Pennyworth Books

As an author who blends humor with social critique, I was interested in Jones’ first work of fiction (he has written some 25 works of nonfiction.)

Newly paroled valet Rollo Hemphill is a Los Angeles 20-something whos simultaneously disgusted and intrigued by the celebrities whose cars he parks at a five-star hotel. In an attempt to inspire jealousy in the girl of his dreams, he creates ?and makes headlines with ?a life-like inflatable doll personifying an aging but sexy actress who is staying at the hotel.

Instead of backfiring, Rollos ploy lands him his dream job, endless cash and booze, and a contract to be arm candy for the actress, Ms. Monica LaMonica, whose breasts are almost as pert as her ego. What follows is a hilarious romp involving silicone and superhero underwear; the cast of characters ranges from a Hungarian bellhop to a celebrity-stalking couple in a Winnebago.

Even though he’s slightly…

Freckled-faced Daniel has a dilemma. Its his birthday today but theres no snow. Up until now, it has ALWAYS snowed on his birthday.

Patiently, he studies the sky from his bedroom window, waiting for signs of snow. He loves snow and all the fun things he can do when it snows, like wearing his snow clothes, make ice cream, and zoom down the hill on his snow tube.

Even though it is sunny outside, he puts on his snow clothes and decides to ask peoplefriends, his sister, the postmanabout the weather. To his chagrin, they all assure him there wont be any snow today. But that cant be! It always snows on his birthday! Undaunted, he keeps faith and tries their crazy suggestionsdoes a happy dance, wears his pajamas inside out, puts four ice cubes in the toilet, etc..

Finally, exhausted, he falls asleep in his mothers arms. Will there be snow when…