So Absurd It Must Be True: The Collection of Surreal Humor, Mystery, and Satire by Victoria Ray is the second book in the Unique and Absurd series, preceded by book one, Funny Tales for Dirty Minds. Ray introduces over two dozen original short stories that...

Space Taxis by Adam Frosh and Harriet Frosh is a complex and yet wonderful science fiction/fantasy yarn set in the 1970s that takes readers through two timelines in the most cohesive manner. Mike Redolfo had a habit of helping people in need, and that was...

Somewhere In This Picture by P. S. Reyes is a young adult fantasy novel to capture the imagination. It is a blend of a fairytale with a bit of psychology, whimsy, and humor but is also about characters experiencing quirky things like gorgeous witches "sweeping...

Sucker Kiss is a short story set on a sitcom stage. The protagonist, Jill, is trying to tape a pilot, her first, and although she appears to have her emotions under control, she’s understandably edgy. To complicate matters, there’s a live audience and one audience...

In Snakes and Lovers by Anne Lovett, Daisy Harrison is happy with her existence working as a barmaid in Daytona Beach, Florida. Since her last divorce Daisy has given up on love. Then she receives news that her parents' 40-year-old marriage is in trouble. She...

Surviving Crazy by Frank Crimi is a humorous and sometimes downright hilarious look at the “end of civilization as we know it”. When a massive solar eruption spins the world into chaos, frying anything electrical or containing a chip and plunging the world into darkness,...

In Splitting Heirs by Diane Michaels, Lauren survives by earning a commission on property sales, and, in her dreams, she is incredibly successful. In reality, she has little money left and just one property to sell – which she just set fire too, accidentally of...

Second Coming by D. B. Borton is a slightly whimsical look at what might happen if a couple of spacemen arrived on Earth to warn us of our impending doom if we continue on the path we are on, i.e. deploying nuclear weapons in outer...

When we go for a stroll, we amble slowly enough to collect all the bits of trees, leaves, air breezes and more. We take our time. This delightful collection of poetry by Stuart T Stolp, titled Stroll, encourages us to do the same: stroll through...

Save Our Shop (S.O.S.) by Michael N Wilton is a whimsical read that is meant to be savored and enjoyed. A local shop struggles to stay afloat, though it has always been the owner’s dream to be his own boss. Albert calls on his nephew,...