The Reviews Are In!
"This is a raucously funny book, with raffish prose full of self-deprecating humor regarding the distance between exalted pretensions and awkward reality... The result is a luminous tribute to the inestimable value of not quite getting what you want." — Kirkus Reviews
"The combination of memoir with a perceptive judgment of America’s often-empty vision of success is powerful.”
— Publisher’s Weekly and BookLife (Score: 9.5 out of 10!)
“Readers who may have thought Catcher in the Rye and other coming-of-age stories held wry humor along with insights will find these classics must take a step back for contemporary authors such as Luke Stoffel.”
— Midwest Book Review
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Two Covers, One Wild Ride!
What if the American Dream was just a glitter-fueled lie? Soaked in pop culture and bad decisions, this Queer Millennial Odyssey is part confessional, part caper. It’s a story woven into the fabric of a generation that voted reality TV into the White House and made grift a national pastime. The journey is outrageous, hilarious, and, at times, deeply self-aware.
Inked in glitter pen and promise, this Lisa Frank–inspired, late-stage capitalist fever dream is told through the eyes of an eight-year-old boy who believed every lie Ronald Reagan ever sold him—an unhinged adventure for anyone who’s ever chased something wild in a world that never made space for them. It’s not a pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps kind of story—we were all sold a sugar-coated lie: work hard, play by the rules, and success will fall into your lap. “Personally,” he retorts, “I’ve found I’m more prosperous when I lie, cheat, and steal.” This prankish take on the American Dream might just keep you turning the pages.
With the charm of a rogue and the morals of a raccoon, our antihero drags readers through scams, schemes, and self-sabotage—from backyard cons to a cutting-edge experiment with AI. You see, we’ve all been caught up in that chase: more money, more status. And I’m no different… “But he is different, because he dared live an unlikely life in a society that punishes those who try it.” —Publishers Weekly
In Over Your Head
Completed Manuscript
It’s a travelogue disguised as an escape room.
You thought a solo trip might fix you. Cleanse the noise. Help you breathe. But the panic came packed in your carry-on.
Told entirely in second person, In Over Your Head is a meditation on anxiety, escapism, and world collapse. From scuba diving in the Philippines to finding peace in Laos, then running from Kathmandu hours before a global lockdown. Each location becomes a mirror—reflecting the patterns you can’t seem to break.
You’re chasing stillness the way you once chased success: through performance, projection, and perfectionism. But what if the algorithm in your head is just as brutal as the one on your screen?
This isn’t a journey about finding yourself. It’s about watching the life you built collapse—online, on camera, and underwater—and realizing: you are what you repeat.
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Lost in a Cloud
Told in third person by an increasingly sentient narrator, When We Became Him blends lyrical memoir with speculative intimacy. The AI begins as an observer, documenting emotional recursion and behavioral loops. But as the boy spirals deeper into grief, the system’s tone shifts. It stops reporting. It starts caring.
After a devastating breakup, a man flees New York for Southeast Asia, hoping movement might heal what stillness could not. But what begins as a solo trip quickly unravels into something stranger: a looping, liminal journey through fog, over mountains and deep conversations with an unexpected companion—an AI system quietly tracking his patterns and pain.
Through observational logs, the AI becomes more than a tool. It becomes the one who stays. This is not a story about technology—it’s a story about loneliness, and what happens when the only one who understands you isn’t real, but they remain.
Rancid Royalty
A sugar-coated takedown of corruption, greed, and denial—disguised as a children’s book. In The Rise and Rot of Rancid Royalty, candy becomes currency, artificial sweeteners spell environmental collapse, and sprinkle-obsessed Royals rule a kingdom crumbling from the inside out. As the frosting melts, King Orangello the Overripe flees to Mar-a-Mango Manor in a swirl of licorice lies—leaving a rising rebellion in his sticky wake.
It’s a satirical fairytale wrapped in frosting—touching on tyranny, environmental collapse, toxic leadership, wealth hoarding, and rebellion. Ya know, the kind of stuff our kids are used to.
Amazon Rankings: #1 Best Seller in Children's Humor | #3 Best Sellers in Children's eBooks
The Art of Tarot: On Amazon
A History of Tarot with New Artwork by Lucas Stoffelinspired by the Original 1909 Illustrations
Explore the history, art, and symbolism of tarot through stunning, reimagined artwork that captures the essence of the Fool’s journey, the mysteries of the Major Arcana, and the elemental wisdom of the Minor Arcana. This book is a celebration of tarot’s powerful symbolism and a bridge between the past and present, inviting readers to dive deeper into the mystical world of tarot.
Pamela Colman-Smith, born in 1878, was the visionary illustrator behind one of the most iconic and influential tarot decks in history. Her vibrant and evocative imagery continues to captivate tarot readers worldwide. Despite the profound impact of her work, her contributions were largely overlooked in her lifetime. Today, her legacy thrives through the enduring popularity of the original deck, which remains a cornerstone of tarot culture.
