A rare photo of the Donnell Pond Moose. Becky's muse.
 

Becky is out and about, telling and gathering stories and spreading Yankee humor. You may spot her anywhere in New Hampshire (or in the other New Englnd states, to boot!) If you need a good laugh to get you through the winter, take an hour off from relacing the snowshoes and spend it with Becky.

Remember, a good belly laugh is worth a half hour on the treadmill!

For a true literary experience, check out Becky's blog at

www.livefreeandeatpie.com.

Just out from the Plaidswede Publishing and just in time for Town Meeting!

Moved and Seconded: Town Meeting in New Hampshire - the Present, the Past and the Future

Becky's latest book, contains all you need to know about that venerable institution. You'll meet the characters that keep it interesting, explore its essence and peculiarities by sampling poetry, short stories, essays and novels, enjoy its dry humor and smile at its wisdom.

From Islandport Press Headin' for the Rhubarb! A New Hampshire Dictionary (well, kinda).

Whether you're a native looking to brush up on your grammar or someone from away looking to learn the vernacular, this book is for you!

Check out Plaidswede Publishing, publishers and purveyors of Could Have Been Worse, stories of "living yankee."

While you're at it, don't forget to visit www.nhbooksellers.com, where you can find books by "Rebecca Rule" (the Moose's nom de plume), and other NH writers.

Why not live it up anyway with a brand spanky new copy of Live Free and Eat Pie ?

Here's what the publishers say about it:

"Anyone who hopes to visit or has visited New Hampshire, and, heck, even anyone who LIVES there, will delight in this hilarious guide to the Granite State. Popular New Hampshire storyteller Rebecca Rule provides her interpretation of the state's history, culture, climate, attractions, vernacular, and more!" Order yours today !

Don't wait another moment to delight in this book. Visit Becky's Buy Stuff page toute suite (that's Canadian for what a
sweet deal on a sweet book!).

And make sure to check out the other great books at
Islandport Press!

If you're too cheap to buy the book new, here's an excerpt to tide you over until you can pick one up at a yard sale:

"Stickler : Pronounced stick-lah. A stick-lah won't give. A sticklah sticks to the exact rules. A sticklah can make your life miserable, for example, if you want to dump your dump at the dump, and your dumpsticker is expired. If the dumpmaster is a sticklah, he'll turn you away and grin while he's doing it. In these small towns we have a high percentage of sticklahs stickling it to their neighbors. Why? Because they can. And for some reason, they seem to think they should."