"Somewhere north of Boston, Andy Young, in writing of issues, his youth, and interesting (if not always praise-worthy) people, shares his wisdom in such a way that we feel it is also relevant to much that we have seen and heard and done. This is clean, clear thinking about both today's world and that of the past. It conjures memories and experiences even as it challenges dubious facets of today, a rich reward for a few minutes of reading."
-Ed Sundt (Author, Children of the Wind)
"Andy Young is a frank and humorous writer. The generous nature of this self-described 'ordinary human being' shines through the pages of Young Ideas with extraordinary and unassuming grace."
-Tasha Graff (Author, Similarities)
"Young Ideas is a wonderful collection of commentaries on all aspects of daily living. It is full of warmth, gentle humor, compassion, and above all, common-sense observations about our sometimes cock-eyed world.
-Joe Foster (Teacher, Actor, Humorist, Humanist)
As you read Young Ideas, you will reflect on life and benefit from Andy's wisdom relative to family and friends. His perspective on real life events makes this a must-read."
-Susan Cressey {Principal, Kennebunk (ME) High School}
"Through Andy Young's witty and insightful essays we learn the ups and downs of education, the back and forth of being on the road in the U.S. and Canada, and the ins and outs of family, friends, sports, haiku, and the strange English language. Young Ideas will make you laugh and will be good for your health. It has made me a better person, and if possible, it can do the same for you"
-Dave Baldwin (Author, Snakejazz)
If I hadn't been gunned down seven score and seventeen years ago I suspect I would have loved Mr. Young's book!
-Abraham Lincoln, Former president, United States of America
More cheerful than Poe, more sober than Kerouac, more understandable than Chaucer, less belligerent than Hemingway, and far more alive than all of us."
-William Shakespeare, Long-dead Poet, Playwright, Actor
I only wish my spirit had been as generous, kind, thoughtful, and selfless as Mr. Young's still is.
-Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Departed Roman Catholic religious sister and missionary
Ich wünschte, ich könnte Young Ideas lesen, aber im Moment bin ich damit beschäftigt, mich zu zersetzen.****
(****Rough translation: I wish I could read Young Ideas, but currently I am busy decomposing.)
-Ludwig Van Beethoven, deceased German composer and pianist