Laughter seems to be in short supply these days. Pandemics, politics and pettiness have all contributed to the shortage. But help is on the way. Don’t get me Started to the rescue.

This collection of 35 mostly humorous essays will take you on a whimsical joyride that satirizes everyday topics like cell phones, junk food, social media, politics, mission statements, home ownership, aging rock stars, computers, allergies, clueless drivers, and (grr) being put on hold.

If you’re looking for a book that you can pick up anytime, turn to any page and just feel good, this one has your name on it. After all we’ve been through lately, don’t we deserve a good laugh?
Don’t Get me Started is perfect as a coffee table book - or on your nightstand when you just need something light to ease you off to sleep. But wait – there’s more! Four short one act plays with characters so real, you’ll feel like you’ve known them all your life. So whadya’ say? Ready to get started on Don’t Get me Started?

 Eddie Adelman is an AP Award winning essayist whose columns and essays have appeared in the Portland Press Herald, the Bangor Daily News and on Maine Public Radio since 1998. Eddie also writes short plays, four of which are included in this book. His plays have been produced in Los Angeles, Portland and Belfast, Maine.