{"product_id":"are-you-sh-tting-me-by-cary-mcneal-rare-books","title":"Are You Sh*tting Me? by Cary McNeal [rare books]","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"64\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"713\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"77\"\u003eAre You Sh\u003c\/em\u003etting Me?* (published October 28, 2014; ~320 pages) is a laugh‑out‑loud trivia collection packed with 1,004 shocking, absurd, and often gross “facts” that blend humor with the bizarre. Topics range from ancient medical oddities and disgusting global dishes to horrifying historical torture methods and odd bodily trivia—such as maggots used to clean wounds, Iceland’s fermented shark hákarl, the rat torture method of the Dutch Revolt, and the average person picking their nose five times an hour and sometimes eating it. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eMirroring the tone of his earlier books like \u003cem data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"56\"\u003eScared Sh\u003c\/em\u003etless* and *1,001 Facts That Will Scare the S#\u003cem data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"116\"\u003et Out of You\u003c\/em\u003e, McNeal intersperses each fact with a sarcastic or darkly witty aside, creating a noisy combination of shock, disgust, and laughter\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"791\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eReviewers describe it as ideal for casual browsing—perfect for conversation fodder or entertaining boredom-killing readouts in short bursts. Fans of bizarre trivia and cringe-worthy humor praise it as an ideal “bathroom reader” gift or a quirky coffee-table pick-me-up\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"822\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"976\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCary McNeal\u003c\/strong\u003e is a humor writer and Emmy‑winning creator known for his irreverent and fact‑packed style. Author of *1,001 Facts That Will Scare the S#\u003cem data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"162\"\u003et Out of You\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"178\"\u003eScared Sh\u003c\/em\u003etless: 1,003 Facts That Will Scare the S#\u003cem data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"233\"\u003et Out of You\u003c\/em\u003e, he also writes for TV and web platforms, and runs a long‑running humor blog called \u003cem data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"335\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eList of the Day\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBased in the American South, he often blends his offbeat, sarcastic comedic voice into every bizarre truth he shares, making his books as much commentary as trivia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255612104890,"sku":"354FOZJEP-Used","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa_99c75118-a896-43b5-bca3-59d9d3cdd69d.jpg?v=1761066642","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/are-you-sh-tting-me-by-cary-mcneal-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}