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A hilariously satirical fictional satire on 'Oirishness' by the creator of Father Ted

Trisha Thompson had never envisioned herself in the world of racehorses, yet here she was, the beneficiary of Icy Tears, a promising two-year-old Thoroughbred. As an overachieving, intelligent woman, her pragmatic mind instantly saw this as a golden...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

"We survive in the confusion of a life reborn beyond reason." - Pier Paolo PasoliniWhat reasons can there be beyond the reasons of love? Now married to successful businessman, Achille Lombardo, Julia appears to have it all until her she embarks...

Do Midwesterners have a peculiar way of looking at the world? Is there something not quite right about the way they see things? For such a normal place, the heartland has produced some writers who take a most individual approach to storytelling. And the...

A selection of stories based on a variety of conversations and discussions set in various Montreal area Cafés. The wide-ranging conversations and discussions include tourists from Vermont inquiring about Montreal 'steamie' hot dogs, a...

Quentin Tipper enlisted because he didn't want to stay a two-bit hustler like his father.Alvin Phish enlisted to impress his fiancé's father, the Admiral.Together, two nobodies become members of the Intergalactic Space Force and become . . . still...

A master of wit and satire, George Ade is best known for his sharp observations of the social scene. In this collection of stories, he skewers the foibles and pretensions of the upper classes, delivering blistering critiques of society's most cherished...

The book is a witty and surreal allegorical work satirizing the absurdities and contradictions of pre-World War II Lithuania. A mouse (Rato) narrates a history of his imaginary nation, populated by talking dogs, cats, rabbits and other creatures. Its...

Esta novela cómica sigue las aventuras del joven trabajador parisino Auguste. En su camino hacia la fortuna, Auguste encuentra a una serie de personajes excéntricos y se enamora de una hermosa aristócrata. La novela es una reflexión sobre las diferencias...

This humorous work follows Mrs. Brown as she navigates the complicated world of the Alabama Claims, a significant diplomatic dispute between the United States and Great Britain during the 19th century. Written by George Rose, readers will find laughs and...

Magic. Steam. Adventure.The realm is at war... again. Epik and his friends are scattered across the continent.The halfling seeks guidance from a mysterious coven of witches - known throughout the realm as either villains or saviors (depending on whom you...

From the shockwaves of the terrorist attacks of 9/11 comes a tense journey-from Everything That Was and the aftermath and tragic consequences of blundering foreign policy decisions upon us all.Many of the usual and curious cast of characters-Senor Agape,...

This story is a simple one of an ordinary farmer who rose to be the highest paid entertainer the world has ever known. Being hit by lightning on his farm, the sixteenth of August nineteen seventy seven, the day that Elvis died, thrust fame on him that...

Never forget a brief glimpse. Present days command it. Victory, humor and dilemma originate from eye focus. Wishes, emotion and loss reflect through as well. Once upon a time, it was a mechanism suggested when one was in danger in the wilderness, a quick...

Wilbur Mcduff is a young man who doesn't have a lot of positives in his life. He's a social misfit with parents that are emotionally detached from him. He spends his evenings sitting alone in the the dark or drinking beer with the few friends he has. His...

They've loathed each other for years, but now they must work together to protect their people in this spicy scifi adventure romance, the second standalone novel in the Rogue Justice series.When a mistake lands mercenary Ivan Halonen squarely in enemy...

A compilation of Flash Fiction and Very Short Stories. A book where you can read a complete story without losing your place.Some of the stories included here are pure fiction, straight out of the author's mind. Others were inspired by events from the...

Quirky mom meets messy suburbia in this entertaining tale.Eddie's new suburban town is far from normal. She thinks it's her purple hair and tattoos that make her and her 9-year-old daughter outcasts. What else could it be? She tries to be a good mom, but...

"Invention Is a Mother is a sharp, wickedly funny look at science, fiction, life, death, pitch meetings, insane flights of fancy, and technology that will either kill you or save you. It made me laugh in despair and laugh in joy. I loved it."-Will...

Watch the Burly-Que Girls as they become private eyes looking for their lost friend.With their tell-all book having become a bestseller, there is no longer a need to track down the conwoman who absconded their money, but this unruly gang wants justice...

Blandtrap is a small village in the Midwest but could be located anywhere. Existing in the shadow of larger towns, a closeness of residents develops that is unfamiliar to inhabitants of most cities. The lack of attention villages receive from residents...

In the quiet chaos of her life, Arabella feels lost. Trapped in a world she no longer recognizes, she drifts from day to day, haunted by the choices she never made. But when a strange and persistent child enters her life-one who refuses to be...

For generations, men have taken to the road to find themselves. This story picks up the second half of the road journey of Bill Barrister, in his youth a star baseball pitcher, but now a middle-aged man riddled with obsessive thoughts and anxiety, and...

"The Sixth Sense with equal parts creepiness and charm - Elford Alley has the stuff to make you smile while you squirm in this ghost-infested, serial-killing whirlwind set around one very unlucky young man's overcrowded apartment."  — Daniel...

To keep my ex away, a fake alien boyfriend may be just the right solution.RubyNever in my life have I imagined aliens actually exist. My best friend is getting married to one and she keeps the secret well. Now, I'm here on a remote planet to be her maid...

Jane Macelvey, genetic and nanoengineer extraordinaire, settles into Humboldt County, California. Like so many people here, she's running from something. The region, once the pot growing capital of the world, producing the best sinsemilla on the planet,...

Meet Reed Blagden, a minor celebrity comedian who scrapes a living by telling cheap jokes in backstreet nightclubs. When a revolutionary new social media app hits the market, an app called NeuroStar that allows users to upload their memories directly to...

Cover Art © Roger Kopman. Mitchell Irwin isn't the sort of a man who believes in second chances. Once-upon-a-time, this respected Shakespearean actor sold his soul to Hollywood in exchange for fame and fortune. Ignoring a warning to be careful what...

A reality TV show looking for ratings.Kardashian wannabes on a cruise ship.What could possibly go wrong?Get swept away with Ruthie Rose as she searches for true love on the reality show, Cruising for Love!It is a dream come true for...

Every businessperson wants their business to succeed, and this is no different for Death.The lack of World Wars, medical intervention and soap may have been great for humanity but they have caused significant issues for Death and his business...

A man sent to a retirement community to pull them out of debt, instead uses the power of a magical flute smuggled from the Amazon Rain Forest, to hypnotize and enslave the local population. When by chance he is found out, a group of retired ladies decide...

First days can be killer. Kat Harper's first day at her new job doesn't go as planned when a runaway cat leads her to a dead body outside of her office building. Things only get worse when Sadie Cramer's death is deemed a homicide, and Kat has to wonder...