In the year 2044, reality is an ugly place. The only time Wade Watts really feels alive is when he’s jacked into the virtual utopia known as the OASIS. Wade’s devoted his life to studying the puzzles hidden within this world’s digital confines, puzzles that are based on their creator’s obsession with the pop culture […]

WARNING!! If you get offended easily, DO NOT READ THIS BOOK!   Philip Horkman is a happy man – the owner of a pet store called The Wine Shop and a referee for kids’ soccer on Sundays. Jeffrey Peckerman is the sole sane person in a world filled with goddamned jerks and morons, and he’s […]

Melanie is a very special girl. Dr. Caldwell calls her ‘our little genius.’ Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. When they come for her, Sergeant Parks keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. She thinks they don’t like her. She […]

With acerbic wit and a hilarious voice, Shane Burcaw’s Laughing at My Nightmare describes the challenges he faces as a twenty-one-year-old with spinal muscular atrophy. From awkward handshakes to having a girlfriend and everything in between, Shane handles his situation with humor and a “you-only-live-once” perspective on life. While he does talk about everyday issues […]