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Heart Is Meat title
By Michael Backus

Adventures in New York City’s Meatpacking District in the 1980s. A true incredible story.

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“RAW”

“TENDER”

“GENUINE”

LETTING GO THE LEASH

By Stephen Ellis Hamilton

The true story of a banker who quits his job of thirty-four years to save a rescue dog. And himself.

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“Heartbreaking”

“Funny”

“Life-affirming”

By Duncan McNamara

With a rucksack of largely useless items, Duncan sets off from his home for a 500 mile journey across the dangerous Pyrenees Mountains. 

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“Absurd”

“Inspirational”

“Filled with unlikely detours”

Title of the book A Way Up

By Paula Engborg

What’s more astonishing, seeing a Sasquatch or a booted, nude woman atop a 14,000 foot mountain?

Book cover A Way Up

“Inspirational”

“A new rush”

“A tale of hard knocks”

Oil On Water Press

Dedicated To Publishing True Stories

We publish books that offer original, personal, slice of life memoirs you won't find anywhere else. From a road trip to unassuming skateparks across the USA, to a literary meditation on lockdown, and beyond, Oil On Water Press is not just stories but a perfect read.
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A Brooklyn Memoir Title

By Robert Rosen

A darkly comic and deeply moving story of a New York City lost to time.

“SEXY”

“FUNNY”

“HEARTBREAKING”

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Critics praise our books devoted to original true-life stories and memoir.

THE HEART IS MEAT
THE HEART IS MEATThomas Dyja, author of New York, New York, New York: Four Decades of Success, Excess, and Transformation
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“A mad and painfully genuine ride through a legendary slice of New York during its craziest era. Michael Buckus was there, and you can feel it in every sentence.”
THE TOWN SLOWLY EMPTIES
THE TOWN SLOWLY EMPTIESThe Tribute
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“The reader shouldn’t go by the title of the book, as it might incur pessimistic emotions of misery. On the contrary, it feeds your mind with much to ponder upon. The book is a delight.”
SMALL TOWN SKATEPARKS
SMALL TOWN SKATEPARKSSeven Days | Vermont's Independent Voice
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“The book offers plenty for nonskaters, from identifying with the joy of landing a specific maneuver to appreciating author Carrick's literary nods to Twain, Marcel Proust and J.R.R. Tolkien.”
HEAVY METAL HEADBANG
HEAVY METAL HEADBANGDamien Echols
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“This is an important book for everyone. Brain trauma affects so many, and it's a hidden wound that is misunderstood. Melissa's journey will not only provide an entertaining read, but lessons that will be thought of for a long time.”
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Melissa Meszaros

Born and raised in rural Pennsylvania, Melissa Meszaros has set the precedent for breaking tropes and forging the way for the modern nomadic. An entertainment industry publicist, Melissa is also the founder of Grrrl Front PDX Music Festival and the comic book publicity firm, Don’t Hide PR. She is a self-proclaimed grunge aficionado and proudly shares a birthday with Melvins leader, Buzz Osborne.

Author of Heavy Metal Headbang

Melissa Meszaros author portrait, smiling in Nirvana t-shirt
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