Here's what's new...
New book from Regnery Publishing scheduled for Spring 2011
I'm thrilled to announce that I've signed a contract with the fine folks at Regnery Publishing for a new book slated for release in the Spring of 2011 entitled, Generation S: How Obama, the Media and the Left are Cementing Socialism in America. On nearly every front, our nation's young people are being cemented in the entitlement attitudes and dependency that mark a socialist society. In this political expose, I'll uncover the myriad ways in which our youth are being indoctrinated in Leftist beliefs even before they learn or appreciate the blessings of liberty envisioned for them by our Founders. Establishing without doubt this untenable trend, Generation S uncovers the socialist agenda that threatens to destroy the ambitions, work ethic, optimism and faith of our children, who ultimately will become the first generation of American socialists, inevitably succumbing to a governmental system that robs them of liberty and prosperity in the name of social order. Finally, I'll offer a declaration of independence from the intrusion of the left into the lives of our children and families and call all Americans to take up the fight "to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity."
A political expose may seem like a departure from my previous books, which focus primarily on parenting, but it's not. If you've read my column and blog posts for a while, and if you read between the lines of Bringing Up Geeks, you'll see I've always written from the intersection between parenting and politics. In fact, it's my deep concern about the direction our country is now taking that calls me to focus more sharply on the ways in which the political and cultural environment of 2010 will shape the new voters of 2028. I'm convinced of one thing: We won't have the kind of America our Founders created for us without a citizenry of people who believe as they did. We can't raise up a generation of socialists but expect them to sustain a free society. That's why I'm passionate about revealing the truth about the Left's insidious influence over the beliefs, values and virtues of America's young people.
Folks who know me aren't surprised to learn I'm moving into the "politics/current events" aisle of the bookstore, but I imagine there are some who appreciate my parenting perspective but not my politics. I've learned throughout my years of columnwriting that parenting is a place of common ground for people of all political stripes, so it's been gratifying to know that even my most liberal friends have nodded in support of my common sense approach to the issues that impact our children and families. In my mind, this book is simply an extension of that common sense approach -- albeit a conservative one.
It goes without saying (but I'll say it anyway!) that I'm so grateful for the support and encouragement I've received through the years from my family, friends, fellow writers and especially my readers. Your comments, suggestions, questions and insights have helped me to grow as a writer, and without you I'm certain I would not be embarking on another new project. Thank you! Now... I'm off to write a book...