Maine humor icon Tim Sample gives us a new collection of short essays and monologues about his growing up and living in Maine and throughout his long entertainment career. His wide range of subjects include things that could happen “Only in Maine,” how his dad invented the SUV, his long friendship with horror master Stephen King, the pitfalls of Maine’s fifth season (mud), and the right way to eat a lobster. Part whimsical anecdote, part hard-won wisdom, these stories are imbued with Sample’s distinct wry Yankee wit.
In his new collection of essays, humorist Tim Sample provides a wealth of the quirks that make the state of Maine special. Answers to Questions Nobody was Askin’. . . .features a selection of shorts averaging two pages, with Sample’s trademark humor.
Tim Sample’s new book is a witty, fun collection of 66 short essays that will have you laughing out loud. Among the numerous gems is 'Rebel Without a Clue,' in which Sample recalls how foolish he looked as a hefty teenager riding his beloved but tiny Honda motorcycle. . . .Answers to Questions Nobody Was Askin’ is a defining collection of humorous tales by the man whose subtle, often self-deprecating humor has regaled millions and spotlighted Maine as a place where people wax funny without even trying. This book of punchy little essays is unlike most 21st-century comedy in that its gentle satire doesn’t heap criticism on unpopular people or politics. It’s a convenient book. You can read two or three essays a night. You can enjoy more while drinking a latte at your favorite coffee place, then consume an additional essay waiting for a doctor’s appointment.
Tim Sample’s new book is a witty, fun collection of 66 short essays that will have you laughing out loud.
