{"product_id":"the-broken-ukulele-mark-hunter-lavigne-9781772441918","title":"The Broken Ukulele: Advice for Twenty Somethings in a Broken World","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin author Mark Hunter Lavigne as he backpacks solo through Ontario's Algonquin Park in search of a campsite safely situated on high ground, drinking water that won't give him beaver fever, and-maybe, just maybe-the meaning of life!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, Mark shares some hard-won advice grounded in his own experiences, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways try to build two benches with the same wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCelebrate life's little moments so you're ready for the big ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid debt at all costs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Mark's sojourn continued, he decided readers young and old, but especially those nearer to the beginning of life's journey than its end, might enjoy and perhaps even benefit from the various life lessons he has learned over the years. The result is a book that is insightful, amusing, and sometimes poignant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE BROKEN UKULELE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e[\u003ci\u003eThe Broken Ukulele\u003c\/i\u003e] reminded me of \u003ci\u003eZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance\u003c\/i\u003e, which I read a couple times back in the 1970s.... \u003ci\u003eUkulele\u003c\/i\u003e isn't \u003ci\u003eZen\u003c\/i\u003e in that it gives legitimate camping advice (\u003ci\u003eZen\u003c\/i\u003e didn't offer motorcycle maintenance advice), but it travels some of the same philosophical turf. At the same time, Mark's observations are of a different nature and he gives some handy camping tips; I like the photos, and felt like I wanted to take the same trek. I'm looking forward to Mark's next book, and although I'm not a canoeist, I'd kind of like to make the trip with him. --Stuart Adams\u003cbr\u003eWhile reading \u003ci\u003eThe Broken Ukulele\u003c\/i\u003e I felt like I was right there on the trek with Mark through Algonquin Park, and experiencing firsthand his camping life and other humorous adventures. Mark also gives us an open and intimate look at his family and work life, and some wise advice on negotiating life's highs and lows. It's a great read while sitting by the campfire listening to the loons out on the lake. Give us more please. --Jim Cronin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Beyond the enjoyment of taking a mental escape into Algonquin Park, ... here are my favorite lessons from \u003cem\u003eThe Broken Ukulele\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Always be kind when you can, the universe needs it like oxygen.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFavourite wisdom (and warning): Our democracy depends on truth in journalism-we must beware where we get our information from: \u003cem\u003e'With traditional news...seeing massive, never-ending budget cuts, this essential watchdog of our democracy is in severe jeopardy. When it's gone, it's gone. With this degradation come the leaders we see popping up all over the world.'\" --\u003c\/em\u003eAngie Dawson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Hunter LaVigne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1772441910\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781772441918\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rock's Mills Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/30\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.10d","brand":"Mark Hunter LaVigne","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437032616191,"sku":"9781772441918","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a8bbc6ec-8295-432b-9a62-2d10acef58c6.jpg?v=1777159404","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-broken-ukulele-mark-hunter-lavigne-9781772441918","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}