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Wanderlost: Shots of literary tequila for the restless soul. by Simon Williams

About Wanderlost: Shots of literary tequila for the restless soul. by Simon Williams:

As he approaches midlife at 50 Simon Williams recounts tales of his bizarre adventures travelling the globe as a younger man in this first book of a 5 part series. A near plane crash on a snowy night in Arizona, arguing with a Hong Kong cop in the middle of the street while half naked, scaring the crap out of a group of aggressive locals on the bridge over the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe, being beaten up by a kangaroo when he was 12 in Australia. Amazing stories bursting with wit, humor, and the number of times he has had someone point a gun at his head.

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Ripped Tide: A Daniel O’Dwyer Oak Island Adventure

About Ripped Tide: A Daniel O’Dwyer Oak Island Adventure:

After the death of his fiancée due to medical errors, hospital pharmacist Daniel O’ Dwyer escapes to Oak Island, North Carolina. The only things on his mind are fresh sea air, fresh seafood, Fat Tire Amber Ale, and the avoidance of any type of healthcare institution. But fate and jellyfish draw him back, and reluctantly he agrees to go undercover to combat narcotic drug diversion at nearby Boiling Grove Community Hospital. With minimal assistance from Willie, his socially imbalanced sidekick, Daniel must navigate through dangerous situations and wild characters, including a brawny redneck with a Bob Marley tattoo; a foreign physician with bat-like qualities; and a lackluster Human Resources Director with a penchant for Mai Tais and Ebenezer Scrooge.

Ripped Tide: A Daniel O’Dwyer Oak Island Adventure is a humorous take on a very serious issue.
Ripped Tide is a 2017 McGrath House Indie Book Award Winner in the Humor Category.

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Not Going Gently by Alex Henderson

About Not Going Gently by Alex Henderson:

Things aren’t going so well for elderly widower Mitch.
His daughter thinks he’s rushed himself into a residential dementia centre before he becomes a burden upon her. In truth he’s more worried that if he doesn’t lock himself away then the secrets of his past will get out.
The care home could be a whole lot nicer, but it’s all he can afford and, anyway, Mitch is determined. He’s sold his house and signed his freedom away. Let them take care of him for the muddled remainder of his days.
Except that he’s not really in need of a place like this yet. And far worse – his former best friend and old band mate Ray is already here.
The last person he’d ever want to be trapped with.
Especially since the secrets are about him.
With a cast of vivid characters who will shock and delight in equal measure, Alex Henderson’s latest is a poignant and darkly hilarious tale of friendship, regret and the need to squeeze the juice out of every day we’re given.

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Pianist in a Bordello

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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 Richard Milhous Nixon Youngblood as an angry shot at his absent father, Richard grows up in the spotlight, the son of an enigmatic fugitive and the grandson of a Republican senator. He’s kidnapped and rescued, kicked out of college for a prank involving turkeys, arrested in Hawaii while trying to deliver secrets to the CIA…Dick Nixon Youngblood’s ready to tell all.
He’ll even tell his readers about the Amandas—three women who share a name but not much else, and who each have helped shape and define the man he’s become.
Are voters really ready for the whole truth?
Are you?
Pianist in a Bordello is a hilarious political romp through the last four decades of American history, from a narrator who is full of surprises.

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Girth by Alex Henderson

About Girth by Alex Henderson:

Size matters. Or at least it does to Ed, nit-picking quantity surveyor and captain of his local pub football team who has faked a business trip abroad to get some cheap plastic surgery.

Ed intends to be even more of a man upon his return. But has he managed to keep this as secret as he thinks? Will this really be such a wonderful surprise for Fiona on their wedding night? And just who is this operation for anyway?

Alex Henderson’s outrageous comedy debut shows what it means to be a man with a small problem that just got bigger.

Much bigger!

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SuperBrat Chat

About SuperBrat Chat:

** A QUICK READ FOR ALL AGES **

A series of funny chat messages between SuperHeroes and SuperVillains, reimagined as children (The SuperBrats). Each page is a phone screen.

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About a Mum

About About a Mum:

Fun, selfless and beautiful – well, that’s what Louisa Johnson thinks about herself. Her family is less inclined to agree. Annoying, pushy and completely spoilt are other descriptions that spring to mind.

But what happens when your children aren’t grateful for all the interference…ahem, help and guidance over the years? What happens when even her long-suffering husband’s had enough of his demanding, high-maintenance wife?

When secrets finally come back to haunt her and her not so perfect life is thrown into chaos, will the reigning queen of melodrama make things right before they go oh so wrong? Or is this the perfect opportunity to relive all those wasted years stuck at home as an underappreciated mother and housewife?

Follow Louisa’s emotional rollercoaster of a life as she contends with disgruntled family members, a strange obsession with an 80’s pop star, and a hilarious encounter with a dose of reality when she least expects it.

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Pianist in a Bordello

About Pianist in a Bordello:

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 Richard Milhous Nixon Youngblood as an angry shot at his absent father, Richard grows up in the spotlight, the son of an enigmatic fugitive and the grandson of a Republican senator. He’s kidnapped and rescued, kicked out of college for a prank involving turkeys, arrested in Hawaii while trying to deliver secrets to the CIA…Dick Nixon Youngblood’s ready to tell all.
He’ll even tell his readers about the Amandas—three women who share a name but not much else, and who each have helped shape and define the man he’s become.
Are voters really ready for the whole truth?
Are you?
Pianist in a Bordello is a hilarious political romp through the last four decades of American history, from a narrator who is full of surprises.

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Super 0

About Super 0:

In a world over-saturated with superheroes, the superhero narrative has become all too familiar.
Time to change that.

Super-0 does not feature chiseled abs nor strong role models, neither super villains nor superheroes. It features everyday people who are suddenly given not so everyday abilities.

How will they cope?

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My Little China Girl – A Blottoblogography by Gordon MacRae

About My Little China Girl – A Blottoblogography by Gordon MacRae:

Thomas is a Canadian who works hard in international development (and exploitainment). His first post is in Vietnam where he is tasked with contriving convincing planning and progress reports to ensure that his federally-funded company continues to bank coin through “infrastructure development”. All the while, he falls in love with Vietnam, the people and their ways. Unrequited and unfortunately, his hard work begets hard time(s) as he is dismissed from his creative writing job, and thereby Vietnam, on charges of “immoral behavior”. A victim of love, he rambles throughout Asia, from country to country, and girl to girl, fueled by one bottle after another, trying his worst to emulate the frivolous meanderings of his far more successful author friend, Grant. Along this journey, from Thailand, to South Korea, to Indonesia, to Vietnam with double-backs, he strives to re-realize his long-lost goal of finding the one woman with whom he can finally settle down; a life-partner who will not only allow for his perverse proclivities, but also finally put them to rest. Could a final jaunt, this one to China – a land of over half a billion women – partner him with that one woman who can finally contain his affections?
This book is free from Amazon Feb.14 – Feb.18.

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My Little China Girl – A Blottoblogography by Gordon MacRae

About My Little China Girl – A Blottoblogography by Gordon MacRae:

Thomas is a Canadian who works hard in international development (and exploitainment). His first post is in Vietnam where he is tasked with contriving convincing planning and progress reports to ensure that his federally-funded company continues to bank coin through “infrastructure development”. All the while, he falls in love with Vietnam, the people and their ways. Unrequited and unfortunately, his hard work begets hard time(s) as he is dismissed from his creative writing job, and thereby Vietnam, on charges of “immoral behavior”. A victim of love, he rambles throughout Asia, from country to country, and girl to girl, fueled by one bottle after another, trying his worst to emulate the frivolous meanderings of his far more successful author friend, Grant. Along this journey, from Thailand, to South Korea, to Indonesia, to Vietnam with double-backs, he strives to re-realize his long-lost goal of finding the one woman with whom he can finally settle down; a life-partner who will not only allow for his perverse proclivities, but also finally put them to rest. Could a final jaunt, this one to China – a land of over half a billion women – partner him with that one woman who can finally contain his affections?
This book is free from Amazon Feb.14 – Feb.18.

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Letters to be Read in a Heavily British Accent

About Letters to be Read in a Heavily British Accent:

Letters to Be Read in a Heavily British Accent recounts the hilarious (and historically-set) misadventures of Sherwood, a new recruit in H. Majesty’s army; and Penelope, his bit-of-all-right back home. Through their letters the two share incidents and adventures, and discuss their relationship, which looks good on paper, but…

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Not Going Gently by Alex Henderson

About Not Going Gently by Alex Henderson:

Things aren’t going so well for elderly widower Mitch.
His daughter thinks he’s rushed himself into a residential dementia centre before he becomes a burden upon her. In truth he’s more worried that if he doesn’t lock himself away then the secrets of his past will get out.
The care home could be a whole lot nicer, but it’s all he can afford and, anyway, Mitch is determined. He’s sold his house and signed his freedom away. Let them take care of him for the muddled remainder of his days.
Except that he’s not really in need of a place like this yet. And far worse – his former best friend and old band mate Ray is already here.
The last person he’d ever want to be trapped with.
Especially since the secrets are about him.
With a cast of vivid characters who will shock and delight in equal measure, Alex Henderson’s latest is a poignant and darkly hilarious tale of friendship, regret and the need to squeeze the juice out of every day we’re given.

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Girth by Alex Henderson

About Girth by Alex Henderson:

Size matters. Or at least it does to Ed, nit-picking quantity surveyor and captain of his local pub football team who has faked a business trip abroad to get some cheap plastic surgery.
Ed intends to be even more of a man upon his return. But has he managed to keep this as secret as he thinks? Will this really be such a wonderful surprise for Fiona on their wedding night? And just who is this operation for anyway?
Alex Henderson’s outrageous comedy debut shows what it means to be a man with a small problem that just got bigger.
Much bigger!

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Single and Catless by Kaylee Gryba

About Single and Catless by Kaylee Gryba:

33 Ways to Fail at Dating and One Huge Lesson

After a decade of failed first dates, an endless supply of players, a few cougar moments, and a humiliating rejection from the massage therapist working on her butt, Canadian model and Pass the Hat Comedian, Kaylee Gryba, reveals the surprising reasons she’s still single at 30.

And no, that doesn’t include a restraining order. Good guess though!

With spite, sarcasm, and truly twisted stories, Single and Catless is the ultimate what-not-to-do confessional of a woman who has made EVERY mistake you can think of.

If you’ve been single forever or you’re single again, Kaylee’s got your back, with a few helpful warnings about The Lazy Player, The Bottom-Feeder, The Obvious Jerk, and all the other ONEs Disguised as THE ONE.

She’ll show you:

*How to deal with breakups when all your friends are blissfully in love and coughing out babies.

*How to spot a Player. Every. Single. Time.

*And why playing games like “Hard to Get” never seems to work for you.

Hint: You can’t pretend to be busy if he knows you never leave your house. Sigh!

She’ll help you stop freaking out if you’re stiiillllll flying solo, put an end to self sabotage, and let you know her ONE, most shocking discovery about dating . . . that has nothing to do with dating.

Single and Catless is one part memoir, one part self help book; a game-changer and a riot to read. If you’re ready to learn everything she’s learned from dating everyone, then read on, you sassy little minx.

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UNDERTONES

About UNDERTONES:

Dane was a reliable guitarist until he got addicted to ants. Now he’s just a giant anteater with an abysmal grade point average. On a date with lead singer, Serena, they witness a gruesome incident. Waking up in the hospital, Dane realizes Serena’s missing. Going to the police only gets him a felony for possession of ants. Now, forced to lick the habit while he tracks down Serena, he’s going to need a little help from the band.

Investigating familiar watering holes (while stopping for one or two drinks) leads him to an underground criminal organization. Is it a coincidence that a feline fatale attempts to recruit him for the mob? Should he expose the dirty underbelly of their society, putting Serena and his band on the line, or try to take them down from the inside? Either way, it’s going to take more than the Komodo dragon on clarinet.

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The Candidate in the Rye by John Marquane

About The Candidate in the Rye by John Marquane:

One day not too long ago, John Marquane, a writer for the Harvard Lampoon, noticed that The Catcher In The Rye, seminal coming-of-age story for budding jerks everywhere, was actually written in the voice of one Donald J. Trump.’

The Candidate In The Rye parodies this controversial and often-banned masterpiece, reimagining it through the eyes of the Republican nominee as he lags in those dirty, terrible polls with three days to go before the election. Follow America’s least phony candidate as he runs away from his running mate, Pencey, puts on one of literature’s greatest symbols (his red MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN hat), and embarks on a quest to figure out just what the hell’s the point of all this political crap anyway.

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Behind the Stars

About Behind the Stars:

Lonely handsome geek seeks a companion

The search for love unleashes all forces in the Universe: Meet Peter Wornicki, a very intelligent and handsome, but socially challenged man. His Asperger`s brought him superb knowledge of the working universe but no friends and more importantly no loving girlfriend to share it.
As time passes by, the loneliness forces him to take the leap of faith into the chaotic world of relationships. And the cosmos, accompanied by his demanding family, knows just which universal laws to break on his journey to true love.

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Kelvinism

About Kelvinism:

What the donglebleeb is this?
Well, to be blunt…this book is a compilation of blog postings and social media mutterings. Ahem. I apologize if you are offended by the language I use but that’s the only way I can think of to get the point across.
You see, English is the only language that I’m able to write in.
What!? Stick with me. Um. Not that close…we don’t even know each other…that’s better. Ahem. Anyway, as the late great gladiator, Sparticus, once said as he prepared to hurl a spear at his enemy. “There’s no point if you don’t have a point.” With that in mind, the poems and essays in this collection each explore a different point.
Yes, they do their exploring in creative ways.
Many times they even use humor or satire to sharpen their points.
Poetry has even been sighted, hiding under this book cover…but fear not, it won’t leave you slighted.
Basically, what we have here is a daily reader full of short shots at one thing or another…interspersed with illustrations of beauty and inspiration.
If you’ve been looking for something different to read. This is it. Who knows, it might even make a difference in how you see the world.

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Life Champion

About Life Champion:

By the time Buck was 25, he needed to find a Goddamn job and move the fuck out so he could start paying for his own goddamn bills already. At least that is what his parents were always telling him. What his parents didn’t understand was that he was a Psychology major, and Psychology majors don’t do stuff like get good jobs or move out of their parents’ house. With a shitty college major, and not enough charm or good looks to enter the lucrative world of pharma sales like his mom and dad wanted him to, Buck did the only thing he could to make money. This is the incredible true story of how one man defied the odds and became a high school guidance counselor.

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