Interesting quite from Packer. I also thought it was interesting that Bushman sought a blessing from Elder Packer prior to writing RSR.
Bushman records, “I sought a blessing from Elder Packer before getting started, and insofar as I was worthy, I think the blessing was fufilled.”
http://www.timesandseasons.org/?p=3662
Bushman also notes that Elder Holland sent him a letter praising the book.
He recently published a very-limited edition diary of his promotional tour of RSR. It looks like a terrific read, but it's not yet widely available. Dennis Lythgoe had a good review of the diary last Sunday.
http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,650220569,00.html