Helen, Thanks again for supporting our book and for your terrific review (from a previous post!) We are so excited that folks are really latching on to it.
I wonder how many boys/men will read this book, and how many will be devoured by well meaning mothers/grandmothers. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
I think parental involvement -- sticking it through with them come what may -- is the key to getting kids active in outdoors activities. Then when older, they can head out in packs themselves when you've got some confidence in their abilities.
Men or women -- if you have outdoors skills, you have something to offer American kids nowadays. It's the getting out there and actually doing though, turning off the tv, shutting the book and trying, that seems to be the biggest hurdle.
This weekend is fishing opener here; I'm hoping to see lots of parents and offspring out there on my way to the secret spot. In Minnesota, the opener is always mother's day weekend, so it's a family day for many by tradition. The family that fishes together...
I had some fun with a grizzly bear and her cub today. Perhaps this type of activity could be included in the book. (Although I'm a girl so maybe my suggestion won't qualify.)
I realized, when it was almost over, that it was you on that television show I'd been watching. City Confidential, the one about the kids from Pikeville (KY) who murdered that family in Tennessee.
Yes,that was me. With the endless reruns of all the "crime" shows and documentaries I have been on, they never go away. I still have people in other countries who write and tell me they saw me on some show from five years ago that still plays in Sweden or Europe.
I usually don't watch City Confidential, but I have family from that part of the state, including Pikeville, and after hearing about it from them when it happened, I was curious to see what A&E would have to say.
Got it in the mail two days ago from Amazon and sent it back yesterday.
The book's just a retread of other similar 1909-type Boy Scout handbooks. It's filled with very boring parlor games. A great gift if you're some boy's 90-year-old grandmother. Otherwise, don't buy the hype.
I wonder how many slipknots a father has to teach his son to properly tie in order that he will studiously avoid impregnating a gold-digger, forego relationships with all manner of dream-killers, and at all costs escape the racketeering scheme of marriage?
Mere nostalgia for times when boys could be boys will not erase forty years of feminist tyranny...
or the resulting jeopardy that all boys and men today face in our cultural/legal Gender Wars.
Anon wrote: "I wonder how many slipknots a father has to teach his son to properly tie in order that he will studiously avoid impregnating a gold-digger, forego relationships with all manner of dream-killers, and at all costs escape the racketeering scheme of marriage?"
Wow, looks like you have some intense feelings about women. Marry a nice church woman. It worked for me.
Well, I am not sure whether the anon I responded to was sincere or a shill being over the top trying to ferrett out some woman hating poster. Things have been weird here that way lately.
But, you librarians are usually fairly intelligent. I bet you could make a good choice and seperate the wheat from the chaff.
I checked out your website, it is a beauty. I know you could.
I just got my copy and it's great. I'm giving it to the lucky little boy this Monday (family friend) and I'm buying two more, one for a young brother-in-law and one for the home library to be handed to future bored offspring.
is up to #2 on Amazon.
Helen,
ReplyDeleteThanks again for supporting our book and for your terrific review (from a previous post!) We are so excited that folks are really latching on to it.
Cheers, Felicia
felicia.sullivan@harpercollins.com
Felicia,
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the success thus far. I look forward to reading my copy.
I wonder how many boys/men will read this book, and how many will be devoured by well meaning mothers/grandmothers. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 4:37:
ReplyDeleteWell, maybe the well meaning mothers and grandmothers will learn a thing or two about tying knots or pitching a tent to share with their kids.
That would be great helen.
ReplyDeleteI think parental involvement -- sticking it through with them come what may -- is the key to getting kids active in outdoors activities. Then when older, they can head out in packs themselves when you've got some confidence in their abilities.
Men or women -- if you have outdoors skills, you have something to offer American kids nowadays. It's the getting out there and actually doing though, turning off the tv, shutting the book and trying, that seems to be the biggest hurdle.
This weekend is fishing opener here; I'm hoping to see lots of parents and offspring out there on my way to the secret spot. In Minnesota, the opener is always mother's day weekend, so it's a family day for many by tradition. The family that fishes together...
The book also has a chapter for girls I think. If my daughter was old enough to do any of the activities I would definitely buy it for her.
ReplyDeleteI had some fun with a grizzly bear and her cub today. Perhaps this type of activity could be included in the book. (Although I'm a girl so maybe my suggestion won't qualify.)
ReplyDeleteI realized, when it was almost over, that it was you on that television show I'd been watching. City Confidential, the one about the kids from Pikeville (KY) who murdered that family in Tennessee.
ReplyDeleteRightwingprof,
ReplyDeleteYes,that was me. With the endless reruns of all the "crime" shows and documentaries I have been on, they never go away. I still have people in other countries who write and tell me they saw me on some show from five years ago that still plays in Sweden or Europe.
I usually don't watch City Confidential, but I have family from that part of the state, including Pikeville, and after hearing about it from them when it happened, I was curious to see what A&E would have to say.
ReplyDeleteGot it in the mail two days ago from Amazon and sent it back yesterday.
ReplyDeleteThe book's just a retread of other similar 1909-type Boy Scout handbooks. It's filled with very boring parlor games. A great gift if you're some boy's 90-year-old grandmother. Otherwise, don't buy the hype.
I wonder how many slipknots a father has to teach his son to properly tie in order that he will studiously avoid impregnating a gold-digger, forego relationships with all manner of dream-killers, and at all costs escape the racketeering scheme of marriage?
ReplyDeleteMere nostalgia for times when boys could be boys will not erase forty years of feminist tyranny...
or the resulting jeopardy that all boys and men today face in our cultural/legal Gender Wars.
Anon wrote: "I wonder how many slipknots a father has to teach his son to properly tie in order that he will studiously avoid impregnating a gold-digger, forego relationships with all manner of dream-killers, and at all costs escape the racketeering scheme of marriage?"
ReplyDeleteWow, looks like you have some intense feelings about women. Marry a nice church woman. It worked for me.
Trey
Thanks for the advice Trey.
ReplyDeleteBut I'll have to pass.
Not a Christian....
nor ever likely to be "born-again" 'n all that schtick....
Still workin' on the "what do you need to be saved FROM?" question.
Hell if I know...
OK, understood. Funny, I have no secular alternative! What can I suggest, a nice librarian? A wholesome vegan! Sorry, but I am struggling here.
ReplyDeleteTrey
: )
ReplyDeleteHey, tmink,
ReplyDeleteDon't wish "anonymous" on some poor librarian! "Forty years of feminist tyranny?" Not in the world I've lived in.
I remember my friend's husband who yelled (in my presence) that she was a "G.D. incompetent bitch" because the peanut butter jar was almost empty.
Either "anon" has some gender issues within himself or he's just attracted to the wrong people! Some women are tyrants, sure, but so are some men.
Lol w/gtc!
ReplyDeleteYeah, librarians are nice folks. Please don't send the creeps that way!!
Well, I am not sure whether the anon I responded to was sincere or a shill being over the top trying to ferrett out some woman hating poster. Things have been weird here that way lately.
ReplyDeleteBut, you librarians are usually fairly intelligent. I bet you could make a good choice and seperate the wheat from the chaff.
I checked out your website, it is a beauty. I know you could.
Trey
We know how to spell too Trey.
ReplyDelete:)
--not the woman hating anon.
I just got my copy and it's great. I'm giving it to the lucky little boy this Monday (family friend) and I'm buying two more, one for a young brother-in-law and one for the home library to be handed to future bored offspring.
ReplyDeleteNot sure what you mean about knowing how to spell.
ReplyDeleteTrey
My brother married a librarian who was also a church woman. Seems to have worked out very well.
ReplyDeleteAhhhh, Kent, the best of both worlds! My wonderful wife is a former HR church person. Best thing that ever happened to me!
ReplyDeleteTrey
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