From: BETSY FRASER <betsyf>
Date: Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:43:55 -0700

One of the funnier books I have read in the past few years is Paul Kropp's _Running the Bases: Definitely Not a Book About Baseball_. I was delighted to see that this book, which was released in Canada in 2005, had a 2008 release from Seal Press.?

The following is an excerpt from the 2006 review I wrote for CM: Canadian Materials.

        Alan Macklin is not necessarily the average 17-year-old guy with one single goal in mind. Granted, almost any other guy that age who has never had a girlfriend might be willing to devote himself to getting one, especially one willing to go all the way, but he probably wouldn't hire a consultant. When Alan keeps failing with the opposite sex, he turns to his best friend, Jeremy, to become his "Project Manager." Jeremy is a master with women and is determined to make Alan over into a stud. Unfortunately, this doesn't work. Enter Maggie McPherson, a smart and pretty girl with career goals of her own but limited means. Maggie offers to coach Alan to his goals for very reasonable rates and a new relationship begins. When Alan needs more and more help, Maggie steps in, providing Alan with information on how to start up a relationship, behave on a date and pick himself up over again. Without ever realizing it, Alan might even find the true girl of his dreams - if he listens to all of the advice he receives.


Betsy

Betsy Fraser Reality Rules: a guide to teen nonfiction reading interests (Libraries Unlimited, 2008) http://seeme4books.com
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