When author Ted Page found out he was goin g to be a grandpa\, he did a web search to learn more about the experience in store for him\, but all he could find were references to the movie&nbs p\;Bad Grandpa. He couldn&rsquo\;t help but wonder\, &ldquo\;Where are the good ones?&rdquo\; Page started a blog\, GoodGrandpa.com\, and set out to talk with grandfathers across a diverse spectrum. This included an NFL pr o athlete\, a priest\, a rabbi\, an imam\, newsman Tom Brokaw\, comedy leg end John Cleese\, Chinese and Indians\, physicians adapting to disability\ , an air force general\, a Vietnam combat vet\, and many more&mdash\;plus his Aunt Lois and the Dalai Lama\, because why not?
\nAlong the way\ , Page delved into family histories&mdash\;his own and those of the grandp as he interviewed&mdash\;to reveal fascinating stories and lessons for liv ing a good life. In every conversation he asked grandpas for their number one most important piece of wisdom&mdash\;one thing that could help our gr andchildren grow to become the greatest generation of all time. Would the collective wisdom Page gathered turn out to be one singular idea\, or a co nstellation of north stars that illuminate a path toward a better future? A unified and unforgettable picture does in fact emerge.
\nGood Gran dpa \;is inspiring\, uplifting\, evocative\, and filled with genuine e motion. It is a recipe of hope for a divided America\, and the book that w ill be on every grandparent&rsquo\;s reading list.
\nRegister today and find out why Ted Page says \;&ldquo\;our greatest generation is to come.&rdquo\;
\nAbout the Author:
\nTed Page is a storyteller and performer. He is the author of \;Good Grandpa: Stories from the H eart of Grandfatherhood \;(Regalo Press) featured on NBC&rsquo\;s The TODAY Show\, NPR and in Forbes Magazine. His nonfiction stories have appea red in \;Boston Magazine \;and the \;Boston Globe Magazine\, a nd his comedy screen credits include work with John Cleese and Florence He nderson. His blog for grandfathers&mdash\;GoodGrandpa.com&mdash\;has been featured in \;The New York Times. Ted&rsquo\;s book of true family sto ries\, \;The Willoughby Chronicles\, was published in 2017. He lives i n New England and has a bunch of grandchildren.
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