Dear Charlie [Hardcover]

Christopher Kimball (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 20, 1999

As parents, we know that adults and children inhabit different worlds. Sons spy bears in the woods; fathers see the hand of God in each gesture of the newborn. All mothers and fathers want to bring those two worlds together and open their hearts, minds, and wisdom to their children, but the words are hard to find. Dear Charlie, by author and father-of-four Christopher Kimball, is a tender and uplifting compilation of just such words. These are heartwarming letters we want to send to our children and unspoken words we wish our parents had left for us -- all filled with eternal truths that apply to any age.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

The gentle, thoughtful letters in Dear Charlie make perfect companions for those rare moments of peace in any parent's busy life. Christopher Kimball, known to cooking enthusiasts as the editor of Cook's Illustrated magazine, has collected a lovely series of letters he has written to his four children over the years, some for a specific child, and some as part of a general correspondence to them all. The letters are full of the wonders of children, and the delights and questions they bring to their parents daily. Divided into chapters, the letters fall into categories such as "Lessons Learned" and "Amazing Grace." If time doesn't allow for reading the chapter all at once, each letter stands well on its own. With tales of small New England towns, warm kitchens, walks by a river, and other simple joys, the mildly spiritual overtones in this book are a soothing reminder to slow down and enjoy each passing moment spent as a family. --Jill Lightner

About the Author

Award-winning author Christopher Kimball is publisher and editor of Cook's Illustrated magazine. He is the author of two cookbooks, and is a columnist for the New York Daily News. When not occupied with his "real" job, he works and lives on a farm in Vermont with his wife, Adrienne, and their four children.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 300 pages
• Publisher: Multnomah Books (September 20, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576734900
• ISBN-13: 978-1576734902
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,659,360 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Chris Kimball founded Cook's Magazine in 1980. Now known as Cook's Illustrated, it has a paid circulation of 900,000. He also hosts America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Country, the top-rated cooking shows on public television. A regular contributor to the Today show, CBS's The Early Show, and NPR's Morning Edition, he lives in Boston and Vermont. Fannie's Last Supper, the film of the dinner that Kimball served in his 1859 townhouse, airs in fall 2010.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Down to Earth and Soothing, February 25, 2000

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This review is from: Dear Charlie (Audio Cassette)

I listened to this while driving and was instantly soothed by his detailed storytelling. He gives nice descriptions of events and enough detail to make you feel like you are there. He is reading letters that he has written to his children as they were growing up and capturing moments and slices of life. It made me want to start writing and capturing the moments in my children's lives before the memories that are so vivid now cloud over with time.

5.0 out of 5 stars very nice, December 14, 2009

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This review is from: Dear Charlie (Hardcover)

Chris Kimball is amazing and thoughtful- hard to believe it's the same guy who acts sort of goofy on America's Test Kitchen. This is more like his Cook's Illustrated writing.