About the Author
John Moe is from Seattle and as such is a huge fan of just about all of their sports teams. John has been featured in several humor anthologies and he has been featured in The New York Times Magazine. John also has a vast amount of experience with public radio , he’s the former host of Weekend America and is currently the head writer for Wits.
John can be found on Twitter, Facebook, and on Wits website.
Photo gotten and bio adapted from Amazon
Book Information
Dear Luke We Need to Talk Darth by John Moe
Publisher: Random House LLC
Publication Date: June 10, 2014
Genre: Parodies
Purchase: Amazon
Book Synopsis
“We all know how Darth Vader shared his big secret with Luke Skywalker, but what if he had delivered the news in a handwritten note instead? And what if someone found that letter, as well as all of the drafts that landed in the Dark Lord’s trash can? In the riotously funny collection Dear Luke, We Need to Talk. Darth, John Moe finally reveals these lost notes alongside all the imagined letters, e-mails, text messages, and other correspondences your favorite pop culture icons never meant for you to see.
From The Walking Dead to The Wizard of Oz, from Billy Joel to Breaking Bad, no reference escapes Moe’s imaginative wit and keen sense of nostalgia. Read Captain James T. Kirk’s lost log entries and Yelp reviews of The Bates Motel and Cheers. Peruse top secret British intelligence files revealing the fates of Agents 001–006, or Don Draper’s cocktail recipe cards. Learn all of Jay-Z’s 99 problems, as well as the complete rules of Fight Club, and then discover an all-points bulletin concerning Bon Jovi, wanted dead or alive—and much more.
Like a like a bonus track to a favorite CD or a deleted scene from a cult movie, Dear Luke, We Need to Talk Darth offer a fresh twist on the pop culture classics we thought we knew by heart. You already know part of their story. Now find out the rest.”
My Review
When I read the title of this book I was super excited, I loved the thought of seeing these shows and movies that we all love from a different perspective. When I opened it up and started reading it I was not disappointed, I read EVERY story that was in the book including the ones that were about shows that I had never watched. While I didn’t completely understand those stories they still brought a smile to my face. “Concerning Bon Jovi, Wanted Dead or Alive” was by far my favorite of the stories as it was told as as a police memo from H. Locklear, LOVE it.
Other stories range from the shark from Jaws trying to go vegetarian and keeping a diary about it to the complete rules of Fight club. Every story is just as funny as the one before it and everyone should be able to find a story they love in this book. If this sounds like something you’d like head over to purchase by clicking here.
Rating
5 out of 5
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Ange
This looks super interesting!
Brianna Nichols
Great post! This book looks interesting!
Robin (Masshole Mommy)
This book is RIGHT up my alley! I need to get my hands on a copy!
Beth Jenkins
This seems like a book I’d enjoy! To the bookstore I go!
Lori
Sounds like a great read! I will have to check it out sometime.
Rosey
That does sound like an interesting book. And Mr. Moe has been very happy with NFL if he’s a fan of Seattle’s team, eh? 🙂 Good for him.
Mitch
Thank-you for this great summer read suggestion! I need a book now that I finished OITNB!
Jaime
This looks like it would be so awesome. I’m going to check to see if there’s a Kindle version. I think it’s something my husband and I would both enjoy!
Jennifer
I think my husband would love this just for the cover and title alone. He is obsessed with all things Star Wars.
great review. I’ll definitely be telling him about it
Ann Marie DelFavero
I’m not a huge Star Wars fan but I bet my husband would get a kick out of this book!
Janel (A Mom's Take)
The cover totally won me over. I know they say not to judge a book by it’s cover, but I love this cover and would totally read it. Thanks for sharing about it.
Carly from The Puzzled Palate
What a cool concept for a book. I might have to get this for my hubby!
Kath Thefabzilla
Looks like a great book to read! If only I have time to sit down for few minutes and read a good book, sigh
kay adeola
That sounds like a book i could really get in to.Thank you for sharing.
Tracey
Such an interesting idea for a book! This is one I would definitely pick up.
Christina S
This looks awesome! It would definitely be something my husband and I would enjoy sharing.
Christie
I’m such a Str Wars ned. This book is right up my alley!
Beth@FrugalFroggie
Sounds like a good book. Thanks for the recommendation.
Debbie L.
This sounds like a perfect summer read. I need to plan more time to read!
Megan @ C'mon Get Crafty
I’m a pop culture junkie, so I would LOVE to read this! Movies are my thing!
Melissa
I NEED to read this! I know I will love it!
Michelle
Sound hilarious!!
Elizabeth @ Food Ramblings
This looks great…and super funny!!
Chrystal @ Yumeating
I love books like this. Original, but yet pulling on pop culture as well. Sounds like a great read!
justina
Neat book! I’m looking for one to read, I’ll have to check this out!
veronica
Looks like a great book! I am not big or I should say clueless on the Star Wars Saga so it might be over my head
Chelsea
This sounds hilarious! Something I’d def like to read 🙂
Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious?
This sounds like a silly and funny book to check out. I like the idea of written correspondence for these interactions!
krystalskitsch
I agree – this book is definitely something I would love! Thanks for sharing this review!
kristyn
this sounds very intriguing!
Shipra
Sounds like a fun book to read! <3
Debbie Denny
This sounds like a real fun book. I will have to look into this one.
Angela S
The cover alone got my interest. This book is right up my alley. Thanks!
Toni
Ha, this sounds like a great read. This may be even one my husband would enjoy
Tonia
How cool. I would love to read this book. The cover is so cute.
StacieinAtlantas
This sounds like a neat premise for a book. I would give this a read.
carly
This book sounds fun! Great for my summer reading list!
Ashley
This sounds like an interesting read. Thanks for sharing your review!
Theresa
I love it when people make up their own alternative endings or re-write a story. This book sounds like a load of fun!
Candy O.
Oh wow! I bet this is a great read!! I’ll have to pick up a copy.
Mommy2jam
This looks like a really neat book. I am curious as to what the others say now. HA
Danielle
Oh I HAVE TO show my hubby this – he would LOVE this read!! Thanks for sharing!
Brett Martin
This looks hilarious! Sounds like a good read.
Kiwi
Looks like a great summer read! Thanks for the review you looks like you enjoyed it!