Synopsis In this collection, Jim looks into what it means to be human in this day and age. How do we cope with the loss of a loved one? What brings us joy? How important is friendship? Can Nature heal? These are heavy questions, and Jim tackles them head-on with stories that […]
Category: Short Story
Synopsis In this collection of 101 stories, Jim Bates touches on the simple moments of life, sometimes memorable, sometimes nearly forgotten, but always meaningful. Memories abound: building model airplanes, learning to bake oatmeal cookies, walking in the woods, summers spent at an aunt and uncle’s cabin, graduating from college, raising a family, […]
Review – Wolfsong by Kathryn Silver-Hajo #shortstories
August 23, 2023
Synopsis Through a series of flash narratives, Kathryn Silver-Hajo’s powerful debut story collection, Wolfsong, draws us irresistibly into the lives of a constellation of female characters. The girls and women of Wolfsong are by turns fierce, curious, playful, vulnerable, reflective and wise. Taken together, the stories form a compelling arc from […]
THINGS GET UGLY The Best Crime Stories of Joe R. Lansdale Crime Fiction / Mystery / Short Stories Publisher: Tachyon Publications Date of Publication: August 15, 2023 Number of Pages: 352 pages Scroll down for Giveaway! Edgar Award winner Joe R. Lansdale […]
Review – Soaring by Nicole Fitton #shortstories #fiction
August 9, 2023
Synopsis Small chunks of life, perfectly wrapped and waiting for you to open is what you’ll get when you dive into Soaring by Nicole Fitton! A collection of 24 short stories told in 70 -2000 words. Award-winning and short-listed pieces of prose sit alongside newer thoughtfully crafted short glimpses of human nature […]
Synopsis This collection of novelettes takes the reader from the not-too-distant future to a time when travel between worlds is a common occurrence. Each stop along mankind’s journey outward to the stars is accompanied by a deeper look inward—from examining how extraterrestrial beings might use our own biology against us, to whether […]
Synopsis A literary plant swap. An arrogant library board president. A creepy library attic. Join Molly Green and her friends as they investigate another mysterious incident in the charming small town of Hawthorn Heights, Ohio. Molly and her BFF, Claudia, are managing a Plant Swap at the local library branch when the […]
Synopsis For every pet parent who knows there’s no such thing as ‘just a dog,’ this collection of uplifting glimpses into the lives of ordinary-turned-extraordinary dogs and the people who love them is a tail-wagging good read. Thanks to the rescue dog who saved her life after a traumatic brain injury, Carmen […]
Synopsis During a span of four inquisitive years, Wendall, an overly curious teen, has his view of the world transformed by a colorful cast of small-town characters. Some are mentors; others are tormentors. However, each one thoroughly comprehends a specific facet of human nature: happiness, manipulation, and saying no, just to name […]
Synopsis Visions of her Cherokee grandmother, Cordie, flashed through Mary’s mind as her mother, Marguerite, informed her that her stepfather shot himself and was in the hospital. Oh no! Did she use me last night? She’d never use her scapegoat! No, she couldn’t! Even Marguerite wouldn’t sink that low! Or […]