The Red Green Book: Wit and Wisdom of Possum Lodge

by Steve Smith, Rick Green

Red, Bill, and Harold, flushed out their international success on the small screen, are proud to bring the Possum's-eye-view of the world to Canadian Literature. And the U.S. of A.

It's all here — the wit and wisdom from the men of Possum Lodge — including:

• The Possum Lodge Charter and Pledge
• Camping tips (A tree is just a campfire waiting to happen.)
• Ice fishing hints (Do not fight the boredom. It is an intrinsic component of the sport.)
• Red Talks to Teens (Let's make this clear — plaid shirts and baggy pants aren't grunge wear, they're Lodge wear.)
• Harold Speaks (Okay. The Future of the World. Or specifically, how I hurt myself shaving.)
• Handyman Corner (The one and only Dumpster Cottage)
• Classifieds (For sale, a big large brown and blue thing. I'm not sure what it is but it looks real important and valuable.)
• And more songs and poems than you'll know what to do with.

And if you buy this book, you'll have a handy little gadget that works even if the dog has hidden the remote.

Genres: Humor, Canada, Fiction, Comedy

128 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1995

About the author

Steve [10^] Smith

Reviews

[Tony · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a gift from years ago, based on a PBS show I used to enjoy watching in the evenings. I was looking for something quick and lighthearted to close out my reading year, and this was perfect. Some of it was dated, and none of it was informative or useful in any way. But I laughed. Several times I laughed hard. I read several passages to those who were around me, many of which were greeted with eye-rolls and exasperated questions of why I couldn't read that somewhere else. It was great.

I can't give this kind of book of plotless comedy, much of it lifted from scripts of the show, a 5-star rating. It would be insulting to my other 5 star reads, but I will give it 4 stars for fulfilling all of the promises it made to me for some lighthearted laughs and relaxation (and nothing more.)

[Seth the Zest · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found a copy for under a buck, which seems perfect for this book. I liked this show when it was on, though I was a bit younger than the theoretical target audience. As a man now north of 40, the book hits on the same notes mostly. A few things haven't aged well and there is a conspicuous lack of technology in the book. But it's good in small doses and worth a re-read years down the road.

[Drnick · Rating 2 out of 5]

I only rated it two stars because it is not nearly as funny as a fan of the Red Green show would hope. It has some moments, though, and probably belongs in the throne room.

[Francis Cuncich · Rating 5 out of 5]

God this takes me back.