Angela is environmentally conscious and capable of taking care of different animals. She decides to try her hand at raising chickens. Who would say no to fresh eggs every morning? So, Angela gets twelve young hens. The problems begin almost right away. Mongooses keep finding...

Cursing with Style: A Dicktionary of Expletives by Erika M. Weinert is a resource with a satirical but factual presentation that sets out to define what many would think defies definition -- swear words. However, referring to them as swear words is an oversimplification of...

Michael E Jones’s Cat Tales: Da Real Pussy features stories and observations made by the author about cats. Michael E Jones, through this book, brings vivid memories to mind. Memories of times when, as children, we would swap stories about our household pets or something...

Confessions of an Expat in Paris: A Humorous Travel Memoir with Sassy Drink Recipes is a nonfiction travel memoir written by Vicki Lesage. Lesage spent 11 years as an expat living in Paris. While many begin their lives abroad through their choice of academic institutions,...

Cockloft: Scenes from a Gay Marriage by Kyle Thomas Smith is a clever glimpse into the author’s life. The story centers on Smith’s experiences living in New York with his husband, Julius. Through the use of vignettes and short tales, the author makes the ordinary...

Cute Poodles, Sweet Old Ladies, and Hugs is a memoir written by Dr. P.J. Miller. Miller was a New York City kid who had always wanted to be a veterinarian. Unlike many of his peers, he was unfazed by the horror stories of how impossible...

Confessions of a Mad Inventor by Robert Gross is appropriately subtitled Surviving Failed Inventions. If Tom Sawyer had grown up to be an aerospace engineer, this is the kind of story he would have written. The marvelous inventiveness of "Little Robert's" youth is only surpassed...

Confessions of an Unlikely Runner: A Guide to Racing and Obstacle Courses for the Averagely Fit and Halfway Dedicated by Dana Ayers is a great read. I'm not a runner, though I used to be before life caught up with me. This work is full...

When an author claims that his or her book is funny, inwardly my eyes are rolling. Most people don't have the chops to be either stand-up comics or humorous authors. I am amazed and delighted to introduce readers to Vicki Lesage and her collection of...

I thought Confessions of a Do-Gooder Gone Bad by Ann K. Howley was hilarious. Howley tells tales of her upbringing with her deeply religious parents. Then she later explains how all her good deeds seem to go bad. After reading Confessions of a Do-Gooder Gone...