If you fly with the crows... by Neal Sillars (175 Reviews)    Price verified 31 minutes ago

This hard-hitting, hilarious novel is written in the first person by Rab Sinclair, a shelf-stacker who lives in Heroin Heights in Motherwell. Rab, a Celtic fanatic, has been stuck in a rut ever since leaving school some eighteen years earlier. When he receives a message from his school Facebook page inviting him to a school reunion, he realises that he'll have to make some quick changes if he is ever going to impress Caroline, an ex-girlfriend and classmate he has never quite got over. Could Tam, a Rangers fan he meets in the local kebab shop, provide the key to Rab's success? As well as being a riveting adventure, If you fly with the crows... explores the use of Scots in 21st century Scotland, laughs at religious bigotry and sexual prudence and demonstrates how internet is taking over our lives. 'A comic tour de force, with more than a few laughs along the way" Hi-Arts, sponsored by Scottish Arts Council

Genre: Humor & Satire

The Divided Stories of America: The Blue Sea by J. C. Finnegan (2 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

What if the United States of America were no longer united? The Blue Sea is the second book in The Divided Stories of America, a series that offers a satirical glimpse of a fractured country through a collection of tall tales and colorful characters. The USA is dead. In its wake lie four autonomous territories: the Southeast, the Pacific, the Frontier, and the Northeast. The first of these is the region where freedom reigns alongside God. It's the place brothers Andy and Caleb Calloway call home. In the aftermath of the National Divorce, a schizophrenic named Andy is mired in a swamp, while his brother Caleb is living a charmed life with a gorgeous wife and an ocean vista. After the siblings meet up on Independence Day, they set sail on a journey that takes them through social media's virtual world and Florida's flesh and bones reality. As Caleb shepherds Andy through a ninety-day epic body transformation, past trauma rises to the surface. Caleb must examine his life as a social media influencer, his relationship with his brother, and the consequences of unalienable freedom. Voyage to The Divided Stories of America: The Blue Sea today.

Genre: Humor & Satire

Fracked, Part One: The Hunter by Maureen Driscoll (6 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Author's Note: FRACKED was originally published on Kindle's Vella platform for serialized storytelling. This novel contains episodes one through thirty of the FRACKED Vella saga. It is a serialized novel and each of the first three books ends on a cliffhanger -- similar to seasons of a TV show -- until the story concludes in the fourth and final book. If you don't like cliffhangers, you will not like these books. Fracking has opened up a portal to hell in the California desert in this dramedy saga of good versus evil. And while there are actual demons wreaking havoc on the nearby area, there are also demons of a metaphorical kind. Racism, the war in Vietnam, homophobia and the economics of growing older but poorer are all featured in this series by a former writer for Jimmy Kimmel Live. In this first installment, 52-year-old Stephanie Matthews inherits a house in an over-55 community in the California desert, after the sudden death of her aunt. As demons emerge from a nearby fracking site, Stephanie teams up with two former Black Panthers, a Vietnam Vet and a retired teacher to stop them. Allies and enemies are unveiled as the demons begin their quest to destroy humanity. But as events from the past come back to haunt Stephanie's friends, it becomes clear that sometimes the demons which are hardest to kill are the ones in all of us. FRACKED is a comedy/drama which touches on the battle of good versus evil and the many shades of grey in-between.

Genre: Humor & Satire

Nora's New Christmas by Richard Ridpath (3 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Nora desperately wanted to tell her disagreeable and overbearing coworker to go scrooge himself. But it was close to Christmas and she wanted to take the professional high road for as long as she could. However the end of that road was coming up quick, very quick. Nora Flynn is a fifty-two year old human resources manager at a large national office supply company. She had lost her husband Bobby to a heart defect five years ago. Her married daughter Amanda had moved to California the previous June because her husband had started a new job. Nora was determined to not indulge in self pity. Nora wasn't shy in expressing her dismay for people who whine and complain. She decided to make changes this Christmas. The first real changes since she lost Bobby. This Christmas would be new. This Christmas would be Nora's new Christmas. However, she never anticipated the impossible events that were headed her way for this Christmas season, making this Christmas more new than she could have ever have dreamed. ~ Merry Christmas to anyone who is reading this. Think back to your Christmas past and look forward to your Christmas now and in the time to come. It's a new Christmas for everyone. Especially you.

Genre: Humor & Satire

Cuckoo's Nest: Volume Two in 'The Cuckoo' series (The Comedies) by K. L. Smith (400 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

Volume two in 'The Cuckoo' series. Sarah Pemberton's back, raising hell and wreaking havoc. Despite desperately trying to be the demure lady of the manor, things don't quite go to plan. Armed with her ever faithful troop, they have to batten down the hatches and keep the intruders from the gate. What can you do when people try to break you? Don't take things lying down! Restoring a rundown hotel is stressful enough, having your arch enemy move in next door is a recipe for disaster. Add to the mix the discovery of a secret locked door that holds its own puzzles and mysteries, and you get a whole shed load of fun! If you have a wicked sense of humour, this is the book for you. Sequel to 'Flight of the Cuckoo'.

Genre: Humor & Satire

ReejecttIIon - a number two by Daniel Clausen (23 Reviews)    Price verified 2 minutes ago

By reading ReejecttIIon, it's likely you'll discover: colorful short stories, funny flash fiction, hilarious cartoons, riveting reviews, wondrous anagrams and other assorted skits and titbits of under-achieving literary genius. If you're lucky, you might come across sci-fi tales about the privatization of words, horror stories about hair and ruminations on indie writing. It's also possible that you'll find commentary on the hazards of greedy literary agents and stories about washed up movie directors who receive financial backing from space aliens. Publisher's Meekly calls it: "a thought-provoking fable about technological hubris and the hazards of bioengineering." (*This may or may not be referring to Jurassic Park and not ReejecttIIon.) Reader's Indigestion says: "this book quietly stands as one of the most powerful statements of the Civil Rights movement." (*This may or may not actually refer to To Kill a Mockingbird and not ReejecttIIon.) But why not read this seriously comical scattergun book and see what you can discover about ReejecttIIon for yourself?

Genre: Humor & Satire

The Complete Guide to Being Evil by Laura Stephenson (13 Reviews)    Price verified 33 minutes ago

Youth, magic, and a luxurious Manhattan apartment, Kalara has it all. She's a classic evoker--hurling fire, ice, and electricity is her specialty. As her father always said, the classics are important. Meet Whitcomb, a powerful necromancer who doesn't want anyone discovering he's selling the souls of the dead who go through his funeral home. Kalara finds out he's also a mage, and lets him know they have that in common in an endeavor to network. His response is an attempt to teleport her into the Hudson River, and it almost works. Scared for her life, she elicits the help of a devil. Enter Evander, son of a devil. He's fresh from failing his final diablerie test, and making a deal with a mortal would save him from disgrace. He has Kalara sign an overly fair contract: in return for borrowing his power for five days, she has to give him a heart from one of his enemies so he can eat it and grow stronger. If she fails to deliver the heart, he eats Kalara's instead.

Genre: Humor & Satire

Love and Muddy Puddles (A Coco and Charlie Franks Novel Book 1) by Cecily Anne Paterson (994 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Crazy twins, a grumpy horse, and a boy next door. In all the chaos of her family's move to the country, how will Coco find out who her real friends are? Thirteen year old fashionista Coco Franks has finally made it into the popular group when her dad decides to move the whole family to live on a farm so they can 'bond'. Social death is looming, her shoes are covered in mud and all Coco wants to do is get herself back to her city friends. After all, things can't get any worse, right? It'll take a boy with no dress sense and totally hick boots, and a contrary horse called Cupcake to bring Coco to her senses. But it might just be too little, too late. _______________________________ Love and Muddy Puddles is humorous realistic YA fiction aimed at readers aged 10-14 and horse lovers everywhere. Set in Australia, this clean teen romance is a funny and inspiring story of how a horse - and a change of perspective and heart - can change a young person's life. Love and Muddy Puddles is the first book in the Coco and Charlie Franks Series. It is the third novel by Australian writer Cecily Anne Paterson. Her first novel, Invisible, also a clean, realistic story for girls and teenagers, was called an 'exquisitely written story' by Publisher's Weekly reviewer of teenage fiction, and was a semifinalist in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards in 2014. If you love stories about twins, horses, the Aussie bush, or a girl who just can't figure stuff out, this is for you. Charlie Franks is A-OK is the sequel to Love and Muddy Puddles.

Genre: Humor & Satire

Weird Yuletide Tales Volume Three by Scott F Neve Price verified 5 hours ago

*Collection of thrilling and funny Christmas short stories! The two lowly Detroit University dropouts had stirred themselves up to give one last big party before the New Year. They had failed all of their classes. They knew that they would have to move back home in disgrace before next week. They just couldn't tell their rich girlfriends the truth. Instead of paying the rent on their loft, they used the last of their pooled money to buy booze and snacks. Their neighbors hated the two young men's loud music, so they acted stealthy as they prepared for the big blow out on Christmas Eve. The two dudes got drunk and stole a Christmas tree from a tiny lot in the big city. The weary attendant dressed as St. Nick had fallen asleep at his post. They also tried to take the cash box, but the old man was hugging it to his chest and he would not let go. The old man woke up as he spied the pair of tree thieves making their hasty getaway. Instead of shouting for the police, the ancient bearded elf shouted to the foolish young men, "Each Christmas tree is a blessing to all who buy them. But for thieves, the blessing becomes reversed into a curse. You will be the eyewitnesses as your favorite things vanish from your lives."

Genre: Humor & Satire

Trixie's Last Date with The Boogeyman by David-Matthew Barnes (Blue Dasher Press) Price verified 2 hours ago

A Southern belle named Trixie Howard is intent on surviving a date from Hell in a desperate attempt to no longer be single. This comedic short play features roles for two women and one man. All characters are in their 20's.

Genre: Humor & Satire

Hot Mess Hero by Alton Bock (2 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Lydia Bellafemine's life is a masterclass in organized chaos - a mother-of-four who artfully balances her life as a homemaker with a part-time job at a local college. Then, a fateful date night with her husband changes everything. Exposed to a mysterious creature, Lydia finds herself with extraordinary powers and an unexpected fate: becoming the world's first superhero! Now, instead of saving cats from trees, she has to grapple with a grizzled Air Force General bent on using her powers to do the government's dirty work. Add to that her increasingly needy children, the perpetual disappointment of her mother and sister, and discovering her husband's sudden and inexplicable allergy to her touch, Lydia's life spirals out of control. Will she be able to find work-life balance? Or will her family's resentment, her husband's illness, and the media's fixation with her backside in tights drive her to the breaking point?

Genre: Humor & Satire

Bionic Punchline (Flash Fiction Month) by Damon L. Wakes (1 Review)    Price verified 4 hours ago

What do a squeamish torturer, an intelligent zombie, a newspaper-phobic superhero and Genghis Khan have in common? They're all in this book, and their stories were all written for Flash Fiction Month 2014. With one story for each and every day of July--and a humourous analysis of the event--there's something for everyone here. "I have no problem with this, nor any useful comments!" ~Jasper Fforde

Genre: Humor & Satire

Death Ray Butterfly (Rays and Nights Book 2) by Tom Lichtenberg (16 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Inspector Stanley Mole doesn't mind a hard case, but things have gotten out of hand. There's a killer who escapes to a parallel universe, a 20,000 year old murder, a witness to her own death, a toddler assassin, subatomic-particle sniffing butterflies, and much, much more. This time it's not just his reputation that's on the line. This time it's more than personal.

Genre: Humor & Satire

Kuliga Gate by Ivy Crawford (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

2029: Newly inaugurated President MacArthur White resigned after only two weeks. Feigning a late Covid attack, he feared indictment for inciting a riot that left an Indian lad at death's door. Going on the Lam, he weaves his way through family issues and being kidnapped into a hidden "militia" camp in his struggle to recapture political viability. Can Mac come back?

Genre: Humor & Satire

Cringeworthy: A Romance Goes Rogue by Irene Woodbury Price verified 5 hours ago

What do you do when you discover that the man you've loved for 10 years has been secretly having an affair with a showgirl for 18 months -- and he has just flown to Las Vegas to propose to her? You could do the ladylike thing, congratulate them, and move on graciously. You could react more compulsively by eating too much ice cream, drinking too much wine, and arranging a slew of online dates. Or you could do what Crescent Weevil, a despairing girl Friday, does: steal 5,000 dollars from the office safe, drive like a maniac from Michigan to Vegas, break into the showgirl's condo, and kidnap her boyfriend. Can a happy ending possibly be lurking beneath all of the chaos and craziness? Find out in darkly funny Cringeworthy: A Romance Goes Rogue.

Genre: Humor & Satire

The Groom Wager (Wrong Way Weddings Book 1) by Lori Wilde (Epiphany Orchards Press LLC) (1,608 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Get Married or Else! Cole Bailey's eccentric billionaire grandfather issues an edict. If his grandsons don't settle down soon, he'll sell controlling interest in the family business. After losing a coin toss to his twin brother, Zach, Cole's gotta go first. On the hunt for a bride, Cole crashes a high society wedding and comes face-to-face with his high school pal, Tess Morgan. The formerly shy, overweight bookworm is no longer the pushover who did Cole's homework for him. At the reception, Tess goads him into a game of pool. Just to keep things interesting, Cole suggests a wager. If he wins, she must help him find the perfect woman to wed. Losing the bet is one thing, but playing matchmaker for the heartthrob who still causes her pulse to race is another matter entirely. Does Tess stand a chance of convincing Cole that she's the one he's been waiting for all along?

Genre: Humor & Satire

The Warden Threat: A Sci-Fi Counter-Fantasy Novel (Defying Fate Book 1) by D.L. Morrese (Fuzzy Android) (82 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Prince Donald, the idealistic third son of the king of Westgrove, believes he may be the only one capable of protecting his country from an invasion spearheaded by an ancient, massive, and magical stone warrior known as the Warden of Mystic Defiance. When he recovers a mysterious scroll he believes may allow him to take control of the Warden, he eagerly takes on the task. Donald, unfortunately, is woefully unprepared. His only understanding of such things comes from reading fictional tales of epic adventures and brave heroes. He dreams of being one, but to his dismay, his quest unfolds nothing like he imagined. The books in his library seriously understate the complexities and hardships involved, and the real world can be much more confusing and complicated than those in stories. Sometimes it is not easy to identify the villains, and what things seem may not always be what they are. The real threat to the kingdom may not even be what everyone seems to think it is. Most disturbing of all is the realization that the hero is not necessarily predestined to save the day. Heroes can fail. This lighthearted parody is unique -- a soft science fiction counter-fantasy, which pokes a fair amount of good-natured fun at the serious tone and dependence on magic common to many epic fantasy adventure genre novels. With its charming and truly likeable characters, witty, intelligent humor, and prose style blending positive science fiction and epic fantasy elements, The Warden Threat is a delight, perfect for readers of these genres yearning for something fresh and different. This book is also available in the omnibus edition Defying Fate, which includes both The Warden Threat and its sequel, The Warden War. Defying Fate is a Kindle exclusive.

Genre: Humor & Satire

The Pharaoh's Cat (The Pharaoh's Cat Novels Book 1) by Maria Luisa Lang (76 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Suddenly talking and walking upright, a stray tomcat in ancient Egypt becomes the young Pharaoh's intimate and, when accused of his murder, time travels to New York City and learns how to raise him from the dead. The cat is quick-witted, wisecracking narrator as well as free-spirited, ever-curious protagonist, and the story he tells is an exotic, imaginative, spell-binding tragicomedy. The novel interweaves feline and human, past and present, natural and supernatural. It contains numerous surprises, twists and turns, intriguing characters, both human and animal, fascinating revelations about ancient Egyptian history and culture. While exploring a looted tomb in ancient Egypt, the cat is kicked in the ass by the Vizier, the Pharaoh's uncle and the second in power only to him. Able to speak as a result, the cat immediately gives voice to his intelligence and sense of humor and captivates the young Pharaoh, making him laugh for the first time since his parents' death. The cat becomes the Pharaoh's constant companion and, at the royal palace and on a tour of Egypt, participates in the festivities, developing an insatiable appetite for good food, wine, and gossip. Gradually, he renews the Pharaoh's ability to enjoy life and inspires him to become a stronger leader. The bond of selfless love they share will change Egypt's destiny. The cat has a good friend in the High Priest of the god Amun-Ra and seeks his help in solving the mystery of his human powers and the supernatural manifestations that plague him. He has a mortal enemy in the cat-kicking Vizier, who hates him for his close relationship with the Pharaoh. The Vizier eventually murders the Pharaoh and accuses the cat, who flees by time-traveling with the High Priest to New York City, where they find an ally in an Egyptologist's daughter. In New York, they go to an ancient Egyptian exhibit, end up in Central Park, then at a cathedral, and later retrieve a lost spell to revive the dead. They return to Egypt to ...

Genre: Humor & Satire

Don't be a Hero: A dark humour page turner, where Little Britain meets Cheers in a Birkenhead betting shop. (Harry Harris Bull in a Betting Shop Book ... by Johnny Parker (69 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

If Harry Harris had been a second-hand car, Big Marge would have kicked his tyres. Harry has ditched a well paid career to follow his dream of being a writer before it's too late. Girlfriend Peggy patiently supports him, but Harry is wilting under the weight of rejection letters and the guilt of not helping with the bills. On an impetuous whim, he applies for a job as a bookies cashier. However, a Birkenhead betting shop is no place for the fainthearted. Harry is a cosy office, Walter Softie. Naïve and gullible, he doesn't fit in. Big Marge the battle hardened manager knows it, the wily punters know it and Peggy is worried about it. However, the obnoxious, greasy-pole climbing Area Manager, thinks Harry's MBA will transform profits and bring him the promotion he craves. Harry thought he was under pressure before, but now he's wedged himself between a rock and several hard places with only his pride preventing a fall. As if he hadn't enough problems, Peggy's well of patience has run dry. Unable to keep up with the bills on her own, she's installed a lodger. Ex-Tank Regiment Dave, promptly occupies Harry's groove on the sofa and has a commanding grip on the TV remote. In this dark comedy, short read, page turner, Little Britain meets Cheers in a Birkenhead betting shop. The odds are against Harry from the off. Can he survive his first shift and will the cheats prosper? What Amazon Reviewers say about Don't be a Hero... Hilarious, I couldn't put it down - "You will feel like a fly on the wall watching this real-life soap unfold." ***** Arterial "I found it a very easy and enjoyable read. Having never been in a betting shop I found the characters extremely entertaining, leaving me wanting to know what happened to them next." ***** Mavis Howarth-Jones "It's not the genre I usually read, but I loved Don't be a Hero from the start and couldn't put it down!When Harry takes a bookies job at the betting shop, he discovers an entirely different unfamiliar world. That ...

Genre: Humor & Satire

Squatter With a Lexus by Tom Lichtenberg (Pigeon Weather Press) (41 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Pearson Holmes disappeared a long time ago, leaving behind a potentially valuable safety deposit box. Freddy the Freegan is the first to stumble across the mystery, but soon a whole cast of characters are out to find the key and claim the treasure before time runs out and the contents are forfeit to the state. Who will solve the riddle of the Squatter with a Lexus?

Genre: Humor & Satire