You know that moment when you realize the person you're talking to isn't listening? Ever rolled your eyes at a conversation gone sideways? We’ve all been there.
For years, sisters Donna and Eve Shavatt made readers laugh every week with their newspaper humor columns. Now, they’ve gathered 50 of their favorites into one lighthearted collection, Wow. You Haven’t Heard a Word I’ve Said. The book celebrates the everyday nonsense that is at the very heart of being human.
These short pieces are relatable, quick and full of those “it’s funny because it’s true” moments. With equal parts warmth, wit, sarcasm and an undercurrent of affection, the authors explore relationships of all kinds — with men, family, friends and each other — and it reminds us there is no grand scheme here, just the willingness to love and cope through laughter.
“Erma Bombeck was a huge source of our inspiration, and it is always the greatest of all compliments when readers tell us our work reminds them of her,” said Eve Shavatt.
Eve and her sister have been writing together for years. For seven of those years, they contributed weekly (Sunday) humor columns for the Annapolis Capital and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette newspapers.