Love You, Daddy Boy: Daughters Honor the Fathers They Love [Hardcover]

Karyn Mclaughlin Frist (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2, 2006

Karyn Frist, wife of Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, brings to us a collection of personal anecdotes written by prominent daughters and daughters of the prominent that reveal their warm and inspirational relationships with their fathers. In this heartwarming volume, Mrs. Frist has assembled pieces written by a diverse group of women from not only the world of government and politics, but from all walks of life, including entertainment, literature, business, and religious. Among the contributors are: Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Former First Ladies, Barbara Bush and Nancy Reagan Commentator and columnist Cokie Roberts Singer and author Rosanne Cash, daughter of the legendary Johnny Cash Lyn Glenn, daughter of astronaut and former Senator John Glenn Bo Derek, actress and Golden Globe winner Olympic gold medalist, Nadia Comaneci Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O'Connor World Golf Hall of Fame member, Nancy Lopez

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Edited by the wife of Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, this compilation features over 60 short laudatory articles by women—mostly American—about their fathers. Frist describes how her own father, who signed his letters "Love U, Daddy Boy," was of great assistance in 1978 when she was attacked by a man who got into her hotel room. Especially interesting is a piece by Barbara Hoffa Crancer, daughter of Teamster Leader Jimmy Hoffa, whose 1975 disappearance was never solved; Crancer recalls a man with enormous empathy for those in need. Mary Higgins Clark's father was an Irish immigrant who worked hard in his bar and grill, but despite his strong desire to visit his homeland, he was never able to spare the time before his death of a heart attack when his daughter was 11. Few of the writers—who also include Condoleezza Rice, Margaret Thatcher and Rosanne Cash—focus on any difficulties with their fathers in this generally syrupy collection. One exception is Hillary Rodham Clinton, who notes that, when she was growing up, she had political disagreements with her Republican father despite their close bond. B&w photos. (Oct.)
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This book is chock full of love stories...there is pathos and humor and tragedy in some of the stories...and love is the thread that runs through each one...There are men all over the country who don't have a daughter who are going to read this book and be sorry that they don't. (John Seigenthaler A Word On Words With John Seigenthaler )

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing (October 2, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589793684
• ISBN-13: 978-1589793682
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,884,381 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Family Above Party (or Exclusive Religions), October 22, 2006

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Robert D. Steele (Oakton, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love You, Daddy Boy: Daughters Honor the Fathers They Love (Hardcover)

I had the pleasure,on the flight from Lubbock to Dallas, of sitting next to the wife of Senator Frist. I was not planning to comment on this book, but because the marital relationship is mentioned above, and because I love non-fiction books deeply, I just want to say that the author is a real person, a personable person, and this book should be bought on its merits.

It does not cover the negative father-daughter relationships, only the positive ones. If you are a father with daughters, buy this book for its example of what worked, what left lasting love in the hearts of daddy's daughters. The family, not the party, is the foundation of this Nation's greatness (and its current decline in broken and non-nuclear families in name only}, so I regard this book as one of the building blocks for getting us back on track.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Memories, October 7, 2006

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Tessa - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love You, Daddy Boy: Daughters Honor the Fathers They Love (Hardcover)

Loved this book!! Had to keep the kleenex nearby. Every story different but the common theme is how fathers shape the lives of their daughters. It brought back so many memories.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, October 6, 2006

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Reader "Reader14" (New York, ny) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love You, Daddy Boy: Daughters Honor the Fathers They Love (Hardcover)

Amazing Book. Not only for daughters and fathers, this book is for anyone. Emotional and intriguing. You wont want to put it down.