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Cover art for THE PROPHETEER
INDIE
Released: Sept. 27, 2010

"A wickedly funny send-up."
George W. Bush speaks from the mountaintop--or at least the helicopter pad--in Coe's cutting political satire. Read full book review >
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INDIE
Released: Sept. 18, 2009

"Gritty and fun, with a surprisingly rewarding finish, this dark comedy entertains throughout."
A bumbling, Canadian ne'er-do-well painfully learns to find his way in Meade's debut novel. Read full book review >
Cover art for ALL THE LITTLE SPARROWS
INDIE
Released: Sept. 23, 2010

"An outrageous, deftly crafted send-up of Hollywood."
Amid tropical wilds on an imaginary reality-TV show, screenwriters of assorted skill levels and persuasions do what they do best--endlessly, shamelessly promoting themselves while perfecting their pitches--in this imaginative, if far-fetched, screwball comedy. Read full book review >
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INDIE
Released: Oct. 22, 2009

"A sure bet."
A delightful fourth and final book about the rich, quirky life of 21-year-old college student Hallie Palmer. Read full book review >
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INDIE
Released: April 1, 2010

"A wickedly funny send-up of the sexual revolution and its discontents."
Lonely, single men search for love in the 1980s in this hilarious battle narrative from the war between the sexes. Read full book review >
Cover art for SHIVER
INDIE
Released: Dec. 3, 2010

"A rollicking satire."
A happy-go-lucky polygamist weds his way through post-war American history in this bawdy picaresque. Read full book review >