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published
May 15th 2007
(first published 2006)
by Random House Trade Paperbacks
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Paperback, 320 pages
isbn
081297543X
(isbn13: 9780812975437)
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What does it really mean to be a good father? What did your father tell you, that has stayed with you throughout your life? Was there a lesson from hi...more
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Read in December, 2007
recommends it for:
Anyone who has/had a father worthy of praise of any kind
This book was a very enjoyable read--I laughed, I cried and I learned a few things, too. Although I always knew MY DAD was the BEST dad in the world :-)), it was nice to hear about others that shared that title! The historical perspective the stories offer is very interesting and help explain why some men respond the way they do in relationships. Understanding this could certainly put a different spin on things as many had concluded in the book. I fortunately never had to wonder whether my dad l...more
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Read in August, 2008
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Anyone who is a father or has a father
I had a hard time trying to figure out how to rate this book. In fact I almost didn't rate it--but that's not fair to the author or to any of the letter-writers featured in it.
This was a very difficult book for me to read. For a number of reasons. 'nuff said.
Tim Russert wrote brief introductions for each section/category of letters. Here's what he wrote at the beginning of "Hands (and Feet)"
"Just as I used to focus on my father's hands Luke ...more
This was a very difficult book for me to read. For a number of reasons. 'nuff said.
Tim Russert wrote brief introductions for each section/category of letters. Here's what he wrote at the beginning of "Hands (and Feet)"
"Just as I used to focus on my father's hands Luke ...more
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Read in January, 2008
A beautiful collection of short letters from sons and daughters about fathers--a reminder of how fathers shape our lives and why they are important beyond measure.
I am often frustrated at the lack of respect our society at large has for Dads. This antithetical book is a loving tribute to our "heroes", and I often found myself crying page after page.
I am often frustrated at the lack of respect our society at large has for Dads. This antithetical book is a loving tribute to our "heroes", and I often found myself crying page after page.
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Read in October, 2008
Loved this book! It illustrates in story after story how important a father's love is to his children. It can't be overestimated. It's very encouraging to read about the dignity and decency of the men discussed in this book. There's lots of spiritual food here to savor.
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Excellent - not sure I would have picked prior to his passing but offers wonderful glimpse into the lives and thoughts of fathers and adult children. Especially recommended if a father grew up in or around WWII. Helped me to see my father from a different perspective.
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Great book about what it means to be a good father figure to your family and to others around you. I saw Tim Russert speak at my school, North Central College in Naperville Illinois, when he was explaining his book. Best moment of my life.
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Read in January, 2009
This a very hear warming book. It is a wonderful tribute to the family member who sometimes gets forgotten, Dad. For new dads whom have not necessarily had a father figure to emulate this is a compilation of stories to give you some ideas.
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Read in December, 2008
My father passed this book along to me. Like the Chicken Soup series, it's a collection of warm rememberances of fathers. I, enjoyed reading it. Tim Russert, the author and NBC news fame died while I was reading it.
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Read in June, 2008
Fabulous account of lessons learned from many contributors' fathers. Presented in bite sized pieces, each story is moving and forces one to reflect on their own relationship with their father. Highly recommended.
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Read in February, 2009
Rick and I have almost finished this wonderful book! Tim Russert is incredible.
This book makes you appreciate your own children, your parents and the many wonderful folks there are in this world!
This book makes you appreciate your own children, your parents and the many wonderful folks there are in this world!
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Read in December, 2008
This is a fine compilation of letters sent to the author in response to his book on his own father, titled Big Russ. It is a warm read but hard to keep a dry eye while reading.
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Read in November, 2008
I didn't read the first book, but I enjoyed this one. It is a series of letters from children re their fathers, so you can put it down and pick it up without losing track.
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A real tear jerker. I guess it was that way for me because my dad was a WWII soldier and he never talked about it. And I really miss my Dad.
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Read in August, 2007
I almost forgot about this one but an absolutely lovely, at times heart wrenching book. One of my favorites. It's compromised of all letters from sons and daughters to their dads. Some dads are still living and others gone..It's not about your dad being special but just unique.. to you. Take the good with the bad. When reading the letters you can definitely relate to some of the writers,their descriptions and characteristics of their dads. Tim Russert seems like such a good, down to earth man..a...more
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Read in December, 2008
Wonderful book. He is a great writer. My husband read it also. A great gift for every father and adult son.
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Read in October, 2008
Both of the Tim Russert books are MUST READS. They will make every child appreciate their parents so much more.
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Read in September, 2008
A remarkable book. Funny, poignant, reaffirming. If you have a father or are a father, you need to read this.
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Read in January, 2009
every moment, every interaction with your child could be the one they remember for the rest of their lives
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Read in January, 2009
Finished the book. It is sad, funny, inspirational and makes anyone, whether a father or a child, think about relationship. Recommend it to all
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