Wacky on the Junk

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Pub Date Apr 01 2020 | Archive Date Nov 04 2019

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Description

In this hilarious debut memoir, Kathy Varner reflects on a life lived on the fringes of ordinary. From an awkward childhood as the youngest of five, living off sweets and processed foods, to a wild adolescence of drinking, drugs, and deadhead hijinks, to a harrowing career with social services, kathy takes it all in stride, embracing the beauty and pain of life with a sardonic wit and a sense of adventure that remains undampened no matter how wacky things get.

In this hilarious debut memoir, Kathy Varner reflects on a life lived on the fringes of ordinary. From an awkward childhood as the youngest of five, living off sweets and processed foods, to a wild...


Advance Praise

“Kathy Varner’s freewheeling memoir Wacky on the Junk takes readers on an engaging and spirited journey fueled by sugar (and a few other substances) and told with heart. If you came of age in the era of Wonder Bread and the Grateful Dead, this book speaks your language—and if you, like Varner, feel you were airdropped on the Island of Life, Wacky On  e Junk might just have some of the survival tools you need.”

—Anne Sofee, author of Snake Hips: Belly Dancing and How I Found True Love


“. . . an honest and candid account of a young woman’s coming of age. . . .  ought-provoking and refl ective. . . .”

—Matt McAvoy, author of Granjy’s Eyes, Kill the Witch!, Clouds, and  e Black Line

“Kathy Varner’s freewheeling memoir Wacky on the Junk takes readers on an engaging and spirited journey fueled by sugar (and a few other substances) and told with heart. If you came of age in the era...


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I liked the author's story. I thought that it was a bit short and needed more detail. FOr instance, describing what her sister, Cindy, looked like. Did the author and older sister have a good relationship?
I felt that the book was an ode to psychodelic drugs. Yet, there was so much more to the story.
I cried when the authors dad died and was outraged when the authors mom was raped! (how dare the administrator ask if her mom enjoyed it!?!)
I feel that this is a basic outline that needs more flushing out!

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Not for me - sorry. I couldn't get into this book at all. It may be because the subject matter was too close. By this I mean this could be the most brilliant book in the world, but I just can't read it.

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Wacky on the Junk is a quirky quick memoir. Varner keeps the chapters short. She doesn't offer a comprehensive history, merely snort snippets of her life. She had a colorful childhood and was a typical teenager of the 1970s and 1980s. In a short interval she loses several members of her family. She attributes alot of her health issues to her bad diet and radically changes it. I was disappointed in the ending due to its abruptness. I was left asking is this it? At times the delivery was disjointed and choppy.

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I enjoy reading life stories. They give us a view into a different kind of normal. In Wacky on the Junk, Kathy Varner shares the many pieces of a life that added up to make her the adult she is today. She reminisces with us, looking into that rear view mirror, then stepping on the gas to prove that life is what you make it.

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"Wacky on the Junk" by Kathy Varner is a fun and entertaining book that will leave you in stitches. The author's humor is quirky and unique, making for a fresh and enjoyable read. The writing style is engaging and easy to follow, and the characters are lovable and memorable. Whether you're looking for a lighthearted escape or just a good laugh, "Wacky on the Junk" is the perfect choice. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a good time.

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