The Broken Ukulele: Advice for Twenty Somethings in a Broken World

Join author Mark Hunter Lavigne as he backpacks solo through Ontarios Algonquin Park in search of a campsite safely situated on high ground drinking water that wont give him beaver fever and-maybe just maybe-the meaning of life!Along the way Mark shares some hard-won advice grounded in his own experiences including: Always try to build two benches with the same wood.Celebrate lifes little moments so youre ready for the big ones.Avoid debt at all costs.As Marks sojourn continued he decided readers young and old but especially those nearer to the beginning of lifes journey than its end might enjoy and perhaps even benefit from the various life lessons he has learned over the years. The result is a book that is insightful amusing and sometimes poignant.PRAISE FOR THE BROKEN UKULELE[The Broken Ukulele] reminded me of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance which I read a couple times back in the 1970s.... Ukulele isnt Zen in that it gives legitimate camping advice (Zen didnt offer motorcycle maintenance advice) but it travels some of the same philosophical turf. At the same time Marks observations are of a different nature and he gives some handy camping tips; I like the photos and felt like I wanted to take the same trek. Im looking forward to Marks next book and although Im not a canoeist Id kind of like to make the trip with him. --Stuart AdamsWhile reading The Broken Ukulele I felt like I was right there on the trek with Mark through Algonquin Park and experiencing firsthand his camping life and other humorous adventures. Mark also gives us an open and intimate look at his family and work life and some wise advice on negotiating lifes highs and lows. Its a great read while sitting by the campfire listening to the loons out on the lake. Give us more please. --Jim CroninBeyond the enjoyment of taking a mental escape into Algonquin Park ... here are my favorite lessons from The Broken Ukulele: Always be kind when you can the universe needs it like oxygen.Favourite wisdom (and warning): Our democracy depends on truth in journalism-we must beware where we get our information from: With traditional news...seeing massive never-ending budget cuts this essential watchdog of our democracy is in severe jeopardy. When its gone its gone. With this degradation come the leaders we see popping up all over the world. --Angie Dawson