Book excerpt: The hilarious stories in this nostalgic book recount the pranks, pratfalls, and antics the author and his friends indulged in growing up in Ohio during the 1950s and ’60s. The feelings, memories, and friendships from that period—along with the various rites of passage, political and social upheaval, and music—all contributed to the strong, enduring emotions associated with coming of age in America. From flatulence fables to stories of road trips, dating disasters, and camping adventures, Me Am Writing Book is a collection sure to resonate with anyone who survived junior high and high school!