The Ridiculous Race by Steve Hely and Vali Chandrasekaran

These two guys are sitcom writers in LA. During a production hiatus, they make a bet as to who can make it around the world first without the use of airplanes. The prize is the best bottle of scotch they can find. They start in opposite directions and chronicle their adventures around the globe, having convinced a publisher to foot the bill. This is one of the funniest books I’ve read in a long time. It’s the perfect combination of sarcasm, mean-spiritedness, and alcohol-induced buffoonery chronicled by two guys who are as immature as they are articulate. That’s a fantastic combination. Read this and you will not be disappointed.

Chris Bo in Austin