Donut Holes for the Soul: Recollections, Musings, and Missives from the Dooryard [Hardcover]

Take a nostalgic journey through the joys of everyday life with Erma Bombeck Award-winner Tim Cotton.

InDonut Holes for the Soul, Cotton weaves together a collection of essays that celebrate simple pleasures, timeless friendships, and the enduring bonds of family and community. From the familiar sounds of a screen door on a warm summer day to lessons learned from helping his mother move, Cotton's stories evoke laughter, warmth, and a sense of home.

Readers will find heartfelt tales of unexpected kindness, like a helpful neighbor who goes above and beyond, a chance encounter that sparks redemption, and reflections on fatherhood sparked by a classic car. Cotton’s relaxed, conversational style makes each story feel like a chat with a trusted friend, offering humor and hope in equal measure.

With vivid anecdotes that capture everything from road trips and roadside chats to the charm of a well-worn flannel shirt,Donut Holes for the Soulinvites readers to slow down, reminisce, and find joy in the small things that make life big. Perfect for fans of Erma Bombeck and Mitch Albom, this collection is a comforting escape for anyone who longs for a simpler time.Timothy Cottonretired a lieutenant from a long career with the Bangor (Maine) Police Department. He is the author of the best-sellingGot Warrants?andThe Detective in the Dooryardand 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 theBangor Daily News, and the uniform company Blauer also posts a regular podcast narrated by Cotton.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’