Mike Olley

Better: an anthology of 19 absurdly funny short stories, bursting with ideas. A diverse range of life-changing topics are covered, from sliced white bread to plane crashes yet there is humour in each situation.

The characters are real and sympathetic, we laugh with them, not at them (unless, of course, they deserve it). These are everyday people caught in extraordinary situations, forcing them to make pivotal decisions: the starving blue-collar worker stranded in the rain forest (Hungry for life); the independently perfect man who has pre-prepared for all of life's eventualities, except one (He was ever-ready); the rogue writing group who take the adage 'conflict leads to creativity' a bit too far (Write club).

Although food is a common theme running throughout these stories, the main topic is hunger, sometimes for celebrity, power or money but usually just to make things right. However, as we know, life doesn't always go according to plan. They say laughter is the best medicine: if you're feeling down, you should get Better. The instructions for this ebook are simple: take one tablet and read.