• Every Day is an Atheist Holiday!

  • More Magical Tales from the Author of 'God, No!'
  • By: Penn Jillette
  • Narrated by: Penn Jillette
  • Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,428 ratings)

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Every Day is an Atheist Holiday!

By: Penn Jillette
Narrated by: Penn Jillette
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Let's be honest - nobody has more fun than atheists. Don’t believe it? Well, consider this: For nonbelievers, every day you’re alive is a day to celebrate! And no one celebrates life to the fullest like Penn Jillette - the larger, louder half of legendary magic duo Penn & Teller - whose spectacularly witty and sharply observant essays in Every Day Is an Atheist Holiday! will entertain zealots and skeptics alike.

Whether he's contemplating the possibility of life after death, deconstructing popular Christmas carols, or just calling bullsh*t on Donald Trump's apprentice training, Jillette does not fail to shock and delight his fans. And as ever, underneath these rollicking rants lie a deeply personal philosophy and a generous spirit, which find joy and meaning in family, and peace in the simple beauty of the everyday.

Every Day Is an Atheist Holiday! is a hysterical affirmation of life's magic from one of the most distinctly perceptive and provocative humorists writing today.

©2012 Penn Jillette (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

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Yes, he curses

What did you love best about Every Day is an Atheist Holiday!?

Another reviewer complained about Penn's cursing. Unless you were completely unfamiliar with his style, it should come as no surprise. If you enjoyed his other works, you will enjoy this one as well. Buy with confidence if your ears can handle bad words.

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Don't let the atheism put you off

I hesitated to buy this book, fearing it would be a screed on atheism. It's not. It's thoughtful, provocative, funny, engaging and searingly honest.

For someone who makes his living "deceiving" people, Penn is astonishingly candid about himself and his life. I first got to know him watching The Celebrity Apprentice, where he appeared to me to be the quintessential nice guy. This book goes a long way to explainging why. Jillete is the poster boy for integrity. Love him or hate him, you have to admire that he lives his life with true purpose, real joy and brutal self examination.

I'm not a hippie. I disagree with some of his views and God knows I couldn't - wouldn't - live my life as he lives his, but I celebrate that this world has room for both of us. I celebrate that someone can create such magic and joy and not be caught up in the celebrity bullshit that so many in entertainment do.

I wish I knew Penn - I find him fascinating. He's one of the rare ones who could discuss differing beliefs without resorting to name calling and dismissive rhetoric. He is a rare bird in this world - a truly authentic human being.

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Some good stuff but a lot of rambling

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I have mixed feelings about this book. Some of it was good while other parts not so much.

I liked the sections of the book where Penn talks religion and atheism. Humor is a great means of communication and he uses it to effectively examine the many hypocrisies and fallacies of religious belief. He is not afraid to lay it all out there in his unique irreverent way. Those who are very religious will likely be offended by these passages but then they are unlikely to be reading this in the first place.

I also enjoyed some of the insight into his performances but there should have been more of this with some secrets revealed. I know he can't give away his whole act but a few juicy tidbits of revealed magic would have been nice.

Now the bad. To much rambling steam of consciousness stuff about uninteresting events. Why is it parents who have kids late in life feel the need to wax on and on about them? Nobody cares. It may be fascinating to you but it is boring to everybody else.

Too much about what music Penn is into. Again, interesting to him but nobody else. We want to know more about what makes Penn unique, not his love of Bob Dylan and NRBQ.

He is a little too into his own genitalia. Everybody has those parts. Again, not interesting.

I could have easily fast forwarded half of this book and it would have been a lot better.

I only paid $5 for it. Would not have been worth more.

Sorry Penn. Still like you though.

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If you're a Penn Jillette Fan you'll love it.

Would you listen to Every Day is an Atheist Holiday! again? Why?

No. No fault of the book, I just never re-read, re-watch, or re-listen to anything other than music.

What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

I enjoyed Penn narriting his own work.

What does Penn Jillette bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His own attitude.

What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?

Penn was black mailed?!? WTF.

Any additional comments?

over-all an enjoyable listen, I LOLed more than once.

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Thank You, Penn Jillette!

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This book isn't for everyone!!! Lots of explicit language & crazy stories. But it is also touching & honest. I lost track of how many times I laughed out loud listening to Penn's crazy stories. His thoughts on facing death (without the hope of an afterlife) are surprisingly helpful & reassuring. I'd like to hear Penn put together a thorough talk on his observations & criticisms of religious belief. I bet it would be powerful. In this & his other book on atheism he airs some of his views, but they are mixed in with many semi- & completely unrelated (usually laugh-out-loud funny) stories that only he could tell.

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Every Day is a New Story

To warn anyone on the fence, if vulgarity, sexuality, or atheism bothers you, don't listen. When you see something is written and narrated by Penn Jillette, expect a lot of this and more. Personally I found all his stories to be funny, thought-provoking, and sad at times. While some of his ideas I don't agree with and I can find myself on the opposite side of his argument, it does not take away from the fact that much of what he says is well-thought and well-intended. Even the stories that had little to no relevance to the topic of atheism were entertaining and gave some insight into who Penn Jillette is. Sure he goes on rants about Clay Aiken and a few others, but this is part of the personality of his that I find enjoyable and brutally honest.

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Don't Wast Your Money or Credit

What would have made Every Day is an Atheist Holiday! better?

Just tell the story without the profanity laced throughout. Most of which didn't even make sense in the context. He was just swearing to swear

Would you ever listen to anything by Penn Jillette again?

No.

Have you listened to any of Penn Jillette’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have but it was only a four-minute preview. I had no idea this book was going to be as offensive as it was from the preview I listened to.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Every Day is an Atheist Holiday!?

All of the references of his public nudity and all of the unnecessary profanity.

I can't imagine anyone, except maybe his wife, who would care to see Penn Jillette in the nude.

The profanity was really over done, it didn't even make sense in most cases, it was just there for shock value.

Any additional comments?

It would be nice if Penn saw this review, got in touch with me and offered me a refund.

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Not what I thought...

What did you love best about Every Day is an Atheist Holiday!?

The Honesty and the fact that Penn does the reading. He is great to listen too with his rough carny voice and passion for what he believes in.

What did you like best about this story?

With Atheist in the title I expected Penn to go on one of his tirades with regards to the illogic of religion, which he does, but not as overtly as expected. He basically tells stories... and relates them to reality and religion. And ne'er the twain shall meet. He is abrasive and vulgar (which is OK with me).

What does Penn Jillette bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He passion for the stories he is telling in the book.

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Excellent Road Trip Reading

What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

I loved the way he mixed his wonderfully unique world view with these great personal stories from his long career.

Which scene was your favorite?

His deep respect for Teller & unending love of his family.

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Again, Funny & Unwaveringly Honest

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, both my atheist friends & my religious friends, because it is way funny & brutally honest.

What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

The mixture of humor & truth, just like the first book, "God, No!"

Have you listened to any of Penn Jillette’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes. I listened to "God,No!" Both audiobooks are five stars across the board.

If you could give Every Day is an Atheist Holiday! a new subtitle, what would it be?

The Real Truth, Whether You Like It Or Not

Any additional comments?

Again, not for the faint of heart.

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