Tire Patch Cookies are Good for the Soul

About the Book

I don't think there is any sound more wonderful than the sound of laughter, and humor, to me, is what makes the world spin. As I said in my last compilation, I tried being downcast and depressed once, it didn't work for me, and if we try hard enough, we can find humor in any situation. Once, during one of my humor presentations, I tried some self deprecating humor, and found it quite to my liking. Not that there isn't anything funny about me anyway, I just have this quirky way of looking at things, and when you laugh, the world laughs with you, when you cry, you only have to blow your nose! Besides, I have funny relatives. So, here we are, warts and all, the funny stuff, the touching stuff, the weird and stupid stuff, it all makes for a funny read…trust me on this. I hope you enjoy this compilation, a lot of it stories are from my own experiences and acquaintances, and, not only that, most of it is true!!! If you do enjoy it, tell somebody else and maybe they'll buy the book too. Whatever you do, NEVER lend this book to anyone; I make no money off of loaned books!!!!

About the Author

Janet (Jan) McCanless is a retired school teacher, and has been a freelance writer and columnist for over 20 years. Her first compilation of writings won the Mother Vine Award for best short stories of 2013, and she has recaptured that magic in this volume of collected stories and humorous writings that covers a 10 year period, Tire Patch Cookies are Good for the Soul. She has written a 6 volume mystery series of Beryl's Cove books, and is presently working on a new series, with her first volume due in early 2014. Considered one of the premier Southern Humorists, she resides in rural North Carolina with her husband of 48 years, and is the mother of 3, and grandmother of 9. Don't hold that against her though, and come along for an enjoyable visit with Jan, her assorted relatives and life experiences.