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The Part About Me
All my life I have suffered from "vivid imagination".
And yet, somehow, I can't think of what to say in this space.
Oldest of three boys, native to the Pittsburgh PA area, I have always considered myself rather boring. In my life so far, people have paid me to be an actor, a dishwasher, a bellhop, a muffin baker, a newscaster, a copywriter, the MC of the Independence Day parade, a voice over announcer, a radio disc jockey and a youth minister.
I was a fairly mediocre boyfriend but I'm told I'm a pretty good husband and father. I love to cook and struggle with baking bread. I love photography, books, movies, and music.
Oh, and stories are my life.
Reviewed by Melissa Tanaka for Readers' Favorite
Shorts is a delightful short fiction collection by J.D. Phillippi that spans both genres and decades, with the oldest story written in 1977 and the newest story being just a few years old. Some of the stories are written in first person, allowing readers to make an easier transition into the minds of the characters, while others are in third person, thus displaying Phillippi’s ability to successfully write in both styles. Regardless of which perspective is utilized, Phillippi’s rich language paints vivid images of the people and places throughout the collection.
Whether you are a fan of science fiction, comedies, thrillers, or simply short stories, Shorts is sure to have something to capture your interest. One thing I particularly liked about this collection was that Phillippi included an afterword for each of the stories. Some were more extensive than others, but they all allowed a bit of insight into the story that offered another layer of understanding and prompted me to re-read each one with fresh eyes.
Some of my favorites were “The Day the Aliens Landed,” which is about an alien spacecraft touching down in present day Jamestown, New York with the events being nothing like Hollywood movies predicted or anything people expected, as well as “The Snow,” which follows a man named Chris, his friend Lee, a terrible snowstorm, and a mysterious box. Some of the stories finish before they can reach a resolution, but that only serves to draw you in more, provoking your imagination as you sit back and wonder what happens after you turn the page.
