Roberta Raves: Stories of Everyday Life Told with Humor, Insight and Compassion

by Roberta Conner

Need to laugh out loud? Roberta’s Raves are cheerful, uplifting and lots of fun! Enjoy these 52 humorous stories of everyday life a la Erma Bombeck! From tongue-in-cheek to heartfelt, down to earth conversation, Roberta Raves will make you smile, giggle, laugh out loud and tear up, all in a matter of pages! This is the perfect Book Club reading material with each chapter a topic for discussion. Try it and see if you have “raved” like Roberta! Book Reviewer Readers’ Favorite says…"the author’s natural gift for humor comes through loud and clear, and the narration is delivered in such a smooth and conversational style that it feels as though you’re sitting with a dear friend as she recounts her latest news for you. I would not hesitate to recommend Roberta Raves to readers seeking an easy-to-access and highly enjoyable non-fiction read." From one happy reader : "I love this book! Roberta has a gift for taking the most mundane, everyday things and situations and turning them into funny, wonderful experiences. Her stories are uplifting and humorous, and I guarantee that, unless you are an old grouch, you will have a good time and forget your troubles for a little while. Roberta Raves has it all. Whenever you're having a bad day or feeling a little blue, pick up this book and read a few pages. It will make your day brighter."

Paperback

Published July 23, 2022

About the author

Roberta Conner grew up on a farm in Western Minnesota. She married a US career Air Force Officer and as a result traveled extensively. She had a 30-year career with the Federal Government - eventually retiring to the Coachella Valley in Southern California. She has one son and two college-age granddaughters - and is happily married to Jim.

During 2021 many of her friends and family were emotionally down and out due to Covid. Friends and family alike encouraged her to begin telling her stories as she always made people laugh. That was the birth of the Roberta Raves website which ultimately led to her publishing the book by the same name. That book, Roberta Raves: Stories of Everyday Life Told with Humor, Insight and Compassion is available on Amazon in Kindle eBook, Paperback - and soon to be available - Audiobook versions.

Roberta is grateful for the strong support of friends and family and the many subscribers to her free online blog - and gave her invaluable feedback as the weeks progressed. For some very humorous and current Roberta Raves - please visit her website at: www.RobertaRaves.com.

Roberta's second book - Surviving Sybil: My Quest for Justice - is now available on Amazon in Kindle eBook, Paperback and Hardcover. This compelling new book tells the story of the last four years of her employment at the IRS. Her new female boss made work life horrific for Roberta - eventually leading to a complaint of discrimination filed - with the strong support of her husband - with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The pace of Surviving Sybil is fast - and the drama engaging - in this riveting new book.

Readers who enjoyed Roberta's humor in Roberta Raves will recognize that same inherent - but dormant - sense of humor even in the much more serious story in Surviving Sybil. To stay up to date with Roberta's activities visit her website at: www.RobertaRaves.com.

Reviews

[peppkorn_reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn’t find these stories particularly funny…

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good for a laugh

This is a good book to read on the toilet! Small stories, like Erma Bombeck or stories in Reader’s Digest.

[Roberta Conner]

Roberta Raves: Stories of Everyday Life Told with Humor, Insight and Compassion is a work of non-fiction in the slice of life and memoir subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by Roberta Conner. The idea for the work came about during the period of intense isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, at which point the author began to develop her gift for storytelling and injecting humor and positivity into her work. What results is a delightful collection of everyday observations, tales, and ideas that people from all walks of life can relate to and gain a great deal of joy from.

One of the wonderful things about the organization of this book is that you can pick it up just for five or ten minutes and experience a short slice of life to bring a smile to your face anytime you need a pick-me-up. Roberta Conner has crafted 52 delightfully penned moments in time that bring different ideas to the table for readers to consider, from marriage and family to more dicey topics like deception, self-doubt, and introspection. In every case, the author’s natural gift for humor comes through loud and clear, and the narration is delivered in such a smooth and conversational style that it feels as though you’re sitting with a dear friend as she recounts her latest news for you. I would not hesitate to recommend Roberta Raves to readers seeking an easy-to-access and highly enjoyable non-fiction read.