I Drink Too Much

If Cross does drink too much, it would be helpful to know which sketches and essays he wrote under what conditions. Undoubtedly, this audiobook has some hilarious pieces that will leave listeners in stitches, but there are some that fall flat or simply drag on. His rants are a mixture of observations, self-revelations and hyperbolic suggestions about the way the world should be. With his comedic background, Cross does well with delivery and emphasis, never hesitating or faltering with the risks he takes. His most entertaining antics deviate from the unabridged text when Cross (rather delightfully) mocks or challenges the conventions of an audiobook, quixotically changing his mind about reading a list and enlisting a band to perform using the list as lyrics. A Grand Central hardcover (Reviews, July 20). (Sept.)