Revolution for Dummies: Laughing through the Arab Spring | 
pickI cannot remember the last time a book made me laugh out loud as much as this one. A good read for Egyptians and non-Egyptians to get a better understanding of the Egyptian revolutions. I enjoyed that Bassem didn‘t put his political views in the book and remained unbias. I recommend.
pickWow. This should be a must read. The connections Youssef makes between Egyptian authoritarian rulers and the current American climate is startling.
Well written, ironically funny, and eye opening. His personal story inside of the general revolution story is interesting - heart surgeon turned TV satirist turned exile.
If you listen to the audio Youssef read it himself.
pickThis was very good. I learned at lot, and of course, it has a nice dose of humour to go along with it. There are some parallels with our Western/North American society, as well, some of which he mentions specifically, and some that just popped into my head. He did eventually come to the US, so he can see what‘s happening there now (or at the time of writing). This was published in 2017, so still fairly recent.
We grew up thinking that our country is invincible and that no invader would succeed in overcoming it. But as we grew older and looked back to our history we realized that our country was indeed just a graveyard for all invaders who stayed long enough to die there and hand it over to yet another invader.
An entire revolution had erupted because one kid was tortured to death in a police station. One death. Now death had become very easy to swallow. What was a couple more? When the military turned people into discarded commodities, there was no telling how high the death toll could climb.
pickSo good and funny
Nothing could bring two right-wing groups together quite like the common belief that no person should ever experience freedom of thought.
We are too afraid of some ephemeral God to vote in our own self interest
Just started this #audiobook while doing some weaving. I most recently saw him on Samantha Bee's show and decided I needed to read it. I want to see Tickling Giants! Anyway, I'm loving it so far! Bassem Youseff, the "Egyptian Jon Stewart."
pickBassem Youssef and I share the same #celebritylove of Jon Stewart. Granted he is referred to as the Jon Stewart of Egypt, was a guest on the Daily Show, and had Jon on his show while still in Egypt and I just really like Jon Stewart. This was a great audiobook. I learned a lot about the Arab Spring. I very much recommend it. #sizzlinsummerbooks
pickAbsolutely excellent audio book. I learned so much about the Arab Spring in Egypt, saw some frightening and distressing similarities between the US and Egypt, and still managed to laugh out loud throughout the entire book. Youssef has been compared to Jon Stewart -- and his tone and political satire is very similar to what you might see on The Daily Show. Highly recommend.
pickSo this. Was amazing (and excellent on audio). What an amazing and brave guy. I twitter stalked him last night and he has a documentary called Tickling Giants out at the moment which is available on iTunes.
In the Middle East, assholes come for free. (Wondering why the US spent so much money to then be saddled with Trump for 4 years.)
I'm not far into this book, but it's an awesome combination of truth bombs and one liners.
pickThis was a great audiobook. Bassem Youssef was a surgeon who became a political satirist in Egypt. That went well until he had to flee the country. http://www.spiritblog.net/revolution-for-dummies
#booklust Again, spotted on Instagram. Can't stop drooling.
pickAs far as celebrity tell-alls goes, this had way more history lessons than most, but was also much more hilarious (and terrifying). Youssef tells his perspective on Egypt‘s revolution(s)/coups/turbulence in the last six years, and if you are at all confused at how all of those words apply then you need to read this book. I promise it is funny, and painfully biting, as it always is with the best satire. - Jax
