In the novella Love Blooms in the Garden by Luis Ammerman, Lily, who has just arrived in Chicago for a fresh start, discovers an abandoned, overgrown community garden in an alleyway and decides to revive it. After obtaining permission from the community welfare office, Lily...

Let No Man Tear Asunder by Robert E. Kearns is a captivating story filled with deception, revenge, and the complex interplay of human relationships. At its center is Ash "Sweet" Afton, a charming yet self-centered man whose charisma conceals a dangerous narcissism. When his wife,...

Long-Term Damage by Billy Hanson is a haunting collection of short stories that masterfully explores the darker aspects of the human experience. Each story immerses readers in an eerie, often surreal atmosphere where characters are confronted by their deepest fears, regrets, and inner turmoil. The...

Stephen Deck’s Land of the Story Tellers: 24 Stories and 7 Poems is a diverse and captivating anthology that pulls the reader through various experiences, periods, and emotions. The book’s long journey to publication feels like the culmination of an author’s dedication to observing life...

In Lightning in the Desert by Jan Ferrigan, Kalyah had been a student before the Civil War. Things were good with so much hope but had taken a dramatic turn since the war had begun. Her family had been murdered, and Kalyah was trying to...

Phillip Johnson's Late October is a brief but atmospheric dive into the eerie world of Halloween. It is told through the eyes of Ainsley, a boy who finds solace in the holiday's make-believe horrors as he escapes his quirky and strange parents. Ainsley is a...

Little Fortified Stories is an enchanting collection of short and flash fiction stories by Barbara Black. A man refuses to set free the ones he loves the most, leading to their untimely demise. The obsessive study of Spinoza leaves a young woman unfit for civil...

In Love At A Girl’s School And Other Stories by Diana Altman, a young girl finds herself fantasizing about her professor and doesn’t understand why so many people she knows don’t see him the way she does. Imagine having Itty Bitty Betsy as a secretary...

Twelve-year-old Wendeline Van Hoek is heartbroken before Christmas. Her father, Jim Van Hoek, a bank employee, has gotten a promotion. Now, the whole family must move to Wellington from Wendeline's beloved house in Kensington, where she spent her childhood. Wendeline is devastated, and the trip...

What does it cost to make your dreams come true? Richard W. Kelly considers this question in Lost Vegas, Nevada. Jesse is a struggling musician who longs to become famous. He works in the casino at the cash cage and performs on the bridges around...