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In late 2007, as the world’s economy crumbles, the remarkably unremarkable Milton Ontario - not to be confused with Milton, Ontario - leaves his parent’s basement in Saskatchewan and sets forth to find fame, fortune, and love in the electric sexuality of Montreal, to bask in endless Millennial adolescence, to escape the infinite flatness of Saskatchewan, and to find his messiah: Leonard Cohen.

A quietly influential force in African American literature and art, Clarence Major makes his Penguin Classics debut with the twenty-fifth-anniversary edition of Dirty Bird Blues The PRH Audio book of Dirty Bird Blues by Clarence Major won a 2022 EARPHONE AWARD. Narrated by Dion Graham. A...

A USA Today Bestseller For fans of Lights Out and You comes a dark rom-com debut about a woman who confides her fantasies to an AI boyfriend app—unaware she’s really talking to her hot, tattooed coworker who hacked her phone. When overworked department store manager Izzy Russo downloads an...

'A fantastic writer.' Donald Ray Pollock 'Nigel Bird is fast becoming one of the top writers in his genre.' Luca Veste DIRTY OLD TOWN is the debut collection from the prize-winning writer Nigel Bird. His brilliantly observed slices of life allow us to visit places we may not normally choose to enter and to walk a few miles in the shoes of others. Though his tales have darkness at their core, they are also full of a heart and spirit that one rarely finds in the world or ‘noir’ or ‘crime-writing’. There are 9 stories here: Drinking Wine (Spo-Dee-Oh-Dee); Dirty Old Town; Sea Minor; ...

Book Seven in The Dirty Birds Series Lord Phillip Randall, the Marquis of Lancaster, was known for his prowess between the bed sheets and cared for little else. A renowned rake and rogue, Randall wined and dined the merry matrons of London and then tupped them when their husbands were not looking. Never caught without a mistress, Randall thrived on swiving, wine, and sport. Everything was right in his world, or so he thought. A few weeks previously, he had befriended a quirky bird named Sophie Torrington on a whim. Thankfully, she was married off to his good friend Elias and was out of his ...

Lady Henrietta Moberly is tired of living under her mother's thumb. She is tired of being treated like a child. Sick of having her every move analyzed and criticized. Hetty is eighteen years old, a woman in her own right, and wants to be treated as such. In a fit of pique, she flees her home only to become lost on the streets of London. Lord Miles Chambers is hiding out from the matchmaking mommas of the ton. He would prefer to live in the country, but his world traveling parents have chosen now to put down roots. With his mother urging him to wed, Miles escapes to London. Walking home from...

“Another triumph in the Dirty Bird Series!” - Amazon Reviewer Rebecca was raised on the outskirts of society. When her father dies unexpectedly, Rebecca finds that everything she owns is owed in back debt. Instead of a grieving daughter, Rebecca finds herself tossed onto the streets. Posing as a young thief, Bex, Rebecca becomes one of the best pickpockets in the Seven Dials. Having the freedom to roam the streets disguised as a boy, Bex has found a new home. Until one day she picks the wrong mark to rob and inadvertently knocks a handsome gentleman out-cold. Suddenly Bex remembers ...

¸.•´*¨`*•✿ ❥ ♥♥Second Chance Romance♥♥ ¸.•´*¨`*•✿ ❥ Robert Rotherford, gentleman of wealth and privilege, saw something redeeming in Elizabeth that nobody else could see. Instead of leading her to the magistrate when he catches her robbing the widow, he marries the chit, clears her name, and then promptly dumps her in the country and forgets about her. For the first time in her life, Lizzie isn’t under the constant abuse of her mother and she begins to thrive. Surrounded by an amazing group of ladies with an unconventional habit of saving others, Lizzie ...

The Dirty Bird Series brings you another modern Regency romance with Hazel and Lord Shore's story. Hazel has a secret that she hasn't shared with anyone, not even her beloved friends, The Bluebells. Feeling not long for this world, Hazel throws caution to the wind and decides she is going to live with abandon until the end. Writing Lord Shore with a terribly improper proposition, as most propositions are, Hazel waits impatiently to snag her man. Only Lord Shore isn't so eager to be the fish on a hook. One hilarious moment after another, this story dips into anxiety and the crippling effects...

Welcome to the Dirty Bird Series Cece, eldest daughter of Baron Mangrove, is polished sassy and often irreverent. What she isn't, to her mother's dismay - is married. Charles Rotherford has done the unthinkable and fallen hopelessly and desperately in love with his childhood best friend. Unfortunately, she had no inclination of his feelings. Cece is in no way interested in marriage. On this, she was quite clear when she refused the first nine proposals given to her. However, it would seem that there is a bit of matchmaking going on in the country this season. Can their two families convince...

Enjoy the first two stories of The Dirty Bird Series in The Dirty Bird Series, Book 1: Made for Maddie & Courting Cece now boxed together. In Made for Maddie, Maddie has been sent to London to gain some town polish and to find a husband. In Courting Cece, Cece is the only daughter of Baron Mangrove and a determined spinster. Her mother Eloise is just as committed to playing matchmaker.

Second Chance Romance: There is nothing like a love once lost... Lord Bosworth has loved Beatrix for as long as he can remember. However, certain events in their past kept the couple from ever making it official. Years later, and Beatrix is little more than a stranger to him. Despite the passion she invokes in him, she is always aloof to his advances. Known as a rogue throughout the ton, Lord Bosworth flawlessly keeps up a facade of mysterious hedonism. Secrets and lies from long ago are drugged up when his friends learn he has a child. Slowly, his carefully crafted world comes spiraling ...

During his best friend’s wedding, Lord Moberly sauntered into the garden only to find a young woman in trouble. In an act of sheer chivalry, he saves the fair maiden and finds himself engaged to be married. Undeterred by this outcome, Daniel reasons that one woman is as good as another. The little sprite, Eva, should make him a fine wife. Once he’s wed her and bed her, he can ship her off to the country and go about his life pretty much the same as before. * * * Miss Eva Johansen, youngest of seven daughters, has turned into something of maid in her own home. Her parents, having barely ...

Frances has teamed up with the Bluebells to rid herself of one Mr. Sinclair Moberly. Unable to shake the handsome devil on her own. Frances is tired of the man allowing himself to be free with her home, her drapes, and her life. The wild attraction between them must be denied. Not only is he a younger man than her six and twenty, but he pushes her to go far beyond her comfort zone. Frances has lived trapped in fear for far too long. Sinclair sees something precious trapped within her. He cannot walk away from Frances, no matter how hard he has tried. So, no matter how cranky she is or how ...

In this steamy and intoxicating dark mafia romance, Wren Montana will do anything to save her brother – even make a bargain with the most dangerous man in Los Angeles. Bane Rivera. My name is feared in the seedy underbelly of Los Angeles. There is only one rule that I live by, only one rule...

From childhood friends to prickly adversaries—can this stubborn Earl win back her heart, or will Lady Maddie have the last laugh? Lady Madeline, known to her friends as Maddie, never expected to be thrown into the dazzling chaos of London society. Orphaned young and raised in the countryside by her eccentric aunt, she’s more comfortable with muddy boots than ballroom slippers. But when duty calls, she must swap her peaceful life for a whirlwind of suitors, social blunders, and one particularly infuriating escort—Christian, the Earl of Saxton. Christian, notorious rake and professional...

Glen's wife only acts like a lovebird with people who are not him. Luckily, his pet parrot gives him hints that she's not faithful.

In each episode, your host Dr. John tells you everything you need to know about a bird species with a laid back attitude. Learn about bird evolution, taxonomy, and behavior, with a few myths and legends mixed in. John keeps the banter light, the energy bright, and the humor raunchy. Warning: Fowl language Follow on Instagram @Dirtybirdpodcast, send listener mail or voice memos at dirtybirdpodcast@gmail.com to have them heard on the show! Theme song by Dick Piston, aka Ricky Pistone. Outro music by the Sidewalk Slammers

The pandemic has receded and life in the United States has returned to normal—or that’s what the government insists. So what is causing residents in a remote religious compound in Idaho to drop dead in a grisly fashion? And why are prominent virologists meeting with untimely ends? Something—or someone—is killing the religious followers and scientists, and Newshound reporter Nik Byron is determined to find out what’s behind the deaths. Could Xion Labs’ top-secret vaccine program be connected? Nik suspects so, but he’s being stonewalled at every turn. As he inches closer to the ...

Christmas comes late for Logan and Patrick as they discuss the house cleaning of the Falcon's nest in Flowery Branch in this week's episode of Two Dudes and The Dirty Birds.