| In a Cell Phone Minuteby Judy Reiser  (2 customer reviews)Paperback: Thursday, September 01, 2005 (Andrews McMeel Publishing)
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Editorial ReviewsBook Description In a Cell Phone Minute is a fascinating collection of intriguing stories revealed by cell phone yakkers and eavesdroppers across the globe. From touching romantic connections, wild lost-and-found escapades, and poignant lifesaving 911 calls to plenty of pranksters' antics, absurd customer service calls, and wacky insurance claims, In a Cell Phone Minute perfectly captures the experiences of cell phone users and abusers everywhere. The book's innovative packaging even resembles the very object it pays homage to; it opens vertically like a flip-top cell phone! A few subjects covered in the book: LOL overheard love is in the air where ru? auto misdial saved by the cell lost & found jest kidding ;) In a Cell Phone Minute moves at the speed of sound, with the stories ticking away a cell-phone minute. Featuring the usual cast of loud talkers, accidental calls, and bizarre interruptions, In a Cell Phone Minute roams from the strange to the interesting to the hilarious faster than you can say "Hello?" |
Reader Reviews |
 Cell Phone stories!, Thursday, October 20, 2005Designed like a flip-top cell phone, In a Cell Phone Minute humor writer Judy Reiser has collected dozens of cell phone stories. Chapters are: LOL (laughing out loud) Where RU? Auto Misdial Saved by the Cell RU Tlkn 2 Me? 911 Lost and Found Jest Kiddin Does My Insurance Cover This? Those #$%%^ Cell Phones Customer Service Anytime Minutes I bet you can think of your own cell phone story that would fit in any one of these categories. For example, my friend Betsy answered to her phone to hear: "This is Red and White Cab. We found a phone in one of our cabs that had your phone number in it under MOM. Do you know who it belongs to?" Betsy's son, like so many people, have only a cell phone, no landline, and if they lose their phone, you can't even call them to say you found it--so those who did a little investigation usually call HOME or MOM and track down the owner. When Betsy went to pick up the phone, the woman's drawer was full of unclaimed phones. Now all Betsy had to do was find a way to tell her son she had his phone. Armchair Interviews says: Reiser's collected stories are the good, the bad and the ugly about cell phones. We love ours, but hate the person who has rude manners, talks loudly in public (as if we care about his conversation) and generally annoy us. Great little gift book for those who think they must have a cell phone to their ear--or they are missing something! |
 Cell Phones, Cell Phones, Cell Phones Everywhere, Thursday, October 13, 2005Today it's hard to imagine life without a cell phone. Sometimes it seems like they've taken over our lives. I can barely remember a time when I wasn't at the beck and call of everyone who had my number. I talk on the phone a lot, have a blue tooth ear connection to my phone. I can only imagine what I look like as I'm jogging and talking while I do my workout every morning. I must appear a crazy person to those watching. On not, depending on how old you are, I suppose. If you're older and haven't made the transition, I'd probably look a bit demented, but If you're under forty, you'd probably understand. And Judy Reiser definitely understands the impact the cell phone has had on society. In this cute as a button little books that resembles the cell phone that it's about, she tells us several, one page, quick stories about a human and his/her cell phone. From the story of the man who left his phone behind on that fateful September day, only to receive his messages when he got a new phone, to the man who reported a car driving erratically to the 911 operator. She told him to stay on the line and follow the car. He did, they tried to lose him, but he stayed them till the cops finally caught up to them. "How do you change a flat." Get out your cell phone, one lady says. A man sends a picture to another man impolitely using his phone in a restaurant, via bluetooth. A lady in a store recommend a plumber to her friend in need. A passerby overhears and asks the plumber's name. And you better watch who you put in your speed dial, especially if it's an old boyfriend. And there is a lot more in this humorous little book that is just a whole gang of fun to have around. If you want a quick laugh on occasion, or a quick look into the silent revolution that has taken over America, then this book is for you. Reviewed by Stephanie Sane |