Listen to a sample
Cattywampus
- Author
- Ellen Skrmetti
- Narrator
- Ellen Skrmetti
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Publish Date
- 3 November 2026
- Run Time
- 3 hours 59 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Ellen Skrmetti, comedian and bestselling author, returns with a collection of hilarious essays about what happens when life goes sideways—or, if you're Southern, when things go cattywampus.
Cattywampus (adj.)
Pronunciation: kat-ee-wom-puhs
Origin: Southern American English
- Positioned askew, crooked or out of alignment; not straight
- In disarray; turned sideways; off course
- A state of life in which plans have unraveled, expectations have shifted, and nothing is operating according to the original instructions.
Such as when you’re living your life, raising your kids ... and then suddenly you’re raising your parents too. When your hormones go haywire and you’re navigating “The Change” with no warning ... and at the same time your daughter is navigating her own "changes." (You also have to navigate that fact that nobody in the South calls things by their real names.) When you’re forced to confront the possibility that you haven’t always seen everything clearly, and you need to course-correct, stat.
The hilarious essays in this book include:
- I Wanted It Done Right (and Other Reasons I Wrote My Own Obituary)
- Hustle, Hustle, Pray
- Yes Ma’am, No Ma’am, Have You Taken Your Meds Ma’am?
- When You Bring a Zebra To The Tailgate
- From Beer Pong to Mah Jongg ... Pastimes in Later Life
This laugh-out-loud collection will entertain, inspire, and remind you that even when life seems out of control, God is in control.
User Reviews
No reviews yet.
Details
- Author
- Ellen Skrmetti
- Narrator
- Ellen Skrmetti
- Duration
- 3 hours 59 minutes
- Release Date
- 3 November 2026
- ISBN
- 9781668660171
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Genre
- Humour collections and anthologies, Christian life and practice, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender and relationships, Comedy and stand-up, Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude
Synopsis
Ellen Skrmetti, comedian and bestselling author, returns with a collection of hilarious essays about what happens when life goes sideways—or, if you're Southern, when things go cattywampus.Cattywampus (adj.)Pronunciation: kat-ee-wom-puhsOrigin: Southern American English Positioned askew, crooked or out of alignment; not straight In disarray; turned sideways; off course A state of life in which plans have unraveled, expectations have shifted, and nothing is operating according to the original instructions. Such as when you’re living your life, raising your kids ... and then suddenly you’re raising your parents too. When your hormones go haywire and you’re navigating “The Change” with no warning ... and at the same time your daughter is navigating her own "changes." (You also have to navigate that fact that nobody in the South calls things by their real names.) When you’re forced to confront the possibility that you haven’t always seen everything clearly, and you need to course-correct, stat. The hilarious essays in this book include: I Wanted It Done Right (and Other Reasons I Wrote My Own Obituary) Hustle, Hustle, Pray Yes Ma’am, No Ma’am, Have You Taken Your Meds Ma’am? When You Bring a Zebra To The Tailgate From Beer Pong to Mah Jongg ... Pastimes in Later Life This laugh-out-loud collection will entertain, inspire, and remind you that even when life seems out of control, God is in control.
About xigxag
xigxag is an independent, UK-based audiobook platform and the UK's only B Corp certified audiobook company. We offer nearly 150,000 audiobooks, all with professional human narration. No AI-generated voices. xigxag is rated an Ethical Consumer Best Buy for audiobooks and a top-rated ethical bookshop.
There is no subscription. You buy the audiobooks you want, you own them permanently, and prices start at $13.95. The more you listen over the year, the less you pay per book, and there is always a selection in Listen for Less from $7.95. You can also send audiobooks as gifts using our audiobook gift cards or in-app gifting.
Every audiobook on xigxag has honest reviews covering both the book and the narration, and our community features make it easy to share what you are listening to, discover what others recommend, and find your next listen.
Download or stream on iOS, Android, or in your browser. Browse the full catalogue at xigxag.co.uk.