Great read for baby boomers - he lived in our reality
592206
Great personal history with some meaningful insight into the wonder of being human. Needed better editing, repetitive in places.
665688
This is truely an eye opener, as with young adults, we always don't know how to relate with them.  I truely thank this author's description on how  clearly it is seen. This is a time of change for baby boomers  to learn  how to connect with Generation Me.
3399815
Downloaded this on my Kindle. Read it over 3 days. At first I found it disturbing, then rational, then kind of comforting in a "why not" kind of way.
 Levitan's view of suicide as a viable end of life strategy is fresh actually strangely compelling. And it's informative. I think it's a great read for boomers - anybody north of 45 and for their kids between 45 and people 20 to 45. It's interesting how he ties the notion to financial stress that will invariably show up in later life for the vast bulk of us.... but I don't want to be a spoiler - pick it up
1065282
I so enjoyed this read of Lynda's recollections of her journey through life.  Paralleled several of my own accounts and experiences as a boomer and would recommend it highly to others.
3508328
Reminds us to stay connected with our family and how short life is.  I liked the way he went from the present and the past then put it all in prospective.
1204770
Baby Boomers Rejoice: perhaps for some for you the Steinbeck book (the subtitle was "In Search of America") was the first travel(ogue) book you read. I read it at age 13th and at age 60, I have discovered a worthy successor, this in-search-of-myself book by Carll Tucker. What an inspired idea to visit the grave site of every President and Vice President of the U.S. of A! The soul-searching complements the trivial-pursuit aspect of the book. Bottomline: a terrific read!

Brooklyn Baby Boomer
2133863
I recommend this book to Baby Boomers that want to understand why Gen X'ers and Millennial's believe that they can change the way we do business.
3627510
Totally enjoyed Boomer. It is hard to define a book with so many important parts, so many insights. You can't but be touched by this author's journey through life. Boomer is a collection of stories about the author and the many people of his life. This book is striking in both its softness and then hard hitting, gut wrenching experiences. The book at times seems almost odd for its inclusiveness and acceptance of at times seemingly different insights and life positions. But it all comes together and we are left with a profound message of Life, Love, and Hope. This is more than a California story, it is a story of the human condition; good, bad and inspiring. I believe that Mr. Noyes-More has written a book for us all. Boomer is a book of courage and honesty well worth the time and money.
2689466
It's funny how so many of us baby boomers followed the same culture path, Carly did a great job of sharing those crazy years. Nostalgia is strong in this book and I almost started to miss my ex-husband.....almost.
1281222
To live the life that Duane and his wife live in this book is nothing like the average person could do or even imagine.  We are now living in an environment where daily life is we go home, turn on the lights, pull dinner out of the freezer (or go to a restaurant) and watch TV.  Every step of  Duane's life has to be planned out in advance, there is no store to go to for a last minute change in what he wants for dinner.  Duane lives a life that most of our Great Grand Parents may not have even known.  This book is a jewel to our history and how tough some people are living off the grid!

Mark DeLoach
4724735
Great read, scary and funny trip down memory  lane .  I'm sure everyone has had and felt the same way about the "daily grind" , working in the pit  or whatever you call your daily endeavor towards retirement , I certainly know I did. I wish I had had this book for guidance and encouragement as I made that trek myself for 40 yrs.
912394
What a book! I laughed, I cried. For us baby boomers whose parents schlepped us up to The Country every summer of our young lives this book brings back such wonderful memories of a very special time.  Allen masterfully weaves stories of his friends, family and acquaintances in such a way that you feel you are right there with him. He is able to write from a different perspective of living there when all of us who lived in the city had to go back after the summer. In addition, he was fortunate to have grandparents on both sides of his family that owned bungalow colonies.

As I read the book memories flooded back to me of being up in the country.  Women playing mahjong and the men playing pinochle on the front lawn, my grandma hanging laundry on the communal clothes line, doing musicals in the casino, going to Crossways for pizza, swimming in the lake, getting bialys and onion rolls at Frieds Bakery in town, and the best of all  The Carnival.

Life was magical and sweet up in the mountains after spending the year in the city.  It was a respite from all the noise and commotion there so to be up where you were able to feel the coolness in the mornings, walk in the woods and commune with nature was a mechaya (Yiddish for a great pleasure).

I recommend this book for everyone that was there and for those who want to taste what it was like to experience a slice of life that will never be again.
1652297
Sliding through the stories Greg Morton tells of his childhood on the set of a TV show, it feels like he's sitting beside you for the ride - his voice is so distinctive and humorous that you feel like it's just an old friend reminding you of things you did together in your youth and making you laugh and cry at the memories. And what memories! An absolutely clear-eyed view of the world through 10 year old eyes filtered through the wisdom that comes with 35 years more to reflect on them. A great read and insight into a life that was temporarily in the HOV lane. Simply a great read.
3257036
I seen many of his movies, but this book helped to see the real down to earth person that he was.  Our young people in this country need to read a book like this and realize what our 8th air force did to give them the freedoms they have today.  I don't know if we could find the people that would give their lives so the rest of use could have the freedoms we enjoy today.
4815750
It was not surprising that I laughed loudly and excessively while reading this book -- I've had the same reaction to Bill Bryson's other works.  Having been born in the same year as Bryson, I was not just reading the book -- I was reliving it!  Anyone who grew up during the 50s and 60s will relate to Bryson's anecdotes.  Those who grew up during another time will at least have an explanation for Baby Boomer behaviors!  Highly recommended!!!
4249568
Well even though I am a boy from" Da Bronx" I felt like Robert was telling my story too.
In my Mid 60's, I could appreciate all the nostalgia he wrote about.
I hope I am middle aged too...That would mean I would live till I am 120..
It was a great read and will recommend to others.
3815902
Rose to the hook when this book went on Kindle. Well worth the modest investment. As a contemporary of Marc's growing up in the same town and haunting the same places, my perspective is a bit skewed, yet not biased in spite of our acquaintance/friendship of 50 years. Many places referenced are quite familiar as are the attitudes and prevailing sentiments of the time. Marc hits the nail on the head precisely with his perspective of growing up in the 60's and maturing in the 70's. Other reviewers have done a good job of highlighting sections of the book. Let me say that the overriding message that I got was to remember the positive impact of the 60's generation, respect it, and give proper due to the messages of peace and love, messages not only espoused by Marc and his (our) generation (and sadly lost to greed and avarice), but more importantly, mirroring the very core of spiritual teaching worldwide and over centuries. Good vibrations, indeed. Nice job. Look up Marc's Beatles book, As I Write This Letter&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/As-I-Write-This-Letter-An-American-Generation-Remembers-the-Beatles/dp/0876501374/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">As I Write This Letter: An American Generation Remembers the Beatles</a>