Category: Literature & Fiction

Who Killed Chatunga?

Who Killed Chatunga? By MuVhaki Tasu In Bulawayo’s most chaotic family gathering since someone forgot to bring the goat to a wedding, tragedy (or karma?) strikes when Chatunga, the golden boy of the Ibwe clan, ends up dead—face down in the carport with a hoe in his back. As the family descends into a storm of drama, accusations, and awkward finger-pointing, one question looms larger than the overcooked sadza: who had the audacity (and the arm strength) to kill Chatunga? Caught in the madnes... [Read More...]

Until It Was Gone: A Contemporary Family Novel of Resilience and Hope

A poignant, hopeful novel: Four decades into their marriage, Laney decides to leave her husband. When she sets out to search for Roz, their estranged daughter, her family faces a series of impossible choices as they contend with challenges that test their bonds like never before… $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Under Brambles: A Short Story Collection

Literary short stories that seek to find beauty in the cracks of people’s lives. Elvis at the Casino on New Year’s Eve. A divorced mother who goes to teach in China. A one night stand that ends with the death of Nina Simone. For those who appreciate that short stories capture moments, not lifetimes. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Bunker Mentality

#image_title Inspired by true events, Bunker Mentality is Joseph Heller’s Catch-22 meets David Graeber’s Bullsh*t Jobs, exploring the meaning of war, morality, madness, honor, and courage in a world of utter insanity. “Razor-sharp.” —Foreword Clarion Reviews “…an incisive, surprising novel of the Cold War as office comedy.”—BookLife Reviews (editor’s pick) $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Free: Dog Park: Tales of Heartbreak, Laughter, Community and Hope

A troubled teen with an unbearable father, and a woman grieving the loss of her son encounter an eclectic cast of characters at a local dog park. With nothing in common but a love of dogs, these strangers become friends and friends become family at Lake Woof, where everyone has a story. Free on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Darker Than the Sky

“What a satisfying read. A tale of loss and rebuilding, regrets and redemption, missteps and new chances.” When a small plane crashes in the hills above Van Weathers’ ranch, it brings new clues to an old treasure map. His son Josh wants to go on a horse camping trip into the mountains to look for gold. Van isn’t convinced there’s treasure but thinks it might be an opportunity to repair their fraught relationship. In the wilderness of Big Sur, they find the plane crash wasn’t an acci... [Read More...]

Relatively Painless

Dive into a brilliant tapestry of humor and heartache, where family chaos comes alive in all its messy, beautiful glory. In 20 vivid, razor-sharp vignettes, Dylan Brody unpacks secrets, betrayals, and moments of love so raw and relatable they’ll make you laugh, cry, and question everything you thought you knew about family. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Half Past Ted

Ted’s good at taking lives, but he’s not very good at living his own. He “owns” a castle in Scotland, drinks too much, and seems to hate the human race. Ted is The Grim Reaper, and he’s tired of his job. One day he tells the boss – God – that he’s going on strike, daring Him to do something about it. “Let ‘em pile up,” Ted says. But God has other plans for Ted, and so does the devil. The devil wagers God that he can get Ted to commit murder, and thus win his eternal so... [Read More...]