In Andrew Fortin’s moving novella, The Gracious Gift, a man struggling with alcoholism finds an abandoned baby at a dumpster at a desperate time in his life. His find changes the baby’s life and his own in ways he could never have imagined. After closing...

Boy Who Watches/ Brother Devil by Michael Naliborski contains two short stories with some beautifully drawn illustrations by Robin Adams. Boy Who Watches follows a young boy with the responsibility of being a scout on the lookout for the enemies of his tribe. When an...

The title of this book intrigued me which is why I chose it. I have always been fascinated by magpies and this book certainly did not disappoint. Magpies and Murder by Steven Gossington is wonderfully written in an easy-to-read style that develops at a fine...

The news of Abigail Ward's death was a shock to her family and neighbors. Everyone said Abby was the kindest and most generous person they knew. It was surprising that she died of a heart attack after her 80th birthday party, as she had looked...

June Bug Gothic is a motley collection of eighteen Southern gothic tales from Robb Grindstaff, ranging from short stories to flash fiction. The first story narrates how the scent of the magnolia tree on summer nights can bring about sweet dreams. In another one, the...

Half an Arc & Artifacts & Then the Other Half by Dan Tremaglio is the story of a man named Z who receives a visit from his twin sister for four days. Her visit comes after their mother's death and amidst the recent death of...

Once Upon A Heartache: Unconditional Love is Book 1 from The Virtues of Love Collection by Bethany Jones. It has been six years since Amelia Bennett, a missionary, left Montana after feuding with her father, Charles. Her concern for his health made her return from...

In For A Penny: In For a Pounding by Kregg P.J. Jorgenson is the story of an English university lecturer, Thomas Rayne, who becomes frustrated with his meager lifestyle in a 9-5 job that barely affords him a decent living. His wife, who covers most...

Someone’s Kid by Patti Carpenter opens with Jesse in the throes of an overdose. The description is as real as it gets. Patti knows what she is talking about. I would be surprised if the first few pages do not grab you. From the opening...

Anna Darko’s For Pete’s Sake is one of those short stories that make you question the world around you after reading it. The thump that you heard has more meaning than it did before you read it; the hackles rise when maybe they wouldn’t have...