Rc Monson: 13 books

A young couple of amateur burglars are casing an upscale residence when they happen upon a crime in progress. What happens next takes our young protagonist on a wild adventure while compelling her to do some serious growing up.

The bulk of the work was written specifically for performance purposes. A few poems were written with publication in mind, but even those usually ended up being revised into spoken-word pieces in the end. These are the pieces that were written, read aloud, rewritten again and again. The proven crowd...

Ben Harper allows his brother and musician friends to occupy an unused apartment. But the rowdy young rockers repeatedly disturb the renters next door. Their conflict impacts Harper more severely than the combatants and demonstrates that Ben and his cohorts are capable of behaving like adults, but...

The world goes mad all around as unstoppable forces meet immovable objects and Ben Harper define his unique absurdist perspective on the world. Part One includes the following titles: The Crux of It All A Piece of the Rock 4th of July Resolutions When Jack Came Back A Bullet Hole in Jack’s Couch Under the Gaslight

Novice apartment manager, Ben Harper, is serious about maintaining a clean, decent establishment. He’s been warned and is on the alert for anyone who might try to use his place for unseemly purposes. Little does he know what’s in store for him when he crosses paths with Frosty Glade.

Ben Harper allows a group of foreign exchange students to camp out in the back yard. Meanwhile a young hedonist presents Ben with a golden opportunity to indulge himself in a long-time fantasy. He's thinking he might like to adopt a more nihilistic lifestyle when a lovely German coed turns his head around. This title is included in The Ben Harper Stories, Part Three.

Ben Harper is ready to start dating again after nearly a decade on the sidelines, but the dating scene has changed a lot during his hiatus, and his initial encounter with the poetry mavens turns out to be a doozie.

Ben Harper’s relationship with Amber is in crisis. He further complicates matters by flirting around with another woman. Ben will survive the painful ordeal that follows, more or less in one piece, but not without learning a few things about himself and the type of women he tends to be attracted to. This title is included in The Ben Harper Stories, Part Two.

Jamaica inexplicably stops associating with her neighbors. The neighbors don’t know what to do, so they turn to the landlord for assistance in winning back her friendship. And once again, before he can fully get a grasp of what’s going on, Ben Harper finds himself embroiled in another tragic situation...

The world goes mad all around as unstoppable forces meet immovable objects and Ben Harper further develops his unique absurdist perspective on life. Part Two includes the following titles: Rough Trade Sins of the Father Three Intruders The Road to Lake Mirage Prize Pets.

When tragedy strikes the Harper family, Ben starts losing his marbles, big time. Fortunately, with the help of a few choice friends, a professional psychoanalyst, and a pesky wasp, he finally starts coming to terms with his grief.

The world goes mad all around as unstoppable forces meet immovable objects and Ben Harper begins to grow accustomed to and comfortable with his unique absurdist perspective on life. Part Two of The Ben Harper Stories includes the following titles: Border Wars, Freeloaders, Outside the Box, Measure Twice, and Gangbusters.

The world goes mad all around as unstoppable forces meet immovable objects and Ben Harper further defines and cultivates his unique absurdist perspective on life. Part Two of The Ben Harper Stories includes the following titles: The Gate Keeper Harlequins The Happy Hedonist A Shade Too Dark