Hiding Newspapers on Zebras: The Best of the Early Years

Greg Gagliardi
PublishAmerica (2006)
ISBN 9781424107940
Reviewed by Sondra Fowler for Reader Views (3/07)

Greg Gagliardi writes, “When we want to hide important newspaper documents we should attach them to zebras so they blend in, rather than lock them up somewhere.” 

So you can bet he won’t be pinning his weekly humor column “Progressive Revelations” on zebras anytime soon, as he wishes to share a collection of these columns in his book, “Hiding Newspapers on Zebras.”  The collection is made up of selections from Greg’s early career at Boston College, including his very first revelation, through columns from 2003.  He requests that you read this collection in short bursts, preferably in the bathroom.  I think I know why.  If you read this in large chunks as I did, the thoughts run in such a circle that they may cause your head to spin around like that girl in the exorcist movie, and we all know if you are going to be spewing green goo, it is best to do it in the bathroom.  As you read the columns you will find he likes to visit Dunkin Donut, talk to electric eels and mentions squirrels, rabid and otherwise – a lot.  Many subjects are visited, many ideas are shared, some are thought provoking, some a bit confusing, but usually amusing and entertaining.  But most importantly you discover the importance of the comma in avoiding confusion and embarrassment.

“Hiding Newspapers on Zebras” is great to take places where you will be waiting for a minute here or a minute there, or as Greg suggested earlier – in the bathroom.  I would avoid taking it in the bathtub though.  I tried it.  The pages got a little damp.

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