In 2009, author Brian Daniels created Joe Wright — a clueless, middle-aged, thick-around-the-middle man hopelessly stuck in the 20th Century. Daniels’ book “Thoughts of an Average Joe” is the hilarious rambling of a man whose commentaries voice the confusion and angst of a simple, old dude trying to make sense of life in the modern world.

In this book, Joe offers his thoughts about the many issues that confuse or annoy him, including: “I’m Not Ready for the Wireless World,” “Poachers Are Not Hunters” and “I’m Comfortable in My Old Skin."

Like many men, Joe struggles to understand his “little woman,” and others of her gender, in several essays including “I’m Afraid of the Little Woman,” and “I’ve Noticed That Women Are Not Like Men."

You’ll meet Joe and his fascinating friends and family members. You'll become familiar with Smalltown, his beloved northern New England hometown, Dan’s Market, Small-Mart, Blake’s Esso Station, and the Smalltown News. He hopes his stories will bring a smile to your face and warm your heart. Maybe you’ll even agree with most of his thoughts. If not, he’ll be quick to tell you ... you're just wrong!

Daniels is the speaker for the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s October Literary Luncheon beginning at 11:45 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 10. Cost of the lunch is $10 and will be provided by Red Cup.

Stop by the library, at 4 Oak Street in Boothbay Harbor, to preregister anytime during their business hours, Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, call 207-633-3112 or send an email to barbh@bmpl.lib.me.us.