Nolan Whyte: 5 books

Jerry the Bird, the star of the beer-soaked, hard-boiled novel Among the Humans, wrote thousands of poems, sending them out to the little poetry magazines across America. About a Bird collects a few of these poems, where Jerry opens up about his difficult early life on the streets, discusses the challenges...

Nothing ever good happens late at night. But strange things happen, and questionable decisions are made. "Late at Night" is a collection of short stories, and many of them take us into the night, when drinking, sex, strange ideas, and poor judgement have their way. Full of humor and desperation, the...

The only thing that describes rock and roll is urgency. If the music drags, if it becomes a chore, then it is not rock and roll. Rock and roll must have urgency and force driving it. The players must feel they are compelled to play. It is danger. It is need. Unless the music has the feeling that it is the only thing that can save you from death, it is nothing. It is a waste.

Jerry the Bird is doing his best to make his way in human society. He has an apartment, a few friends, and a fledgling career writing dime-store mysteries. With luck, he might just make it. But things are never easy for a bird among the humans, especially when his lizard best friend drags him into...

This is a collection of fifty poems, each based on a single word. The words were suggested by the author's online community, and the results are at turns inappropriate, heart-breaking, and hilarious.