I suspect their recollections will consist mostly of one carefully scripted day after another, of tediously regimented weeks, of dampened opportunities for spontaneity and unbridled fun. I don't know what today's children will remember. "What I didn't change was the sense of freedom I felt as a child. In the preface, the author runs through the standard list of what he's changed (names, etc), then has this to say: Reading the stories, you can see glimpses of where he got some of the pieces for his Harmony novels and you'll feel like you're spending time with an old friend, enjoying some good memories.
It's reminiscing about Gulley's childhood that serves as the focus for the latest series of essays in "I Love You, Miss Huddleston." From his crush on his sixth grade teacher to his first job as a newspaper boy and then working as a lawn care entrepreneur, Gully's reflections are full of humor, wit and the right amount of self-deprecation. On the other hand, his non fiction always feels like you're sitting down with an old friend to catch up a bit, reminisce about things and just enjoy a good conversation. The fiction is great because each trip to his fictional town of Harmony is a lot of fun and always good for a good natured laugh or two. It's hard to say if I prefer his fiction or his non-fiction more. Gully's work-both fiction and non-fiction-is some of the best on the market today and each new book is a treat. Whenever I discover that a new book by Philip Gulley has hit the market, I immediately set about tracking it down and then clear my reading schedule.
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