{"product_id":"the-usefulness-of-hippopotamus-vincent-j-tomeo-9781778833502","title":"The Usefulness of Hippopotamus: A Humorous Chapbook for Trying Times","description":"I am staring at a blank piece of paper, wondering what to write. Where do I begin? My mind begins to wander-pleasant thoughts of Disney's Fantasia dance in my head. The dancing hippopotamus comes to mind, and this made me laugh. The result: I penned a poem on the hippopotamus from which a chapbook was born: The Usefulness of Hippopotamus: A Humorous Chapbook for Trying Times.\u003cbr\u003eOne cannot imagine a world without humor. Without humor, the world will be dark, cold, and a sad place, tragically lacking joy, cheerfulness, and laughter.\u003cbr\u003eHumor is medicine. During rough times, humor will help lighten and lessen physical and mental anxiety.\u003cbr\u003eIn challenging times, I chose humor. During the Pandemic, I had to deal with my bladder cancer. In my struggle not to get depressed or dwell in negativity, to find solace, contentment, and peace, I chose to seek out beauty and laugh.\u003cbr\u003eIn search of happiness, the humor worked its charm, resulting in a treasure chest of joy. So, I wrote my chapbook, The Usefulness of Hippopotamus: A Humorous Chapbook for Trying Times and discovered humor even among the hippopotami!\u003cbr\u003eYou can, too.\u003cbr\u003ePeace \u0026amp; flowers.Love \u0026amp; light.\u003cbr\u003eVincent J. Tomeo, Author\/Poet\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vincent J. Tomeo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1778833500\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781778833502\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bookside Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/08\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.31d","brand":"Vincent J. Tomeo","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45898002301183,"sku":"9781778833502","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_aae41d70-ea09-455a-862d-55e017af0f3d.jpg?v=1721375267","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-usefulness-of-hippopotamus-vincent-j-tomeo-9781778833502","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}