My Family and Other Hazards : A Memoir

from lahochstetler

June Melby grew up on a miniature golf course. When her parents decide to sell the course Melby takes the opportunity to reflect on growing up providing recreation to the vacationing masses. Nestled among the Wisconsin lakes, Tom Thumb Miniature Golf was the Melby family business for most of the ...

from cottongirl7

Who would have thought a story revolving around mini golf would be this much fun. The author does a marvelous job of putting you in her family and making most of the characters come alive. I would like to have known a bit more about her sisters though. I read this book at the gym and found myself...

from mldg

What's it like to grow up in a family business? June Melby answers that question in a touching and funny memoir about childhood summers spent helping her family run a miniature golf course in Wisconsin. The book is about learning independence and teamwork. Most of all I think it is a tribute to h...

from pixiestyx77

I received a free early review copy of My Family and Other Hazards. Although I was at times put off by Melby's "middle child attitude", this was an interesting memoir and quite enjoyable. Melby really made me feel like I was at Tom Thumb watching her and her family work every summer. I am a mini-...

from nightprose

Now an adult, June Melby has conflicted feelings when her parents inform her that they are retiring and selling the family business: a miniature golf course. Taking us back to the 1970s, June reflects upon her unique childhood with both humour and warmth. We tag along as her family travels each s...