Tasty Bits by Jon Sindell From Jon Sindell's comic kitchen come forty-one morsels to please the palate of the most thoughtful fan of funny, from savory satires to pungent parodies to spicy spoofs to nutty narratives and more. "Jon Sindell has read everything, thought about everything, laughed about everything, and shown us how to laugh too, just when we need it most. His crazily inspired and carefully crafted short humor pieces stand with the best that any contemporary American has done in … [Read more...] about Tasty Bits by Jon Sindell
The Pugilist Poets of Venice by Jon Sindell
The Pugilist Poets of Venice by Jon Sindell "A rollicking, big-hearted tale, full of laughter, bravery and unflinching humanity." ~ Emily Kiernan, The Great Divide A Boomer, an Xer, and a Millennial walk into a book and ask: "Are friends really `the family we choose for ourselves?' And how cool is cool, really?" Meet Hammerhead Hirsch, a charismatic middle-aged boho known in the 60s as The Pugilist Poet for his Golden Gloves boxing crown and Beat poetry chops. Thirty years later Head has … [Read more...] about The Pugilist Poets of Venice by Jon Sindell
Beautiful Monsters by Brian Anthony
Beautiful Monsters by Brian Anthony In London, in the year 1916, an ailing Sherlock Holmes is attended by his old friend and colleague Dr. John Watson. Sensing that time is short, Holmes relays one final, remarkable story to his biographer, that of Holmes’s own mentor, Professor Harry Nelson Beadle. In 1874 thirty-year-old Professor Beadle, laureate at Cambridge University with degrees in biology, anthropology, and sociology, is widely respected by faculty and students alike. But the … [Read more...] about Beautiful Monsters by Brian Anthony
Beautiful Monsters by Brian Anthony and Bill Walker
Beautiful Monsters by Brian Anthony and Bill Walker Beautiful Monsters, a novel by Brian Anthony & Bill Walker, with illustrations by Rick Geary In London, in the year 1916, an ailing Sherlock Holmes is attended by his old friend and colleague Dr. John Watson. Sensing that time is short, Holmes relays one final, remarkable story to his biographer, that of Holmes’s own mentor, Professor Harry Nelson Beadle. In 1874 thirty-year-old Professor Beadle, laureate at Cambridge University with … [Read more...] about Beautiful Monsters by Brian Anthony and Bill Walker
Pianist in a Bordello by Mike C. Erickson
Pianist in a Bordello by Mike C. Erickson Pianist in a Bordello What would happen if a politician decided to tell the truth—the whole truth? Richard Youngblood, aspiring Congressman, is about to find out. He’s running on a platform of honesty and transparency—and against the advice of his friends and advisers he’s decided to start with himself. His autobiography will lay his entire life bare before voters just days before the election. And what a life he’s had. Born in a commune and named … [Read more...] about Pianist in a Bordello by Mike C. Erickson
Juicy Jersey by Lizz Lund
Juicy Jersey by Lizz Lund Summertime, and the living is… not as easy as Mina had hoped. But, she finally has a full-time job, working alongside her new boyfriend, Jack (that is, Chef Jacque, when they’re at Squirrel Run Acres.) That’s good, right? Except that poor Mina and Jack have been working together a lot lately–specifically fourteen hour shifts in a sizzling kitchen–for months. When tempers flare hotter than fat on a fire, Jack steps up and splurges for a romantic get-away to Cape May … [Read more...] about Juicy Jersey by Lizz Lund
