It begins as a hilarious read, and ends as a profoundly touching tale of traumas and triumphs. I ADORED it.

Florence Henderson

It made me jump up and down and holler ’Yummy’, like my grandmother Mary Lucille’s red velvet cake!

Leslie JordanCo-Star of Boston Legal and Will & Grace

Equally funny and poignant, Poole’s memoir-in-essays is like David Sedaris by way of Judd Apatow.

Michelle Hart - BOOK RIOT

A touching and RIOTOUSLY funny story about one boy’s search for his personal and creative identities. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll keep your jazz hands to yourself, Mister!

Judith Newmanauthor of To Siri, With Love

Gut-splittingly funny, Wand is also a deeply moving account of a boy’s attempt to control his world with his own brand of magic.

People Magazine

It’s a runaway charmer, hands down.

Laurie NotaroAuthor of The Idiot Girl's Action-Adventure Club

A witty, observant, deliciously satisfying autobiography.

Kirkus Reviews

A courageous and boldly honest memoir. Eric Poole says things people feel but would never admit to, which makes him vulnerable and endearing.

Wendy E. Simmons, author of My Holiday in North Korea

Eric Poole unfurls his shag carpeted, Match Game-lovin’ 70’s childhood with incredible wit and honesty. Light up a Winston, open a Tab and tuck in!

Simon DoonanAuthor of Beautiful People

Oh, my… Eric Poole’s journey of self-delusion and self-discovery had me laughing one minute, crying the next, and rooting for him every second. This charming book is a TV series waiting to happen!

George Takei

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