Danny Wallace stays at the Wallace Inn in Wallace, Idaho, self-proclaimed Centre of the Universe. Well, the centre of the universe (a manhole cover) is only one of the attractions in Wallace, named after a colonel who wasn't actually a colonel. A short and sweet Quick Reads book from the library leaving me wanting to watch "Dante's Peak" in honour of the Wallace townsfolk who were extras in it. Wallace asks various random people what they consider to be the centre of their universe and the answer, it appears, is that the centre of the universe is where the heart is. ( )

Loved this book! A quick read, and so very funny.
Danny Wallace is a man on a mission. He lives near Greenwhich which touts istelf as "The Centre of the Earth" since it has the Greenwich mean-time line. Danny becomes obsessed with finding out about the Centre of the Universe and happens upon WALLACE, Idaho...a town sporting his name. Coincidence? He doesn't think so. He travels to Wallace for a simple 24 hour trip and finds out more about the centre of the universe than one can ever imagine. Worthy of your time.
Since Danny is a funny guy he says such things as:
"The Oasis seems to have been the last brothel in town. There used to be one called the Lux, one called the Jade Rooms, and another called the U&I Rooms. That last one is a brilliant name. People don't often credit prostitutes for their wordplay and puns." ( )

"Danny Wallace wanted to write about a place so special and so crucial to our existence that it had never before been tackled: the Centre of the Universe. But then, he realised that getting there might be a problem, and when he did, there'd probably be nothing much to write about. Until, he heard about a manhole cover, on a small street, in a small town, tucked away in a remote part of Idaho. The manhole cover had been declared the Centre of the Universe. The mayor had the science to back it up. The town rejoiced. And the name of the town? Wallace. It was a cosmic coincidence Danny couldn't resist..."

Those of you who have not already heard of Danny Wallace should look him up immediately. The man is a genius. Part of the new wave of documentary comedians, such as Dave Gorman and Louis Theroux, Wallace has already related some of his previous adventures in his books. "Join Me" is about how he started a cult, or collective, "Yes Man" details his 6 months spent saying yes when he once would have said no, to make his life more interesting and positive, How To Start Your Own Country" is about becoming king of his own country, and "Random Acts of Kindness: 365 Ways To Make The World A Better Place" is about the obvious. His latest book, "Friends Like These" is about finding his old address book, and deciding to look us all his old school friends.

The Centre of the Universe is a quick read produced for World Book Day a few years ago, and chronicles Wallace's discovery of the cosmic phenomenon in Wallace, Idaho, and his 24 hours spent there meeting the residents, being interviewed by the local paper and being made Ambassador by the Mayor. He will make you want to visit this small town in the middle of nowhere, and discover the centre of your universe!

The man is hilarious! Some of his adventures are a little pre-determined, but it is his gentle, innocent excitable nature that makes him so endearing. He loves everyone he meets and everywhere he goes, and this ardour is very infectious. He himself is truly loveable! A highly recommended quick read, and I will definitely be reading about his other adventures! ( )

Wallace travels to Idaho to see the newly proclaimed centre of the universe. Very funny. ( )

Another quick glance at Danny Wallace's world. This time he's visiting a small town in Idaho. Just for the day. ( )