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Get ready for an out-of-this-world adventure… Have you ever wondered how secretaries in the 1950s typed so gosh darn fast, or what really happened to Jimmy Hoffa? What about how to deal with a clingy ET who just won't take no for an answer? I bet you didn't know how badly aliens yearn to find the ever-elusive Waldo. Seriously, it’s next-level, out of this world yearning. Maybe aliens are just stuck like humans in the daily grind, each day herding their flocks or trying their best to get through that next full moon abduction. Or perhaps they’re angling to snag Earth's cola or coffee stashes (caffeine addiction is indeed a universal problem). Curiosity piqued? Give your cheek muscles a wee stretch and get ready for some grins—even a guffaw. If you adore the thrilling mystery space has to offer and don't take life too seriously, this is very likely an intersteller (see what I did there?) book for you. If you crave laughter, appreciate oddities, and—most importantly—can fathom that aliens might be as clueless or bumbling as we are, then yup, this is definitely your next read! Within the pages of this anthology are fourteen sometimes satirical, frequently silly, and more-often-than-you’d-expect thought-provoking sci-fi tales from some of the genre’s most talented wordsmiths. With a foreword written by Ai Jiang. Stories included: How to Win Friends and Infiltrate People - Nora Fry Cravings - Corrie Haldane Speed Trap - Jeff Seeman Cat-Skinner Sweet and the Twirling Teacups of Deadwood City - James Dorr Viral Transmissions - Ryan Douglas Roth By the Light of the Moon - Katie Ess Jason Mimosa and the Search for the Hipster King - MM Schreier Simon Says, "Go Home" - Andrew Ferrell Stop Eating Our Engines! - Shane Porteous False Fractal - Mary Jo Rabe The Surgical Option - Gustavo Bondoni My Alien Year - Anthony D. Herrera Not My Coffee, You Alien Bitch! - Lisa Fox Earth's Bes