What would you do if a group of your fellow office workers won the lottery? The Other Ones tracks the actions and reactions of multiple characters in the wake of this cataclysmic event, tracing the effect it has on them, for good and bad, over the following year. Some dig in, some quit, some go more than a little crazy. One commits suicide by jumping off the roof of the office, then returns as a ghost to haunt the winners. Funny, tragic, and real, The Other Ones shines a light on our contemporary relationships to money, work, and one another.
Dave Housley Books
Dave Housley crafts short fiction that delves into the depths of the human experience with an original style. His works often explore the complexities of relationships and the search for meaning in ordinary moments. Housley's unique voice and keen perspective resonate throughout each story, offering readers a memorable literary journey. He is also a founding editor of Barrelhouse magazine.


Howard and Charles at the Factory
- 98 pages
- 4 hours of reading
In this darkly funny novella, two aging men arrive at their old factory to wait for their jobs to come back, believing the promises of Donald Trump's campaign. In a pair of lawn chairs, they keep watch over the abandoned site, echoing the president's words and weathering the disorientation that follows, from visions of a dinosaur and a hovering UFO to the opportunistic violence of a white nationalist influencer. A swift meditation on the brute force of words, with all the comedy and urgency of Dave Housley's expert wit.