***Named a Finalist for the 2021 Wishing Shelf Awards***There's no monster under your bed, but there are several in this book. The first short story collection from Gerald Barkley Rocks author Kyle A. Massa, Monsters at Dusk offers answers to several important questions, such as:Do vampires use Snapchat?What happens when a demonic cat declares war on God and Satan?Is someone drinking your memories? If so, are they...

Religion is a funny thing. Especially when you accidentally create your own.Eccentric young writer Zeggara "Egg" East has done just that, much to the chagrin of her devout mother. Egg's new religion is called "Penguinism" and it's proving far more popular than anyone—even the immortal Ageless—could've imagined. And the thing about deities is, they don't appreciate a rival dogma.Now everyone's choosing sides in the coming conflict, including a tea-slurping tyrant, a guy with...

In a world without holidays, turkeys would subjugate humans. In a world without coffee, we'd all die sooner. And in a world without The World Without Various Stuff, you'd never know any of this.In this humorous collection of hypothetical nonsense, author Kyle A. Massa examines 31 subjects and imagines how life might differ without them. Ever wondered how Taco Bell saved the film career of Sylvester Stallone, or why airports are pits of doom and misery? Then this is the boo...

Do Mickey and Minnie have sexual tension? Are mutton chop sideburns making a comeback? Is karaoke the purest form of self-expression?These questions might not bother you, reader, but they happen to bother me. Perhaps a little too much.I'm Kyle, by the way. Hello. I wrote this book. Inside its pages, you'll find 22 funny essays on subjects such as the following:- Being a new parent- Accidentally founding a boy band on a cruise ship- Getting angry at Phi...

Poetry is often profound, moving, and esoteric. This is not that kind of poetry.Fear of Rowdy Children is all about the mundanities of life, from petty annoyances with coworkers to the perks of maintaining a pool. Some poems in this collection even venture into the absurd, like what might happen when a squirrel gets bitten by a werewolf, vampire, and zombie on the same day.Whether you're a poetry lover or a newcomer, you are welcome inside the pages of this book. A...

A man's reflection gets stabby. A coffee company crafts a brew so strong it wakes the dead. A family serves a phoenix on Thanksgiving. The Vibe Czar abandons her domain. Ragnarok arrives in New Jersey.These stories and 95 more are bubbling within "Hecatontagonal Stew." At times funny, creepy, dazzling, and profound, with references to fairy tales, history, mythology, literature, and Massholes, along with various metafictional elements, it's a collection like no other.Treat ...

How many thieves does it take to rob a dragon? Five—and that's not a punchline.In Big Riches, Fine Wine, and a Pinch of Dragonsbane, an old man, a young girl, a coward, and a pair of twins attempt the heist of a lifetime. Their target: a hoard of treasure. Its guardian: a dragon with a death wish. Will the thieves succeed, or will they meet a fiery (and crunchy) end?A hybrid of farce and high fantasy, this short story proves that even the best fellowships aren't im...

***Named a Finalist for the 2021 Wishing Shelf Awards***There’s no monster under your bed, but there are several in this audiobook.From Gerald Barkley Rocks author Kyle A. Massa, Monsters at Dusk offers answers to several important questions, such as…Do vampires use Snapchat?What happens when a demonic cat declares war on God and Satan?Is someone drinking your memories? If so, are they tasty?If a...

If your life was a song, what would it sound like? In the case of Gerald Barkley, it would be an elevator jingle.Barkley's never been the most memorable guy. Even as a longtime Los Angeles homicide detective, people tend to forget him. And when his death draws near in the form of a rare blood disease, he has to wonder...will anyone notice when he's gone?Add to that Barkley's latest case: The mysterious death of Julian Strange, a rock-and-roll icon with an obsession for cats...

Oliver Fudge never wanted to live in a dusty, wasted hellscape crawling with giant insects. Sadly, nobody asked him.Still, the apocalypse hasn't stopped Oliver from selling his books to, well, just about anybody. That includes a half-human, half-cockroach drone he meets on the road. But what does this drone want with Oliver? And why does he seem so familiar?Perfect for fans of post-apocalyptic fiction and the works of Nicolas Cage, The Post-Apocalyptic Independent Autho...