In his new collection, acclaimed storyteller Tim Cotton waxes nostalgic. These are feel-good stories of simpler times, when folks got along with their neighbors and helped out a stranger who needed it, when kids played outside all day and drank from the hose when they were thirst; when a smile and a wave were the only social graces needed. In these essays readers will rediscover summer through the sounds of screen doors, bond with fathers over classic cars; meet new friends and make friends out of old enemies. Tim's relaxed style will make readers feel they are chatting with him in the dooryard.
By:
Timothy Cotton
Imprint: Down East Books,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 203mm,
Width: 140mm,
ISBN: 9781684752485
ISBN 10: 1684752485
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 06 May 2025
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Thursday Musings Thoughts of how Tim get ideas/writes his essays The Qualities of the Drape About his dad’s shirts, remembrances. Edit: instead of ..’would’ve invited minor violence’, perhaps: ‘would’ve created quite a stir’ Orlando Frati – I Will Miss One of Bangor’s Best Kind pawn shop owner Santa Was on My Roof About friend who was called to help, and went above & beyond, cause that’s what neighbors do Reflections About the charms of good ol screen door Hearts About new grandson, and his toddler granddaughter, really charming The Edges Lovely essay about former inmate/alcoholic going home for Thanksgiving Last Impala Kurt (not sure who he is tho) buys an Impala for his dad who can no longer drive (same yr/style his dad used to own) A Dooryard Visit A fan of Tim’s writing hoping he will stop by to chat ..which he does, in the dooryard Summer Came About summer, and screen door sounds, etc Acting on the Adage About stopping to smell the roses…or crab apple tree blossoms in this case No Respect Thoughts of how to ‘do better’ out in the world Looking Forward to Something Road trip with his dad(moving to GA), one piece of advice he remembered ….always look fwd to something good/plan something fun Sleeves Helping his mom move…remembering his dad, tears on his sleeve 1972 in a Brown Paper Bag Aroma of pizza, when wrapped in box, in paper bag, circles round to nice fam memories A Rolling Steel Box of Thankfulness Yes, a big steel box of tools, also grateful about much…all near Thanksgiving time Recollections, Redemption, Ricky B Mostly about one of Tim’s former suspects, Ricky B, who had great respect for Tim …because Tim had respect for him Keep the Change His mother’s dog had eaten 4 $20 bills New Beginnings with Old Friends Another story of former suspect who wanted to see Tim, so went to one of his booksignings Road Sodas Tim’s long distance marriage, just nice essay The Ears Have It Thwap Thwap of Ellie’s ears, simple note to start the day The Mundane -- Reflections from South Dakota Tim & fellow cop to see Maine suspect in SD. It’s the mundane things that make life interesting
Timothy Cotton retired a lieutenant from a long career with the Bangor (Maine) Police Department. He is the author of the best-selling Got Warrants? and The Detective in the Dooryard and is a recipient of the Erma Bombeck Award for humor. His writing has been published in a number of newspapers, magazines, and websites—most recently CarTalk.com and the Bangor Daily News, and the uniform company Blauer also posts a regular podcast narrated by Cotton.
