Here Beside the Rising Tide

Praise

“In Here Beside the Rising Tide, Emily Jane captures the impossible conundrum of balancing a fulfilling life and career with the impossible demands of motherhood. This book is a witty yet comforting reminder that, in a world as utterly absurd as ours, none of us are winning Mom of the Year. Jane’s top-notch writing as well as her authentic depiction of children were simply icing on the cake. I was cheering for Jenn from beginning to end.” 
–Megan Bannen, bestselling author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy

“Heartfelt, witty, and secretly romantic, On Earth as It Is on Television is a delightful and poignant story about what it is to be human and what we owe each other.”
—Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Paradise Problem (Regarding On Earth as It Is on Television)

“Glittering, strange spaceships appear and hover over every major city on Earth; yes, that’s familiar. What is unfamiliar about this debut from Emily Jane is the way first contact with an alien species brings people together and how it tears them apart—as well as the major role of cats […] If you enjoyed Lindsay Ellis’s Axiom’s End but prefer lighter fare, you’ll find deep comfort and joy in Jane’s exploration of what it means to be alien and how we all take turns being on the outside. Like a science-fiction novel that runs in the margins of I Can Has Cheezburger? memes, On Earth as It Is on Television is an unusually fun and absurd take on what might otherwise be just another imitation of Independence Day or The Day the Earth Stood Still.”
—Scientific American (Regarding On Earth as It Is on Television)

“Jane’s novel subverts the classic first-contact story to explore humanity’s responses to uncertainty in the modern age… [an] energetic and contemporary debut will appeal to fans of family-focused sci-fi like Mike Chen’s Light Years from Home.”
—Library Journal (Regarding On Earth as It Is on Television)

“Weird and sweet, On Earth as It Is on Television is like a 2020s White Noise: loud and colorful Americana with a sprinkle of apocalyptic doom–plus cats.  It takes aliens (or an Emily Jane) to help us see our society for the bizarre, sugary, microplastic-poisoned dream it is.”
—Edgar Cantero, New York Times bestselling author of Meddling Kids (Regarding On Earth as It Is on Television)

“Pick a direction and throw a stone and you’ll probably hit an alien invasion story of some kind […] is there really room for anything new? Well, as it turns out, yes. Because whatever you’re expecting from Emily Jane’s On Earth as It Is on Television, think again. On the surface, it seems like any old UFO story. But look a little bit deeper, and you’ll find a very absurd, heartwarming, hilarious look at what makes us human. A tale laced with fatty foods, talking cats, mysterious aliens, and far too much television. Exactly as it should be.”
—Geek Vibes Nation (Regarding On Earth as It Is on Television)

“Cats, television, and bacon all play important roles in the book; cats can perceive things humans can’t and are given powers that help the characters find their way, and the funny way television changes the aliens’ minds about their own culture is quite the commentary on our world. A compelling plot with some quirky features makes this book a great entry for a new sf reader.”
—Booklist (Regarding On Earth as It Is on Television)

“Packed from start to finish with wit and pop culture references, On Earth as It Is On Television offers a uniquely modern spin on the concept of aliens arriving on Earth. Both contemporary and fantastical, Emily Jane’s story utterly charmed me. I hope when the aliens come, they’re just like the Malorts.”
—Maureen Kilmer, author of Suburban Hell (Regarding On Earth as It Is on Television)

“A painful and hopeful examination of first contact and second chances on the third rock from the sun. Jane skillfully weaves individual character threads into a poignant narrative tapestry of an unraveling world.”
—Valerie Valdes, author of Chilling Effect (Regarding On Earth as It Is on Television)