Rules for My Unborn Son

by Walker Lamond

Book Overview

RULES FOR MY UNBORN SON is a collection of traditional, humorous, and urbane fatherly advice for boys. From the sartorial ("If you are tempted to wear a cowboy hat, resist") to the practical ("Keep a copy of your letters. It makes it easier for your biographer") to even a couple of sure-fire hangover cures ("There is no better remedy than a dip in the ocean"), the book of rules and accompanying quotations is quite simply an instruction manual for...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312608950
• ISBN13: 9780312608958
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.3" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Fun read.

I don't have any children as of yet, but plan to some day and I will defintely keep this book around to give the little guy once he arrives. But, aside from that, this is a good read just for guys on the whole. It's got some good stuff in it that shouldn't be overlooked. I really recommend this one. I also liked The Art of Manliness: Classic Skills and Manners for the Modern Man.

Buy for the good of manliness

This is a most worthwhile purchase. If you're a man, be it a father or not you had a father at some point and chances are he didn't pass it all down and if he did, chances are much is forgotten. These are the rules and they work for a "stand-up guy" - the world needs as many of them as it can get.

Not just for dads

I was raised by a single mother and feel like I lost out of some of the "father tips." Now, at 25 I'm reading this book and am transformed into a 10 year old again. This book, in its compact elegance, is worth its weight in gold to any twenty-something with wants to tips from the "expert" father. Although I have already adapted some of the rules into my daily routine, I have been constantly reminded to be classy and gentlemanly during my read. This book has made its way into my "absolutely must be recommended" list.

The wisdom of fathers

I can't imagine anyone has a dad who could share all that's here (and who among us would actually listen if we did?), but I found myself laughing when I came across rules that reminded me of a bit of shared wisdom from my own father--and realized with a start there's probably a lot more he could teach me--if I'd only bother to listen, or to ask. I bought a copy for my dad and plan on adding quick notes next to the rules he taught me that have really helped me along the way. If you have kids, it would be amazing to hand over a copy of this book with your own notes about the rules you think are the most valuable. There's nothing quite like a father's wisdom--and Walker Lamond has distilled the best of it!

Should be Given to Every Dad in the Delivery Room

Walker Lamond's Rules for My Unborn Son is filled with classic and timeless wisdom that every father should pass on to their son. The tips cover everything from the sartorial to how to handle yourself in a fist fight ("Aim for the nose"). My favorite: "A man's luggage does not have wheels." The book is also scattered with images from mid-century America that only add to the classic tone of the book. If you know a soon-to-be dad, get this book for them. Even if you're not a dad, get the book. The advice is useful for men of all ages on how to be a well rounded man.