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Pumpkins are orange

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If you want to laugh til tears are streaming down your cheeks and you have a hard time catching your breath -- this is THE book to read. The author has done a superb job of taking (what is assumed) his experiences in raising large pumpkins and made is absolutely hilarious. I can't imagine that he could have just 'thought this up' without having experienced a lot of it. I learned much valuable information about large pumpkin growing from reading such a funny book - so, educational and enjoyable!!

If you have gotten bitten by the bug, or know someone that has, this would make a *great* gift. It's a little more autobiographical to a first time small town grower than a lot will want to admit, but. Buy it for them AFTER they have gone through their first season! It made me smile and chuckle a few places (maybe with a bit of embarrassment) and was well worth the read! (yes, holiday gift, just make sure they don't have it already... heh)

If you have grown Atlantic Giants you can find yourself in this book, and if you haven't you may never want too. But Dr. Jack has this laughter thing down. I could not stop laughing out loud. This is a must read book because you will never forgive yourself for not reading it

Denis

One of the funniest books I've read in many years!You won't be able to put it down once you start reading. Jack's other book, "Surgeon Fishin'", is as hilarious as this one! I am having laughter withdrawals till the next book!

I started laughing half way through the first page of Pumpkins are Orange and I didn't stop until the very last page. My kids would peek in my bedroom to see what I was laughing about and then shake their heads and walk away convinced mom had lost it. This book is so full of refreshing original humor. I have never known anyone with ideas like this one. I found myself incredulous at some of his schemes, and soon found myself talking to the book. The characters are so real that you feel like they are friends and neighbors. Jack draws you into his little world and you are enchanted. The book races along and you can't put it down because you just have to know what is going to happen next. My deepest sympathies to his wife who obviously loves him dearly, but has to endure the consequences of his overactive imagination and zeal. It is a truly delightful book and I can't wait to read another book by Jack Breckenridge. He is definately one of a kind. and you can't help but love him.

Joan read the book first and laughed out loud at every page. She saw it from the "other-half's view". A "must" for anyone who has ever tried to grow these orange monsters (or anyone who is thinking of trying). One has to be able to laugh at ones self when into this sport! Gus Saunders >

I recently read "Pumpkins Are Orange", the book contained more laughs than pages. Now I am wondering, what is true and what is not, how much do I copy for our own pumpkin patch, how much don't I. I think it is a must read for every giant pumpkin grower and non-grower alike. Highly recommended, I look forward to re-reading the book soon.

A humorous approach to growing Giant Pumpkins filled with old fashion humor and "down home folks".

If you are looking for good old fashioned humor, curl up in your favorite easy chair with a box of tissues and read this page turner! Breckenridge will make you laugh until you cry as he goes straight for the funny bone!!