At long last! A dang book!

Weirdo Du Jour Press (that’s right!) presents Krystle Ratticus’ debut novel. Edited and designed by Dmitry Samarov. Ornery Cuss is a grubby coming-of-age tale about a sharp-edged loner who runs away from a stifling rural community and into the arms of Chicago’s raw chaos. Through a series of sketchy connections, unconventional relationships, and the working class high jinks of kitchens and funeral homes, she fumbles forward with a stubborn resilience. Equal parts rough, darkly funny, and tender, the novel traces a jagged path toward self-definition. No shortcuts taken nor lessons learned any way but the hard way.

Why pre-order from the author? Because 100% of the cost goes directly to the author! For the low price of $25 (S&H is included), I will sign and inscribe any personal message you wish inside each copy. Publication date is June 1st, 2026.

If you’re not comfortable using the secure checkout option with Woo Commerce you can order and pay through Venmo. Please shoot an email to work this out: ratticus at weirdodujour.com