I Wouldn't Do That If I Were Me by Jason Gay

I WOULDN'T DO THAT IF I WERE ME is another delightful collection (after Little Victories) from The Wall Street Journal columnist, Jason Gay. Here, he chronicles “Modern Blunders and Modest Triumphs (but Mostly Blunders),” beginning with his attempts to introduce his son to NASCAR racing in Florida. That trip required a stop at Orlando airport and Gay humorously points out the difficulty of convincing your seven-year-old that the Daytona 500 is likely to be more fun than a visit with the famous Mouse. It is those everyday events (e.g., parenting as “Surrender Dad,” allowing unsupervised screen time and plenty of pizza) and small details (e.g., crazy shopping lists when texting with your spouse) that fill Gay’s self-deprecating text and will make readers smile and laugh. His writing is very amusing and has universal appeal. Enjoy! And if you would like a preview, The Wall Street Journal recently published an adapted essay.