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Jacob Pannell's avatar

Congratulations! I have just started the audiobook. The image of you sweating in a Spanish loft, shouting at your kids to leave you alone so you could finish a book about being a better dad, I relate to that so much with my own work. The contradiction doesn't resolve neatly, does it? I think that tension is actually the book's best credential. Only someone who lived that irony fully could write honestly about it. Congratulations on getting it out the door. The 259 endnotes alone are an act of service.

Nick Fletcher's avatar

Congratulations, Kevin – a monumental achievement! As an editor I'm forever passing work back to authors without perhaps appreciating the time and energy that demands of them – reading this article renewed my appreciation for those patient authors like you who give up so much to do the real work. Plus, I can't wait to read TNF when it drops in the UK!

Jeffrey Paul Coleman's avatar

my copy arrived at my mom's place on Monday. Looking forward to read when she visits this summer. I'll be thinking of you as I read, and will try to snatch free moments of time that don't take away from time with the kids. but if the book ends up being a page-turned, no guarantees 😂

Thanks for your dedication!

Lyle McKeany's avatar

Congrats, Kevin! Excited to dive into the book when it arrives!

Kevin Maguire's avatar

Thanks Lyle. Can’t wait to hear how you get on with it.

Sara Campbell's avatar

Huge congrats!! Really fun to watch this unfold from afar.

Darby Saxbe's avatar

Congrats, I can't wait to read! I know exactly how painful those revisions & end-notes can be.

Kevin Maguire's avatar

Will be cheering on your launch next

jbadalament's avatar

congrats, huge accomplishment. Love Romer's stages; I too spent a looong time at point 4, as well as 3. Anyway, just noticed you're on Dr. Becky today...not a bad start!?!

https://youtu.be/cj6oA3yRKpI?si=s1J5nSQbrJk91SxW

Kevin Maguire's avatar

Yeah, the chat came out great

David Spinks's avatar

can't wait to read it! congrats on launch day!!!

Kevin Maguire's avatar

Thank you! And lovely to meet you last night.

Dad Mag's avatar

Congratulations — looking forward to receiving my copy!