I enjoyed this real life tale of life in the small town of New Auburn, Wisconsin, a small farming community with a population of 485. On the outside, this is a look at the area's volunteer fire department, but on the inside this is a love story between a writer and a community and its way of living. At times extremely funny (for instance he was asked to sit on a float in a parade above a sign that says "writer") at other times extremely moving, Perry writes with compassion and love for his material. Highly reccomended...

Released on Sunday, May 25, 2003 at Third Place Commons in Lake Forest Park, Washington USA.

I am meeting alsomama at Third Place today to eat brunch and release some books. We will be the ones with a large pile of books on our table - come by and help yourself...