Lucy Bloom is a dental hygienist living in Pin Oak, Iowa, who enjoys her single life. She’s very content staying home, cooking herself a gourmet meal, and reading literary fiction. Yvonne, her bossy older twin by three minutes, has other ideas. Nathan Moss is the...

Lights Along the Interstate by Adam Fike is a compact yet expansive novella set along miles of a rumbling cross-country bus route. Through a cast of vividly imagined characters, Fike constructs a deeply human tapestry, with each thread weaving a new reflection on fate, memory,...

Land of Philantasy by Ralph Pilolli is a fantasy anthology of short stories, a poem, and a novella, all designed to test your mind to its limits. Each story is profound, whimsical, and with a punchy, thought-provoking twist, and they all invite you to enter...

Late Light by Michael J. Bowden is a collection of six original short stories. Each one is a stand-alone and they range in length, tone, and, to a certain extent, writing style. In Catalyst, Jeff Pilton investigates a mysterious force that grants ordinary people temporary...

If you are looking for a change of pace from stereotypical heroes with superpowers, then Losers: Short Stories will provide a polar opposite view of life. It will entertain and at times bemuse. The short stories range from an inexperienced estate agent trying to make...

Karen Black’s Long Stories Short is an engaging anthology of short stories that skillfully intertwines suspense, supernatural themes, and profound human emotions, all framed within ordinary contexts transformed into the extraordinary. Each tale in this collection examines human resilience, the unyielding connections of love, and...

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...