For Joy

By Scott Whitaker

A collection of intense lessons from life, this book is an emotional kaleidoscope of events that might make you laugh, cry, reflect, or become inspired. This is a fast-paced compilation of short stories and songs, almost entirely true, written while residing on a compact wildlife sanctuary, in a nearly unknown jewel of a town in north Georgia. The tales deal with a wide spectrum of subjects, ranging from encounters with wildlife (Ghost in the Night), to humorous accounts of water sports (Waterskiing) and football (Catch This). Southern cooking (The London Broil That Wasn't) and dieting (A Chocolate Cream Pie) are examined, and the craft of commercial copy writing is given a twisted treatment (Copy Write, Copy Wrong). A song parody is included, as well as a couple of original (but thank goodness, brief) poems. One slightly longer story chronicles the life and death of a child born with severe combined immunodeficiency (Alan of 162 Days), and video game psychosis (Vidiocy)is observed. There is a variety of subject matter, but it is all addressed with one voice.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Scott Whitaker
• Release date: Jul 5, 2011
• ISBN: 9781452471839

Scott Whitaker

Scott Whitaker was born in Hapeville, Georgia, and has spent most of his life here. He has one daughter, Courtney, one son, Matthew, one grandson, Oliver, as well as Joy's five children, Carole, Ron and Don, Laurie and Jon. Between he and his wife Joy, they have fifteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He and Joy live on their certified wildlife habitat, with a rescue dog, six rescue cats, numerous chipmunks (which require frequent rescuing from cats), snakes and squirrels, flocks of birds, three raccoons, and three 'possums. He is currently working on a collection of short stories about the city of Hapeville, expected out by late 2014.

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