Kat’s Works
How does a teenage girl manage hormones, burglars, and reptiles in the midst of a crisis at her family’s miniature golf course in the wild state of Florida, circa 1992? This humorous, absurd, and fast-paced story follows Janie Jarvis, a fierce, feisty, 17-year-old who navigates the ridiculous situations around her while coming to terms with her own faults over the course of homecoming week in a small Central Florida town. Janie faces a masked attacker while alone at her parents’ mini-golf business. Events of the week leading up to this moment shine light on the potential identity of the culprit. Could it be the hot jock she’s hooking up with, or his frustrated, vengeful, popular girlfriend? Perhaps the bad guy is the dirty cop who hits on her, or the awkward new boy her dad hired. Swoony first love, sinkholes, lunchroom brawls, teenage sex tapes, and family secrets abound. Janie navigates these events with wit, while attempting to be the best daughter and friend possible. Can she succeed?
How does a person stay upbeat in life when she constantly fears death or other health catastrophes? This humorous, absurd, yet relatable story offers a glimpse into the antics of a hypochondriac; from the rapturous to the downright ugly. She endures dance recitals gone wrong, first love amid the glow of mini golf, living the college dream with waffle batter in her hair, the gut-wrenching loss of her parents, forging lasting love while clinging to a mountain, and starting her own family with a rash so bad she was declared a medical marvel; but shows it’s possible to function, succeed and even have fun despite the craziness.
How does a hypochondriac experience the wonders of the world when constantly fearing death, germs and exotic diseases? These humorous and absurd travel stories take the reader on a wild global ride through deserts, rainforests, nude spas, international marathons, dirty waterparks, essential film locations, and a dreadful "momcation," while exploring important tactics about flying, pirates, and keeping a stubborn traveler's stomach in line. Uplifting and relatable, these tales of all different types of travel will have you laughing while you eagerly pack your bags for your next trip.
Do you worry about that mole, or have concerns over a recurring headache? If you've ever had heartburn and thought it was the "Big One," the Happy Hypochondriac has been there!
So how does a person stay upbeat during life’s ludicrous moments when she constantly fears death and poor health? These humorous, absurd, yet relatable anecdotes offer a glimpse into the antics of a hypochondriac. Your life will start to seem a whole lot more normal! With a little bit of wisdom from the popular Happy Hypochondriac blog, and a sense of humor, this collection of snippets from daily life shows it’s possible to function, succeed and have fun despite the craziness.