Nobody Eats Parsley

And Other Things I Learned from My Family

De: David Oakley

Narrado por: David Oakley

In Nobody Eats Parsley: And Other Things I Learned from My Family, David Oakley ushers us front and center to the inner circus of his family life. These are stories so ridiculous, you might think they‘re fiction. They‘re not. If you‘re looking for the antidote to 2020 - look no further. Each chapter is filled with hilarious true events from David‘s world, and there‘s a nice life lesson "takeaway" from each.

For example:

The time David went to an X-rated drive-in without realizing his parents were in the next car.

Or the time he let his kid throw a rock through their living-room window.

Or about the time David bought a camouflage thong in a bait shop.

And the chapter about the time he ruined a kid‘s birthday party.

And the other time he ruined a kid‘s birthday party.

Nobody Eats Parsley is divided into four thematic parts that reveal the roller-coaster life of an advertising creative director, father, friend, and everything in-between. David writes about the absurd realities of life with a nuanced style that is honest, transparent, and memorable.

So, sit back, grab a beer, and let Mr. Oakley take you on a tour of Dave's world.

©2020 David Oakley (P)2020 David Oakley

50/50 Split - Funny & Informative

I thoroughly enjoyed David Oakley’s tales of his many hilarious interactions with his family members and folks in the community.

When he described realizing that both he AND his parents were at a naughty movie, I was blushing!

There’s nothing better than when an author is also the narrator of an audiobook so we can really HEAR the author’s stories.

I was lucky enough to listen to Nobody Eats Parsley on my long commutes to and from work and was laughing out loud a few time.

David found a real life UFO in his house and had to literally gear up to fight it and get it out.

Do yourself a favor and listen - prepare to laugh!

A funny one.

This audiobook was good for a few laughs. Several of the stories were quite relatable. I liked that each bit was broken down into a chapter so I could break up the listening easily without losing my place or plan to listen for just a chapter or two when I didn’t have a lot of time. The storytelling is reminiscent of a comedy show... A bit exaggerated or over the top at times but it all came together in the end to make a good story.

Hilariously Entertaining

I absolutely love that the actual author narrated this book. I have read this book and just loved it and was so excited to listen to it as an audio book! The author definitely makes the book so much more entertaining by narrating it himself. I would recommend this audiobook for adults or a more mature audience. I love the fact that what you get from this book is completely not what one would expect. The humor and the stories are relatable and allows the listener to remain engaged. I personally lost all track of time listening to this book. For me, a great book distracts you from reality if even for a moment in time. This audio book does just that!

Fun Listen For Friday Laughs

These are my favorite kind of books to read, and I jumped at the chance to listen to Oakley's book, "Nobody Eats Parsley." It's been a long week, and I needed a good laugh. I loved the bite-size stories about family and the little moments that stick with you for years to come. It's stories about trying to keep your grass green, or spending time with your sick mom, that make the doldrums of potty training and grief from dealing with dying grandparents a little bit more bearable. By the time I got to "Just Nuke It," during hour 6,000 of listening to virtual school with my kids... I couldn't help but giggle out loud. My mood was lifted and suddenly the world didn't seem so serious. He's inspired me to look on the sunny side of my struggles during covid times, and to be sure to write down some stories for future laughs.

I loved listening to this book, even more than reading it. It was light and Oakley's presentation-- although sometimes it felt like he was trying too hard -- overall, I loved it. I always love hearing authors read their own works, and I think with a little more practice it will sound more natural.

Constantly Laughing!

This audiobook was so easy to listen to. As a matter of fact it was like listening to a friend telling stories. I completely enjoyed the author reading the story because it gave to a more authentic feeling of what he was meaning and the emphasis needed to get the point across in the story. The story about the UFO was hilarious. That experience was similar to one I have had in my past. I feel that way about most all the stories, like they were totally believable and hilarious. I was constantly laughing and in awe of the situations he was either involved in or placed himself in. Get this audiobook, listen to it! You will not regret it!