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Who’s Your Daddy? The Most Dangerous Dads in Literature
After our previous blog dedicated to Momsters we decided it was only fair to even the score, and with Father’s Day just around the corner we felt that dads deserved a shout-out as well, so we compiled a unique list of some stand-out dads in literature who will likely not be receiving a new tie this Father’s Day.
We can think of many terrible fathers. You have Pap Finn, the abusive drunk who locks his son up in a cabin. Then there’s the shady, conniving car salesman Harry Wormwood, and let’s not forget our romantic hero, Heathcliff, who decided it was okay to let his son suffer for his own conveniences. We’d choose any of them though to toss a ball with over the dads in this list.
Ranked in no particular order, we give you the most dangerous and deadly dads in literature. These five dads have deservedly been awarded this title, demonstrating excessive cruelty, violence, and overall destruction.
Posted by Nicole Quaste
Philadelphia Area Literary Events: June 8th – 13th
Every week there are workshops, readings, parties and other exciting literary events taking place all over Philly. For those of you planning to spend the next week holed up in a dark room reading, here are some opportunities to get out of the house and experience Philly’s diverse and lively book culture:
Posted by Stephen Piccarella
Dad Wisdom: The Paternal Teachings of Pop Culture
Dads have been giving advice longer than we’ve been receiving ties for Father’s Day. We’ve given advice on the big screen, the small screen and the mobile screen. We’ve given advice in books and music. And, we’ve given advice a long time ago…and in galaxies far, far away. The advice is sometimes comedic, often practical and always from the heart.
So, I ask you, is there a better way to celebrate Father’s Day than to recount the wit and wisdom of our favorite pop culture dads? Well, maybe a family BBQ or a quiet round of golf. But, this will work better for the Internet. Happy Father’s Day!
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Brett is the author of Stuff Every Dad Should Know, Stuff Every Man Should Know and Recipes Every Man Should Know. You can follow him on Twitter (@BaconTheBooks) and Pinterest (@88mph).
Posted by Brett Cohen
How to be Awesome at Crying During a Movie
There are a few tear-jerkers set to come out in the near future (chief among them, the cinematic debut of John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars). Never fear, these simple steps will help you prepare mentally and strategically for tears and help keep your emotional outbursts as private as possible!
Posted by Margaret Dunham
