Father’s Day giveaway!
by Rachel Sarah
Filed under Contests, Single Dads
After brainstorming about what to give you for Father’s Day at Singlemommyhood, we shot down the patterned ties and golf clubs.
Instead, we came up with something we hope is even better:
The just-released anthology The Book of Dads: Essays on the Joys, Perils, and Humiliations of Fatherhood, edited by Ben George.
In this book, top writers admit their faults and share their insights about fatherhood with much humor and honesty.
“Being a father is harrowing, life affirming, traumatic, astonishing, and hysterically funny—the totality of which is captured in the irresistible The Book of Dads,” says David Sheff, bestselling author of Beautiful Boy.
The collection includes one of Rachel’s favorite writers, Steve Almond, and his thoughtful essay, “Everyone Into The Bunker: How Obsessive Parenting Became the New Counterculture.”
Ben Fountain writes about “The Night Shift,” about the evenings he spent in the dark with his young children. And Alterndad author Neal Pollack has a hilarious essay about “What I Can Offer.”
Here’s the best part:
Harper Collins is giving away 10 copies. You heard that right: 10 winners!
What do you need to do to enter? Simply answer this question:
If you were going to write a book about dads — anything at all about fatherhood — what would the title be?
Of course, this is contest open to both moms and dads!
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We’ll choose the 10 most original responses on Father’s Day — and we can’t wait to hear what you come up with!
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What…you got something against patterned ties and golf clubs??
Anyway, the title of my book would be the same as my blog: I Used To Have Hair
Why? Because I used to have hair before my two kids were born…but in the end, I wouldn’t want it any other way.
Canadian Bald Guy’s last blog post..Loving that loving feeling
I my suggestion is “Pop culture”. I think it says it all.
Mike’s last blog post..Fire in the Sky
I’d title it:
“On Being Your Faja (You Know, Your Dad!)”
“Don’t call me ‘Mr. Mom’; my name is ‘Daddy’”
I’m a gourmet cook, I do laundry (even ironing), I know how to buy clothes for my son and my daughter, I know first aid, and my kids say I bake the best birthday cakes in whatever shape and design they want from Winnie the Pooh to Optimus Prime. I’m still their dad and I’m not trying to be mom.
Maybe someday I will write it…
SDMktg: I got a thing for guys who can iron – and bake. Yes! Please do write that book.
Twitter @ spingleparenttvl
They’re almost 18: I must have done something right.
It would have to be “Breakfast for Dinner”. It’s such a staple of daddyhood.
I say mothers and fathers need a time out too. (time out for peace and quiet). Don’t know if that ever happens.
How about “Don’t tell Mommy I gave you candy before dinner”: and other reasons we love Dad
Twitter @ FullCustodyDad
Humm…
So many good parenting books in my head that I need to write. How about…
1. SuperDad: How to Be a Modern Day Superhero to Your Kids!
Would your kids call you a “Super Dad”? Do your children seek heros outside of your home? Learn tips to transform from Clark Kent to Super Dad!
2. Fatherhood: Beyond Everything Guides & Dummies
Does your parential involvement go beyond “bring home the bacon” and “watching sports”? So you can change a diaper and iPod shuffle a Mozart naptime, but are you in the “Daddyzone”? Learn educational steps to move beyond guides and dummies!
3. DaddySpace: A Father’s Twitter Affect on His World Changers What are your fathering goals for your kids? Can you name their five friends and three favorite flavors of ice cream? Get off the sidelines and invest into your kids’ social network, in order that you can effective raise a world changers!
I would write a book about ways a dad could spend time with his kids, sometimes McDonalds is not the only option.
Please include me in your giveaway.
Thanks
Carlene
iluvreading(at)Verizon.net
Great giveaway! This book sounds like it would make a wonderful gift.
My title: From Diaper Days to Car Keys: life as a Dad.
Sarah’s last blog post..Of Tennis and Fire
I think I would call it “I’m Tired to Title This Book.”
Jim’s last blog post..The Blogger’s Dilemma
Here’s my contribution:
Title: Solo-Dad
Subtitle: A Memoir of Unconditional Love
Solo-Dad’s last blog post..Poll: Help Refocus Solo-Dad
My title would be….”I Still Wanna Be a Rock Star”.
mj.coward[at]gmail.com
Twitter @ singledadlife
A Dad’s Legacy
What you do, you bring your father & your son with you
Barry’s last blog post..Why Her Son Pitched the Game of His Life and Never Pitched Again
“Lets Build a Treehouse –
and not just to get away from Mom!”
Tales of Fatherhood’s Best Adventures
Here’s mine:
Title: The Father I Never Knew
How about….
“I Don’t Know, Go Ask Your Mother”
Jim’s last blog post..The Blogger’s Dilemma
From Fatherhood to Daddyhood and Everything in between : The Nurturing relationship between A father and his child.
( A wonderful journey)
“What now Dad?” About trying to be a dad and not just a title holder.
How about “You’ll understand when you’re older” ….
How many times and situations have we found ourselves in where we want so badly to explain to our children why things are the way the are… but they just don’t have the life experience just yet.
Thanks Leah. I had to learn to iron in high school after my mom shrunk a bunch of my shirts.
My kids love the birthday cakes and they put their requests in early every year. Here are a few photos. http://tinyurl.com/kp8b5d
It’s fun and I love that they get so excited.
I would name my book No Honey, You Can’t Let a 6 Year Old Keep an Eye on the Baby. Thanks for the chance.
My book: fun things you can do with scrap pieces of wood, rubber bands, pieces of rope, melted crayons, and a bunsen burner. The second half of the book would be nothing but silly jokes and riddles. Goodness knows you can start a good conversation with a silly joke.
Two Book titles:
“The Tao of Dad” or
“More Balls than Hands: The Single Dad Guide to Fatherhood”
Twitter @ singlemommyhood
Fred, you clearly have a few books in the works, don’t you?
The title of my book would be the same as the title of my blog: Mocha Dad: A Celebration of African American Fatherhood.
The best part of my day is coming home from work and yelling Daddy’s home when I enter the house. The stampede of kids thrilled to see me makes the work day worth it.
My title: Maximum Dad: A Guide for the Working Father
Charles Gillis’s last blog post..Quickly Children!
Egad – that link didn’t pick up my article – this is the link I hoped would show:
http://www.bloomingmarvellous.co.uk/itoys-reunited/success/itoys-reunited-success-dodo.aspx
Charles Gillis’s last blog post..Quickly Children!
The question that bugged me the most when my son was little: “Are you babysitting?” My answer: “No, this is my son. I am parenting.”
So my title would be: “I’m not babysitting. I’m parenting.”
Richard Baum, Seattle Career Coach Examiner’s last blog post..Single parents have career issues too – Part I
I’d write a book about my dad with the title:
“Daddy Going Bald”
I think my husband would title his book “The Dinosaur Says…” because the world is changing so fast, and Dad’s advice seems outdated before a sentence is finished!