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The Usefulness of Hippopotamus: A Humorous Chapbook for Trying Times

Vincent J. Tomeo’s humorous chapbook offers lighthearted relief in trying times.

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- How do we find joy when life throws its toughest

challenges our way? In "The Usefulness of Hippopotamus: A Humorous Chapbook for Trying Times," Vincent J. Tomeo delivers a lighthearted collection that reminds us that humor is not only meant for entertainment, but as a survival tool as well.

Laughter has long been known to reduce stress, ease anxiety, and bring people together, but for Tomeo, humor became a lifeline. During the COVID-19 pandemic, as he battled bladder cancer, he turned to humor as a way to navigate fear and uncertainty. In doing so, he discovered that joy—like a hidden treasure—was still there, waiting to be found in everyday moments, small surprises, and even hippopotami.

Readers will find themselves smiling, chuckling, and reflecting as Tomeo’s words offer a much-needed reminder: joy is always within reach, even when life feels overwhelming.

A twice-nominated Pushcart Prize poet, Vincent J. Tomeo is an acclaimed writer with over 1,148 published works. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Comstock Review, and numerous literary journals, earning him over 108 awards for his contributions to poetry and literature.

Readers looking for a delightful escape can explore "The Usefulness of Hippopotamus" at the LA Times Festival of Books, Olympus Story House Booth #182 in the Gold Zone.

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