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Part(y) Time—A timely novel that explores the lighter side of the dark underbelly of our current position vis-a-vis the Kondratieff cycle. — H.D. Rizzo, 4loko, TXAR
Brush Choppers—Nic Canine is a hardscrabble bush pilot with a penchant for dental hygiene and “gittin’ ‘er done.” But, when one of his buddies goes down in a thick patch of bush brush deep in the Manitoba bush, tough guy Canine must choose between ceaselessly scanning the brush in his chopper, or brushing his teeth as often as he’d like. — Brandy Vincentia, Freedom, MO
Metropolis Squires—A tight-knit group of landed gentry quest in a contemporary, urban environment. Cultural hijinks ensue. — Chris “American” Tire, Mintville, KY
Hairy Novel—Makes a great pet! — Deirdre Grier, Chronicle, PEI
Orthopedic Novel—The healing heft of this mighty tome is a must for the hardworking writer. Lay it on your lap, ass or fingers and feel the pressure ease. Heat in the microwave for bonus relief! — Rowland V. MD, Annapolis, MD
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Retired Columns
Jill Riddell's serial novel about how post-apocalyptic Chicago really isn't all that bad.
A multi-media artist interview series by Annette Isham and Zac Willis.
Hesiod James knows two things: pop music and Ancient Greek philosophy. Here, the two blend like chocolate and vanilla.
John Teschner meditates on life, love, Minneapolis, work, rowing, Africa, and much, much more.
Liz Billet addresses the world via her alter ego, Albany’s most precocious middle schooler, Matilda Darling.
Tom Dibblee is going to Nevada with a barista in order to achieve interpersonal clarity. Tom must tell Jake the details.
Chris Black loves his wife, an experience he recounts herein.
From steamy Atlanta, Cristen Conger unfurls the chambers of her heart.
Ah, New England. Stone walls, crisp falls, and tart cider. Cara Bayles leads you on a tour of the region’s many precincts.
In New Orleans, William Torrey has unexpectedly found that he’s become an authority figure, thanks to his job as an adjunct.
Turns out Batman has a dark side. And a sexual one. And an entrepreneurial one. And a confessional one. And all kinds of other ones too.
Thanks to nepotism Evan Allgood gets admitted to The Millay Colony every year, despite being a young child.
Roger Sollenberger unspools his thoughts on Trop’s ancestral home, Milledgeville, Georgia, from the most logical launch pad possible—the town’s newest grocery store.
Jonathan Ward records his intrepid travels across Asia.
A.C. DeLashmutt tours you through one of Virginia’s significant homes, where history is on the make and subject to revision.