A wonderful collection of short stories from Patrick McManus. He regales us with tales of hunting, fishing, camping and the adventures of his youth.

One of my favorite stories in this book was "How to go splat!" closely followed by "A hunker is not a squat!" McManus is a great outdoor humorist and I enjoy reading all his work. ( )

This book was a delight. I would rate it on a par with the James Herriot novels, in a more earthy sort of way. One chapter made me laugh until my sides ached and tears rolled down my cheeks. In a way, his childhood memories bore enough resemblance to my own that it was a trip back in time. So fun to be surprised over and over in each chapter. Even when you see what's coming, you're not sure how it's coming. ( )