{"product_id":"laughing-matters-karen-l-yandell-9781627876490","title":"Laughing Matters: The Humor and Perspective of George Bernie Yandell","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's been said that every interesting person has a past -- and Bernie Yandell is no exception.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLittle did Bernie's family know about their loving father and husband's amusing recollections and hilarious writings until his daughter discovers a box of his old manuscripts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Karen Yandell dives into her father's writings, she is amazed by the treasure that has been hidden for so long. Bernie's writing shows his wild and colorful past and his previously unarticulated perspective on what it takes to live a life filled with optimism and laughter. It is a classic example of how to take the lemons handed over by fate and make them into delicious lemonade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLaughing Matters\u003c\/em\u003e also describes life in Parker, Arizona during the 1930s when Bernie was among the original team of construction workers tasked with building the Parker Dam and Power Plant. His anecdotes provide a firsthand, humorous look at this major undertaking. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBernie Yandell was in full possession of a sense of humor and the ability to laugh -- and \u003cem\u003eLaughing Matters\u003c\/em\u003e is a loving tribute from a daughter who generously shares his gift with the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karen L. Yandell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1627876499\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781627876490\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wheatmark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/11\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d","brand":"Karen L. Yandell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47611791212799,"sku":"9781627876490","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_84661e29-3ee9-4e75-8ae9-f68ec8943c9c.jpg?v=1764516092","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/laughing-matters-karen-l-yandell-9781627876490","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}