"Don't Get Too Comfortable: The Indignities of Coach Class, the Torments of Low Thread Count, the Never-Ending Quest for Artisanal Olive Oil, and Other First World Problems" by David Rakoff (published 2006)
It was a pleasure to listen to David Rakoff read his book “Don’t Get Too Comfortable: The Indignities of Coach Class, the Torments of Low Thread Count, the Never-Ending Quest for Artisanal Olive Oil, and Other First World Problems” (2006). His book of criticism and personal philosophy made for the very best rides to work and back home. I sat in the driver’s seat and chuckled, laughed, and joked as if Rakoff was right there, saying things like, “That’s unbelievable”, “Oh my god!”, and “That’s too funny” to myself while listening. This book, I admit, is the first audiobook I’ve ever finished. It helped that David Rakoff, the author himself, read it with his own voice. It isn’t shocking to find out that Rakoff worked for NPR, GQ, NYT Magazine, and Vogue. He is sharp, funny, and unabashedly honest - while still being pleasantly modest - about his thoughts and opinions on matters that very well could have made him some enemies. I was sad to find, when, three quarters through with the bo...