Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys vs The decline and fall of practically everybody: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys

Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys Dave Barry · 1995 ★★★★☆ 3.9 189 pages · ≈ 3 h 30 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The decline and fall of practically everybody

The decline and fall of practically everybody Will Cuppy · 1950 ★★★★☆ 3.8 240 pages · ≈ 4 h 27 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.

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