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Okie Ghosts and Bipolar Boasts: The #1 of 3 in the Novelettes of Bipolar and Autistic genius
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Series: Novelettes of Bipolar and Autistic Genius, Book 1
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ISBN13: 9798242775534
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 6 2026
Pages: 164
Weight: 0.50
Height: 0.35 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 6 2026
Pages: 164
Weight: 0.50
Height: 0.35 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Book Description for Okie Ghosts and Bipolar Boasts (Book 1 of the Hargrove Folly Trilogy)Okie Ghosts and Bipolar Boasts
(A Hargrove Folly Novelette - Book 1 of 3)In the sweltering heat of Weatherford, Oklahoma, the Hargrove family is about to turn the annual Pa's Folly Festival into a full-blown catastrophe-and that's before they even get to the giant plywood squirrel with a Confederate hat and toilet-plunger bayonet. Maude Hargrove, tough-as-nails matriarch, wants to survive another year of her late husband Earl's lingering madness. But when Earl's hidden will demands the family build and launch his junkyard hot-air balloon-or lose the farm-her chaotic crew swings into action. There's manic-genius Billy rigging catapults loaded with acorn bombs, sensible Darla Sue dodging disasters, lazy Junior filming it all for TikTok gold, and feral grandson Zeke summoning Okie spirits with cornbread offerings. Add a taxidermied armadillo rattling secrets, a drive-thru wedding chapel flashback, and a surprise visitor who flips the family tree upside down... and you've got pure Hargrove mayhem. Laugh-out-loud funny, heart-tuggingly genuine, and packed with rural Oklahoma charm, this short-and-sweet comedy novelette kicks off a trilogy about bipolar highs, crushing lows, family secrets, and the ridiculous glue that holds it all together. Perfect for fans of Fannie Flagg, Celia Rivenbark, or anyone who loves big-hearted Southern humor with a side of hot-air chaos.Short read: Finish in one sitting (or while hiding from your own family reunion)
(A Hargrove Folly Novelette - Book 1 of 3)In the sweltering heat of Weatherford, Oklahoma, the Hargrove family is about to turn the annual Pa's Folly Festival into a full-blown catastrophe-and that's before they even get to the giant plywood squirrel with a Confederate hat and toilet-plunger bayonet. Maude Hargrove, tough-as-nails matriarch, wants to survive another year of her late husband Earl's lingering madness. But when Earl's hidden will demands the family build and launch his junkyard hot-air balloon-or lose the farm-her chaotic crew swings into action. There's manic-genius Billy rigging catapults loaded with acorn bombs, sensible Darla Sue dodging disasters, lazy Junior filming it all for TikTok gold, and feral grandson Zeke summoning Okie spirits with cornbread offerings. Add a taxidermied armadillo rattling secrets, a drive-thru wedding chapel flashback, and a surprise visitor who flips the family tree upside down... and you've got pure Hargrove mayhem. Laugh-out-loud funny, heart-tuggingly genuine, and packed with rural Oklahoma charm, this short-and-sweet comedy novelette kicks off a trilogy about bipolar highs, crushing lows, family secrets, and the ridiculous glue that holds it all together. Perfect for fans of Fannie Flagg, Celia Rivenbark, or anyone who loves big-hearted Southern humor with a side of hot-air chaos.Short read: Finish in one sitting (or while hiding from your own family reunion)
Book 1 ends with a hook that'll have you grabbing Book 2 faster than a squirrel raids a bird feeder.
Themes: Family, mental health, forgiveness, and why some follies are worth the fire Grab your sweet tea, settle in, and join the Hargroves as they prove that sometimes the wildest rides start right in your own backyard. (Books 2 and 3 coming soon - or bundle the trilogy for the whole flight!)
Themes: Family, mental health, forgiveness, and why some follies are worth the fire Grab your sweet tea, settle in, and join the Hargroves as they prove that sometimes the wildest rides start right in your own backyard. (Books 2 and 3 coming soon - or bundle the trilogy for the whole flight!)
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