E. Jak Neumann's satirical book The Chronicle of Aladdin explores politics, society, and culture in Romania and Europe through the lens of the author's own experiences and observations. Neumann discusses issues such as political manipulation, social conventions, historical movements, and the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on...

Dogmatic by Gerry Burke is an entertaining collection of satirical short stories featuring dogs in prominent roles. A small town crook of a mayor tries everything in his power to stop a heroic sheepdog from ascending to his seat with disastrous results. When two immigrant...

In Ancient Mysteries of the Urban Legion by Dave Agans, Roger Landowski believed no one would show up when he saw the social media appeals to protest against Master Chuushin, a peaceful guru. Lynn, who was raised in Chuushin's neighborhood, insisted that they travel there...

Hysterical Hangouts with The Hindlegs by G. S. Gerry is a finely wrought work that will delight anyone who enjoys well-crafted comedy. Viktor Sniperbone seems to have everything any young man dreams of—great health, strength, and independence—but he has always wanted someone to share his...

Molly has survived an abusive relationship and dedicated her life to helping women in similar situations. She is a psychologist who works as a social worker and sends abused or homeless women to a secure women's shelter to keep them safe. To hide their faces...

Eugene J. McGillicuddy's Alien Detective Agency is a work of fiction in the science fiction, mystery, and adventure subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult and older teen reading audience and was penned by author George Allen Miller. We follow the adventures of our...

Doing Time in California is a slice-of-life drama by Dwight Jesmer. Kimo Jones is a former Catholic school teacher serving a stint in a minimum security prison for a DUI felony in California. Determined to play in the annual golf tournament in Stockton with his...

The Chancer is a comedy by Fiona Graham. Donnie, who was raised on a farm near a tiny Irish village, had dreamed of becoming a Hollywood star. Donnie’s younger sister was the only member of the family who thought that he could succeed as an...

Festival: At Trails End by John Strother starts with Conrad Becker, the new editor of the Trails End Tribune, aiming to revive the newspaper. Given the previous editor and a divided community due to the Cumberland Research Center's arrival, it could prove challenging. The band...

Get yourself a healthy dose of the surreal and absurd with Amir Shaheen's F*** My Brain! This short story collection opens with a story about an immigrant physicist in Norway who invents a time machine to stop a far-right politician from spewing hateful ideology, only...