@cstross The microgenre that interests me is the SF one involving intelligent monkeys.
But they're so violent! You've got you Hit-Monkey, you've got your Ack-Ack Macacque - why does no one ever do one where the monkeys are trained to so, y'know, peaceful and productive stuff.
So I'm planning one where the animal gets trained in something worthwhile. Specifically, emergency medicine - acting as ambulance crew, or a paramedic. I even have the title: Resus Monkey.