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A Trip to the Hardware Store & Other Calamities
Barbara Venkataraman, author
Winner of the "Indie Book of the Day" award and Honorable Mention for non-fiction humor in the "Readers' Favorite" Contest. At 8,000 words, this collection of humorous essays explores such quirky topics as: disastrous home repairs, ("A Trip to the Hardware Store"), an unfortunate dinner party ("Dinner is Served"), the truth about lazy people ("Lazy Bones"), the weird life of a debt collector ("Your Account is Past Due") and obsessions with gadgets ("Gadget Girl"). Other essays examine how surreal the aging process is ("Where Did the Time Go?"), why you shouldn't judge a person by their job ("Beyond Belief"), and how to complicate simple transactions ("High Finance"). Like the author's first work, "I'm Not Talking About You, Of Course...," these essays will give your spirit a lift and leave you smiling.
Reviews
"The News in Books"
"If you listen to this one while you are driving, be careful! The stories will have you laughing so hard that you are liable to close your eyes at the wrong time."
Jenn's Review Blog
"I really enjoyed this collection of funny tales. Everyone can relate to at least one if not all these tales of humor."
Thoughts in Progress
"The author has compiled a number of humorous short stories that will have you laughing out loud. Don’t be surprised if at least one of the stories reminds you of someone. Each story has charming characters and realistic settings."
