The Alphabet Challenge is the story of a future world in which political correctness has been taken to an extreme level. Everyone has to be careful not to offend anyone else. PeopleCare helps makes this possible, by passing laws that cater to all groups--some of which include People for the Right to Wear Fur If It's Cold And They Feel Like It, Individuals of Different Abilities, and Single Mothers Whose Wealthy Lovers Try to Squelch Their Fiercely Independent Spirit. When one man decides he needs to make some money, he invites people to join the Alphabet Challenge, a group designed for people with "oppressive" names. They fall for it, and pay him money in the process. This book is an excellent satire. In this day and age people are constantly worrying about ensuring rights for everyone, always wondering if someone might be offended by various terms. Yes, it is important to care for others, but sometimes it makes you wonder: how far can it go? The Alphabet Challenge answers that question, making for an insightful and entertaining read.

Mother's Milk is an entertaining read. It's the story of a lawyer named Cindy who takes on a case against the milk industry. She soon realizes, however, that there's more to milk than meets the eye. While the story does start off slow, it gets better once the plot picks up. There's explosions, gunshots, the works. The characters are very likeable. I particularly liked Cindy's constant sarcasm. It's a mystery about cows and aliens--what's not to like? I really liked the ending as well; not what I expected. All in all, a great read...but I'll still be enjoying my ice cream on a regular basis.

An excellent book about a man who wants nothing more than to be fired. Severance gives an inside look at the inner workings of the media, something I'd never considered before. It somehow manages to maintain bipartisanship without offending one side (conservatives vs. liberals) more than the other. Deepak has to be my favorite character; he's hilarious. A very entertaining read, I recommend this to everyone.

Potential spoilers. Absolutely brilliant. Mean Martin Manning is the story of a man who just wants to be left alone. He lives in his apartment and avoids all human contact. When a social worker attempts to "help" him by getting him to leave his apartment, a war of sorts is begun. Manning is forced to undergo therapy due to a new government bill. He resists help the entire time, forced to change his diet and his daily routine, and when things take a turn for the worse, things get very, very interesting. I love every aspect of this book. The whole process of getting him to leave his apartment, the "therapy", the escape, the revenge, the cliffhanger at the end...amazing. Manning is clearly the most intelligent person in the novel, and yet he is forced to change his life for the "better". This raises the issue of whether the government has the right to help us for our own good. Banning certain foods because they aren't healthy, for instance, is ridiculous. People should have a right to control their lives as long as they aren't hurting anyone else. Last but not least, I just have to say I think this would be an amazing movie. I could see it playing out in my head as I read the story. All in all, amazing book. Read it.

Devil Jazz is the story of an alien named Armageddon's appearance to the world at large. What people do not know is that he is really Satan in disguise. He is attempting to bring chaos to the world, and uses three minions to help. Adolf Hitler appeals to the youth, Vincent Van Gogh appeals to the starving artists, and Marilyn Monroe uses her "talents" to seduce men. However, in addition to Satan's arrival, a man with amnesia suddenly becomes viewed as the return of Christ after his face appears on a bathroom wall. He realizes that the world is set to end in 7 days and uses his influence on people to try and stop Satan's plans. This is a very well-written book that will engage you the entire time. Satan's sudden popularity is reminiscent of the book of Revelations in the Bible. This is a showdown between what is right and what is wrong, and definitely worth a read.

Exec TV is the amusing story of an egotistical filmmaker's quest to create something new and revolutionary. He teams up with several ridiculous characters to have an execution broadcast on television. It's an interesting story dealing with the realities of...well, reality TV. As a society America has become more and more immune to the violence we see on an everyday basis. Exec TV is a criticism of the way television is broadcast today, and where it may be headed if we aren't careful.

Junk is a great look at current American society. People are waging war on food; laws are being passed to ban junk food in schools all around the country. I happen to be a victim of said banning. In Junk, unhealthy foods are banned everywhere. Junk foods are equivalent to drugs: if you get caught with it you get arrested. Junk food becomes a hot item on the streets. There are groups in support of legalizing junk, as well as groups who are for the junk laws. This book is very good. It gives insight to where this "war on obesity" can lead if we aren't careful. Is it really necessary to ban these foods from the public? There are plenty of people who aren't overweight, and yet they are being punished by these laws. At some point personal responsibility has to be taken into consideration. Junk is a great satire of current American society, and a great warning against taking it too far.