The Dadly Virtues: Adventures from the Worst Job You'll Ever Love - Hardcover

In the best-selling 2014 book "The Seven Deadly Virtues," editor Jonathan V. Last makes the case for gratitude as the as the best of the virtues, surpassing justice, curiosity, prudence and allothers. MartyWiggins, "Tyler Morning Telegra"ph"

What author Jonathan Last has assembled here is a distillation of what it means to be a father, told through the stories of fathers who happen to be gifted writers, as well as being absolutely hilarious. Each chapter has its share of funny war stories, but each also has some deep insights into the ups and downs of raising kids.There is timeless wisdom in these comical stories.Plus, this book has an essay by Matt Labash who many claim is the funniest writer in America these days.But don t be surprised if your eyes get misty at the closing chapter on becoming a goodgrandfather. SueRandleman, "Crossville Chroncile"

"In the new book "The Dadly Virtues," fathers - from all walks of life and from all stages of family life - share their insights about what being a father means to them. And they do it with a liberal dose of irreverent humor. . . . Every journey needs a journal, and "The Dadly Virtues" is an excellent collection of journal entries about the fatherhood journey. The book makes you think, laugh and remember; you can t ask for much more than that." Wayne Parker, About.com
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Depending on the author, the humor ranges from quiet dry wit to don t-drink-your-coffee-while-reading-because-you-will-snort-coffee-through-your-nose funny. P. J. O Rourke s chapter on how fatherhood turns men into adults will make you chuckle. Tucker Carlson s exploration on filling your children s lives with excitement and danger will make you laugh. So will Toby Young s on bad parenting, Andrew Ferguson s on empty nests, Rob Long s on marriage, and Joseph Epstein s on being agrandparent.

The chapters are not just about jokes. Each dispenses wisdom about some aspect of fatherhood. Any dad who had gone through the Talk on sex with their children will identify with the embarrassment experienced by Matt Labash. You may not be as into shared experiences in television watching with your children as James Lileks, but he reminds you of some shared experience with yourchildren.

Fathers who have been through the experiences related by the authors will nod in agreement. Fathers who have yet to go through some aspect of fatherhood outlined will get useful pointers. "The Dadly Virtues "is out in time for Father s Day. It is a book with application past Father s Day. This book is one that will resonate throughout theyear. MarkLardas, Galveston County Daily News (June 7, 2015)"

To their kids, all fathers must eventually seem conservative. And old-fashioned, and perhaps even boring. But, politically speaking, is there a uniquely conservative way to be a dad? Weekly Standard senior writer Jonathan V. Last has edited an essay collection by 17 conservative writers, policy wonks and entertainers, all offering advice and reflections on the business of fatherhood. Carlos Lozada, Washington Post (May 7, 2015)
The book is a compilation of stories about fatherhood and is a refreshing change over all the books out there written from women s perspective of parenting. Dr. Helen Smith, PJ Media (March 15, 2015
Some of the country s most highly-respected conservative journalists and opinion makers have come together and penned a new book. While these journalists are best known for their writings on political matters, the subject of this new book is something far more important. Parenting. More specifically, fatherhood. Dan Joseph, MRC TV (May 7, 2015)"

In the Fraternity of Dad, children haze their sires, who become men. Maybe. With one exception, each of the contributors to The Dadly Virtues is a member of the Frat of Dad and has stories about what he learned, what he wishes he d known, and what he still doesn t know.
The book is arranged chronologically, from new fathers to grandfathers, but you should start with the final essay, Joseph Epstein s reflections on being a single father and then helping raise his grandchildren. Amongst the frat, Epstein is the man, a mensch, the incredibly cool alumnus everybody wants to be or at least write as well as. Mike Hubbard, Ricochet"

The Dadly Virtues takes a tongue-in-cheek approach to a subject with serious societal ramifications. It arrives at a time when fathers, and men in general, are often portrayed as bumbling and clueless and, as Last notes in his introduction, only 69 percent of kids (in America) live in a home with two parents. Do be aware that it contains some language that s probably best not shared with younger children.
The book covers all stages of fatherhood: expecting and experiencing a first child s birth; seeing one s family expand; dealing with children in relation to religion, athletics, college, dating, marriage and moving out on their own or back home; and eventually becoming a grandfather.
The readers who might benefit most from the book are those about to be fathers. Describing it as part instructional guide, part meditation, part war journal, Last writes: It is, frankly, the book I wish I d had back when my first child, Cody, was born. Alan Wallace, TribLive"

In the best-selling 2014 book The Seven Deadly Virtues, editor Jonathan V. Last makes the case for gratitude as the as the best of the virtues, surpassing justice, curiosity, prudence and allothers. MartyWiggins, Tyler Morning Telegraph

What author Jonathan Last has assembled here is a distillation of what it means to be a father, told through the stories of fathers who happen to be gifted writers, as well as being absolutely hilarious. Each chapter has its share of funny war stories, but each also has some deep insights into the ups and downs of raising kids.There is timeless wisdom in these comical stories.Plus, this book has an essay by Matt Labash who many claim is the funniest writer in America these days.But don t be surprised if your eyes get misty at the closing chapter on becoming a goodgrandfather. SueRandleman, Crossville Chroncile

"In the new book The Dadly Virtues, fathers - from all walks of life and from all stages of family life - share their insights about what being a father means to them. And they do it with a liberal dose of irreverent humor. . . . Every journey needs a journal, and The Dadly Virtues is an excellent collection of journal entries about the fatherhood journey. The book makes you think, laugh and remember; you can t ask for much more than that." Wayne Parker, About.com

Depending on the author, the humor ranges from quiet dry wit to don t-drink-your-coffee-while-reading-because-you-will-snort-coffee-through-your-nose funny. P. J. O Rourke s chapter on how fatherhood turns men into adults will make you chuckle. Tucker Carlson s exploration on filling your children s lives with excitement and danger will make you laugh. So will Toby Young s on bad parenting, Andrew Ferguson s on empty nests, Rob Long s on marriage, and Joseph Epstein s on being agrandparent.

The chapters are not just about jokes. Each dispenses wisdom about some aspect of fatherhood. Any dad who had gone through the Talk on sex with their children will identify with the embarrassment experienced by Matt Labash. You may not be as into shared experiences in television watching with your children as James Lileks, but he reminds you of some shared experience with yourchildren.

Fathers who have been through the experiences related by the authors will nod in agreement. Fathers who have yet to go through some aspect of fatherhood outlined will get useful pointers. The Dadly Virtues is out in time for Father s Day. It is a book with application past Father s Day. This book is one that will resonate throughout theyear. MarkLardas, Galveston County Daily News (June 7, 2015)