Rough as a Cob
(More of the Juliette Journals)
By Ed Williams 

     I knew that Rough as a Cob was not going to be the normal book from the moment I opened that manila envelope, pulled the book out and saw the outhouse on the cover. Then as I was thumbing through the pages and saw the chapter entitled, 'Listen, Listen, The Cat is Pissin', my first impression that this was indeed a most unusual book was reinforced.

     I had a real problem reading Rough as a Cob. Not because it was a bad book, but because it is extremely difficult to read with tears rolling down your face from laughing. My warning to the reader: Do NOT read this book in a library or any other place that requires silence. It will be impossible to read Rough as a Cob without cracking up. Ed Williams just keeps on rolling out those hilariously funny stories without any relief in sight. This is one of the funniest books that I have ever read.

     Since I am a romance writer as well as a reviewer, I believe that I enjoyed reading Ed's romance chapter, "Sally the Screamer," the most. As Ed said, "A good love story just can't be beat." You will just have to read this chapter to truly appreciate a good love story, Ed Williams' style. My next favorite chapter was "Snake in the Cobs!" This chapter will fill you in on all you ever wanted to know about bathroom equity - or as Ed says, "Bathroom equity can lead to some very serious consequences." Now I know why Ed named this book Rough as a Cob.

     Lewis Grizzard was my all time favorite Southern humorist. Ed Williams has now been added to this very short list. Who knows? He just may become my favorite if he keeps cranking out books like his first novel, Sex, Dead Dogs and Me and Rough as a Cob.