The Story behind the Book: RV Oopsies (Larry MacDonald)

 


Today's blog post is the next in the series of book back stories and is the story behind RV Oopsies by Larry MacDonald.

From the publisher - 

The author Larry MacDonald was known for giving out an annual award for the dumbest mishap in RVing. (He still does.) So, when he came to us with a book proposal for a collection of these awards. we were enchanted. 

First, it was obvious that this had to be a four-color book even though it would push the cost a tad higher (which has not hurt sales) because it made the "dumb mishap" clearer.

Second, the helpful hint suggested by the mishap seemed ripe for a little attention. We created a lightbulb for the strip on the page with the hint, with the expression on the lightbulb changing and reflecting the reaction to that particular mishap. We hoped that readers would find the lightbulb characters as cute as we did.

Interestingly, when it came time to identify the book category, we learned that we had been operating under a different understanding of the 101 dumb awards. We thought the book was humor. The author thought it was self-help. Ultimately, it was both.

Book Description:

Larry MacDonald’s book, RV Oopsies: 101 Dumb Things That RV’ers Do!, is a humorous and practical guide for RV enthusiasts. The book compiles ten years of RV mishaps, ranging from minor blunders to major goofs, all shared by fellow RVers. Each story is accompanied by helpful tips on how to avoid similar mistakes, making it both an entertaining and educational read.

Some of the common themes include:

  • Backing into obstacles: Stories of RVers accidentally hitting trees, poles, or other objects while parking.
  • Forgetting essential checks: Mishaps that occur when RVers forget to do a walk-around inspection before moving their rig.
  • Blackwater tank mishaps: Humorous yet cringe-worthy tales of RVers dealing with their blackwater tanks in less-than-ideal circumstances.

The book is designed to help both novice and experienced RVers learn from others’ mistakes, potentially saving them from unnecessary grief and expenses.


RV Oopsies was awarded
the Kops-Fetherling International Book Award for Sports and Leisure



Review comments:

BAC from Kensington - 

Worth every penny and a good read!

This ebook probably paid for itself thousands of time over, now that I've hopefully learned from others' mistakes.

Well-written, with a memorable sense of humor!

See more comments at Amazon.

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