Dear Bob and Sue eBook Matt Smith Karen Smith
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Dear Bob and Sue is the story of our (Matt and Karen Smith) journey to all 59 U.S. National Parks. We wrote the book as a series of emails to our friends, Bob and Sue, in which we share our humorous and quirky observations. It is at times irreverent, unpredictable and sarcastic, all in the spirit of humor. We describe a few of our experiences in each park but do not provide an exhaustive overview of each experience or park. We did not intend for this book to be a travel guide nor a recommendation for how to visit all 59 of the U.S. National Parks although many readers have said they’ve found it to be a useful guide. Rather, it is our story about how we did it.
If you enjoy quirky humor set in the magnificent U.S. National Parks, this book may be for you. If you are looking for eloquent descriptions of the natural beauty we encountered or detailed descriptions of every activity you can do in each park, there are many other books available where you can find that information. All that said, many readers have commented that it’s “laugh out loud” funny and a light-hearted glimpse of our journey through the parks.
Some have voiced concerns about the language we used in the book. We are not entirely sure which are the offending words, but here are a few possible candidates. There is a point in the book where Matt suggests that one of the caves at Carlsbad Caverns National Park be named Put Your Scrotum in a Vise Cave. Another passage mentions that Matt has a low tolerance for bullshit. Still, another quotes Karen as saying that men who use a laptop while it sits directly on their lap expose themselves to the risk of “cooking their testicles.” For the sake of full disclosure, Karen’s testicle comment offends Matt as well. These are representative examples of what we feel are the most “adult” language usages in the book. If these are offensive to you, then you might re-consider whether you should read this book. We also talk about drinking beer and eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Based on comments we’ve received from readers, we should warn you about these as well.
Dear Bob and Sue eBook Matt Smith Karen Smith
I've loved the few National Parks I've visited, so I looked forward to reading about Matt and Karen Smith's visits to those parks, and to learning what about other parks I would want to visit someday. I haven't finished the book yet, but some things about it bothered me enough to look up other readers' reviews to see if I was the only one who felt the way I do. I see that others agree with me.I was enjoying the book until I read enough of his put downs of geezers and old ladies and old lady perfume, etc to know that Matt doesn't like me. Matt wouldn't like me and I find that's affecting my enjoyment of the book. He doesn't like families with children when the children behave like children.
The authors don't really respect the National Parks nor the rules that preserve the parks for all. Touching something (ex: the cane-like formations in the cave) that they've been told explicitly not to touch, smuggling alcohol in where it's not allowed, camping out with cooler and beer in the lobby of a beautiful icon of the National Park hotels: huh?
The emphasis upon alcohol consumption and even getting drunk, was puzzling because it - and the childish behavior in hotels, restaurants, out in the parks - conflicted with the authors' claim that they are middle aged adults who have raised a family and are turning 50.
It was difficult to get to know these people; their values seem in conflict with each other. Love of the features preserved in national parks, but disdain for the people who run and visit them, and for the rules necessary for the preservation of natural treasures.
Who ever did the writing is a great writer with talent for humor and description. The humorous exchanges between the couple were, I thought, cute and sometimes caused me to chuckle aloud. But the pervasive disdain for humans in general, and especially senior citizens and young children turned me off.
I kept reading beyond the point of finding the book somewhat repetitive, and rather annoying in the way that the couple began racing to parks just long enough to get the park stamp, take a quick hike, then mark that park "done" because I wanted to read about their experiences in two of my favorite parks: Acadia National Park in Maine and Badlands in South Dakota. What a huge disappointment! They raced to Acadia, spent a few hours there, never talked about specifics about what they saw, where they stayed, where they ate (and I, too, tired of the PB & J sandwiches and pizza descriptions). Badlands National Park was neglected, too, in my opinion.
The project was a worthy one but it occurred to me that it was a race, not a journey, done just to turn out a book, or to travel and be able to deduct the cost on their taxes. (I'm thinking I might be wrong about that, but the book gives one that impression: that it's all about getting the passports stamped and to be able to say they did it.)
I get the annoyance with people talking loudly on cell phones, but the digs against other humans were just too much and when I hold a book in my hand I don't want to have the feeling that the author doesn't like me now that I'm a senior lady. A more accepting way of looking at others would improve the writing and would also enhance Matt's life.
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Dear Bob and Sue eBook Matt Smith Karen Smith Reviews
So disappointing. I have visited 19 of our nation's parks and was really excited about reading of another's adventures. There is a good deal of time spent on being hateful toward other travelers, complaining and arguing with service help at all levels and just plain misinformation (there are no skunks in Alaska, research would of cleared that up). After the first few chapters you begin to get a bad feeling while reading this book, it is just not nice toward other people. I had to stop reading when on page 110, the lodge bill was so high they bragged about "taking everything that wasn't nailed down, including the Bible in the nightstand and was it wrong in God's eyes to steal a Bible because your bill was so high"....
As a National Park Lover, I found this a great book. The reader gets useful information about each park, in a roughly narrative form of how the authors spend their time in and near the parks. I found this a perfect bedtime read, as the chapters are fairly short and self contained. I could read a few pages until I got sleepy without the "one more chapter" feeling from a page-turner novel. The method that the authors used to report on their trips was to write in the form of "e-mails" to their friends Bob and Sue. Though some people might find it annoying, I found that the reasonably playful husband-wife sniping did not detract from the book, but helped to portray what traveling so much with ones spouse can be like. Each of the spouses contribute to the "e-mails" with Matt writing the most.
The reader can also glean some useful tips for travelling in each park, and I hope some useful hints on Park etiquette as well. I'm definitely excited about visiting more parks now, though also cautious about the more "adventurous" ones. No spoilers, but there are a few harrowing moments involving the wilder and more remote parks.
Despite some very funny interactions and observations by the authors, the book was repetitive and uninteresting.
I now know that if one wants to, one can see most of the National Parks staying in accommodations other than motels, one can find pizza and beer near by and one can get by on an endless supply of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
I realize that the goal was a race to get 58 Passport stamps, but the limited amount of time visiting, hiking and getting to know any particular park seemed like such a waste.
While I do know about the wanting to get all of something, I did not feel that it made for a very good read.
I got through part of the book and had to stop because it was painful to read. I have visited 70 National Parks and historic sites operated by the National Park System for over a decade savoring each and every one of them for their unique qualities and diverse representation of this country. This book trivialized the importance of preserving the National Parks and instead was a testament to the people in the story crossing parks off the list instead of enjoying them for their beauty and individual integrity. Furthermore, the complete disregard for the park staff, the constant banter concerning poor accommodations and the incessant fear of rodents got tiresome. I was so looking forward to this book, but feel like I wasted my money and my time.
I hoped to really like this book. However, I cringed when they exhibited contempt for our park rangers, and felt that they didn't need to heed instructions. If you are going to travel to the parks, then show respect for those doing their job. Also, I got weary of the PB&J and beer, beer.... I want to read about nature, the trails, etc., not your constant need for beer. Good concept, liked some of the book, but could have been much, much better.
If you like people who don't listen to what they are told and then complain because things don't turn out the way they want. Then you'll enjoy this book.
I've loved the few National Parks I've visited, so I looked forward to reading about Matt and Karen Smith's visits to those parks, and to learning what about other parks I would want to visit someday. I haven't finished the book yet, but some things about it bothered me enough to look up other readers' reviews to see if I was the only one who felt the way I do. I see that others agree with me.
I was enjoying the book until I read enough of his put downs of geezers and old ladies and old lady perfume, etc to know that Matt doesn't like me. Matt wouldn't like me and I find that's affecting my enjoyment of the book. He doesn't like families with children when the children behave like children.
The authors don't really respect the National Parks nor the rules that preserve the parks for all. Touching something (ex the cane-like formations in the cave) that they've been told explicitly not to touch, smuggling alcohol in where it's not allowed, camping out with cooler and beer in the lobby of a beautiful icon of the National Park hotels huh?
The emphasis upon alcohol consumption and even getting drunk, was puzzling because it - and the childish behavior in hotels, restaurants, out in the parks - conflicted with the authors' claim that they are middle aged adults who have raised a family and are turning 50.
It was difficult to get to know these people; their values seem in conflict with each other. Love of the features preserved in national parks, but disdain for the people who run and visit them, and for the rules necessary for the preservation of natural treasures.
Who ever did the writing is a great writer with talent for humor and description. The humorous exchanges between the couple were, I thought, cute and sometimes caused me to chuckle aloud. But the pervasive disdain for humans in general, and especially senior citizens and young children turned me off.
I kept reading beyond the point of finding the book somewhat repetitive, and rather annoying in the way that the couple began racing to parks just long enough to get the park stamp, take a quick hike, then mark that park "done" because I wanted to read about their experiences in two of my favorite parks Acadia National Park in Maine and Badlands in South Dakota. What a huge disappointment! They raced to Acadia, spent a few hours there, never talked about specifics about what they saw, where they stayed, where they ate (and I, too, tired of the PB & J sandwiches and pizza descriptions). Badlands National Park was neglected, too, in my opinion.
The project was a worthy one but it occurred to me that it was a race, not a journey, done just to turn out a book, or to travel and be able to deduct the cost on their taxes. (I'm thinking I might be wrong about that, but the book gives one that impression that it's all about getting the passports stamped and to be able to say they did it.)
I get the annoyance with people talking loudly on cell phones, but the digs against other humans were just too much and when I hold a book in my hand I don't want to have the feeling that the author doesn't like me now that I'm a senior lady. A more accepting way of looking at others would improve the writing and would also enhance Matt's life.
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