Advice columnists spend their time trying to help people with tough problems. But there are some people that are beyond help. “Dear Alice . Rejected Letters to Advice Columns From Completely Insane Idiots” explores the unseen world of advice columns.

Steven Ryniak is the man behind these deranged letters. The premise of the book is that national advice columns really turned down these letters. However, this book is totally fictional and is a humorous parody of actual letters.

T.M. was doing lawn work when a friendly squirrel came by for a visit. Attempting to pet this furry creature turned out to be a big mistake. Now T.M. finds himself acting a little nutty. Perhaps Dear Alice can help him.

Relive the embarrassing moment J.S. of Madison, Wis. endured at a family magic show. Poor J.S. ended up in front of 20,000 people looking a little blue. How far should he go to exact his revenge?

Dear Alice, please help! S.I. from Albuquerque, N.M. is having cat problems. It seems little Gungi has become a stoner. Is there a drug rehab clinic that will take a cat?

D.F. really enjoys smoking. Many times he will duck-tape fifteen cigarettes together and smoke them all at once. The only problem is that his wife tells him that smoking is harmful to his health. If you could Alice, please tell his wife that she is completely mistaken.

David Wark has a fascinating topic to discuss – elves. You see elves are very challenging to him on many levels. These creatures are tricky and sneaky. But do not confuse them with trolls. Trolls are just plain trouble.

These are just a few examples of the complete madness that runs throughout the book. “Dear Alice .” is filled with the weird and wild thoughts of the disturbed and often maniacal ideals of common idiots.

This is Steven Ryniack’s first published book. His humor is fresh and hysterical. Ryniack delivers a top-notch level of comedy.

The nice thing about “Dear Alice .” is that it is small and easy to read. One can read a letter or two in just a few minutes. There is no complex plot to follow or any heavily involved character development.

This book is just plain fun. Ryniack shines with a comic genius rarely seen today. “Dear Alice .” will leave the reader rolling on the floor with laughter.