Amir of Guelph by Albert Marsolais is about a group of eccentric characters who come together over a common cause. It’s set in the future which makes it technically a science fiction novel, but this book is more about the people than the science or...

Art's Place: Stories & Diversions is a collected work of fiction that features short stories, many of which were award-winning, published, or highly commended, and all of which were penned by author Michael Fedo. There is a definite theme of subverting the norms throughout the...

Alexander X, written by Edward Savio and narrated by Wil Wheaton, is a story that explores the possibility of genetic mutation. And by this, I don’t mean something that causes a disease or somehow weakens the human body. It is a gene that slows aging...

Charlie Suisman introduces us to the folks of Arnold Falls. At first glance, you might think it a village like any other but it isn’t. Arnold Falls is home to a cast of quirky, odd characters who seem to attract an inordinate number of small,...

When the musical Cats meets Raymond Chandler’s Philip Marlowe is probably where the alternative universe created by author Chip Weinert in A Curious Cat in a Dead Dog’s Town intersects with reality. Duke Hazzard is hard-bitten, hard-up, and cynical cat who loves surfing and would...

A Fool’s Errand is a work of fantasy fiction with comedic and strong character-based themes, penned by author Owen G. Richards. The central character to this amusing tale is Jerome Huggett, a simple entertainer who is used to charming people to a certain degree, with...

An Introduction to Paranormal Diplomacy is a novel with plenty of laughs and fantasy hijinks and was penned by author Matthew Cox. Forming the ninth book in the Vampire Innocent series, this volume sees the central protagonist Sarah Wright trying her best to settle back...

Asterisk's son, Franklin, comes out as transgender and gaining her mother's full support they seek therapy and support groups to offset the disapproval and bullying "Rosie" receives from classmates and other family members. When Asterisk meets Vivian, a punk rock transgender woman, she believes she's...

A Helping Paw: Modern Day Life Observed Through the Eyes of Two Cats and an Englishman by Allan Gilmour shares a unique view of the world. Mr. Midnight and Sir Winston discuss many interesting concepts that most humans shy away from or avoid altogether, including...

When I picked up this novel, I was looking for a fun read, but little did I know it would turn out to be this hilarious. In A Portrait of the Entrepreneur as a Young Man by Bob Epstein, young entrepreneur Tad Avaris does anything...