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Michele Laframboise

Biography

Michèle Laframboise feeds coffee grounds to her garden plants, runs long distances and writes full-time. A science-fiction lover since she can walk, she has published 19 novels and over 50 short-stories in French and English. She is also a comic enthusiast who drew a dozen of graphic novels and maintains an illustrated blog.

Her short-stories have appeared in Asimov's, Solaris, Galaxies, Fiction River, Compelling Science Fiction, Future SF and other venues.

Michèle uses her scientific background to create stories filled with humor, adventure and wonders. You would like to live in her worlds!

Where to find Michele Laframboise online

Website: https://michele-laframboise.com
Twitter: @Savantefolle
Facebook: Facebook profile
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mich%C3%A8le-laframboise-564a01b/
Blog: https://sundayartist.wordpress.com

Where to buy in print

http://www.prologue.ca/recherche-avancee-livres.html?Recherche=Laframboise,%20Mich%C3%A8le&Critere=Auteur

Series

Greater Garden Snail Police by
With the coming of spring, the Greater Garden Police Department has to deal with a hotbed of crime, where beer traps and predators threaten law-abiding snails. Officer Gowoon slogs her way through sticky cases, wary of the lightning-fast giants who roam the territory. Her acute sense of smell makes her the best sleuth of the service, which her hermaphrodite colleagues resent. She can count on her partner Zgouish for assistance, but his bad-slogger charm instills fuzzy feelings under her shell... Corruption and back-stabbing, danger and sexual tension... your backyard has never been so interesting! Fans of Watership Down, prepare for a whole new animal realm experience!
Slime & Crime
Price: $2.99 USD.
Back Door Area
Price: $2.99 USD.
Green Snake
Price: $2.99 USD.
5 Cases from the GGPD Files
Price: $4.99 USD.
Lady Byrd by
Équipée de son guide Sibley, de son chapeau d'exploratrice et de ses fidèles jumelles, Amanda Byrd poursuit les espèces ailées les plus insaisissables, aidant parfois une âme en peine. Humour et humanisme pour les amateurs d'ornithologie!
Condor Canyon
Price: $2.99 USD.
Anges et mésanges
Price: $2.99 USD.

Books

5 Cases from the GGPD Files by
Series: Greater Garden Snail Police. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 50,630. Language: English. Published: October 13, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories, Fiction » Humor & comedy » Satire
Corruption, murder, steamy sexual tension... Your backyard has never been so interesting! Five fun, mind-blowing police cases featuring the hardboiled snail cops of the GGPD, by multi-award winning author Michèle Laframboise. Fans of "Watership Down", prepare to enter a whole new animal kingdom !
5 Histoires de SF dystopique by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 24,670. Language: French. Published: April 27, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Science fiction » Utopias & dystopias
Cinq futurs à fuir avant qu'ils nous rattrapent! Cœurs et les âmes gèlent sous un dur hiver social... Les IA écrivent mieux que les écrivains; un cruel rappel de la mort pour des humains à la vie éternelle; une femme-termite découvre que sa vie n'a plus de valeur; des jeunes coincés dans un vaisseau-génération dépriment... Cinq visions dangereuses de l’auteure de SF Michèle Laframboise.
Kon Tikki by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 60,690. Language: English. Published: April 26, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
Josh Tallgate had fled his burnt New-York restaurant and his dead mobster lover. In Safe Harbor, he rescues a half-conscious elf from a store closet; one look into Rob Sundance's manga-blue eyes sears his heart. But can Josh trust fate not to ravish his love again? A witty gay romance of hope and danger, told by multiple award-winning author Michèle Laframboise.
Safe Harbor by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 73,080. Language: English. Published: March 9, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » Feminist, Fiction » Inspirational
Two torn lives, one generation apart, collide on a polluted beach. The coastal town of Safe Harbor bleeds tourists and fishes to an ecological nightmare. Can two grieving women save its fragile shore habitat? ***** A witty and heart-warming tale of protecting the place you love, of finding friendhip and hope, told by multiple award-winning author Michèle Laframboise.
5 Histoires de SF dure et croquante by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 32,910. Language: French. Published: February 9, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Science fiction » Hard sci-fi
Cinq histoires de SF bien dure et croquante à se mettre sous la dent, par Michèle Laframboise.
5 Hard and Crunchy SF Tales by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 30,370. Language: English. Published: January 9, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Science fiction » Hard sci-fi
Five hard and crunchy SF stories to sink your teeth in, cooked by multi-award winner Michèle Laframboise.
5 Histoires chocolatées pour les fêtes by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 29,570. Language: Canadian French. Published: December 9, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Holiday » Christmas, Fiction » Romance » Short stories
Quand les jours se font courts, on cherche le réconfort d'un bon livre, avec un chocolat chaud. Ces cinq histoires parlent d'épreuves et de nouveaux départs, et comment l'amitié ou l'amour peuvent s'épanouir dans les pires conditions, tant qu'on ne perd pas espoir en l'avenir. Cinq contes de compassion et de courage, à déguster avec une bonne tasse de chocolat chaud !
5 Chocolate-Rich Holiday Stories by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 26,740. Language: English. Published: November 9, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Holiday » Christmas, Fiction » Romance » Holiday
When the days shorten, we crave the oldest of pick-me-ups, a good book and a cup of hot chocolate. Those five short-stories deal with trials and new beginnings, and how friendship or even love can bloom in the worst conditions, provided we never stop hoping for the best. Five Holiday tales of compassion and courage, of wonders and sweetness by multi-award winner Michèle Laframboise.
Anges et mésanges by
Series: Lady Byrd. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 10,900. Language: Canadian French. Published: August 1, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » General, Fiction » Themes & motifs » Psychological
Le chemin de Lady Byrd croise celui d'une néophyte coincée dans une relation abusive, acculée à un choix odieux auquel seules les femmes sont confrontées. Que peut faire une ornithologue experte pour dissiper ce brouillard de tristesse? Une histoire pleine d'espoir avec l'énergique Lady Byrd !
Chicks & Chickadees, a Fearless Lady Byrd Adventure by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 9,750. Language: English. Published: May 11, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » General, Fiction » Inspirational
Virtue is a white robe only women get to wear... Amanda Byrd's path crosses that of a pregnant birder stuck in the throes of an abusive relationship and cornered into a hard choice only women faced. What can the expert birder do to lift this fog of sadness? A spirited and hopeful story with the energetic Lady Byrd, by Michèle Laframboise
Lockdown Valentine by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 7,120. Language: English. Published: April 20, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Short stories, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Cerise had sworn off Valentine Day after her fiancé abandoned her. Can she dare risk a new humiliating heartbreak? A short romance in difficult times, told by multi-award winning author Michèle Laframboise.
Green Snake by
Series: Greater Garden Snail Police. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 12,200. Language: English. Published: September 28, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » Parody, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
A 12000-words novella showing off the hardy snails of Greater Garden Police Department, told by Michèle Laframboise, a multiple award-winning author of several SF novels who doesn't hesitate to dirty her hands... in the garden soil !
Back Door Area by
Series: Greater Garden Snail Police. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 9,390. Language: English. Published: May 26, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Themes & motifs » Crime
Gowoon’s talent for crime-solving has provoked resentment from her peers. The GGPD chief sends the headstrong snail on a patrol with a bunch of unruly police candidates. This could sink Gowoon's career, as their band of sloggers must glide through Back Door Area, the most dangerous place in the Garden. Will she and her recruits survive?
Crime & Bave by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 9,160. Language: Canadian French. Published: November 20, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Le crime bourgeonne avec le printemps... Le district du Grand Jardin grouille de criminels et de prédateurs qui menacent les honnêtes gastropodes. Dans la même veine que Watership Down de Richard Adams, avec des escargots policiers qui savent tirer profit de leurs sens limités! Meurtre crapuleux, trafic de bière, corruption, tension sexuelle... votre jardin n’aura jamais été aussi intéressant!
Slime & Crime by
Series: Greater Garden Snail Police. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 6,770. Language: English. Published: June 25, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural
Called on an accidental death, the best GGPD sleuth suspects a foul play. Gowoon slogs her way through a murder investigation,warding off mating attempts from horny colleagues. Fortunately, she can count on brawny Zgouish for assistance, even if his bad-slogger charm instills fuzzy feelings under her shell... Murder, corruption, steamy passions... your backyard has never been so interesting!
Les nuages de Phoenix by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 31,700. Language: Canadian French. Published: May 8, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction
Des signes inquiétants dans le ciel. Une jeune paraplégique que personne ne croit. Une colonie menacée de destruction... à moins que Blanche n'arrive à convaincre ses proches du danger!
Valentin sous zéro by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 6,500. Language: French. Published: February 1, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome, Fiction » Romance » Short stories
Une tempête de neige menace la première rencontre d'un amateur de fantasy et d'une travailleuse au grand cœur, son visage marqué par une cicatrice. Nick et Dell parviendront-ils à se rencontrer?
Ice Monarch by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 6,030. Language: English. Published: January 29, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Utopias & dystopias, Fiction » Science fiction » Hard sci-fi
A lone butterfly drifts over a planet scarred by climatic changes Transplanted into an immortal body, Dominique records for his Arctic-dwelling masters the merciless wars among survivors. He can't help them. Or can he? "An excellent job of balancing the power dynamics, technological advances, and human stories." -Locus Magazine "Rich in vivid, evocative details.” -Maria Haskins
Monarque des glaces by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 5,820. Language: French. Published: October 16, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Utopias & dystopias, Fiction » Science fiction » Apocalyptic
Un papillon-cyborg survole une Terre ravagée par les perturbations du climat. Dominique filme les luttes féroces entre survivants pour le plaisir des Seigneurs du Pôle, dont les palais roulent sur la glace synthétique de l'Arctique. Le papillon est indestructible, tant qu'il demeure en altitude... "...le plus beau texte, crépusculaire, triste, et tragique." www.quoideneufsurmapile.com
Brave New Mom by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,190. Language: English. Published: June 27, 2018 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Personal memoir, Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Fertility & Conception
Any mother-to-be has to waddle through a landmine of expectations. This short and quirky story will resonate with all the mothers crushed under the pressure of performance, by Michèle Laframboise, artist and science fiction writer.
Clouds of Phoenix by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 46,480. Language: English. Published: February 27, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction
A threat written in the sky. A disabled girl no one takes seriously. A budding colony marked for death. On the planet Phoenix, a young paraplegic girl observes the strange clouds dancing in the sky. What threat do they hide? And who will believe little, day-dreaming Blanche? A clever planet-opera by Canadian multi-award winner author Michèle Laframboise.
White Valentine by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 5,900. Language: English. Published: February 1, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
A fantasy geek locked out of his car in a raging snowstorm, late for his blind date, and he's no elfin warrior. A young woman, no princess either with the scar marring her face, her hopes fading as the snow piles on.  Will this heavy snowfall doom their Valentine date? *** A quirky romance told by multi-award winning author Michèle Laframboise
How to Think Inside the Box by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 7,000. Language: English. Published: December 15, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Loongunis need constant fluctuations in order to thrive, while the human visitors hate the endless moves of their traveling Box. When a sabotage impairs the shift engines, the forced immobility might drive all Loongunis mad…unless their translator can work out a solution! * Science fiction adventure at its best, told by multiple award-winning author Michèle Laframboise
Comment penser à l'intérieur de la Boîte by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 7,580. Language: French. Published: December 8, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Hard sci-fi, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
Les Loongunis ont besoin de fluctuations constantes pour s’épanouir tandis que leurs visiteurs humains supportent mal cette incessante bougeotte. Quand un sabotage met fin aux permutations de leur Boîte de voyage, les Loongunis contraints à l’immobilité risquent de sombrer dans la folie... * La science-fiction à son meilleur, par Michèle Laframboise, une des auteures les plus primées au Canada!
Enfants de papier by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 2,860. Language: Canadian French. Published: October 11, 2017 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Personal memoir, Nonfiction » Inspiration » Personal inspiration
L’histoire des vaillants efforts démographiques de l’auteure, au milieu de champ de mines des pressions sociales exercées sur les mères. Récit court et mordant pour les mamans découragées par l'obligation de performance, par Michèle Laframboise, auteure de science-fiction de la francophonie.
Le garçon de carton by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 13,080. Language: French. Published: June 21, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Themes & motifs » Psychological, Fiction » Literature » Literary
La vie d'un coopérant est bouleversée après sa rencontre d'un garçon travaillant dans une usine de carton.
Cardboard Boy by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 11,750. Language: American English. Published: May 30, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Inspirational, Fiction » Themes & motifs » Psychological
A humanitarian measures the true impact of his commitment after meeting a savvy child-laborer. An unsettling novella quietly told by multiple award-winning author Michèle Laframboise
La cousine Entropie by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 4,850. Language: French. Published: May 17, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Hard sci-fi, Fiction » Humor & comedy » Satire
Quand l'univers est fatigué… Il reste la cousine Entropie! Derniers humains transformés installés près du trou noir de notre Galaxie, les Décollés se nourrissent des émissions de rayons X, pestant contre l'entropie. Quand les étoiles s’éteignent une à une comme dans une ville abandonnée, l'espoir est-il permis? Une courte et savoureuse nouvelle de SF qui voit très loin dans l'avenir!
Condor Cliff by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 9,140. Language: English. Published: March 1, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
Trapped in the most beautiful place on Earth, what's a fearless birder to do? A spirited 8000-word story introducing the feisty Lady Byrd, written by Michèle Laframboise, multi-award winner author and amateur ornithologist.
Condor Canyon by
Series: Lady Byrd. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 10,110. Language: Canadian French. Published: January 30, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Piégée dans le plus bel endroit sur terre... que peut faire une ornithologue sans peur? Une aventure introduisant l'énergique et intrépide Lady Byrd,
Café et chocolat by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,160. Language: Canadian French. Published: January 21, 2017 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs
Lors d'un voyage en train, une écrivaine observe deux chevaux bruns broutant dans une petit espace. Elle ignore tout de ces bêtes, mais elle s'y attache, les baptisant Café et Chocolat.
Coffee and Chocolate by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,000. Language: English. Published: January 21, 2017 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Personal memoir, Nonfiction » Science & Nature » Animal husbandry
A passenger on board a fast-moving train glimpses a couple of brown horses in an unkempt field. She wonders if they are neglected or loved by their owner. A short but haunting true story by Michèle Laframboise, Canadian multi-award winner author.
Les femmes viennent de Mars et les hommes, de Vénus by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 10,020. Language: Canadian French. Published: November 1, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
Une scientifique de poids doit survivre dans une tempête martienne et aux préjugés! Le combat d'une femme fière coincée dans une société trop étroite pour elle, une histoire cynique et pleine d'humanité par Michèle Laframboise, une des auteures de SF les plus primées au Canada.

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M. L. Buchman
Latest book: The Me and Elsie Chronicles (and Jen too).
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