Fiction - Satire

Matthew Dobson believes dignity is just another thing people trade away.Jimmy Gough never thought he had much dignity to lose. Drifting through life broke and lonely in a haze of cheap alcohol and drugs, all he ever wanted was to be noticed by someone...

At 10:17 on a Tuesday morning, Dr. Navid Rahmani discovered he had resigned from his job.The problem? He didn't know about it.Navid is a linguist-a professional expert in language and communication. He's spent thirty years understanding the subtle ways humans reveal meaning through words,...

Wisteria Close is the loveliest street you will never leave.Six identical houses. One turning circle. And every single resident wakes up to the exact same Tuesday - traffic report, burnt toast, and all - for as long as anyone can remember.Estate agent Terry Fistleworth...

The world population read 8,298,979,488 in the year 2025. Presently, in 2050, the number increased to nearly double that amount: 16,136,584,644. The number of homeless people rose 500% and the world crime rate had doubled since 2025. Prison after prison was built on increasingly...

A failing comedy club. A robot that tells bad jokes. And the night they changed each other's lives. When Zac, a broke comedian with seven months of material and zero laughs, walks into the Cold Open Club for an open mic, he expects another...

It's 1976. Tim Jarrett, fresh out of college, has to learn real journalism in a small Wyoming town. He has a VW bug, a secondhand camera, a notepad, and a crusty old editor. But nobody told him about selling ads, surviving town bored meetings,...

Dying to be an influencer? A glamorous, illustrated satire for anyone who'd rather be sponsored than supervised.She wants free Chanel, paid partnerships, and a job where getting dressed counts as content. Apparently, employers keep expecting other things.In So Ya Wanna Be an Influencer? From...

Golden Monarch Collector's Edition Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket A life shaped within the walls of confinement reveals quiet strength and enduring kindness. As circumstances begin to change, hidden connections and long-standing burdens come to light. Characters move between hope and hardship, bound by...

Doris Shelley Shades wakes to a burning bedroom curtain, a bleeding foot, and a note: Sorry, Babe. I had to leave.Her ex-footballer husband has cleaned out the account and gone - ruined by financial advice even the taxman thinks was criminal, and now circling...

The future has been examined.The past has been questioned.Now comes the difficult part.Living in the present.After everything that happened in TurtleGate and The Root of All Problems, life at Dragon Acres should finally be getting simpler.Gerald is still a turtle.The ancient dragon is still...

Your tears were never a weakness. They were the law.Have you ever watched a woman rewrite history in real time and been told she is simply protecting her peace?Do you know the exact moment you stopped trusting your own memory because her discomfort carried...

Lord Soames shot one buffalo and thought he was done. The buffalo disagreed.The sequel to The Governor and the Dagga Boy. You do not need to have read the first book to enjoy this one. That book had a hunting camp, a horse named...

Every author knows the agony of the unwritten story. But what if the story you refuse to write is the only thing keeping you sane?In Why I Am Not Writing A Book, an unnamed narrator spends his days locked in an agonizing battle with...

HOW DO YOU FIGHT A FLUFFY ARMY THAT DOESN'T STORM PARLIAMENT OR STRATEGIC BASES, BUT YOUR LOCAL PLAYGROUND OR A SUNDAY SOCCER MATCH? The year is 2026. It all started on a Saturday morning when Mehmet's mom kicked his door open, yelling, 'Not a...

The turkey is alive. The family is hungry. Grandma has had enough.A cozy Thanksgiving story for adults, filled with family chaos, dry humor, and one remarkably fortunate bird.Mabel Whitaker has spent days preparing the perfect holiday at her Pennsylvania farmhouse. The autumn leaves are...

He offered her a title. She demanded his heart.When the notoriously cold Duke of Warwick rudely accuses Esme Prewitt of orchestrating an "accidental" fall into his arms, she marks him as the most arrogant man in England. She is astonished and utterly furious when...

Sixty years ago, a strange sore on someone's face erupted in a hatch of spiders. Today, something even more terrifying has emerged...Hikers discover the corpses of several young campers who have been mutilated in the most shocking manner. A survivor from the group is...

This garden was only the beginning. Kenji may have survived his initial brush with suburban landscaping, but the horticultural menace has officially migrated from his carefully trimmed flowerbeds straight into a corporate nightmare. What started as a quiet retirement hobby on a peaceful Tokyo...

From the award-winning author of the Wolf of Vanaheim series comes a story about the guy nobody roots for - until now.Skip Carter isn't a hero. He's a former soldier, ex-con, and lifelong screw-up whose only real talent is taking punches and showing up...

Cornwall, Ontario is running dry, and the lake is finally giving up what it swallowed sixty-seven years ago.Hydrologist Mara Venn has spent her career trusting that evidence speaks for itself. Then a record-low water level exposes the drowned road of Aultsville - the village...

The digital mountain is infinite. Content creators no longer climb the metric peaks to simply broadcast-sometimes they are systematically harvested by the very data distribution architecture they attempt to exploit. Fresh out of a North Korean cell after six months of diplomatic chaos, blacklisted...

Every missing sock has a story. This one has paperwork.What begins as one suspiciously missing left sock quickly becomes an investigation involving uncooperative appliances, cryptic lint messages, tiny bureaucrats, secret portals, and an entire system devoted to the mysterious disappearance of left socks.Armed with...

Do demons have a culture? Beliefs? Do they even have organization? What does a society look like when care for the greater good does not exist? What form does a community have when only power and independence matter? Enter the world in which the...

Lewd, Screwed, and Tattooed is a brutally funny black comedy set against the salty backdrop of pre-digital 1990s Galveston, Texas. When a professional screw-up believes he's inherited half a million dollars after his wife is mistakenly declared dead, he wastes no time celebrating his...

What would happen if your family members believe you are experiencing early stage of dementia, but you believe you are completely normal? Sometimes your sarcastic wisecracking can be so misunderstood, leading to the development of wrong conclusions from people who lack a sense of...

Poor Man's Opera takes place somewhere in the future where Canada is known only as the Northlands and has been annexed by its authoritarian neighbour to the south, the Free Republic of America. The FRA has stripped the Northlands of all its natural resources,...

Zadig, first published in 1748, is classic Voltaire-witty, mischievous, and incisive. In this swift, sparkling tale Voltaire turns the misadventures of one decent man into a comedy of errors about the human condition. Set in a fantastical Babylon of scheming courtiers, fickle lovers, and...

The Female Will: Why Your Power Demand Destroys What You Actually WantDo you feel entitled to a man's provision, protection, and emotional labor while resenting every ounce of his authority?Have you ever demanded "equality" only to rage when he held you to the same...

This XpressRead Cram Edition of Drowsy pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic. Dive into "Drowsy," a thought-provoking journey into a futuristic world envisioned by John Ames Mitchell. This classic work of science fiction...

This XpressRead Cram Edition of The Dictator pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic. "The Dictator" by Justin McCarthy offers a compelling exploration of political fiction, saturated with satire and intrigue. This meticulously prepared...

The Age of the Unleashed Woman Does your reasonable logic get dismissed as aggression while her chaotic whims are called "authentic"? Have you paid for a lifetime of stability only to be treated as a disposable resource in a game with no rules? Are...

"Married Money" is a witty social satire that explores the humorous and often complicated intersection of romance and high-stakes finance during the late 1920s. Set against the contrasting backdrops of staid, traditional Boston society and the flashy, fast-paced world of New York's Park Avenue,...

The Book of SignsThe Year of WeirdnessA Completely Fake Horoscope for a Very Real UniverseIt began with a simple horoscope.Then the ducks got involved.What follows is a year-long journey through a universe that is slowly, and often hilariously, losing its mind. Across twelve months...

"Other Eyes Than Ours" is a sharp and sophisticated satirical novel that explores the cultural fascinations and social pretensions of early 20th-century Britain. Written by the celebrated intellectual and author Ronald Arbuthnott Knox, the narrative delves into the era's fervent interest in spiritualism, seances,...

For decades, professionals have asked: "How do certain individuals continue advancing despite overwhelming evidence?" This publication attempts to answer that question. Through strategic frameworks, executive vocabulary analysis, and advanced perception management systems, Failing Up Successfully explores the evolving relationship between visibility, authority, and operational...

"Mr. Podd" is a sharp and engaging satirical novel by Freeman Tilden that explores the humorous complexities of human nature and social idealism. The story centers on William William Podd, an eccentric and wealthy nozzle manufacturer who decides to put his utopian theories into...

"Fombombo" is a compelling adventure novel that masterfully blends satire with social commentary. Set against the backdrop of revolutionary Venezuela in the early 20th century, the story follows Thomas Strawbridge, a naive American salesman representing a hardware firm. Strawbridge arrives in South America with...

"Mockbeggar" is a sophisticated and witty novel that captures the essence of post-World War I English society. The story centers on the captivating Rachel Massinger and the circle of admirers and intellectuals who surround her. Set against the vibrant backdrop of the 1920s, the...

"Evan Harrington" is a brilliant social comedy and coming-of-age novel that explores the rigid class structures of Victorian England. The story follows the title character, the son of a legendary tailor known as the "Great Mel." Upon his father's passing, Evan finds himself burdened...

The galaxy's most incompetent bounty hunters are back. And this time, they work for the government. Sort of.After a decommissioned toaster saved two hundred Imperial warships from making a very large mistake - by giving a speech about love and noodles that made an...

This XpressRead Cram Edition of Elmer Gantry pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic. Sinclair Lewis's "Elmer Gantry" is a searing satire of religious hypocrisy and corruption in 1920s America. This classic work of...

This XpressRead Cram Edition of Monsieur Bergeret in Paris pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic. Experience Anatole France's incisive wit in "Monsieur Bergeret in Paris," a satirical novel exploring the complexities of French...

This XpressRead Cram Edition of Tono-Bungay pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic. H.G. Wells's "Tono Bungay" offers a sharp social satire set in early 20th century England. This literary classic explores the rise...

Welcome to the neighborhood where the supernatural has HOA paperwork and the ridiculous is considered a lifestyle. Unlikely Alliances stitches together a gleefully absurd collection of stories about creatures, machines, and humans who absolutely should never be friends-and yet, somehow, form alliances that are...

"The Toys of Peace and Other Papers" is a brilliant collection of short stories by the master of Edwardian satire, H.H. Munro, better known by his pen name Saki. This final gathering of sketches and stories showcases Saki's signature blend of macabre humor, sharp...

"The Son of the Grand Eunuch" is a satirical historical novel that explores the rigid traditions and intricate social hierarchies of the Chinese Imperial Court. Set against the backdrop of the Forbidden City, the story follows the young protagonist, Tien-Pao, whose life takes a...

"Crazy Pavements" is a scintillating and sharp-witted satire of the Jazz Age, offering a front-row seat to the decadent excesses of 1920s London high society. Written by Beverley Nichols, this classic novel follows Brian Elme, a naive and impecunious young journalist who is suddenly...

God finally learned how to text - and He's hilarious.Divine texts. Zero autocorrect fails. Unlimited heavenly data plan. She is everywhere - no telco drop outs. (It's nearly as good as Starlink). God finally got with the times and started texting. Add to cart...

Are you tired of being told to "get out there" and "be social"? Do you believe that calendar invites and ringing phones are a direct threat to your peace? You are not alone. You have a leader. And he is a bear.Meet Barry. Barry...

"Before the Bombardment" is a masterful social satire that captures the waning days of the Edwardian era with biting wit and poignant observation. Set in a fashionable seaside resort, the novel centers on the rigid social hierarchies and eccentricities of the town's elderly residents...