On Earth as It Is on Television

By: Emily Jane

Narrated by: Hayden Bishop

In Emily Jane's rollicking debut, when spaceships arrive and then depart suddenly without a word, the certainty that we are not alone in the universe turns to intense uncertainty as to our place within it.

"Weird and sweet … like a 2020s White Noise: loud and colorful Americana with a sprinkle of apocalyptic doom."—Edgar Cantero

"Heartfelt, witty, and secretly romantic … a delightful and poignant story about what it is to be human, and what we owe each other." —Christina Lauren

Since long before the spaceships' fleeting presence, Blaine has been content to go along with the whims of his supermom wife and half-feral, television-addicted children. But when the kids blithely ponder skinning people to see if they're aliens, and his wife drags them all on a surprise road trip to Disney World, even steady Blaine begins to crack.

Half a continent away, Heather floats in a Malibu pool and watches the massive ships hover overhead. Maybe her life is finally going to start. For her, the arrival heralds a quest to understand herself, her accomplished (and oh-so-annoying) stepfamily, and why she feels so alone in a universe teeming with life.

Suddenly conscious and alert after twenty catatonic years, Oliver struggles to piece together his fragmented, disco-infused memories and make sense of his desire to follow a strange cat on a westward journey.

Embracing the strangeness that is life in the twenty-first century, On Earth as It Is on Television is a rollicking, heartfelt tale of first contact that practically leaps off the planet.

©2023 Emily Jane (P)2023 Hyperion Avenue

Fun and engaging

A fun adventure story that I couldn't put down - nor did I want to. I love wish fulfillment tales and this fits the bill perfectly. A perfect summer read!

Slow burn

I almost stopped listening to this book halfway through because it didn’t seem to be getting anywhere. Thankfully, I kept listening and I enjoyed the second half much more than the first.

An absolute joy to listen to!

It hits all the right notes for me; it has romance,philosophical undertones on living, mystery, and ufos. It’s a dream book for me ❤️

Lukewarm Drama

It’s a nice feel-good story with minimal risk and drama. The kids were absolutely annoying.

Cats? Aliens? I’m in!

Not what I expected! It was fun and beautifully pieced together. I had such a blast listening to this book and picturing the story. I don’t want to spoil anything. It’s a must read for an easy, engaging, and happy time.