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Char Cole-Walker from Blackfoot, Idaho writes: I haven’t laughed so much since my dentist’s phone rang just as he started me on nitrous-oxide.

Dustin T. Wind from Kansas writes: This book blew me away. As to my wayward son who is always carrying on, we had him read it, and there was peace when he was done.

Jenn Sherman from Atlanta writes: I was not very popular here until I spent March by the sea reading and rereading Verle. Now I’m setting the old town on fire.

Dr. Rankato from Mankato writes: Read two chapters of Verle and call me in the morning.

Cora Nehry from Houston texts: This book touches me deep in the heart.

Hal O’Faim from Cooperstown, New York writes: I caught this book from Pitsch. He really knocked it out of the park.

Ida Gnoe from Juneau phones: Where is that pizza? I ordered it three hours ago. (Note to editor: Please slice this comment.)

Red Kommy from Moscow, Idaho writes: Not to rush ya, but quit stallin’, and buy this book. I give it the highest marks for everything Comerade Pitsch put in.

Pastor Boris Nack from Chicago texts: Just what the doctor ordered.

Klaus Wray from Santa Fe phones: Not to give away the ending but… (Call dropped.)

Jerry Manders from Washington texts: This book has laughs disproportionate to its size.

Robin Byrd from Egg Harbor, Wisconsin tweets: Definitely not a fly-by-night publication. Priced cheap enough so it won’t crack your nest egg. #brownsontheside.

Helen A. Handbasket from Hot Springs writes: This book and author are most certainly going places.

Jer Raff from Long Neck, Delaware writes: It’s not much of a stretch to say this book towers above all others.

Sue S. Kanell from Cairo, Illinois writes: I dug it. I usually cut right through the dry parts, but I sailed through this one.

Filbert Schell from Butternut, Wisconsin writes: I decided to peek on this one, expecting a corny read. Instead, it cracked me up. Worth any cash you pay for it.

Homer Rahn from Diamond City, Arkansas offers this pitch: I expected a walk in the park, but this should be a smash hit. I had a ball reading it. For the record, you won’t be errin’ if you get a hankering to read it.

Boris Stiff from Dull Center, Wyoming writes: This book really livened up this place.