Recently I've had occasion to speak with several children's book authors. And today, of all days, one of my very favorite writers for young and young at heart readers was meeting with my big-cheese boss. And I seriously considered stalking him on the way to the meeting --- which by the way took place in a very big library - before it was open to the public. My schedule prevented me from actually going with the big-cheese boss, but that's another story.
I have a particular soft spot for this author because his writing makes me laugh til my belly hurts - and well, I actually think that's a good thing. The boy loves his books too - and we both agree this writer's take on the three little pigs is spot on.
And now this author has written a memoir. I tested a chapter or two on the boy - and it's a good thing that's all NPR made available because we would have stayed up all night to read. I read an excerpt to the boy. And it had us both laughing til we ached.
Where else could you get questions from your kid about Stuckey's pecan log rolls, barf, heaven, hell - and life-forks - all in the span of a little bedtime reading? I can't wait to hear how the boy recommends this book to his cousins - because he will. I'm just wondering if he'll start with the joke, or the guy-barf. Either way it will be a hit.
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