B Is for Beer
Registered by alrescate of Strafford, Missouri USA on 9/20/2009
This book is in a Controlled Release!
This book is in a Controlled Release!
2 journalers for this copy...
It's been a long time since Robbins has written a book I've truly enjoyed but I found this one amusing.
From Publishers Weekly
In his children's book for grown-ups/grown-up book for children, Robbins (Even Cowgirls Get the Blues) takes readers on a whimsical tour of all things beer, written in the language of a bedtime story. Factoids about everything from how beer is made to the number of gallons of beer sold globally each year (36 billion) are woven into this story about six-year-old Gracie Perkel, who craves time with her beer-guzzling Uncle Moe. When Moe disappoints Gracie, she reaches for a drink and is visited by the Beer Fairy, who flies her through the Seam and offers an education about life and, of course, beer. The drive to inform the reader about malt and hops is sometimes relentless, and the language can be frustratingly dumbed-down (If you're unfamiliar with the word podiatrist, you're not alone. Fortunately for Gracie [and now for you], Uncle Moe was quick to define podiatrist as a doctor who investigates and treats disorders of the feet. A foot specialist). Still, the premise and execution of this unique book lends itself to moments of real humor. (Apr.)
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From Publishers Weekly
In his children's book for grown-ups/grown-up book for children, Robbins (Even Cowgirls Get the Blues) takes readers on a whimsical tour of all things beer, written in the language of a bedtime story. Factoids about everything from how beer is made to the number of gallons of beer sold globally each year (36 billion) are woven into this story about six-year-old Gracie Perkel, who craves time with her beer-guzzling Uncle Moe. When Moe disappoints Gracie, she reaches for a drink and is visited by the Beer Fairy, who flies her through the Seam and offers an education about life and, of course, beer. The drive to inform the reader about malt and hops is sometimes relentless, and the language can be frustratingly dumbed-down (If you're unfamiliar with the word podiatrist, you're not alone. Fortunately for Gracie [and now for you], Uncle Moe was quick to define podiatrist as a doctor who investigates and treats disorders of the feet. A foot specialist). Still, the premise and execution of this unique book lends itself to moments of real humor. (Apr.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Journal Entry 2 by alrescate at DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel Kansas City - Overland Park - 10100 College Blvd. in Overland Park, Kansas USA on Thursday, October 22, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (10/23/2009 UTC) at DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel Kansas City - Overland Park - 10100 College Blvd. in Overland Park, Kansas USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
I will be releasing this book sometime during the KC BC UnCon. Who knows what wild adventures it will have!
Congratulations on catching this book. I hope you enjoy it. When you finish this book, please journal again and share what you thought about the book. Then, please pass it along for somebody else to read. You could give it to a friend or leave it someplace, like a school, restaurant or wherever you think it might find a reader who'll love it! It would be great if you'd join. Then you could track where your books go. If you do want to join, I'd love it if you would use ALRESCATE- - that's me-- as the name of the person who referred you.
I will be releasing this book sometime during the KC BC UnCon. Who knows what wild adventures it will have!
Congratulations on catching this book. I hope you enjoy it. When you finish this book, please journal again and share what you thought about the book. Then, please pass it along for somebody else to read. You could give it to a friend or leave it someplace, like a school, restaurant or wherever you think it might find a reader who'll love it! It would be great if you'd join. Then you could track where your books go. If you do want to join, I'd love it if you would use ALRESCATE- - that's me-- as the name of the person who referred you.
Picked up at the Book Buffet in Kansas City.
I was reading this book while at a track meet this weekend. I definitely got a few strange looks! It's a fun little book that made me laugh out loud a few times.
Will be giving away at my garage sale.
