I Love You, Miss Huddleston: And Other Inappropriate Longings of My Indiana Childhood

by Philip Gulley

Book Overview

In the vein of Bill Bryson's The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid , with a dash of some of the homegrown nostalgia of The Dangerous Book for Boys and A Prairie Home Companion , humorist Philip Gulley ( Front Porch Tales, Home to Harmony ) tells of his coming of age in small-town Indiana.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061809551
• ISBN13: 9780061809552
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: HarperOne
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

It's a Miracle Mr. Gulley Survived Into Adulthood!...

Years ago I read both 'Hometown Tales', and 'Front Porch Tales' and absolutely loved them. This latest book of short stories was no different. Mr Gulley has become my 'Master of Main Street'! Every time I picked up this book, I was transported to a simpler time, a place where I would love to have grown up, or have my son grow up. Heck, I even googled Danville, In, tried (unsuccessfully) to convince my husband to retire early from the Navy, and pack up and move to this sweet little town I have never been to! It was strange though, to read this book from the perspective of a mother. Had I read this a few short years ago, I'd have laughed and shook my head at the crazy antics of young boys...now, however, I found myself saying (to no one in particular)...'Where's you bike helmet??', 'Omg, he's gonna lose an eye!', 'Are these kids INSANE?!?! They're never gonna live to see 20?!' (and I'm only 28!). Also, I just love Mr. Gulley's dry sense of humor. He's funny without trying to be, and he embellishes his stories just enough so you get the gist of what happened, but with a little added amusement thrown in. I DEFINITELY recommend this book, and any other Gulley book you may be interested in. He's a great storyteller, and it's an absolute joy to read his books. Pull up a rocking chair, grab a sweet tea, and be transported to a time when kids were rough and tumble, bike riding, knee-scraping kids.

I've read it and I've met him

I met Philip Gulley in Wisconsin where I enjoyed brunch and listened to him read from his latest book. I enjoyed "Miss Huddleston" immensely and I also thoroughly enjoyed listening to Gulley read from the book. I highly recommend this book especially if you are looking for a laugh.

Lovely to read you again Phillip Gulley!

Lovely to see you again Phillip Gulley! I laughed, stopped my family in their tracks to read passages out loud and thoroughly enjoyed myself. You make my mind rest in a wonderful way. Your childhood reminds me of a sweeter Jean Shepherd. Good job!

Another Terrific Book

Yet another wonderful book by Philip Gulley. The things he writes about made me think of some of the happenings in my own life years back. There were many times I laughed out loud. I would recommend this book to anyone. Very glad I read it.