
How long does it take to read Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls?
About 7 hours (275 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls?
If you liked it, try Calypso by David Sedaris, Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris or When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris.