When one of his readers derided Jamie Kelly's work as 'Fatuous Twaddle,' he decided that would be a great name for the columns he was writing for Montana's the Missoulian. Such was Jamie's approach to life—amused, joyous, caring, and creative. Though Jamie died relatively young, his accomplishments were prodigious—from the piano, to the word, to the people whose lives he changed for the better.

This collection of his work, assembled by members of his loving family, aims to bring the best of Jamie Kelly to you—in his columns, his stories, his pictures, and the words of his friends. They hope his spirit moves you as much as it did—and does—them.