““He is a great story teller... He writes with enthusiasm and passion. But even better for a general reader is Colby’s ability to capture and report significant life experiences... His interactions with his family... are extraordinary.... and he writes about them with candor, vulnerability and unbridled emotion...Colby’s willingness to let us see himself in his real life at times of genuine stress and internal emotion elevates his story telling to a very high level.’”

““A heart-touching story of resilience... that will well up glowing feelings of nostalgia..... Hats off to you, Craig Colby. Thank you for taking me through the joys and pains of life, through hats.”

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“Your story on your first Leafs’ hat has me in tears.”

“Colby is good company throughout this book.... It’s a nice slice-of-life book... and books like that don’t often come with a big cap collection as a bonus.
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“In Thunder Bay, Craig, surrounded by a loving extended family, hosted a reading at Entershine Book Store. Craig reading his stories aloud, while pausing for laughter from the audience, was a highlight of my summer. It reminded me how lovely it is to have people read to us, to share their personal stories that can bring us to laughter or to tears, and to learn that there is so much we can learn from each other if we just keep telling and listening to stories.”

“It’s a really awesome idea for a book and it’s a pretty sick read. It’s awesome. It’s cool.”

“Colby’s prose is warm and inviting, styled after a comfortable conversation with a close friend, and his use of humor—and gratitude for the life he’s led—is appealing. ”

““A witty, sentimental, heartbreaking, joyous journey where family, life and sports collide. This is masterful storytelling at its finest.””

“ALLCAPS is more than a book about caps. It’s about the indelible moments each cap leaves behind. A few dollars worth of fabric, stitched together, has the power to weave priceless memories inside the head that wears it.

Memories of childhood, adolescence and parenthood. Family, friends and colleagues. The camaraderie of countless sports road trips. Wins and losses. Laughter and tears. Life and death...
A book of memories born from an idea that brought people together…while they were forced to be apart.

Here’s a tip of the cap to a wonderfully unique way of remembering all of life’s experiences.
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“As a long time Strapback fan, I loved Craig Colby’s heartfelt tribute to his beloved ball caps.
It also made me realize just how much my collection means to me…like my treasured Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks hat! If you like ball caps...you’ll love ALL CAPS..”