So what is this book and why would you want to read it? Darned if I know.

But here's the basic premise: A mother of 9 children is a compulsive journal keeper (6,000 plus pages spanning nearly 50 years) which gives her a lot of material to work with.

And she has some unusually funny and outrageous kids who sometimes are good and other times are a magnet for trouble.

Every page is full of random journal entries. They might be funny, unbelievable, heartrending, or thought provoking.

You just might want to come along for the ride.