One of the funniest writers around launches his latest collection of syndicated-column comedy--the book that answers the question: "Just how "does" Oprah have the power to turn a 1957 Hotpoint toaster manual into a #1 bestseller?"
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, bestselling author, and Wheel of Fortune contestant Dave Barry exposes the shattering truth. Whether he's splashing with the U.S. sychronized swim team ("Picture a bunch of elegant swans swimming with a flailing sea cow") or reliving the Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving ("We've decided to obliterate your culture, but first may we try the stuffing?"), Dave Barry proves that one man can make a difference--by having the guts to answer the questions few people bother to ask:

, What makes people want to eat animals they would never consider petting?
, Where do the World's Three Most Boring People meet?
, Why is Colorado freezing so many human gonads?
, And just how does Oprah have the power to turn a 1957 Hotpoint toaster manual into a #1 bestseller?