UnCONventional: Twenty-Two Tales of Paranormal Gatherings Under the Guise of Conventions [Paperback]

Kate Kaynak (Editor), Trisha Wooldridge (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2012

The con's not the real reason we're here--that's just the cover story." Alien ascensions in hotel ballrooms.Mermaids on cruise ships.Werewolves in dog shows.Steampunk fairy time travelers.A teenage superhero hitching a ride with a supervillain.Comic books that absorb their readers.Magical filk... and much more.With stories by: LJ Berger, Vikki Ciaffone, Daniel Cohen, Gordon Dupuis, Anthony G. Francis, Jr., Justine Graykin, Randy O. Green, Melina Gunnett, Kate Kaynak, Danielle M. LeFevre, Kimberley Long-Ewing, Lauren Marrero, Will Morton, Linda Murphy, Ira Nayman, KT Pinto, Jennifer Allis Provost, Patricia Puckett, Keshia Swaim, Sherry Thompson, Pamela van Hylckama Vlieg, and Trisha Wooldridge"This con's about to get weird... okay, weirder.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Spencer Hill Press (January 15, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1937053008
• ISBN-13: 978-1937053000
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 0.8 x 6.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,940,049 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Really fun book! January 25, 2012

By Marcella

Format:Paperback

I love the concept of this book. "Twenty-Two Tales of Paranormal Gatherings Under the Guise of Conventions" is written on the front cover. I couldn't resist the urge to read this book because of that. After all how many times have you seen someone dressed up for a convention, whether it be on television or in real life, and seriously started to wonder about their lives. This book explores what it would be like if the werewolf convention actually has real werewolf attending or if the person sitting next to you at a convention is actually an alien.
This book is a fun read all the way through. These stories deal with practically any supernatural creature you can think of. Some stories are hilarious while others are heart warming. One of my favorites is What We Found in Our Room by Will Morton. It's about an author who is attending a convention and finds a unicorn in her hotel room. Her husband doesn't believe in the supernatural and is having a hard time believing what he is seeing. It's a great story.
This is a fantastic book that fans of the paranormal genre would love to read. Faeries, Aliens and Sirens oh my! Whatever your favorite supernatural creature is this book has a story about it. This is a great collection.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Anthology!! February 6, 2012

By bookittyblog

Format:Kindle Edition

I think UnConventional is the second anthology I've ever read. The thing is that these books don't call my attention. Why invest my time reading short stories when I can be reading a whole book? But when I saw that Spencer Hill was going to publish an anthology and Kate Kaynak was one of the authors, I had to give it a try. And Oh. My. God. I loved it! There are some pretty awesome authors in this book. I'm not gonna lie, some stories I didn't get. With 20 plus authors with different writing styles, there's always going to be 1 or 2 you are not going to like.

There are a few stories I couldn't get out of my head and enjoyed reading very much. This is my reaction at the end of each of those stories: "Noooooo! Why did it end? I need more NOW! And here they are:

Family Ties by Keshia Swaim
Myrtle by Melina Gunnett
The Sirens by Danielle M. LeFevre
Beast in Show by Kate Kaynak
So, These Monsters Walk into a Con by Patricia Puckett
The Ascension by Daniel A. Cohen
Firestorm by LS Murphy
Steampunk Fairy Chick by Anthony Francis

You guys need to read this book! Not only the stories are amazing but check out those titles, they are awesome!! It is a great read and you go from one awesome story to another in less than 30 minutes. So, what are you waiting for?

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun! October 2, 2012

By Pepper

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

My first CON, Norwescon 1996, where I worked in the dealers room and met Marion Zimmer Bradley, saw fairies and Klingons and knights and vampires.....well, I was hooked. If you've ever been to a CON, dreamt of going to one, this book of shorts has at least one story with characters you will recognize. Good stuff!