Middle Aged Humor

An exciting, hilarious, and thoughtful travel memoir about one man's adventurous two and a half years on the road, backpacking through 40+ countries on a shoestring budget. From the back cover: Until his midlife crisis arrived, Chris Gattanella always played it safe. He spent two decades sinking into a nice cozy life and career in Los Angeles. Now in his forties and newly single, he suddenly feels unfulfilled and bored. Is it because he never ventured out to see the world? Impulsively, Chris burns years of saved vacation time on a six-week “test run” through Europe to see if he enjoys ...

The Avery Diary: My Middle School Crush! A Hilarious Book for Kids 9-12! OMG, my life is a TOTAL rollercoaster right now. First, I thought I liked Jason—the most popular guy in school—so I spent a week trying (and failing) to be cool. Turns out, he likes Taylor, which is great because I might actually like Jake... you know, my old best friend? But how do I tell him without looking like a total dork? Between my little brother Carl’s nonstop pranks, my cat trying to destroy me, and my best friends teasing me, my middle school life is basically a rom-com gone WRONG. Read my diary... but ...

The coming-of-middle-age story a whole generation of women have been waiting for...poised, witty, and emotionally resonantFor twenty-five years, Rose Lloyd has juggled marriage, motherhood, and career with remarkable success. It has been a life of family picnics, books and wine, a cherished...

It's 8.31am and you've already responded to a dozen of your boss's deranged overnight work emails, got your kids off to school in something approximating a uniform, unblocked the shower drain with your actual bare hands and sorted out your mum's supermarket order crisis. Congratulations, you are...

It's time for Addi, Sam, and Cece to set sail again on another magical cruise. This time, literally. "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" The whole cruise is set up for a magic theme. All the guests are set to enjoy a cruise they’ll never forget. It becomes even more unforgettable when one of the magician’s assistants dies on stage in the middle of a show! Addi, Sam and Cece set to finding out just what happened to the unfortunate magician’s assistant, following a path of mistruths and distractions. Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but ...

The Avery Diary: The Party Invitation! Hilarious Books for Kids 9-12 Middle school was supposed to be simple: survive classes, avoid humiliation, and maybe not trip over your own feet. But for eleven-year-old Avery, it’s more like a reality show called Surviving Middle School: Awkward Edition. With her besties Claire and Ellie dishing out constant warnings about her life choices, Avery is just trying to dodge gym class disasters, keep her locker shut, and avoid the cafeteria pizza (which might be alive). Then, the unthinkable happens—she gets invited to the birthday party. Not just any ...

The Avery Diary: CHRISTMAS CHAOS BEGINS! A Hilarious Book for Kids 9-12! Christmas was supposed to be peaceful, but no one told my family that. Between glitter snow, Carl’s ninja elf costume, and a burnt turkey that could’ve been used as a doorstop, I’m just trying to survive. The Christmas musical? A total mess. The snowball fight? Complete chaos. And let’s not even talk about the marshmallow-covered tree. But somehow, even with all the craziness, my family made it fun. Maybe next year will be easier... but with a surprise trip to Hawaii on the way, I have a feeling the madness is ...

A couple years back, I was at the Phoenix airport bar. It was empty except for one heavy-set, gray bearded, grizzled guy who looked like he just rode his donkey into town after a long day of panning for silver in them thar hills. He ordered a Jack Daniels straight up, and that's when I...

The Avery Diary: The Lice Outbreak! Hilarious Book for Kids 9-12 When a lice outbreak takes over Avery’s school, things go from bad to downright hilarious. With chaos in the cafeteria, dramatic “lice patrols,” and a queen bee spreading rumors (and maybe bugs), Avery finds herself in the middle of it all. Will she blow the whistle on the mean girl’s not-so-secret scratching? Or can she save the day with her brilliant plan for Anti-Itch Week? From DIY lice detectives (featuring colanders and mayonnaise) to school dances where “scratching moves” steal the show, Avery’s journey is...

Lady Margaret Wetherby has three great loves: silence, solitude, and her prize-winning English roses. At fifty-two, Margaret has cultivated a life as pristine and thorny as her garden. She has no patience for fools, no desire for a second husband, and absolutely no tolerance for the chaotic jungle currently sprouting over the garden wall of the neighboring estate. Captain Charles Pendeen didn’t survive the Napoleonic Wars to be told where to plant his rhododendrons. Retired, restless, and possessing a booming voice that frightens the local vicar, Charles attacks horticulture with military...

The Missing Years: a Novel is a National Indie Excellence Award 2025 finalist. It also received a Reader's Choice 5-Star Review: "I found it fascinating to learn more about Norah during her therapy sessions. Norah was a powerful woman who overcame all the obstacles in her life. The story was beautifully written, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it." Book Summary: Norah, a divorced, fatherless daughter, is living her best life despite her complicated family history. She has everything figured out, except how to find lasting love. She doesn’t trust easily because, in her experience, men ...

Hello, I’m Tangelo. I’m cute, I’m orange, and I love nothing more than a good ribbon tangle. Or any tangle, really. Unfortunately, my family of two-legs doesn’t always appreciate my creations. Well, they don’t understand art like I do, do they!? Just imagine, my biggest and best creation and the mum two-legs says, “Tangelo, you naughty kitty, what have you done?” Hey, what did she expect after accidentally shutting me in a room full of Christmas decorations? Ok, ok, I admit. I sneaked in. But honestly, what kitty could resist such temptation? Certainly not this tangle-loving ...

Hello, I’m Star. I’m smart, I’m green, and I love nothing more than collecting beautiful objects and hiding them in my secret lair. Unfortunately, my family of two-legs doesn’t always appreciate my hobby. Well, they don’t understand the art of collecting like I do, do they!? Just imagine, I take one little ornament from the Christmas tree and the mum two-legs says, “Star! You naughty cat!” Hey, do they really expect me to leave all the purrfect shiny thingies on the tree? Ok, ok, I admit. I could try leaving them alone. But honestly, what kitty could resist such temptation? ...

He prays for rare beetles. She prays for order. Heaven help the village. Miss Tabitha Hardy, age forty-eight, runs the village of Little Muckleton like a military operation. As the church organist and self-appointed guardian of morality, she has zero tolerance for dirt, disorder, or tardiness. Enter Reverend Barnard Colborne. Fifty, single, and more interested in the mating habits of garden slugs than his parishioners’ souls, the new Vicar is a walking disaster zone. Within a week, he’s tracked mud on the altar, lost the communion wine, and turned the vicarage into a greenhouse. When ...

Hello, I’m Tippytoes. I’m magical, I’m yellow, and I love nothing more than a good magical spell. Unfortunately, my spells don’t always listen to me. Well, I’m only a fairy in training at the moment, you know?! Just imagine, while helping my fairy teacher, I sneeze a magical snowflake into a tree and the entire room erupts into a snowstorm.” Hey, I couldn’t have known that my teeny tiny sneeze would react to the spell my fairy teacher cast earlier, could I? Ok, ok, I admit. I was admiring the magical Christmas tree. But honestly, what kitty could resist such temptation? ...

Kitsch and KillersTiffany, Rosie and Stone visit an exciting new attraction in the exciting state of… Nebraska. They don’t expect much drama on this trip, given how sleepy the small town they’re visiting is, and how nice the guests they’re staying with seem to be. However, an unexpected murder shatters their holiday bliss, and they find themselves, once again, trying to track down a killer. As Tiffany and Rosie investigate, secrets are revealed, and devious plans unraveled—but can they stop the killer before it's too late? Praise for A.R. Winters:"The perfect balance of being ...

Cynthia Rose leaves Texas to take over her son's ice cream truck on Maui while he's imprisoned, awaiting trial for a crime he didn't commit. Cynthia doesn't expect to have not one but several mysteries to solve before her son, Nate, and his girlfriend, Harmony, are exonerated and the real perp is brought to justice. Written by Celia Kinsey under the pen name Abby Byne.

As the title says, this book is a brief look at the history of gaming. And it was written by YouTuber, author, educator and gamer, Anthony "Gamer" Ventrello. These articles originally appeared on the Google Classroom for the Level Up Gaming and Computer Club, at the high school he was teaching. They discuss everything from Mario, the video game crash of 1983/84, lost media, Pokemon, and whatever else seemed like something to write about at the time. Anthony "Gamer" Ventrello is a published writer, YouTuber, and teacher. He has been gaming since he first got his Atari 2600 in 1982. He makes ...

She’s looking for love (for everyone else). He’s looking for silence. They’re about to make a lot of noise. At fifty-two, Beatrice Halloway has escaped her suffocating children for the freedom of Bath. Her mission? To lead the "Matchmaking Society," a boisterous group of widows dedicated to marrying off the city’s youth. She has a plan for everyone—except herself. At fifty-six, Arthur Penrose has retired to read his books, drink his tea, and avoid people. Unfortunately, his garden wall borders Beatrice’s, and her Society’s giggling meetings are ruining his peace. He wants her ...

Max Buckle and the School Prank Club is a laugh-out-loud, heart warming adventure for middle-grade readers, brimming with mischief, friendship, and the unforgettable chaos of school life. Written by Paul R Melia, this story captures the spirit of childhood with a cast of memorable characters, a whirlwind of pranks, and the everyday triumphs and disasters that make growing up so much fun. Meet Max Buckle, a quick-witted, twelve-year-old boy with a knack for getting into (and out of) trouble. Max lives in a bustling Manchester household with his hardworking parents and his older brother, ...