When The World Goes Crazy

When The World Goes Crazy by Daris Howard

About The Book:

52 humorous and inspirational short stories (one for each week of the year) to make you laugh, reminisce, and contemplate the relationships you cherish most. Stories in this collection:

1. I Came, I Sawed, I Conquered

2. A Question Of Success

3. Why I'm A Teacher

4. As Long As I Can Carry My Own Pack

5. Uncle Hickory And The Model T

6. Uncle Hickory's DWI

7. Tinker Toys In My Cupboard

8. Halloween (In)Justice

9. Signs Of Winter

10. What To Remember When It Comes Time To Apologize

11. What Thanksgiving Is Truly All About

12. When The World Goes Crazy On You Cell Phone

13. Hidden Talents That Probably Should Remain Hidden

14. The Story Of Santa's Christmas Sack

15. My First Christmas Angel

16. A Rising Star On The Theatre Stage

17. New Year Resolutions

18. Things I Resolve Before It's Too Late

19. Snow And Ice 20. An Incredible Sale

21. Wintertime Gardening

22. The Incredible Tale

23. Gender Differences On Romance

24. When David Takes On Goliath

25. Do You See Signs Of Aging

26. The Real March Madness

27. A Basketball Coach's Dilemma

28. Young Girl's, Basketball Games, and Chaos

29. A Unique Strategy For A Basketball Game

30. Facing The Amazons

31. It Really Isn't About Basketball Anyway

32. A Load Of Bull

33. Dad, The Fix-It Man

34. When Opposites Attract

35. Through The Eyes Of Children

36. The Nose Warmer

37. Uncle Hickory Goes Fishing

38. The Best Mother's Day Gift

39. Efficiency In Learning

40. A One Cow Adoption Agency

41. Strawberries, Birds, And Children

42. Suit Shopping

43. Deep Understanding Comes After The Fact

44. The Real Purpose Of A Hometown Parade

45. When Relationships Go Sour

46. Sleep Apnea

47. Preparing For Tonsil Surgery

48. Tonsil Surgery

49. Getting Tonsils Out

50. Recovering From Tonsil Surgery

51. Giant Canvas Of A Child's Heart

52. Glue Cakes And Black Bears

My Thoughts:

It is really cool that these are each their own short story, but if you read them in a row, they tell a big story of the authors life. It is pretty neat getting a peek in on someone else's day to day. Funny stories, but also stories that make you sit back and be thankful for your own life as well!

About The Author:

Daris Howard is an author and playwright who grew up on a farm in rural Idaho. Throughout his life he has associated with many colorful characters including cowboys, farmers, lumberjacks, truck drivers, factory workers, and others while working in these and other industries. He will jokingly say that his best job was working in a fast food establishment, because that was what gave him the motivation to attend college. He was a state champion wrestler and competed in college athletics. He also lived for eighteen months in New York when he was 19-21 years old. Daris and his wife, Donna, have ten children and were foster parents for several years. He has also worked in scouting and cub scouts, at one time having 18 boys in his scout troop. Daris is now a math professor and his classes are well known for the stories he tells to liven up discussion and to help bring across the points he is trying to teach. His plays, musicals, and books build on the characters of those he has associated with, along with his many experiences. He also writes a popular weekly newspaper column called "Life's Outtakes" that are short stories from his life and the lives of those he has known. His scripts and books are much like his stories, full of humor and real life experiences. He has had his plays translated into German and French and performed in many countries around the world. His plays have won many awards including the National Theatre Co-op Award, the Deseret Dramatic Award, semifinalist in the Moondance Film and Theatre Festival, and his book, The Three Gifts, has won the Editor's Choice Award.

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I received a complimentary review copy of this book from the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own.