Frank Talaber

Biography

Frank Talaber was born in Beaverlodge, Alberta, where the claim to fame is a fox with flashing eyes in the only pub, yeah, big place, that’s why his family left when he was knee high to a grasshopper and moved to Edmonton, Alberta. Eventually he got tired of ten months of winter and two of bad slush and moved to Chilliwack, BC. Great place, Cedar trees, can cut the grass nine months of the year and, oh it does snow here once or twice. Just enough to have to find out what happened to the bloody snow shovel and have to use it. GRRR.

He’s spent most of his life either fixing cars or managing automotive shops and is a licensed automotive technician. However it’s the little muses that keep twigging on his pencil won’t let his writing pad stay blank.

He’s had several short stories published, short-listed in contests over the years and a few automotive articles published in RV magazines, including one story that was entered into an anthology of over 300 entries, voted #1 by the readers. He has several novels published, which include the genres of urban fantasy, thriller, crime and romance. He also has written in science fiction, spiritual, erotica and comedy genres as well. This novel, The Joining, was entered into the 2020 Canadian Book Club Awards and made a top three finalist.

When asked once, “where does this creativity spring from?” He answered, “It’s the Gypsy blood from my mother’s Hungarian ancestry.”

Literary madness that drives his wife crazy when he leaves their bed in the middle of the night to pound out some sort of prosaic induced brilliance. “Here we go again, the next War and Peace, Aka 21st century,” she moans, only to realize it’s either gibberish or there’s no lead in his pencil and he’s scribbled on sixteen blank pages in the dark.

When asked about Frank Talaber’s Writing Style? He usually responds with: Mix Dan Millman (Way of The Peaceful Warrior) with Charles De Lint (Moonheart) and throw in a mad scattering of Tom Robbins (Even Cowgirls Get The Blues).

PS: He’s better looking than Stephen King (Carrie, The Stand, It, The Shining) and his romantic stuff will have you gasping quicker than Robert James Waller (Bridges Of Madison County).Or as is often said: You don’t have to be mad to be a writer, but it sure helps.

Where to find Frank Talaber online

Books

Raven's Lament
Series: Stillwaters Runs Deep: Book, Book 1. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 82,180. Language: English. Originally Published: August 14, 2022 by Frank Talaber. Categories: Fiction, Fiction » Literature » Literary, Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Cultural interest, general
A madman cuts down a rare tree in protest of logging, releasing something he didn't intend to. A reporter investigates the story, finds the love of his life and enlisting the aid of a deranged shaman he has stop the world from being changed forever. A contemporary literary romance novel mixed with magical realism and urban fantasy on a profound spiritual level unlike any novel you will ever read.
The Mystery Of Ms. Teak
Series: Ainsworth Chronicles, Book 2. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 99,650. Language: English. Originally Published: August 14, 2022 by Frank Talaber. Categories: Fiction » Business, Fiction » Holiday » Adventure, Fiction » Horror » Ghost, Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Horror » Occult
The Ainsworth Chronicles, Book Two: The Mystery of Ms. Teak What Dark Secrets Exist In Agnes and How Does One Psychic Stop Another From Killing her? Detective Carol Ainsworth really has her work cut out this time! Agnes at her craziest best. She discovers a secret that she can't reveal to anyone, including herself, and how does one psychic stop another from hunting her down? Meanwhile, Carol...
What I'd Say To Einstein If I Met Him On The Dance Floor
Series: Short Story Anthology Book:, Book 2. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 70,270. Language: English. Originally Published: August 13, 2022 by Frank Talaber. Categories: Fiction, Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Horror » Occult, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
What I'd Say To Einstein If I Met Him On The Dance Floor Short Story Anthology, Volume Two: More craziness, oddball stories from the muse inspired pencil of Canada's foremost off the wall author. Recent Reviews Ainsworth Chronicles, Book Two: The Mystery Of Ms. Teak I hate you, I can't put this book down. Every page gets more interesting, suspicious, wondering what is going to happen next...
What I'd Say To Buddha If I Met Him In The Pub
Series: Short Story Anthology Book:, Book 1. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 54,270. Language: English. Originally Published: August 13, 2022 by Frank Talaber. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Urban, Fiction » Literature » Literary, Fiction » Holiday » Adventure, Fiction » Horror » Ghost
Short Story Anthology Volume One: What I'd Say To Buddha If I Met Him In The Pub Enter the literary world of Frank Talaber, Canada's Foremost Off-Beat Author A natural storyteller, whose compelling thoughts are freed from the depths of the heart and the subconscious before being poured onto the page. Literature written beyond the realms of genre he is known to grab readers; kicking, screaming...
The Lure
Series: Stillwaters Runs Deep: Book, Book 2. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 99,270. Language: English. Originally Published: August 14, 2022 by Frank Talaber. Categories: Fiction, Fiction » Fairy tales, Fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Cultural interest, general
Stillwaters Runs Deep Book Two: The Lure Ever go out for the evening and not remember what you did? What if there was a bar where spirits can enter your inebriated body and use it until you sober up? Well such a bar exists in Stanley Park, where the city's mayor has been murdered, his family missing, a dangerous witch has been released from her centuries-old imprisonment and an intriguing and...
The Joining
Series: Ainsworth Chronicles, Book 1. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 75,380. Language: English. Originally Published: July 17, 2022 by Frank Talaber. Categories: Fiction » Urban, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Horror » Ghost, Fiction » Horror » Occult
A contemporary suspense-filled mystery thriller with Carol Ainsworth in a strong female detective lead role. The writer weaves paranormal urban fantasy into an undercover police investigation, involving a sexy FBI agent pursing Carol, and involving herself in her own mafia romance.
Spirits Awakening
Series: Seeds of Ascension, Book 1. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 56,190. Language: English. Originally Published: August 14, 2022 by Frank Talaber. Categories: Fiction » Visionary & metaphysical, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Seeds Of Ascension Book One: Spirits Awakening In a normal relationship a man gets married and has the time of his life on a memorable honeymoon in Hawaii. A small dilemma begins for Roger Harrison when normality ceases existing with the discovery of metallic alien metal planted in his body. Roger is thrust onto a path he never dreamed his life would ever take as one of the chosen few to start...