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American on Purpose
American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot | Craig Ferguson
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In his memoir American on Purpose, Craig Ferguson, host of The Late, Late Show, traces his journey from working-class Glasgow to the comedic limelight of Hollywood and American citizenship. Moving and achingly funny, American on Purpose moves from Fergusons early life as an alcoholic to his stint on The Drew Carey Show to his decision to become a U.S. citizen in its unique and honest look at his version of the American dream.
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DieAReader
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#Wardens2024 #ReadAway2024 #ReadMyRoom #BookSpinBingo

💯% worth the listen 🎧❤️‍🔥🤣

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 5mo
DieAReader @TheAromaofBooks ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 5mo
CoverToCoverGirl That cover just made me BURST out laughing!! 😝 5mo
DieAReader @CoverToCoverGirl 🤣❤️‍🔥I bet! I really enjoyed listening to him (both this one & his newest). I loved the Late Late Show when he hosted🤖 Geoff was also a fave❤️‍🔥 5mo
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grastra
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I think the hardest part of reading about your heroes is having to relive/experience their misfortune as well. Mistakes, choices, forced situations, etc. It‘s always nice at the end though...or at least better than it started. For some reason I always put people on a pedestal, Craig was no exception, so reading this made him seem a whole lot more human and real.

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rabbitprincess
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November 2018 wrap-up, part 2. American on Purpose, the audiobook, was my pick of the month. I have a theme of Scottish actors reading audiobooks -- in October my favourite book of the month was Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth, by Frank Cottrell Boyce, read by Peter Capaldi.

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rabbitprincess
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5⭐️ for the audio because hearing the Scottish place names (and "The Sheep Song") makes this really come to life. And of course I loved the Dreamboys chapters ♥️♥️ This is an audiobook I can see myself re-reading.

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rabbitprincess
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EEEEEEEE it's my favourite part of American on Purpose: the part featuring Peter Capaldi and Dreamboys 😍😍😍😍 Craig is on drums.

Also I'd forgotten about Peter and Craig's White Christmas-inspired drag act 😍😍😍😍♥️♥️♥️♥️

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rabbitprincess

"You haven't heard 'Anarchy in the UK' butchered until you've heard it with a clarinet solo." ?

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rabbitprincess
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American on Purpose is an honest and humourous memoir by Craig Ferguson, including some candid chapters about his alcoholism.
There are also a couple of chapters about Peter Capaldi and the band he and Craig were in together, Dreamboys, which was actually my main reason for reading 😳😁♥️♥️
#anditsaugust day 17: addiction

LauraBrook I really liked this book, and was excited to hear about their band/friendship a little more! 7y
rabbitprincess @LauraBrook Me too! I want to read it again on audio 😊 7y
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AMVP
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#rockinmay day 29 - #america

I enjoy late-night comedians and talk shows as much as the next guy, but we're still a long way off from seeing a host of Ferguson's calibre again.

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RealBooks4ever
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Happy birthday #craigy !

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Awk_Word_Smith
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A sobering look at someone who was truly lost, and was able to pull himself up by the bootstraps. A distinctively American story.

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Dvmheather
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Birthday night with football, popcorn, and a book.

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Eyelit
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Almost all of the #memorablememoirs I've read have come from the library... and these two are the only ones I own. I've had the Chaplin book since the 90's. The Ferguson book was a gift from a friend cause she knows I love all things Scottish (especially funny dudes). #booktober

Laura317 I just like a man in a kilt! 8y
Krisjericho I loved American on Purpose! I just finished it last week. :) 8y
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GoneFishing

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TheCanuckReader I loved this book. 8y
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Krisjericho
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Do yourself a favor and listen to the audio version. It's highly entertaining already, but a Scottish accent reading it to you just adds that little extra happiness.

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wonga
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#signedsundays this is from an in-person book signing in Denver. we also saw his standup act and that was good but I liked his talk at the bookstore better! i would recommend the audiobook as he has a lovely Scottish accent 💕

Eyelit I love Craig Ferguson! A bit jealous over here 😄 8y
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