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I am a local radio book reviewer and I have to admit that everything Oprah recommends, I for some reason love.  We MUST have the same taste in books, so that is why I am certain that she should get to know one of my favorite writers  - Susan Reinhardt.  Susan is a humor writer and she just released her latest - and VERY FUNNY - book, Dishing With the Kitchen Virgin.  Oprah does a decent job of incorporating humor into her show, but if she engaged Susan for a show - we’d all be whizzing our panties (which you can check out if you buy her new book - her panties are on the cover).  Not only is her book hilarious, but she has a fascinating life story. 

I met Susan on a yellow school bus at couple of years ago when I was attending the Erma Bombeck Humor Writers’ Workshop at the University of Dayton.  It was just the two of us shuttling over for the workshop’s Sunday luncheon (I’d overslept as usual) and I instantly recognized her because I’d read her first book, Not Tonight Honey.  I tried not to stare at her, because Susan is a bestselling author and I didn’t want to appear to be some kind of humor groupie (or whatever you call “wanna be funny people”).

Susan instantly began chatting ME up and I’d have to admit I was a bit stunned.  She was slated to be the keynote speaker at the luncheon and was a bit stressed out because she hadn’t written a word of her speech. . .that she was to deliver in 45 minutes.   She was clutching a folded up piece of some kind of paper that was unrecognizable because she’d sweated it into a glob.   And, she was trying to scribble things on it with a red pen all while telling me about different types of calming medications she wished she had at that moment.   

As a public relations professional who often writes and prepares influential people for speeches - I was speechless.  I had to do everything I could to not burst out laughing.  But as I quickly learned, that is Susan - funny even under extreme duress.  Which is why her books, speeches and weekly syndicated columns are so brilliant.   As with most great humor writers, Susan is UNIQUELY herself. 

Susan’s speech at the luncheon (of course) was hilarious.  She had everyone attending the conference held on the campus of the private, conservative Catholic University rolling on the floor about her boobies, her va-gee-gee and doggie sex organ surgery.   It was amazing.

I received my autographed copy of Dishing With the Kitchen Virgin in the mail yesterday and stayed up all night reading.  I’m not going to review the book on the blog, but let you experience it yourself.  But, I will say I think it is her best book yet.  Copies can be purchased at your local book store - I found the book online at Borders, Amazon and Barnes & Noble.   Check out her weekly syndicated column or read more about Susan at www.susanreinhardt.com.

If you have questions for Susan, please feel free to post them (as comments) on this site.  Susan is following this blog and I know she’d be excited to hear from you - even if you aren’t Oprah!