In this light and charming memoir-of-sorts, Steve Martin shares a few anecdotes from some of the many movies he made over the course of 40+ years in showbiz. What makes this a fantastic book, however, is the fact that New Yorker cover artist Harry Bliss provides the artwork that turns these short anecdotes into comic-strip-esque vignettes (the many appearances by Bliss's dog, Penny, is the cherry on top). About halfway through the book, however, the memoir stops and the rest of the book is filled with single-page "diversions," (written by Martin and illustrated by Bliss) that are guaranteed to raise a giggle or two. The memoir and the "diversions" make for an odd pairing, but otherwise, it's a delightful book. I'll have to check out their previous collaboration, A Wealth of Pigeons.
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