The Taking of the Hike by Timothy J Moriarty is a quirky, clever comedy. Lyle Speckman wakes up in a strange woman’s bedroom wearing nothing but his boxer shorts and with no memory of how he got there. From that bizarre beginning, Lyle’s misadventures spiral...

Seahorses in the Olive Jar by Barb Kirpluk follows Walter, a puppet crow unable to fly, who struggles deeply with acceptance and emotional vulnerability. He develops a strong, idealized devotion to Gypsy, a real crow introduced to him by Dervish, a bold and scheming puppet...

Soap City by Gary C. McAuley is a quirky and wild novel set in a fictional small town in Oregon, where nothing ever seems normal—and that’s the fun of it. The story follows the eccentric Van Halen family and a mix of colorful town characters...

Bloodsucking Bogans by Tabitha Ormiston-Smith welcomes you to Dingo Flats, where the infamous Murphys are and always will be trouble. For policewoman Sam, that means pullovers and chaotic visits to the Murphy residence. Sam is more than capable of doing her job, but her friends...

Countdown Butterfly by R. R. Raita (who says the tale was “inspired by true events”) traces the personality evolution of protagonist Alex Raita, a young Romanian Uber driver in contemporary London. We meet Alex during his first visit to a psychologist whom he engages to...

Fresh out of college in Greenville, Illinois, with an associate’s degree, wannabe journalist Avice C. Moor moves to Gamber, Florida to take a job as the Gardening & Entertainment reporter for the Gamber Herald Times. There’s not a lot going on in Gamber but Avice...

Niagara Rats by S. Collins is a wild, ridiculous ride that starts with Pankaj Singh, a regular guitarist, getting hypnotized—and somehow discovering he’s the reincarnation of Hitler. Things go off the rails fast when his therapist accidentally spills the secret in his sleep, and suddenly,...

Gothic Dark Tale: The Legend of Voyager by Kalòs is a dark and mysterious tale of good versus evil, love versus hate, and humanity’s continual search for meaning. Seneslaus Iulius Taranis faces a thousand years of existence due to a pact signed by his father,...

Jeffry Glover’s The Wildebeest and a Bunch of Crock and Other Animal Story Poems is a delightful compilation that captures the whimsical charm of animal tales told through poetry. This collection is told in narrative story poem forms as fables in verse, tall tales, and...

Who Drew the Short Straw? by Sam Sumac is a darkly comedic science fiction novel that combines absurd humor with a satirical exploration of human flaws. The story follows an eclectic group of characters including psychic mediums, an insecure insurance salesman, a wealthy businessman, and...