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Yes, this is the funniest book I have ever read. I was never really into the Howard Stern Show, only listening sometimes while my dad drives me to school (I'm 14), but this book changed me, and now I love listening to the show in the morning. It gets me ready for school I suppose.

The book goes into the many parts of Howards life. It tells you how he his father used to treat him, and his mother as well. It really makes you wonder how he survived in a house like that. It tells of his college experiences with women and radio. It tells about all his old bosses, such as Pig Virus (read the book). The book was funny through the beginning but once he hits the part where he talks about the celebs he hates, it really gets hilarious, just read what he thinks of Madonna, or Regis, or Kathie-Lee. I could go on and on. The chapter with Stuttering John is hilarious as well. I never knew Baba-Booey was their first interviewer.

All in all, this is a very, very good well written book. It's very light reading, so I can recommend it to pretty much anyone. Be aware that the amount of cursing is borderline extreme though, but it's nothing a person age 12+ hasn't heard before.

If you thought he was funny on the air (radio and/or TV) but what til you get a read of even a little bit of "Private Parts". The life story of Howard is quite inspirational. Between fumbling accounts with girls that may give an average guy self esteem to just plain scary parents that make you think life with your isn't so bad. The life story part is really nice but Howard really cooks when he talks about his radio family. As if we didn't know before, Fred is scary, but did you know he also used to be scary with a cap? Even juicer tidbits are reveled when Howard goes off on famous and just plain infamous celebs. Always honest, even when it hurts. His rant on what he celebs he hates is the best. It's not something that can be written down here. You just have to read what he says about Madonna, among others. Did you know Regis had a disabled song that he wouldn't help through college? It's true and Howard comes to his rescue. Another highlight is his focus on stars made from the show like Jessica Hahn (who looks great in the pics) and Richard Simmons (look for the photo of him dressed like a man for once).

This is the one of the most entertaining books around that actaully has great story's to go with all its fun stuff. This is greatly constructed book of fun for fans and maybe even non-fans to get to know Howard more. This paperback has great additional stuff that more his tour promoting the book. It's something you have to read to understand. A very funny book, but you have to have a good sense of humor and no prudes. I would have to say that their are parts of "Miss America" I like more because it is more concentrated while this talks about his entire career up to 1993. Get both because you certainty can't read just one.

Howard Stern is hated by many people, but you have to love him once you have read this book. I have never read an autobiography as complete and funny as "Private Parts". It reads like a story, and a good story at that. A must read for fans and non-fans.