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Messages in the Madness : 3rd Edition
Messages iN The Madness – 2021 Revisited (3rd Edition) by Vernon "Longhorn" Davis is a raw, reflective, and deeply personal journey into the life of a Black man navigating America through multiple lenses — as a man of faith, a husband, a father and grandfather, a U.S. Army veteran, a corporate professional, and a nationally recognized stand-up comedian.
Published on November 30, 2021, this 190-page memoir doesn't just tell stories — it invites the reader to step inside them. Davis masterfully blends autobiographical storytelling with social commentary, addressing hard-hitting themes such as racism, fatherhood, addiction, emotional health, and the ever-lurking shadow of suicide. But what makes this book stand out is its not to wallow in the pain, but to transform it into perspective, healing, and hope.
“Messages iN The Madness” is structured as a series of life episodes and meditations. Each one is written with brutal honesty, humor, and heart, offering not just a glimpse into the author's struggles, but an open invitation for readers to see themselves in his words. Davis challenges readers to insert their own names into his narrative — a brilliant method that breaks down walls and builds empathy, regardless of background.
What you get is not a celebrity memoir filled with filters. Instead, Vernon "Longhorn" Davis lays out a soul map — a field guide for the everyday person striving to rise above doubt, trauma, and systemic odds stacked against them. Through all of life’s chaos, his message is the madness has meaning, and your story has value.
Davis isn’t just an author. He’s a multi-hyphenate an inspirational speaker, co-owner of Laughter Has No Color Comedy Booking Agency, founder of the veteran nonprofit ThankU4YourService.com, member of The Veterans of Comedy, and a committed leader in corporate America. He brings every part of himself into these pages.
This isn’t just a book you read — it’s a book you feel. It’s for the ones still standing after life has knocked them down, for the ones who laugh to keep from crying, and for those searching for a voice that sounds like their own.
Top 5 Relevant
#VeteranVoices
#HealingThroughStory
#MentalHealthMatters
#BlackAuthors
#ResilienceInLife
#love #truth #facts
Published on November 30, 2021, this 190-page memoir doesn't just tell stories — it invites the reader to step inside them. Davis masterfully blends autobiographical storytelling with social commentary, addressing hard-hitting themes such as racism, fatherhood, addiction, emotional health, and the ever-lurking shadow of suicide. But what makes this book stand out is its not to wallow in the pain, but to transform it into perspective, healing, and hope.
“Messages iN The Madness” is structured as a series of life episodes and meditations. Each one is written with brutal honesty, humor, and heart, offering not just a glimpse into the author's struggles, but an open invitation for readers to see themselves in his words. Davis challenges readers to insert their own names into his narrative — a brilliant method that breaks down walls and builds empathy, regardless of background.
What you get is not a celebrity memoir filled with filters. Instead, Vernon "Longhorn" Davis lays out a soul map — a field guide for the everyday person striving to rise above doubt, trauma, and systemic odds stacked against them. Through all of life’s chaos, his message is the madness has meaning, and your story has value.
Davis isn’t just an author. He’s a multi-hyphenate an inspirational speaker, co-owner of Laughter Has No Color Comedy Booking Agency, founder of the veteran nonprofit ThankU4YourService.com, member of The Veterans of Comedy, and a committed leader in corporate America. He brings every part of himself into these pages.
This isn’t just a book you read — it’s a book you feel. It’s for the ones still standing after life has knocked them down, for the ones who laugh to keep from crying, and for those searching for a voice that sounds like their own.
Top 5 Relevant
#VeteranVoices
#HealingThroughStory
#MentalHealthMatters
#BlackAuthors
#ResilienceInLife
#love #truth #facts
180 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 31, 2025
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