Comments on: >Enough already http://www.hbook.com/2011/05/blogs/read-roger/enough-already/ Publications about books for children and young adults Tue, 14 May 2013 17:58:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Amy http://www.hbook.com/2011/05/blogs/read-roger/enough-already/#comment-11176 Amy Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:39:32 +0000 http://nyad1/wp-thb/?p=3693#comment-11176 >I think it's hilarious. But like most novelties, it's basically a waste of the Earth's resources. I watched it on YouTube. I laughed (and almost cried, it's so close to home). But why would I buy it?<br /><br />Answer: I wouldn't, except as a gift to friends with a baby. And they would read it once, laugh, and then wonder what to do with it. That paper should've been allowed to remain a tree. >I think it's hilarious. But like most novelties, it's basically a waste of the Earth's resources. I watched it on YouTube. I laughed (and almost cried, it's so close to home). But why would I buy it?

Answer: I wouldn't, except as a gift to friends with a baby. And they would read it once, laugh, and then wonder what to do with it. That paper should've been allowed to remain a tree.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.hbook.com/2011/05/blogs/read-roger/enough-already/#comment-11083 Stephen Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:17:40 +0000 http://nyad1/wp-thb/?p=3693#comment-11083 >Interesting. It seems quite likely to me that a very large number of the parents who'll end up owning this book (a) will receive it as a gift, not buy it themselves; (b) will appreciate it because it provides ONE BRIEF MOMENT of tension-breaking self-cheerleading amid a life that otherwise is indeed all about putting their child first; and (c) have enthusiastically brought home plenty of real books to read to their children and will continue to do so.<br /><br />But it's nice that you feel better. (That means it all was about you, right?) >Interesting. It seems quite likely to me that a very large number of the parents who'll end up owning this book (a) will receive it as a gift, not buy it themselves; (b) will appreciate it because it provides ONE BRIEF MOMENT of tension-breaking self-cheerleading amid a life that otherwise is indeed all about putting their child first; and (c) have enthusiastically brought home plenty of real books to read to their children and will continue to do so.

But it's nice that you feel better. (That means it all was about you, right?)

]]> By: erica http://www.hbook.com/2011/05/blogs/read-roger/enough-already/#comment-11077 erica Tue, 24 May 2011 20:42:09 +0000 http://nyad1/wp-thb/?p=3693#comment-11077 >Thanks for this post. I found the title funny, but I think the title is probably the best part of the joke. <br /><br />And just to offer an alternative parenting perspective - the main thing that helps me get through long nights with my toddler is reminding myself it ISN'T all about me. To me bedtime struggles are an annoyance or inconvenience, but to my daughter bedtime is still a Very Big Deal indeed. >Thanks for this post. I found the title funny, but I think the title is probably the best part of the joke.

And just to offer an alternative parenting perspective – the main thing that helps me get through long nights with my toddler is reminding myself it ISN'T all about me. To me bedtime struggles are an annoyance or inconvenience, but to my daughter bedtime is still a Very Big Deal indeed.

]]> By: MotherReader http://www.hbook.com/2011/05/blogs/read-roger/enough-already/#comment-11074 MotherReader Sun, 22 May 2011 19:06:03 +0000 http://nyad1/wp-thb/?p=3693#comment-11074 >I liked the idea of the book far more than the book. The one-note joke of the title, more than the existence of a book that people would buy - likely at the expense of buying other books for a parent. <br /><br />Sort of how I almost always prefer the Onion headlines to the articles - the best line has already been played.<br /><br />I don't get people calling the book clever, because it's just swearing that echoes our sometimes uncomfortable feelings of parents. Yeah, I get it. The concept is done to much more effect and actual cleverness in the picture book, Once Upon a Time... The End, where the classic stories get shorter and shorter as the parents' patience wears thinner. And you can actually read that book with your kid and share a bit in the joke. >I liked the idea of the book far more than the book. The one-note joke of the title, more than the existence of a book that people would buy – likely at the expense of buying other books for a parent.

Sort of how I almost always prefer the Onion headlines to the articles – the best line has already been played.

I don't get people calling the book clever, because it's just swearing that echoes our sometimes uncomfortable feelings of parents. Yeah, I get it. The concept is done to much more effect and actual cleverness in the picture book, Once Upon a Time… The End, where the classic stories get shorter and shorter as the parents' patience wears thinner. And you can actually read that book with your kid and share a bit in the joke.

]]> By: Roger Sutton http://www.hbook.com/2011/05/blogs/read-roger/enough-already/#comment-11073 Roger Sutton Sun, 22 May 2011 12:59:31 +0000 http://nyad1/wp-thb/?p=3693#comment-11073 >I hear you, 5:05 AM. For some great ideas about REAL baby shower books <a href="http://www.hbook.com/magazine/articles/2011/may11_ashcarter.asp" rel="nofollow">take a look here</a> <a href="http://www.hbook.com/magazine/earlyessentials/default.asp" rel="nofollow">and here</a>. >I hear you, 5:05 AM. For some great ideas about REAL baby shower books take a look here and here.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.hbook.com/2011/05/blogs/read-roger/enough-already/#comment-11072 Anonymous Sun, 22 May 2011 09:05:36 +0000 http://nyad1/wp-thb/?p=3693#comment-11072 >Sounds like the typical hipster douchebag attitude: everyone else likes it now, so I won't like it.<br /><br />I don't have kids and found the book only mildly amusing but frankly I'd rather hear about something interesting you liked than a bunch of hipster snark. >Sounds like the typical hipster douchebag attitude: everyone else likes it now, so I won't like it.

I don't have kids and found the book only mildly amusing but frankly I'd rather hear about something interesting you liked than a bunch of hipster snark.

]]> By: Roger Sutton http://www.hbook.com/2011/05/blogs/read-roger/enough-already/#comment-11066 Roger Sutton Thu, 19 May 2011 16:14:21 +0000 http://nyad1/wp-thb/?p=3693#comment-11066 >I've been thinking about the vogue, demonstrated by this book, this post, and pretty much everything the Onion publishes, of using <i>fuck</i> as a punchline. I think I'm making a vow never to do it again. >I've been thinking about the vogue, demonstrated by this book, this post, and pretty much everything the Onion publishes, of using fuck as a punchline. I think I'm making a vow never to do it again.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.hbook.com/2011/05/blogs/read-roger/enough-already/#comment-11065 Anonymous Thu, 19 May 2011 00:15:43 +0000 http://nyad1/wp-thb/?p=3693#comment-11065 >Roger, I'm glad that you've put into exact words thoughts that have been floating around in my head everytime I see one or two of those hip and trendy parents. This book was either written for or by one of them and your blog puts 'em in check perfectly. I'm getting tired of some of these parents nowadays making it out to be as if nobody has ever had children before and nobody has ever dealt with the frustrations of parenthood. Could they imagine what it would be like to raise a child during a time when you didn't have snotty books to look at and commiserate with? NOPE.<br /><br />-E >Roger, I'm glad that you've put into exact words thoughts that have been floating around in my head everytime I see one or two of those hip and trendy parents. This book was either written for or by one of them and your blog puts 'em in check perfectly. I'm getting tired of some of these parents nowadays making it out to be as if nobody has ever had children before and nobody has ever dealt with the frustrations of parenthood. Could they imagine what it would be like to raise a child during a time when you didn't have snotty books to look at and commiserate with? NOPE.

-E

]]> By: Julie http://www.hbook.com/2011/05/blogs/read-roger/enough-already/#comment-11064 Julie Wed, 18 May 2011 23:48:53 +0000 http://nyad1/wp-thb/?p=3693#comment-11064 >haha, I received the PDF in my inbox and just thought it was a photoshop job. Good to "see" you after all these years (linked from mental floss). Julie (CCB 92-94) >haha, I received the PDF in my inbox and just thought it was a photoshop job. Good to "see" you after all these years (linked from mental floss). Julie (CCB 92-94)

]]> By: KT Horning http://www.hbook.com/2011/05/blogs/read-roger/enough-already/#comment-11063 KT Horning Wed, 18 May 2011 20:11:17 +0000 http://nyad1/wp-thb/?p=3693#comment-11063 >I trust ALA can send all the inevitable press requests for interviews to you, right, Roger? >I trust ALA can send all the inevitable press requests for interviews to you, right, Roger?

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