‘Snow Shovelin' Man’
by Bob King
Published by Miles of Smiles Publishing
Review by Toby A. Welch
$20.00 ISBN 9780981121727
If you are looking for an escape from the suffering in the world and itching for some lighthearted fun, pick up a copy of Snow Shovelin' Man. This book contains a wealth of Canadian-based humour.
Author Bob King has a fantastic sense of humour and it shines through from the first page to the back cover (where his author bio doubles as his future obituary - priceless!) His “Self-Evaluation Report” had me laughing so hard that I couldn’t catch my breath. My favourite line: “Bob does still tend to worry too much sometimes. He pledges to correct this weakness now that he has become more familiar with reality.” And I love that King believes, “...maybe it is my purpose in life to cause women to shake their heads.” ROFL!
Of the 23 songs and snippets in this book, “Awesome Dude” is my favourite. Who doesn’t love a song about growing up in the 1990s, regardless of whether it was us or our children who did so.
The pages of song lyrics in this book are interspaced with short stories about things that occurred in King’s life. We get the joy of reading about his nights entertaining in bars in lieu of a job with a steady paycheque.
The author is a resident of Lumsden, SK, where he is apparently a regular at the local karaoke bar. No surprise there. The next time I am north of Regina, I plan to stop by in the hopes of running into King. I have a hunch he’d be as much fun in person as his book is.
If you like song lyrics and humour, Snow Shovelin' Man is a must read!
