BarnYard Heroes: The Havarti Travel Bureau Conspiracy or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Cow Zombie Apocalypse is a Shaun of the Dead and Men in Black sandwich, with a side order of the Muppets."A fantastic story that readers of all ages will love. You will find humor, action, drama, and adventure to make this story a true MVP. Fantastic, funny, and entertaining" – Rabia Tanveer for Readers' FavoriteThe cow sees herself as the leader of the BarnYard Heroes, a band of misfit barnyard animals with incomplete superpowers, a thirst for adventure, and delusions of grandeur. Despite their unfinished space alien enhancements, a secret agency defending Earth from alien threats happily adds them to their ranks. Their first mission goes horribly wrong and every attempt the cow makes to correct her leadership mistakes only makes matters worse. Yet, the fate of humankind rests in her ability to lead the BarnYard Heroes to victory."The characters in this book are not simply unique, but genuinely unforgettable." – Shawna Thompson for Reader Views"When Samuel A. McAdams dies, he needs to donate his brain to science, because it clearly doesn't work like everybody else's." – Barb Dill-Varga (critique partner) Samuel A. McAdams anointed himself the 21st Century Absurdist. The fact his writings do not match the traditional absurdist definition matters not to him, for he insists the term "traditional absurdist" is an oxymoron. He stakes his claim to the title because absurd, along with fun, are the most common words used to describe his work. He bolsters his right to the 21st Century Absurdist crown based on denials of writing his novels under the influence of controlled substances, stating his absurdity is 100% natural because he must maintain a boring lifestyle in order to continue donating his highly sought-after O-Negative blood.Samuel was born, raised, and still lives in the Western Suburbs of Chicago, with his wife Emmi. His children, Alexis and Ben, are grown and adulting on their own. As a co-leader of a The Writing Journey, a Suburban Chicago writing group, Samuel runs a monthly editing accountability group, organizes weekly "Shut Your Trap & Write" sessions, provides writing critiques, gives writing advice, and has presented workshops on the writer's voice, editing, humor, time management, and the use of naps to find your eureka moment.
