Dave Barry

Quotes

• “The problem is, when Oprah lost all that weight, her head didn't get any smaller. And so she looks kind of like a person carrying a balloon.”

• “What, exactly, is the Internet? Basically it is a global network exchanging digitized data in such a way that any computer, anywhere, that is equipped with a device called a "modem" can make a noise like a duck choking on a kazoo.”

• “First of all, let's dispense with this absurd stereotype that the French are rude. The French are not rude. They just happen to hate you.”

• “A sense of humor is a measurement of the extent to which we realize that we are trapped in a world almost totally devoid of reason. Laughter is how we express the anxiety we feel at this knowledge.”

• “There comes a time when you should stop expecting other people to make a big deal about your birthday. That time is: age 11.”

Books by Dave Barry in order

Books by Dave Barry in the order they were published, from Bad Habits (1985) to Swamp Story (2023).

1. 1Bad HabitsBad Habits1985
2. 2Peter and the Secret of RundoonPeter and the Secret of Rundoon1986
3. 3Dave Barry's Greatest HitsDave Barry's Greatest Hits1988
4. 4Dave Barry Slept HereDave Barry Slept Here1989
5. 5Dave Barry Turns 40Dave Barry Turns 401990
6. 6Dave Barry Talks BackDave Barry Talks Back1991
7. 7Dave Barry's Complete Guide to GuysDave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys1995
8. 8Dave Barry in CyberspaceDave Barry in Cyberspace1996
9. 9Dave Barry's Book of Bad SongsDave Barry's Book of Bad Songs1997
10. 10Dave Barry Turns 50Dave Barry Turns 501998
11. 11Big TroubleBig Trouble1999
12. 12Dave Barry Hits Below the BeltwayDave Barry Hits Below the Beltway2001
13. 13Tricky BusinessTricky Business2002
14. 14Peter and the StarcatchersPeter and the Starcatchers2004
15. 15The Missing MermaidThe Missing Mermaid2005
16. 16Escape From The CarnivaleEscape From The Carnivale2006
17. 17Peter and the Shadow ThievesPeter and the Shadow Thieves2006
18. 18Peter and the Sword of MercyPeter and the Sword of Mercy2009
19. 19The Bridge to Never LandThe Bridge to Never Land2011
20. 20Insane CityInsane City2013
21. 21The Worst Class Trip EverThe Worst Class Trip Ever2015
22. 22Best. State. EverBest. State. Ever2016
23. 23Lessons from LucyLessons from Lucy2019
24. 24Swamp StorySwamp Story2023