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Sunsets and Shooting Stars: A Cape Cod Memoir

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I really enjoyed reading the book. I feel anyone that has any family ties at all can relate to this book. I often found myself laughing out loud.

I absolutely loved this book! The author's descriptions of family and locations is so brilliantly detailed. This is a very lighthearted book with lots of humor. Definitely a "Must Read"!

Great book! The author states he's not a writer but I beg to differ. He captured my attention from the get go. Reading this book reminded me of childhood vacations with my family (especially siblings). I laughed out loud throughout the book. Before reading this book I had no particular interest in vacationing at the Cape but now it is at the top of my list.

Family vacations can be fun times to remember, especially when the distance of years softens even the most stressful calamities from the past. This book documents the Cape Cod adventures of a Pennsylvania-based family over the course of the last thirty-five years. Author Rick Seidel is quick to remind us that he's grown up to be a doctor, not a writer. But his passions for both his family and for that special sandy Massachusetts peninsula come through loud and clear with his well-chosen words.

For four generations of Seidels, the annual one-week summer destination has been the town of Truro, just south of Provincetown. The men launch their boats into Cape Cod Bay from Pamet Harbor and settle in for some fishing. The women spend time sunbathing and going shopping / people-watching in Provincetown. The kids go one way or the other, or find their own interests to pursue. And so, Rick's stories include details of fishing, boating, and other beach-oriented activities, like the best method for ordering lobster. It's the history of one extended middle-class family; and yet, these are vignettes we can certainly all relate to. The volume concludes with 26 pages of b&w family photos that give us a chance to see in person the main characters who appear in the rest of the book.

"Sunsets and Shooting Stars" is a fun and quick read that should appeal to Baby Boomers, fellow Cape Cod vacationers, and anyone who loves the beach. It's the kind of memoir that makes you want to write your own.

There was a smile on my face the entire time I was reading. I do not know what I enjoyed more, the authors detailed chronicle of the profound love for his childhood vacation spot or for his family. I can not wait until there are enough memories saved up for part two!

Such a great book! Very humorous and highly entertaining! I would definitely recommend it!

Excellently Written! These memiors makes the reader reflect on their own family vacations! Rick's first attempt as a creative writer is a hit! I am waiting for another one!

This book is fantastic! It is a must read for all ages. It combines fond memories from childhood to present and takes family vacations that we all have experienced and puts those hilarious moments on paper for all to enjoy. I couldn't put it down until I was finished. In addition, this book describes the natural beauty of Cape Cod.

This is a great book! I am the author's daughter and I think everyone should read it! It doesn't matter how old or young you are. This book is thrilling and humorous all at the same time! I recommend Sunsets and Shooting Stars to everyone who likes a little laugh and some adventure. I would read this book one-hundred more times because it never gets old!!!! I love you daddy!!!

Madisen Seidel

Laugh out loud funny! You will absolutely enjoy this book. A must read and so well written! It also warms the heart with the stories of family and brings back your own memories of family vacations past.