DEAR DORY
Journal of a Soon-to-be First-time Dad
Partner Pregnant. Less than nine months to prepare. Holy s**t – you’re going to be a daddy!
Now, a soon-to-be first-time father is charting a course through the perilous and choppy waters of living with a pregnant woman. He’s dodging hormonal right hooks, evading emotional explosions, saying all the wrong things (like "Are you okay?"), and trying to figure out how the hell you install a car seat.
Written as a journal to his unborn child, Dear Dory is the unfiltered, irreverently funny, honest and heartfelt account of one man’s journey to fatherhood as he contemplates his new identity as a Daddy and prepares for the responsibility of a lifetime.
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Reader Reviews
A brilliant debut and must read for dads and any daddy-to-be
A necessary purchase
A candid, funny, rollercercoaster of a ride
A heartwarming, engaging and eye-opening read
Couldn't put it down!
Hilarious and briliant book – can't stop reading
Finally a true perspective on becoming a father
Hooked
Fabulous from start to finish
Open, honest and above all, funny!
Super read
Brilliantly honest and seriously funny, a must read
Praise for Dear Dory
Accessible and unvarnished, it’s bound to strike a chord with dads everywhere
It’s a very moving book, it’s a very funny book
Essential reading for any new parent
Uproariously funny from beginning to end
Humorous, satirical, reflective, refreshing, and heartfelt
FAQ's
Who is Dear Dory for?
Dear Dory is for anyone who’s a parent or a soon-to-be parent, or anyone thinking about becoming a parent.
What will readers get out of reading Dear Dory?
A deep insight into the mind of a soon-to-be first-time father – what it’s like discovering you’re about to become a parent; what it’s like living with a pregnant woman; what it’s like to prepare physically and psychologically for the arrival of your first baby; and what it’s like to face all the challenges that are part and parcel of the pregnancy experience.
In what format is Dear Dory written?
It’s a daily journal, with entries addressed to my unborn child.
What are some of the highlights that readers have commented on?
The humour, the drama and the unfiltered honesty.
Hi, I’m Tom Kreffer
I'm a dad who writes abouts dadding. I’m the author of the books, Dear Dory: Journal of a Soon-to-be Dad, Dear Arlo: Adventures in Dadding, Toddler Inc. and The Search for Sanity: Life with a Two-Year-Old. I’m also the creator of the Lessons in Dadding Newsletter.
Tom Kreffer is the author of the Adventures in Dadding book series, memoirs covering his son’s early childhood. His books include Dear Dory: Journal of a Soon-to-be First-time Dad, Dear Arlo: Adventures in Dadding, Toddler Inc. and The Search for Sanity: Life with a Two-Year-Old. He loves Star Wars and Marvel movies, and he has a degree in film and television that he firmly believes to be worth less than a second-hand toothbrush.