Local author Matt Mitchell, son of Mark and Maureen Mitchell of Panacea, has published a book of humor, “Fishing’s Best Excuses: Hilarious Quips Every Angler Should Know.” The book, illustrated by Joshua Shifrin and published by Skyhorse Publishing, which features excuses such as “The GPS quit working” and “My beer was too warm and it threw off my concentration.” It also reveals that BOAT is an acronym for “Break Out Another Thousand.” Available on Amazon.