It's Hard to Look Cool When Your Car's Full of Sheep: Tales from the Back Forty

by Roger Pond

An entertaining collection from the author's syndicated column, The Back Forty . It's all the sheep killed by statistics, how to load pigs without getting dirty, reviving a drunken fly, and other stories gleaned from the years of hard living and soft barnlots that lead to such a volume. This book is fun reading, even if you haven't felt that hot breath from the back seat.

Genres: Humor, Nonfiction

176 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1989

Reviews

[Laurie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an anthology of the syndicated columns of Pond, a former extension agent. They are amusing, in the same vein as All Creatures Great and Small; obstreperous animals, eccentric farmers, and other strange rural happenings. Not a book for uproarious laughter, but gently amusing. Four stars.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Totally corny, smart humor on the farm/country level! I thoroughly enjoyed it, but found that small doses at a time were perfect. Originally written as a column in the paper, I believe, so the format was perfect to read one, giggle and groan over it for a few days, and then move onto the next one. If you like Patrick McManus, this is probably going to be a decent read for you.

[Elizabeth Hammond · Rating 4 out of 5]

Happy little book for my country pals
Recommended by my Gramma

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

A hilarious book, especially for those of us who did 4-H and grew up during the back-to-the land trend of the 70's.

[Lydia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful!

[Pamela(AllHoney) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I chuckled at a few stories but it wasn't as funny as I'd hoped it would be.