A lyrical, poignant collection…
The stories about breaking and rebuilding, losing and finding, and families occupy the theme of Tara’s brilliant story collection. Written in lyrical prose, “One More Thing to Make You Proud,” is both raw and honest.…
An unsettling, powerful collection…
Award-winning Woodruff’s panache for writing shines in his second collection of short stories with the wildly imagined worlds, powerfully drawn realistic characters, and an unsettling portrayal of various happenings in his protagonists’ lives. Merging the…
An elegant, memorable collection…
Set in present day, distant future, and alternate reality, this short story collection by Gensburger focuses on the familiar themes of life and death. Beginning with commonplace themes, Gensburger skillfully sprinkles oddities, leading to a…
Heartening and delightful…
This cozy, heartwarming collection of 11 stories in the award-winning The Sgt. Windflower Mysteries series provides glimpses into fond memories and delightful mysteries of Sgt. Windflower and other familiar characters from the series. “A Brother for Christmas”…
Hamilton’s vividly narrated story with elements of science-fiction and classic intrigue captures a fascinating way of country living… a must read.
The sweet and determined Miss Ellie’s daily routine of taking caring of her small farm is pleasantly…
Intense and heartrending…
Lutman brings forth a collection of fourteen short stories that throws readers into the emotional lives of people escaping from life. Each story reveals the world of characters who have almost given up on life. Some…
A moving collection…
Rebecca MacCeile is no stranger to PTSD, and she beautifully pens down her characters’ endless struggles with their inner demons in Novelties, a collection of four short stories. In “Experience Et Cetra” a girl takes a…
An enticing premise with stereotypical characters and a dash of fantasy…
Barlow blends the contemporary with the fantasy in this short story as the teens, Sarah and Heather, go for a stroll in the woods at night unaware of…
