Hello, blog fans! Ready for something new, you say? How about some book reviews? Let's kick things off with a little lightheartedness, shall we?
Dear Luke, We Need to Talk. Dad Darth: And Other Pop Culture Correspondences
By: John Moe
Warning: Do not drink milk while reading! (it'll come right out of your nose and splash the pages/screen)
This book was, as promised, a collection of pop culture correspondences. These lovely notes, letters and memos run the gamut from whimsical to absurd. It features communications to/from Billy Joel, Elton John, Captain Kirk, The Grinch and, of course Darth Vader, among others. I loved NASA's letter to Elton John rejecting from the space program. After all it was inevitable will all the strutting around referring to himself as a "rocket man" and constant complaining about missing home and his wife. I also loved the letter from 30yr old Kevin McCallister, Home Alone, to his now estranged family. The journals of "the professor" explaining the origin of Gilligan's Island as a government experiment is in my top three favorites for sure.
I appreciated how easy this book was to pick up , but put down when I have to do something I'd rather not. Picking it up again always provided a bright spot in my day. I found some parts of the book to be extremely hit-or-miss for me, but such is the nature of pop culture. When a chapter engaged me, which was more often than not, I found myself laughing out loud or demanding the nearest adult stop what they were doing while I read aloud. My least favorite chapters where the rejected Superbowl halftime show ideas. I'm afraid much of those went right over my young little head. Overall, I found this book highly enjoyable. I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good pop culture parody or just needs a good laugh.
