One lonely plumber. One bad decision. One trillion lives upended.This is the story of Roy, the architect of an epic crisis that paralyzed the largest space station in the universe. The aftermath created a legend, but the lunacy behind it remained a mystery. That is, until now. With the aid of footage and eyewitness accounts, this book reveals the outrageous truth behind the greatest pandemonium ever recorded.Roy is a Readers' Favorite® 5-Star Selection and a B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree"If you're a fan of satirical works such as Sir Terry Pratchett's Discworld, you're going to love Roy. This is an absolute banger of a novel that I would recommend to anyone who enjoys well-written satire." —Pikasho Deka, Readers' Favorite"The wildest, most chaotically fun science fiction book I have had the pleasure to read in a long while. I hope more people hear about Roy and the Puki Horpocket series because it is out of this world!" —Justine Reyes, Readers' Favorite"Puki's story has found a most satisfying champion in Zachry Wheeler who manages to do justice to this most interesting tale." —Geoff Habiger, Readers' Favorite"I loved the way Puki conducts his interviews, both informative and funny. Overall, Roy is a fantastic story, well-written, and a quick easy read. Highly recommended." —Natalie Soine, Readers' Favorite"Roy appealed to my off-beat sense of humor! This book is the product of a vivid imagination and is an entertaining read." —Leonard William Smuts, Readers' FavoritePuki Horpocket is a literary titan with a loyal fandom that stretches across the universe. His merits are unchallenged, unsurpassed, and unquantifiable.Zachry Wheeler is a human author and terrestrial translator for Puki Horpocket Presents, a collection of legendary tales from beyond the black.

"If Alfred Hitchcock could remake Fargo, it might feel something like Carkeet's comic-absurd latest" (Publishers Weekly).Denny Braintree, a wisecracking loner devoted to model trains, has found himself stranded in Vermont. His night at the hotel begins promisingly—until his prospective one-night stand walks out on him.As he prepares to leave town, someone mistakes Denny for Homer Dumpling—a local man who mysteriously disappeared three years earlier, and who apparently looks a whole lot like Denny. Instead of correcting the mistake, Denny slips into his new identity as easily as a winter fleece. And it's a good thing too, because the woman he'd hoped to sleep with has turned up dead, and the chief suspect is the out-of-towner who was pursuing her at the hotel . . .As Denny tries to unravel the mystery, he struggles to hide his true identity from Homer's increasingly suspicious circle of family and friends, including Homer's prickly girlfriend. The adventures of this fast-talking bumbler as his survival instincts are put to the test make for a rollicking novel by an author who has produced "some of the funniest writing since Mark Twain" (Jonathan Kellerman, New York Times–bestselling author of Night Moves)."Imagine Preston Sturges and Ruth Rendell collaborating and you've got From Away. Beautifully plotted, emotionally resonant and, most of all, hilarious." —Jonathan Kellerman"A deftly funny book." —Carl Hiaasen"Fresh and unafraid. Enjoyment guaranteed." —T. Jefferson Parker

"James Flynn is debonair, deadly and delightfully deranged as he undertakes his latest adventure in From Lompoc With Love." -Gary Gerlacher, bestselling author of the AJ Docker seriesAn insane world demands an equally unhinged hero.A beautiful Russian sleeper agent living in Lompoc, California, contacts MI6. She wants to defect with all her secrets, but only if James Flynn brings her in from the cold. There's just one hitch-Flynn doesn't work for MI6. He's a psychiatric patient convinced he's an international super spy.Now living in Switzerland with the love of his life, Flynn has retired from the "secret agent" business. But when duty calls, Flynn steps up. Delusional as ever, he travels to California. MI6 sends a handler to handle him, but Flynn is Flynn-an unhinged hero determined to save the world, whether it wants to be saved or not.

"An exuberant life story written with humor, panache, and heart." — Kirkus Reviews (Verdict: Get it!)Amazon #1 Best Seller, Publisher’s Weekly / BookLife Prize Score: 9.5 out of 10, What if the American Dream was just a glitter-fueled lie?This Ferris Bueller fever dreamis part confessional, part caper—told through the eyes of a kid who believed every lie Ronald Reagan ever sold him. From cereal box sweepstakes to backyard get-rich-quick schemes, our antihero chases a million dollars with the charm of a rogue and the morals of a raccoon."Personally," he admits, "I've found I'm more prosperous when I lie, cheat, and steal." You see, we've all been caught up in that chase: more money, more status, more validation. And I'm no different…"But he is different, because he dared live an unlikely life in a society that punishes those who try it." — Publishers WeeklyIn the end, one question remains:In a game rigged for the rich, can you beat the system—or will it beat you?Early Critical Acclaim: "This is a raucously funny book, with raffish prose full of self-deprecating humor regarding the distance between exalted pretensions and awkward reality... The result is a luminous tribute to the inestimable value of not quite getting what you want." — Kirkus Reviews (Verdict: Get it!)"The combination of memoir with a perceptive judgment of America’s often-empty vision of success is powerful.” — Publisher’s Weekly / BookLife Prize Score: 9.5 out of 10“Readers who may have thought Catcher in the Rye and other coming-of-age stories held wry humor along with insights will find these classics must take a step back for contemporary authors such as Luke Stoffel.” — Midwest Book Review (Reviewer's Choice)---A Mostly True Misadventure: This novel is based on real-life events. However, some names and identifying details have been changed to protect the privacy of those involved. The story has been only lightly fictionalized for this purpose.Warning: May cause feelings: This story also delves into bullying, learning disabilities, LGBTQ+ relationships, illness, and the role of AI in creativity—handled with humor, honesty, and a lot of heart. So with that out of the way—ready to dive in? Let’s make a deal…

"Humorous yet uplifting at the same time. By the novel's last page, readers will be longing for more." -- BlueInk Reviews (Starred Review) 2020 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Gold Medal Winner for Humor 2019 Readers' Favorite International Book Award Winner: Silver Medal for Fiction - Humor/Comedy 2019 Texas Author Project Winner: Adult Fiction This is the story of J. D. Wiswall, a sincere young man from a small town, who joins a state government agency in a data entry department comprised of quirky clerks. Quickly endearing himself to the diverse group in Unit 3, J. D. learns his coworkers have a pact to share the $10,000 prize if they win a cost-savings program for a suggestion that could save the government money, in turn helping them rise above their own personal struggles. A multimillion-dollar cost-savings suggestion is accidentally discovered by J. D.'s supervisor, the goof-off alcoholic Brent Baker. This lucrative discovery catches the attention of crotchety Governor Dwayne Bennett, a media-hungry demagogue, who turns the coworkers of Unit 3 into props for his selfish political reasons. The publicity surrounding the clerks piques the interest of a newspaper reporter, Esther Jean Stinson, whose investigative reporting threatens to reveal the governor's career-ending secret, as well as jeopardizes the prize that the clerks so desperately desire. Along with J. D. and Brent, the lives of the amiable coworkers in Unit 3 are revealed. There is Rita Jackson, the kind matriarch of her large brood, who spends her time outside of work caring for her five struggling children and thirteen wily grandchildren. Then there's Deborah Martinez, a single mother to a felonious son, who struggles to keep her head above her sinking financial woes. There's also Conchino Gonzalez, a quiescent giant of Mexican and Japanese descent, who street races at night to relieve worries about his ailing grandfather in Japan. Finally, J. D. has dreams bigger than his small hometown can provide, and Brent wants nothing more than to drop the bureaucratic routine to become a rock star with his bar band. A few blocks away from the agency that houses Unit 3, Governor Bennett, a smarmy politician who whizzes around the Governor's Mansion on a gold-plated wheelchair, parades the unwitting clerks in front of the local media in an attempt to raise his sagging poll numbers. But reporter Esther Jean sees through the governor's bald-faced motives and uncovers secrets not meant to be revealed. Will her revelations keep Unit 3 from receiving their elusive prize? From award-winning writer Scott Semegran, To Squeeze a Prairie Dog is an American, modern-day tale with working-class folks--part fable, part satire, and part comedy--revealing that camaraderie amongst kind-hearted friends wins the day over evil intentions.

No memory. No pulse. No clue. The undead private eye everybody calls “Braineater Jones” has an axe to grind. Somebody plugged him and dumped his corpse in a swimming pool. Worse yet, his memory’s gone. He has no idea who killed him or why. But he’s damn sure going to find out. With a smartass severed head as a partner, Jones hangs up his shingle in the city’s undead quarter. When he’s not solving cases (poorly) Jones is always looking to keep his flask full. Prohibition is in full swing, and the dead need alcohol to function. Without liquor they become mindless, flesh-munching ghouls. (In a word: braineaters.) Everything will probably be fine. The investigation into his own murder probably won’t point Jones toward the city’s most important bootlegger. And even if it does, it’s not like he’ll risk cutting off the hooch just to seek justice for himself, right? No one man’s life is worth unleashing a cannibalistic orgy of violence. Right? Cracking this case will be a tall order, but one thing’s for sure: whatever happens, Braineater Jones isn’t getting out of this one alive…