Letters to Lyla

Lylais author Bob Fields 11 month old great granddaughter. Inspired by herbirth, he set out to introduce himself to her through stories, not ofhis successes in the military or the business worlds, but rather, in hisown childhood where the foundations of his character were formulated. At age 12, Lyla, when presented with this unique legacy, will come toknow the boy and understand the man he became.
The author has transformed his letters to his great granddaughter intochapters and takes readers on a guided tour of his early life. Hisstories describe family life, playing with friends, sports, unusualadventures, and aspects of the town of Houlton where he grew up innorthern Maine. Readers will come to know the boy as a risk-taking, fun-loving, carefree, imaginative youngster. They will also discovermajor differences between their culture and my old friend's way of life.
In spite of generational and societal differences, readers willunderstand that the things that really matter in life endure forever. Life in any generation is no mere accident; it has patterns, purposes, and meanings. Readers will appreciate the author's straight forward and homespunapproach as he interjects emotions and humor into his dialogue. Writtenas an expression of love and affection, this novel will encouragereaders to embrace the past and qualities that are essential to livingsuccessfully in any age.
Enjoy the ride as you read this intensely human, heart-warming, lovingaccount and journey back in time with Lyla.