Book Blurb Friday: Herbert Buford’s Guide To…
by Jenners • 04/15/2011 • Fake Book Blurbs, Silliness • 60 Comments
Hosted by Writing In The Buff
Each week, Lisa from Writing in the Buff posts a new photo, which participants pretend is the cover of a fake book. We then write a 150-word blurb for the book. Like last week, I was once again inspired to write a non-fiction book.
Herbert Buford’s Guide to the Lesser Falls of North America by Herbert Buford
In his popular guidebooks, Herbert Buford has tackled ponds, creeks and tree groves, but now America’s greatest guide to not-so-great landmarks continues with a look at the lesser falls of North America. We’ve all heard of Niagara Falls, but what about the Podunk Falls of Mesquite, Arizona? Or the beaver dam that created the Mini-Ha-Ha falls in Mexicali, Minnesota? With his homespun wit and exhaustive research, Herbert Buford has tirelessly documented the “wading” falls that dot Canada and the U.S. If falls are less than two feet high, Herbert was there to photograph and document them. What the falls lack in power and interest are more than made up for with charm and safety. No need to ride in a boat to feel the power of these falls; you can just walk right through them! If you’re a great fan of the lesser things that nature has to offer, this popular guidebook series is for you.
I’d actually probably buy that book….
That does not surprise me in the least. Perhaps Hebert Buford is (subconciously) based on you. ; )
I’m sure our local “Ford Creek Ice Sculpture” must be featured in there somewhere.
Oooh…sounds pretty fancy. Might not make the cut! : )
Are you sure you didn’t just copy this from a real book out there? Brilliant!
If I did, I wish I got a cut of the royalties.
too funny!
Jenners, I gave you a shout-out at my place. Glad to find you hear again.
Nice to hear from you again. It can be hard to keep up with everyone’s blogs so I’m happy to reconnect again.
Jenners, I would totally read this book. All that’s left for you to do now is to entice the fictional Herbert to write it!
I’m working on it. His agent is a difficult negotiator.
Very, very funny. Oh you made me giggle.
Right back at you. Actually, you make me guffaw.
I love it! It sounds like a fun and funny guide to have on a journey!
A rather small and unimpressive journey methinks.
That Herbert Buford sure does take time to stop and smell the roses. Great blurb
He does. He enjoys all the little things that life has to offer.
Wonderful, your creativity never fails to amaze me.
Ps. What fun I had with your I’m A Grown-up? theme.
Oooohhh…can’t wait to read your grown up post!
pretty funny. as i excel in lesser things this struck a chord with me.
I think you sell yourself short!
Jenners,
I am laughing so much at your take on this week’s Blurb! You are so creative and the names are cracking me up! “Guide to Small Rock Piles” is the best…especially being reviewed by Outside Magazine! Love it!
~Jean
Glad you enjoyed it. It was fun to write.
You are good at this. Seriously.
Thanks! Now if you can just pass that comment on to Random House or other publishers, I could have a new and rewarding career writing book blurbs!
What a great idea – love it!
When an idea cracks me up, I know that is the one I have to write about. (I just can’t seem to break out of the comedy stuff.)
Visit Cleveland after the snow starts to melt and there are plenty of falls under 2 feet
Herbert is on his way! Thanks for the tip.
Sounds like Mr. Buford understands that somedays, it’s good not to make a big splash of things!
I bet you could come up with quite a list of his other “lesser” guides!
It was so fun thinking of all the other books he might have written. I think Herbert has some potential.
Oh, this had me laughing! Hope you’re having a great weekend.
I’m having a very interesting weekend so far that will be shortly documented in a blog post.
That’s great! I think I’ve been to Podunk Falls! Is it near Stink Creek?
Why yes … yes it is! (And Stink Creek is documented on p. 465 of Herbert’s book “Herbert Buford’s Guide to the Middling Creeks of the U.S.”)
This is not only a wonderful book blurb, it is a great idea for a book that I would actually love to make!
I love the name you chose for the author too.
Well feel free to write it … but be sure to dedicate it to Herbert!
Funny! I love how Herbert sees the beauty in the small things. I bet he’d be one of those people who are cheerful all the time.
It is so funny to hear how people are viewing Herbert! I think he is probably very cheerful and busy cataloging the little treasures of the world.
Send him to Podunk FL if he wants to see umimpressive! As usual, you had me cackling and snickering.
Getting readers to cackle and snicker is in my blog mission statement. Glad to hear I achieved that goal.
What a hoot. I love it! Hands down, yours is the best.
Awww shucks. Thanks. It is always so fun to see what my brain will come up with for these.
I cannot believe nothing from Idaho or Oregon made the list. Like something from Eugene, maybe?
Oh they are in there. They just didn’t make the blurb!!!
This has to be this week’s winner for sheer wit and cleverness – Howard sounds like he could be a bit of an obsessive nightmare on one level but I suspect he has charm enough to overcome that – ‘Guide to small rock piles’ is WONDERFUL
Thanks for your kind words. I had such a clear vision of him and his love for the underdogs of the natural world.
I debated doing something non-fiction, but ended up going with an idea for a historical novel. I really like your entry.
You can find my blurb at: Book Blurb Friday April 15
I’ll be by to check it out.
Howard sounds like someone who appreciates the little things in life. LOL I’d have to take the ride with him, since he sounds so entertaining! Nice blurb. Thanks for participating!
He is a champion for the underdogs of life.
And I’m feeling such a lesser desire to visit one of these sites!
This is becoming one of my favorite features you do.
Thanks for the feedback. I’m having fun with it and I guess it is showing.
Glad to see that the author would want to give those poor misunderstood “lesser” falls the spotlight for a change. LOL.
Love your clever take with this blurb Jenners.
I’m having such fun with this meme. I never know where it will end up.
It’s so heartwarming that Herbert has set his expectations so…low. I imagine him, going to some falls, taking out his tape measure and if he finds they’re 25 inches, he proclaims them as unworthy.
I laughed at the recommendation on the cover…”small rock piles!” Very funny.
I was cracking up atnyour image of sad sack Herbert.
LOL! I need this book – there’s falls like that near us.
I’ll let Herbert know in case he missed it for the first edition! : )
I should invite him to write a book on my pond. Great blurb.
If it is small and unimpressive, he is interested!