“I’ll be honest—not that I always am—while I take pride in the quality of my work, I don’t take any special pleasure out of it. I just do what the Boss tells me, and I don’t ask questions. And I’ll admit, I even feel kind...

I just had a delightful trip down Memory Lane as I read the eleven stories of Duck and Cover by Rich Elliott. I did not grow up in the small town of Milford, Illinois, but in the larger and more citified Bronx, New York; this...

Hope and her young son, Jake, are on a journey around the country, taking in the sights and learning as they go. Hope is homeschooling Jake as they travel. In reality, they’re running away. At least Hope is. When the car breaks down and requires...

Little Black Horn (A Collection of Short Horror Stories) by Harley Holland consists of 11 tales for fans of the genre. The Pale Moth－a story poem－starts the collection; a tale about a frail moth that longs for a dance and a flight in the snow,...

In the secluded Remembrance Town, people sell memories for everyday commodities, and they are busy during the holiday season making new memories to buy gifts. However, 12-year-old Matthew injured his head, which affects his memories. With nothing to sell, he stays alone in a deserted...

When Jack Trumps Ace by author Debbie De Louise revolves around Jackie Riordan who is the child of a broken marriage. But Jackie's story is not typical for a child in her situation. Her mother is deeply religious, or at least in as much as...

Lexie Leaps: A Help From My Friends Story by CA Martin is a short story about a woman named Lexie and her close friend Kat. After embarking on a cruise to catch up on the five years of separation, the two friends encounter a storm...

ABCs of Horror by Anmol Rawat is a horror anthology packed with 26 short stories. The theme of ABCs of Horror is that each title represents a letter in the alphabet, a clever feat. Each short story features a different horror plot. A couple of...

“You know you have been calling for me. You called and called and called. You wanted me and here I am.” Old man Richard lives alone after the death of his wife, Meredith, due to cancer. One would expect the usual sad and lonely widower...

A foreign real estate deal which has gone wrong influences a retired Canadian businessman to skirt the law in his attempts to retrieve what is rightfully his in the gripping suspense novel, The Trouble With Cash by John H. Paterson. In preparation for their retirement,...